Defense

The Government on Thursday issued the Expression of Interest for shortlisting of potential Indian Strategic Partners (SPs) for “Construction of six Conventional Submarines” for P-75(I) Project of the Indian Navy.

The missile fired from frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30 MKI destroyed a target drone off Odisha coast. Defence sources said the short-range air-to-air missile was fired from the fighter aircraft as part of a user trial. The exercise was aimed at gauging the killing efficiency of the weapon system. The missile successfully intercepted the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Banshee over Bay of Bengal.

India wants ten more for surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-submarine operations in addition to the eight it contracted for in 2009 for the Navy. The search for the additional ten P8!s cleared its first hurdle today when the Services Capital Acquisition Categorization Higher Committee (SCAPCHC),cleared the proposal of about Rs 22,500 crore.

Sources said the top leadership of the most active insurgent groups has been put on the target list and action will unroll over the next few weeks.

The Indian Army is going to raise the first few Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) along the Pakistan border and then it will start simultaneously raising them on the China border too.
The Indian Army is going to raise the first few Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) along the Pakistan border and then it will start simultaneously raising them on the China border too.

Buoyed by successful text-book-launch of Abhyas last month from ITR Chandipur, the DRDO scientists are now readying the flight for another trial in the presence of Service representatives.
Unlike DRDO’s extravagant size of project teams, Abhyas had only a small and young team. The idea took birth in 2013, when the Services wanted an expendable self-propelled aerial target.DRDO scientists are excited about the recent trials but they have a long way to go before the Services accept it and give the go-ahead for the mass production.

Intelligence agencies are of the view that these NGOs are collecting funds in the name of Zakat from Mumbai and nearby areas, and then route these funds to separatists and other anti-national elements in Jammu and Kashmir.

A credible submarine rescue capability is integral to submarine operations because of the nature of the platform and its operating medium hundreds of metres below the surface of the sea. Hence specialised equipment and procedures are required to rescue the personnel trapped in the submarine

With the advent of technologies in Space and Cyberwarfare, an integrated land, air and maritime operations have become a basic necessity now.

The increase in defence exports — to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-19 from Rs 4,682 crore in 2017-18 — is expected to move up exponentially, with the Rajnath Singh-led defence ministry going ahead with a new general export licence plan. It will enable Indian companies to export certain equipment to identified nations.