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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured 41 new aircraft, helicopters besides 98 new engines during fiscal 2018-19, according to a financial update issued by the company.
In addition, HAL has carried out overhaul of 213 aircraft, helicopters and 540 engines. HAL’s R&D projects are on track for the requirement of the Indian armed forces.
Sources said the first women officers could go out as soon as on the next “rotation”. The defence attache’s job has acquired greater importance in recent years, as India’s defence and security engagement has increased. Defence diplomacy is now a regular part of India’s diplomatic engagement, certainly with key countries.
The Indian tricolour and the force flag were unfurled to herald the new move and the frontier will be operating from the existing premises of the ITBP sector headquarter, another official said.
EMISAT detects electronic signals on ground, especially hidden enemy radars. This capacity will help India in surgical warfare which is supposed to have become a permanent option for India to check Pakistan-sponsored terrorism after Balakot surgical strike.
The individuals from Pakistan’s military establishment, Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, Nathaniel Gleicher added, used fake accounts to operate “Military fan pages”, “general Pakistani interest Pages”, “Kashmir community pages”, and hobby and news pages. “They frequently posted about local and political news including topics like the Indian government, political leaders and military,” he said. While those behind these pages and accounts attempted to conceal their identities, Facebook said its investigation found a Pakistani military link, with a mix of real accounts of ISPR employees, and a network of fake accounts created by them.
The seven pillars are: policy and strategy for development and employment of cyber power; Indian armed forces doctrine for application of cyber power and information operations; organisation for cyber deterrence synergy, staffing and adaptation of cyber force; human resource, training and certification; technology, R&D standards and integrity of data; integration and development of concepts for application of cyber power for effective cyber deterrence and international engagement and legal framework.
Artists have come up with drawings of war in which Thimayya had taken part. The artworks have been completed and will be exhibited in the museum. They have also come out with several artworks highlighting Kodava culture and bravery.
Long-range, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Meteor Missiles may be placed in Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 aircraft. The decision comes after 27 February dogfight between India and Pakistani fighter jets which highlighted that Indian aircraft were lacking in BVR capability.
Amphibious operations capability including transport of troops, tanks and equipment will get enhanced with the addition of this LCU which will be based at Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the statement said.
“We now call the Tejas Mark 2 a medium weight fighter, or MWF”, said a senior Tejas designer in a classified briefing in New Delhi on Friday, which Business Standard attended. Consequently, the Tejas Mark 2 is now being billed by the IAF as a replacement for the Mirage 2000 medium fighter, rather than the lightweight MiGs that are retiring soon.
