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Following the successful export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, the Indo-Russian joint venture behind the weapon system is setting its sights on new partnerships. BrahMos CEO has expressed confidence in ongoing talks with several countries, suggesting potential deals could be finalized within a more realistic timeframe than the 2-3 years mentioned in some reports.
According to media sources citing the CEO, BrahMos is engaged in advanced discussions with at least two to three countries. While the official did not disclose specific names, there’s a strong possibility that at least one of these negotiations might culminate in a signed agreement in the near future.
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Indian Armed Forces have a new contender in the tactical gear arena – Armasen Tactical. This high-quality manufacturer, known for collaborating with Special Operations Units, has offered its latest range to Indian troops.
Armasen Tactical highlights the S.F. R.I.G. Plate Carrier alongside their G.R.I.P. Combat Belt as the core of their offering. These are complemented by a variety of Utility and Ammo Pouches, creating a comprehensive combat ensemble.
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While the allure of cutting-edge technology is undeniable, there are compelling reasons for India to carefully consider the strategic and economic implications of pursuing 6th generation fighter jets in the 2040s.
The United States Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program serves as a stark example. With an estimated cost of $300 million per unit, 6th generation jets represent a staggering leap from current aircraft. This translates to a price tag that’s a whopping 310.959% more expensive than the Su-30MKI and a significant 114.286% more than the Rafale.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken a significant step towards the retirement of its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets. The No. 23 Squadron, also known as the “Panthers,” has relocated from its home base at Suratgarh, Rajasthan, to Nal airbase near Bikaner. This move consolidates the remaining MiG-21 fleet at a single location.
Nal already houses the No. 3 Squadron, nicknamed the “Cobras,” which also flies MiG-21s. This consolidation signifies the dwindling number of operational MiG-21s in the IAF. An official source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the relocation and the IAF’s plans for the remaining jets.
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Lieutenant General HS Panag (Retd.), former Northern Command and Central Command chief, in a recent column for The Print, applauds the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the armed forces’ decision to include all categories of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the negative import list. This policy shift mandates the domestic production of UAVs under the “Make in India” initiative, with the potential exception of highly strategic UAVs like the MQ-9B Sea/Sky Guardian.
General Panag expresses optimism that India’s burgeoning drone industry will soon master even these advanced categories. He highlights Adani Defence Systems’ success in manufacturing the Hermes 900 (Drishti-10) multi-payload UAV for the Army and Navy, with the remarkable feat of even exporting them back to Israel. This exemplifies India’s growing prowess in UAV technology.
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The Indian Army’s 2 Engineer Regiment of the Chinar Corps has collaborated with R+D Studio to develop a revolutionary pilot outpost for harsh high-altitude environments. Located near Razdan Pass in Jammu & Kashmir’s northern sector at 14,000 feet, this project aims to significantly improve the living and operational conditions for soldiers stationed at such extreme locations.
Traditional outposts often rely on sandbags for construction, insulation, and security. Taking inspiration from this approach, R+D Studio designed a solution specifically tailored for these challenging environments. They developed 13″ x 9″ x 6″ Silica Composite Hollow Blocks (SCHBs). These patented blocks are a sustainable marvel, constructed entirely from 100% recycled materials like foundry dust and single-use/multi-use plastic waste, eliminating the need for natural resources.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a packed schedule for the remainder of 2024, according to agency chief S. Somanath. Speaking at the third Annual India Space Congress, Somanath outlined plans for three Gaganyaan test flights and the launch of the NISAR satellite.
The launch of NISAR, a collaborative mission between ISRO and NASA, has been pushed back due to a minor issue with a deployable antenna. The antenna, supplied by a US company, requires modifications and is expected to return to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory by July 10th. Once integrated back into the satellite and cleared by testing, NISAR will be ready for launch, though a specific date wasn’t provided. The mission was originally slated for March 2024.
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The third India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC) Sub-Working Group meeting was held in the national capital to further enhance defence cooperation and joint exercises between the two nations.
The two-day meeting was held on June 26-27, with the Indian Army and Russia’s Land Forces participating in it. The meeting focused on defence cooperation, military training, military education and joint exercises between the two Armies.
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In potential embarrassment for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, political leaders have demanded parliamentary hearings into a media report that thendefence minister Harjit Sajjan, a known Khalistani supporter, directed the Canadian military to mount a rescue operation for Afghan Sikhs after the fall of Kabul in 2021, a media report said. According to a Globe and Mail report, Sajjan, who is close to Trudeau, has defended his role in instructing Canadian special forces to rescue about 225 Afghan Sikhs in 2021.
Sajjan, now Emergency Preparedness Minister, is Liberal MP for Vancouver South. Three military sources told The Globe that the Sajjan’s orders took resources away from evacuating Canadian citizens and Afghans linked to Canada out of Kabul. Defending his move, Sajjan said: “There was an approved government policy to safely evacuate as many vulnerable Afghans as possible, which included Canadians obviously first, and those who were with us, our [military] interpreters,” Sajjan said.
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In the months that followed its invasion of Ukraine and punitive Western restrictions imposed in response, Russia amassed a shadow fleet to ferry its oil around the world. Now there is growing evidence Moscow has begun to do the same for liquefied natural gas.
Gas is key to the Kremlin’s plans to boost exports, replenish government coffers and fund its war machine — but that requires a larger share of the global LNG market, now that the once-lucrative European pipeline trade has been almost cut off. To date, expansion plans have been hampered by US sanctions that have kept foreign companies away and stopped delivery of the specialized, ice-ready carriers that are vital to reach Arctic facilities.
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Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain said on Thursday that the public, security forces and police are united in their effort to defeat terrorism in the Union Territory. During his visit to Ramban district to review the security situation, Swain highlighted the recent encounter in Doda district as a significant achievement.
“It is a significant achievement. We said yesterday that we would win this battle,” he told reporters.
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The top UN human rights official on Thursday voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged authorities to drop cases against author Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir.
“#India: We are concerned by the use of #UAPA anti-terror law to silence critics. Repeat call for review of law & release of human rights defenders detained under it. Urge authorities to drop cases against Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain over comments on Kashmir, the UN Human Rights Office, led by High Commissioner Volker Turk, said in a post on X.
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The security forces have been preparing to conduct anti-naxal operations in the dense forests of Dantewada district during the monsoon. “In the past years, security forces have carried out anti-Naxal operations during monsoon and it has yielded positive results. In view of that experience, operations will be carried out continuously through special forces and central paramilitary forces during the monsoon period of the year 2024,” said IG Bastar P Sundarraj. The IG highlighted that the morale of security forces is very high regarding the operation.
“Forces have gained a deciding edge in the fight against the naxals and the same will be continued further so that naxal activities will be eliminated, development works will be carried out and peace will be restored,” stated Sundarraj. “The way security forces have carried out an action against naxals and established camps by penetrating interior areas, insurgents have lost their ground,” said the IG.
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The SSB has arrested a Chinese woman while she was trying to enter India illegally through the India-Nepal Sonauli border footpaths at 1 am on Tuesday night. The woman was trying to enter India in the dark. She was not found to have any documents to enter India.
On Tuesday night around 1 o’clock, the soldiers of SSB 66th Battalion were patrolling the footpaths of Indo-Nepal border. During this, the soldiers of border post Danda Head saw a suspicious woman on the way to the under-construction ICP near Dandapul of village Ganwaria. She was carrying a backpack. When the woman appeared suspicious, she told that she was Chinese, but she did not have any document of any kind. Women members were called and she was arrested.
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The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard carried out a joint medical evacuation of four critically-ill patients, including two infants, from Agatti Island in Lakshadweep on Thursday amidst challenging weather conditions, a Defence release said.
The patients — two infants and two adults — were successfully evacuated following a request from the Lakshadweep administration, the release said.
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