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The new 7.65-calibre revolver weighs just 625 grams. The gun with .32 bore comes with 76.2 mm barrel, a range 15 to 20 meters and is only 177.8 mm in length. “Chrome plating is being done to make Nishank -revolver lightweight,” said Kumar.
He further said, “Nishank’s firing range has been increased. With a barrel length of 76.2 mm, it is capable of covering a range of 15 to 20 meters.” “It’s completely a ‘Make in India’ product,” he added.
The first night trial of the nuclear capable Agni-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile was carried out from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range at the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on Saturday, Defence sources said. The trial was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command of the Indian Army with logistic support from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at launch complex-4 of the ITR at about 1920 hrs, the sources said.
The Japanese Defence Minister is on a two days bilateral visit to India to attend the inaugural meeting of the India-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial (2+2) dialogue which begins from November 30. The Indian delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Taro Kono will lead the Japanese side. The two sides are expected to have discussions on boosting defence and security, amongst other issues of mutual interest.
The Navy is looking for ‘man out of the loop’ solutions that could involve autonomous systems that are being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as well as foreign vendors, sources said. Minesweepers are specialised warships that are used to clear harbours and other critical areas of mines laid by enemy submarines or vessels. As reported by ET, India has been trying unsuccessfully since 2005 to find replacements, with its dealings with South Korean firm Kangnam hitting controversy at least twice.
“During the month of July 2020, the photo of Lt. Col A. G. Rangaraj will be put in the War Memorial and other public places in Korea. This gesture is a token of appreciation from the heart of Korean people for the sacrifices made by the participating nations,” said Col. Lee In, the Defense Attaché, Embassy of Republic of Korea in New Delhi, during a luncheon hosted by the Embassy for the family members of the Indian Army veterans who had participated in the Korean War.
The two countries specifically called upon Islamabad to “fully comply” with its international commitments to deal with terrorism including the steps prescribed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global anti-terror watchdog.
The test of the K4 submarine launched nuclear capable missile was scheduled to take place from the eastern coast as reported but the window is likely to be used for an Agni series missile firing. Sources said that the 3,500 km range missile, designed for the Arihant class of nuclear submarines, is likely to be tested from a fixed underwater pontoon as part of the developmental trials being conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) within a fortnight.
“The French officer has begun his on-job learning informally as the terms of reference are not complete,” said a source.The Centre is expected to collate data on sea lanes in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through which 75 per cent of the world’s maritime trade and 50 per cent of global oil pass. However, the region is troubled by maritime terrorism, piracy, human and contraband trafficking, illegal and unregulated fishing, arms running and poaching.
Exercise Surya Kiran is an annual event which is conducted alternately in India and Nepal. Notably, in the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, Exercise Surya Kiran with Nepal is important in terms of the security challenges faced by both the nations in the realm of changing facets of global terrorism.
Understanding on Defence Technology Industrial Capability Cooperation was signed between UK and India which highlighted the UK government’s approach towards enhancing cooperation with India, and the Defence Vertical is an example of how this cooperation is being taken to a new level.This initiative recognises that the UK-India relationship in aerospace and defence is at a critical turning point and is another demonstration of the close ties between Indian and UK industry.
