SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) “Buzz around Indian Air force personnel is that FGFA requirements might be downgraded ” Said Journalist while speaking to idrw.org who didn’t want to be named. Facing continuing deadlock over R&D draft with Russia over the development of stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) which will be based on Sukhoi’s T-50 […]
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Rafale deal: French Def Min likely to meet Parrikar next week May 01, 2015 at 08:26AM
SOURCE: PTI French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is likely to arrive here next week to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar to carry forward the over USD 6 billion deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets. Defence Ministry sources said Drian will hold talks with Parrikar on Monday over the plan to buy […]
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First indigenous nuclear submarine’s sea-trials going very well: Navy chief May 01, 2015 at 08:25AM
SOURCE: IANS The Indian Navy chief, Admiral RK Dhowan, said on Thursday that the sea trials of India`s first indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arihant, are going “very well”. “The trials are underway and going on very well. We are satisfied with the way the project is progressing,” Admiral Dhowan told reporters on the […]
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Preparing for nuclear suicide? May 01, 2015 at 08:23AM
SOURCE: THE NEWS PK Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.” – Omar Bradley These words of wisdom ring true at a time when the nuclear establishments of Pakistan and India are, slowly but […]
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Nepal earthquake: China’s PLA faces flak over swift evacuation by Indian military May 01, 2015 at 08:21AM
SOURCE: PTI The Indian military’s swift evacuation of thousands of Indians from quake-hit Nepal has put China’s PLA on the defensive with questions raised as to why its efforts to rescue stranded Chinese nationals did not match that of India. The media here has questioned why air force planes were not deployed to airlift over […]
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RAW Raises Concern over IS’ Af-Pak Group May 01, 2015 at 08:19AM
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), country’s premier spy agency, has warned the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) that the Islamic State’s (IS) Af-Pak group — Wilayat Khurasan (WK) — and its links to various Pakistani establishments are a matter of concern for the country. In January, the IS had declared the […]
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Pakistan must allow Afghanistan direct access to India or we will Block thier access to will not get access to Central Asia: Ghani May 01, 2015 at 08:17AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU Signalling that Afghanistan is upset with Pakistan over its refusal to allow direct trade with India via the Wagah border, President Ashraf Ghani says that if the deadlock continues, “We will not provide equal transit access to Central Asia for Pakistani trucks. ”Mr. Ghani, who was in India on his first state visit, […]
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Government enhances defence industrial licence validity to seven years May 01, 2015 at 08:12AM
SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES In a big boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative in the defence sector, the government has extended the initial validity of industrial licences to seven years from three, keeping in mind the long gestation period of defence contracts. The licence could further be extended by another three years, giving a […]
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India to Launch Six More Satellites in 2015-16 May 01, 2015 at 08:10AM
SOURCE : IANS India will launch six more satellites — two communication satellites, three navigation satellites and a space science satellite — during 2015-16, parliament was informed on Thursday. “Six more satellites are planned to be launched during 2015-16. These are two communication satellites GSAT-6 and GSAT-15, three navigation satellites IRNSS-1E, IRNSS-1F and IRNSS-1G, and […]
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HAL’s Dhruv in the thick of rescue operations in Nepal May 01, 2015 at 08:09AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU HAL’s Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, operated by the Indian Army, has been playing an important role in the ongoing rescue and relief operations being undertaken in the earthquake devastated regions of Nepal. “HAL’s Dhruv has so far cumulatively completed 40 sorties, clocking around 70 hours of flying. They are helping in the […]
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India to Protect Its Interest in Indian Ocean Rim: Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh May 01, 2015 at 08:06AM
SOURCE: PTI Amid increasing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean Rim, the government today asserted that the strategic region was “critical” for India’s economic growth and it will ensure that “our littorals” are not used in a manner which is detrimental to national interests. Noting that India’s location and the strategic importance of IOR in […]
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‘Beef masala’ row: Pak says Indian media trying to inject ‘unnecessary controversy’ May 01, 2015 at 08:05AM
SOURCE : ANI Seeking to downplay the controversy over beef masala packets sent as relief to quake hit Nepal, Pakistan on Wednesday accused the Indian media of trying to inject unnecessary controversy into the issue. “Yesterday, we were asked by the Indian media regarding the inclusion of beef in the food packets that have been […]
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Pakistan Bid to Fuel Separatism in Kashmir Keeps Border Hot: BSF May 01, 2015 at 08:04AM
SOURCE : PTI Pakistan’s “implicit bid” to fuel separatism in Kashmir is keeping the India’s border with the neighbouring country “alive and dangerous”, the top commander of Border Security Force (BSF) said here today. “Pakistan’s strategy of waging proxy wars, neighbouring areas flourishing as markets for arms and drugs, systematic use of fake Indian currency […]
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India Rejects Pakistan Stand on Townships for Kashmiri Pandits May 01, 2015 at 08:03AM
SOURCE : PTI India today rejected outright the stand by Pakistan that creation of any “dedicated” townships in Kashmir Valley for displaced Kashmiri Pandits would change the demographic makeup of the state and be in violation of UN resolutions. In a forceful assertion, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Kashmiri Pandits along with Muslims and […]
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Chinese military guarded on LAC standoff ahead of Modi’s visit May 01, 2015 at 08:01AM
SOURCE: PTI Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here next month, the Chinese military on Thursday gave a guarded response in dispelling apprehensions of yet another military standoff at the LAC saying that it “strictly abides” by agreements to maintain peace and stability on the border. “Chinese border troops have always strictly abided by […]
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Defence Minister to visit Arunachal Pradesh today May 01, 2015 at 07:59AM
SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will undertake a three-day visit starting Friday to Arunachal Pradesh, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to China.Parrikar will visit Army stations in the state and will also attend the Tawang festival. Modi is scheduled to travel to China in May. China had objected to the visit […]
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This week, a parliamentary committee attacked the Indian Ministry of Defense (MOD) over the poor state of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in comparison to its Chinese and Pakistani counterparts. The committee’s concern? New Delhi faces a critical shortage of both planes and pilots (for additional background see: “Indian Air Force Still Plagued by Poor Procurement Process”).
The report of the Indian government’s 35-member Standing Committee on Defence noted that “even the slight edge over rival neighboring nations” would be lost if “complacency” remains. The Indian officials particularly lamented that the number of current active fighter squadrons (35) is seven below the sanctioned strength of 42.
However, the number of squadrons may even further decline over the next seven years. “With regard to this, representatives of air force deposed before the committee that a drawdown has already begun and, by 2022, air force will have around just 25 squadrons, thereby losing even the slight edge over rival neighboring nation,” the panel’s report emphasized.
Furthermore, the IAF’s current fighter aircraft to pilot ratio is 1:0.81.”Our sanctioned strength for [combat] pilots is less than that of our adversaries,” the report said, adding that the Pakistan Air Force’s fighter to pilot ratio was 1:2.5, IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly reported. In the U.S. the cockpit to pilot ratio is 1:2. Jane’s further summarized:
This was far less than the authorised figure of 1:1.25 and was responsible for depreciating the force’s operational capabilities, the report stated. The sanctioned cockpit to pilot ratio for the IAF’s transport aircraft is 1:1.5 and 1:1 for its helicopters.
The report of the panel, headed by Major General (retd.) B.C Khanduri, expressed its deep concern over the operational readiness of the IAF:
The committee takes serious view of the fact that our squadron strength is already short of what has been authorised by the Government and moreover, insufficiency in number of available pilots in the Air Force further deteriorates our operational capabilities.
Additionally, the report also highlighted the high number of accidents (83 between May 2007 and January 2015) in the IAF: “From the above information, it is evident that there is either lacuna in training that is being imparted to our pilots and support officials or the systems installed are technically ill equipped.”
India is still pursuing the perspective multi-role fighter (PMF) project (see: “What’s the Status of the Indian-Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Jet?”) and has not entirely abandoned plans for the acquisition of medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), although prospects for its successful completion are slim (see: “India Makes if Offical: ‘The Mother of All Defense Deals’ is Dead”). New Delhi also remains confident in the induction of the indigenous-produced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas.
Nevertheless, “if all the procurements fructify, IAF is likely to achieve the authorised strength of 42 squadrons only by the end of the 15th Plan, or in 2032,” the panel said, “however, despite all the efforts in this regard, the committee is perturbed to note that no concrete results have so far come from MMRCA negotiations and LCA has certain design/development issues that need a relook.”
In April 2015, while in Paris, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that New Delhi would purchase 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters off-the-shelf in a government-to-government deal (see: “India Will Buy 36 Ready-to-Fly Dassault Rafale Fighters from France”), a stopgap solution to overcome some the critical shortages facing the IAF as highlighted in the parliamentary committee report.
The Indian Air Force’s Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots! | The Diplomat
The report of the Indian government’s 35-member Standing Committee on Defence noted that “even the slight edge over rival neighboring nations” would be lost if “complacency” remains. The Indian officials particularly lamented that the number of current active fighter squadrons (35) is seven below the sanctioned strength of 42.
However, the number of squadrons may even further decline over the next seven years. “With regard to this, representatives of air force deposed before the committee that a drawdown has already begun and, by 2022, air force will have around just 25 squadrons, thereby losing even the slight edge over rival neighboring nation,” the panel’s report emphasized.
Furthermore, the IAF’s current fighter aircraft to pilot ratio is 1:0.81.”Our sanctioned strength for [combat] pilots is less than that of our adversaries,” the report said, adding that the Pakistan Air Force’s fighter to pilot ratio was 1:2.5, IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly reported. In the U.S. the cockpit to pilot ratio is 1:2. Jane’s further summarized:
This was far less than the authorised figure of 1:1.25 and was responsible for depreciating the force’s operational capabilities, the report stated. The sanctioned cockpit to pilot ratio for the IAF’s transport aircraft is 1:1.5 and 1:1 for its helicopters.
The report of the panel, headed by Major General (retd.) B.C Khanduri, expressed its deep concern over the operational readiness of the IAF:
The committee takes serious view of the fact that our squadron strength is already short of what has been authorised by the Government and moreover, insufficiency in number of available pilots in the Air Force further deteriorates our operational capabilities.
Additionally, the report also highlighted the high number of accidents (83 between May 2007 and January 2015) in the IAF: “From the above information, it is evident that there is either lacuna in training that is being imparted to our pilots and support officials or the systems installed are technically ill equipped.”
India is still pursuing the perspective multi-role fighter (PMF) project (see: “What’s the Status of the Indian-Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Jet?”) and has not entirely abandoned plans for the acquisition of medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), although prospects for its successful completion are slim (see: “India Makes if Offical: ‘The Mother of All Defense Deals’ is Dead”). New Delhi also remains confident in the induction of the indigenous-produced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas.
Nevertheless, “if all the procurements fructify, IAF is likely to achieve the authorised strength of 42 squadrons only by the end of the 15th Plan, or in 2032,” the panel said, “however, despite all the efforts in this regard, the committee is perturbed to note that no concrete results have so far come from MMRCA negotiations and LCA has certain design/development issues that need a relook.”
In April 2015, while in Paris, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that New Delhi would purchase 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters off-the-shelf in a government-to-government deal (see: “India Will Buy 36 Ready-to-Fly Dassault Rafale Fighters from France”), a stopgap solution to overcome some the critical shortages facing the IAF as highlighted in the parliamentary committee report.
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Army's fleet of Arjun tanks face technical issues; major proportion of 124 tanks in service not operational
NEW DELHI: The Army is facing major technical issues with its 'indigenous' Arjun tanks, as a significant proportion of its fleet has become inoperable in recent months and are non-serviceable due to continued maintenance problems.
The Army, which reluctantly inducted 124 tanks from 2009, after the UPA government insisted that a token number have to be ordered to keep the tank development programme viable, has of late been having quality problems with the fleet.
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NEW DELHI: The Army is facing major technical issues with its 'indigenous' Arjun tanks, as a significant proportion of its fleet has become inoperable in recent months and are non-serviceable due to continued maintenance problems.
The Army, which reluctantly inducted 124 tanks from 2009, after the UPA government insisted that a token number have to be ordered to keep the tank development programme viable, has of late been having quality problems with the fleet.
The defence min ..
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Army's fleet of Arjun tanks face technical issues; major proportion of 124 tanks in service not operational - The Economic Times
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Meteor missile fired from Rafale fighter jet for first time April 30, 2015 at 07:43PM
SOURCE: Air and Cosmos The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced the first launch of a guided air-to-air missile MBDA Meteor long-range, from a Rafale fighter. This test firing took place April 28, 2015 in the missile test area Biscarosse. The two-seater Rafale CEAM (Center for Airlines Experience Military) took off from the air base […]
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Saab reveals enhanced radar for Gripen C/D fighter April 30, 2015 at 07:41PM
SOURCE : IHS Jane’s International Defence Review Saab has revealed a new variant of the PS-05/A radar for the Gripen C/D fighter aircraft that the company claims more than doubles the detection performance of the current system, the company told reporters at its Linkoping site on 27 April. The upgraded radar, designated PS-05/A Mk4, features […]
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Strategic preparedness must April 30, 2015 at 07:21PM
SOURCE : DHNS Within the space of a few hours after the devastating Himalayan earthquake on April 25, the Government of India sprung to the aid of the people of Nepal with Operation Maitri, a large-scale rescue and relief operation. Over a dozen C-130J Hercules and C-17 Globemaster aircraft and Mi-17V5 helicopters of the Indian […]
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After Egypt and India , Now Qatar places order for 24 Rafale fighter jets April 30, 2015 at 04:31PM
SOURCE: AP France has announced a 6.3-billion-euro ($7 billion) deal to sell 24 Rafale fighter jets to Qatar. The deal is to be signed next Monday in Qatar’s capital, Doha, in the presence of the French president, Francois Hollande, presidency services announced Thursday. With this sale, French arms exports already exceed 15 billion euros ($16.8 billion) this year, […]
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China-Russia helicopter project nearly finalized April 30, 2015 at 04:27PM
SOURCE : WANTCHINA TIMES China and Russia are close to finalizing a deal to jointly construct a series of helicopters, reports Russian multimedia news service Sputnik. “Yesterday, we agreed on the final details with this big project,” said Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin after a meeting with Chinese vice premier Wang Yang on Tuesday. […]
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With Saudi Arabia Faltering in Yemen, Power in the Region Has Begun To Swing East April 30, 2015 at 04:24PM
SOURCE: TheHuffingtonPost Saudi Arabia has announced the end to its campaign in Yemen, but nevertheless air attacks against Ansar Allah and former President Saleh-allied components of the Yemeni army still continue — albeit on a lesser scale. A Saudi newspaper (without any trace of irony) has announced “mission accomplished.” So what is afoot, here? We do […]
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Bid to ‘attack’ key installations foiled April 30, 2015 at 02:52PM
SOURCE : THE HINDU A four-member group of ‘infiltrators’ would have completed their ‘mission’ in the region on Wednesday but for the vigil of personnel of the Marine Enforcement unit attached to the Fisheries Department here. The personnel patrolling the sea around five nautical miles off the shore at Azhikkal here in the morning ‘foiled’ […]
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India won’t retreat if attacked: Rajnath April 30, 2015 at 02:51PM
SOURCE: IANS India will never provoke a conflict but won’t back off if one is thrust on it, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. “India will never provoke a conflict by being the first to open fire across the borders but will never back off…,” he said. “Our forces will give a befitting reply […]
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Diplomatic row after Pakistan sends ‘beef ‘ as food aid to ‘Hindu’ dominated Nepal April 30, 2015 at 02:49PM
SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Lakhs of people in Nepal are hungry and fighting for survival after the devastating earthquake. Aid is pouring in from across the world. has also sent aid but the food packets remain untouched. Why? Pakistan’s ‘help’ has left the predominately Hindu country shocked as the ready-to-eat food includes packets of ‘beef masala’. […]
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Hillary Clinton dismisses claims Indian cash swayed her nuclear deal stance April 30, 2015 at 02:47PM
SOURCE : INDIA TODAY Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has dismissed as conspiracy theory claims made by a new book that cash donations from India swayed her stance as a senator on the landmark India-US nuclear deal. “Clinton Cash is attempting to rewrite history to fit a pre-determined partisan narrative,” Clinton campaign spokesman Josh Schwerin told […]
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Wednesday, 29 April 2015
ECIL gives an indigenous boost to rocket fuel system April 30, 2015 at 09:18AM
SOURCE: DC The Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota plans to completely indigenise critical automation technology in the coming years to avoid dependence on other countries for technology. As part of the effort, Hyderabad-based Electronics Corporation of India Limited on Tuesday delivered an indigenous programmable logic controller to the SDSC for use in its propellant […]
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Army’s fleet of Arjun tanks face technical issues; major proportion of 124 tanks in service not operational April 30, 2015 at 09:09AM
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The Army is facing major technical issues with its ‘indigenous’ Arjun tanks, as a significant proportion of its fleet has become inoperable in recent months and are non-serviceable due to continued maintenance problems. The Army, which reluctantly inducted 124 tanks from 2009, after the UPA government insisted that a token number have […]
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PM’s Rafale initiative puts private players in a happy spot April 30, 2015 at 09:07AM
SOURCE: OUTLOOK Dassault Aviation of France, a leading global player in aerospace technology, is no stranger to India. For the last 60 years, it has been supplying aircraft and other key platforms to the Indian Air Force (IAF). But in recent years, Dassault has not had good news from India: in 2007, Dassault had won, […]
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Ghani Admits India Into Inner Circle, Even as Delhi Remains Sceptical of Kabul’s ISIS Claims April 30, 2015 at 09:03AM
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE For the first time during his India trip, President Ashraf Ghani acknowledged India as part of the inner core of his five-circle foreign policy, even as New Delhi continues to be sceptical of Kabul’s official assertion about presence of ISIS in the war-ravaged country which implicitly removes the pressure on Pakistan to […]
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Flashpoint on Emerging Nuclear Trends in South Asia: How Significant is the Scenario? April 30, 2015 at 09:02AM
SOURCE: VOICEOFJOURNALIST Indeed, India and Pakistan are intertwined in an absolute longstanding security competition. Although, nuclear parity does not exist in the region neither both states are conventionally parallel but action-reaction or tit-for-tat cycle is rapidly enhancing the nuclear capabilities in Southern region, specifically of India and partially of Pakistan. India shares a mutual distrust […]
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In defence, time for tough decisions April 30, 2015 at 09:01AM
SOURCE : HE HINDU Arun Jaitley and Manohar Parrikar, the government’s first and incumbent Defence Ministers, respectively, perhaps hoped that the pitiful record of their predecessor A.K. Antony, India’s longest continuously serving Defence Minister, would make their task easier. Instead, it’s been quite the opposite. Mr. Parrikar seems to have spent the last several months […]
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Mumbai firm forges steel to Navy’s specs April 30, 2015 at 08:59AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU Mumbai-based Krishna Allied Industries has indigenised the manufacturing of bulb bars to produce warships for the Navy. “It took months of trial and error to make them to the Navy’s specifications,” said Ashwin Shah, Founder and Chairman of Krishna Allied. Bulb bars are special kinds of steel bars with a high tensile […]
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Links with the West April 30, 2015 at 08:57AM
SOURCE: FRONTLINE PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI’S THREE-nation, nine-day tour (April 9-16) brought remarkable glimpses of Paris, Berlin, Ottawa and several other Western cities into millions of homes in India and around the world. It was an opportunity for the country to see how its government was projecting India in advanced democracies and an occasion for […]
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ISRO’s new test set to put India into Cryogenic Orbit April 30, 2015 at 08:56AM
SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday successfully tested its indigenous cryogenic engine for 635 seconds, the full duration of an actual flight. A successful cryogenic engine will let India launch 4-tonne satellites — the INSATs — into geostationary orbit. These satellites are the backbone of India’s communications, weather forecasting, […]
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India seeks clarity from Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on peace negotiations with Taliban April 30, 2015 at 08:53AM
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday took an indirect dig at Pakistan for encouraging cross-border violence inAfghanistan and suggested that such actors should rather have a constructive approach, even as he assured support to meet Kabul’s defence requirements. With Ashraf Ghani, who is on his maiden trip to India as Afghan President, by […]
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Nobody can prevent India’s oil exploration in our waters: Vietnam April 30, 2015 at 08:52AM
SOURCE: PTI In an apparent reference to China, Vietnam today asserted that “nobody” could prevent India’s oil exploration efforts in its country, stating it was being undertaken in Hanoi’s exclusive territorial waters. He was responding to a query on China opposing exploration activities in South China Sea. “We always welcome that (Indian investments). It is […]
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PAC pulls up Defence Ministry for delay in equipment procurement April 30, 2015 at 08:48AM
SOURCE: PTI Expressing concerns over delay in procurement of equipment, a Parliamentary panel on Wednesday asked the Defence Ministry to take timely decisions to ensure country’s defence preparedness. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in its report also said that the Defence Ministry has failed to submit ATNs (action taken notes) on functioning of important units […]
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India tapering off military aircraft sorties to Nepal April 30, 2015 at 08:45AM
SOURCE: TNN India is tapering off its military transport aircraft sorties for rescue and relief missions after road routes have opened up in quake-hit Nepal. But the massive ‘Operation Maitri’, with the deployment of 12 helicopters, NDRF teams, Army medical and engineering taskforces, will continue in full swing in the Himalayan country. Three flights each […]
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Indian Army eyes ITI, B.E. students as recruits April 30, 2015 at 08:43AM
SOURCE: DC “Do you have it in you” is the question the Indian Army will now be asking engineering students in the state. As per a new recruitment policy unveiled on Wednesday, ITI and engineering students will now be targeted as prospective recruits for the forces. “Post engineering a lot of students remain jobless or earn […]
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India, Spain agree to advance bilateral talks on nuclear energy April 30, 2015 at 08:42AM
SOURCE: ANI India and Spain have agreed to advance their bilateral negotiations on cooperation in nuclear energy, with the European nation stating that it would support New Delhi’s early membership of the four multilateral export control regimes. A joint statement issued by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said […]
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Militants procuring arms from Chinese border: Govt April 30, 2015 at 08:40AM
SOURCE: PTI There are reports that various insurgent groups operating in the country’s North Eastern region procure arms and sophisticated weapons from Sino- Myanmar border towns and South-East Asia, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, however, said no direct Chinese involvement has been reported in insurgent activities in the […]
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India’s neighbourhood may soon get a new look April 29, 2015 at 07:21PM
SOURCE: THE HINDUSTAN TIMES In the first week of April, the United States cleared Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles as part of a $1-billion deal. Before this deal came through, the US had released $1 billion for Pakistan from the Coalition Support Funds in 2014, […]
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US may need new fighter to take on China’s J-20: expert April 29, 2015 at 07:17PM
SOURCE: WANTCHINA TIMES Some US experts believe that the development of the F/A-XX, the next-generation carrier-based fighter, should be carried out as soon as possible since Lockheed Martin’s F-35C may not be able to compete against Russia’s T-50 and or China’s J-20, according to Beijing’s Science and Technology. Experts close to Lockheed Martin said that […]
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Russia to Renew Production of Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ Strategic Bomber April 29, 2015 at 07:16PM
SOURCE: SPUTNIK Russia will renew the production of its Tu-160 (Blackjack) supersonic strategic bomber and missile carrier, Russian Defense Minister Gen. Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday. “Today it is already necessary to solve the task of not only maintaining and modernizing long-range aviation, we must also produce the Tu-160 missile carrier,” Shoigu said during a visit at the Kazan Aviation Plant. […]
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US State Department Approves 1.5Bln Sale of F-18 Fighters to Australia April 29, 2015 at 07:14PM
SOURCE: SPUTNIK The US State Department has approved a foreign military sale with Australia for the Boeing Company’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft in the amount of $1.5 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced in a release on Tuesday. DSCA noted that the sale will assist Australia to have a strong […]
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Cameron offers to ‘Make in India’ Eurofighter Typhoon April 29, 2015 at 04:45PM
SOURCE: Hindustan Times Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Britain’s offer of Eurofighter Typhoon “is still on the table” and that the country is ready to help Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) develop world-class fighter jets in India as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Exuding optimism of returning to 10 Downing Street after […]
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The French Connection April 29, 2015 at 04:43PM
SOURCE: BUSINESS WORLD e recent decision by India to buy 36 Rafale jets in “off the shelf” condition has been nothing less than a “Dogfight”. It was a lopsided journey that started in year 2001 and took 10 years for the government and IAF to identify the depleting squadrons, shortlist six jets and conduct rigorous […]
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India to launch heavy satellite by December next year April 29, 2015 at 04:39PM
SOURCE: PTI With the successful testing of indigenous cryogenic engine, India has attained the capability of putting heavy satellites in orbit and the first one is expected to be launched by December next year, government told the Lok Sabha today. Minister of State for Space Jitendra Singhthe indigenous cyrogenic engine, which uses liquid oxygen and […]
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US to sell India $96 mn support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft April 29, 2015 at 04:37PM
SOURCE: IANS The US State Department has approved the sale of USD 96 million worth of follow-on support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to India to enable the Indian Air Force to remain mission-ready for disaster relief and international humanitarian assistance needs like in quake-hit neighbouring Nepal. Pentagon’s arm handing foreign military sales notified the […]
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Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Bharat Forge & Punj Lloyd in race for Rs 16,800 crore contract to make anti-aircraft guns April 29, 2015 at 10:45AM
SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES Bharat Forge and Punj Lloydhave emerged as the only contenders for a Rs 16,800-crore mega contract to replace the ageing anti-aircraft guns of the Indian Army. With the defence ministry looking to go ahead with trials and field tests to pick the winner, the two private companies are set to compete […]
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India set to scout for 100 naval choppers
India set to scout for 100 naval choppers
NEW DELHI: The armed forces' quest for new helicopters has seen controversies, scams and scrapping of tenders, much like the lingering Bofors ghost not allowing the induction of any new artillery howitzer in the Army for the last 30 years.
In a bid to break the jinx, the Centre is set to kick off the hunt for over 100 new-generation naval utility helicopters (NUH), which will replace the obsolete Chetak helicopters in the Navy, in a 'Make in India' project with foreign collaboration for over $2 billion.
Eleven Indian private sector companies, ranging from Tata Advanced Systems, Bharat Forge, Mahindra Aerospace to Reliance Defence & Aerospace and L&T, have already responded with proposed joint ventures revolving around three foreign helicopters - AS565 MBe of Airbus, Bell Helicopters-429 and Super Lynx 300 of AgustaWestland.
With the armed forces planning to induct well over 1,000 helicopters of different types in the next 10-15 years, the Indian private sector eyes a big business opportunity in the country's aerospace sector, which has largely been domestic PSU Hindustan Aeronautics' preserve so far.
"The formal tender for the over 100 NUH is now being vetted before issuance. The project will give a fillip to the 'Make in India' initiative in the aerospace industry, with transfer of technology in niche areas not available here till now," said a source.
Though the Army and IAF also require 384 light-utility helicopters, the NUH is different since it needs wheeled landing gear, sea optimization, foldable blades and small dimensions to ensure it can fit into warship hangars. The capability for anti-submarine warfare with torpedoes and missiles is also required.
But like the Army-IAF case, the Navy's earlier tender for importing 56 NUH was cancelled to ensure the project becomes a 'Buy & Make (Indian)' venture.
In August last year, soon after the Modi government came to power, the defence ministry had scrapped the long-pending acquisition of 197 light-utility helicopters for Army-IAF from abroad due to irregularities.
Along with HAL's ongoing project to build 187 light helicopters, which was sanctioned in February 2009, the ministry of defence decided all the 197 choppers would also be made in India with foreign collaboration.
Officials, in fact, say the 'Buy & Make (Indian)' categorization of the light-utility helicopters has the potential to give Rs 40,000 crore worth of business to the domestic industry.
However, the decision also means the military's already long wait to replace their obsolete Cheetah/Chetak helicopters, used even in high-altitude areas like Siachen, will take several more years to materialize now.
India set to scout for 100 naval choppers - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: The armed forces' quest for new helicopters has seen controversies, scams and scrapping of tenders, much like the lingering Bofors ghost not allowing the induction of any new artillery howitzer in the Army for the last 30 years.
In a bid to break the jinx, the Centre is set to kick off the hunt for over 100 new-generation naval utility helicopters (NUH), which will replace the obsolete Chetak helicopters in the Navy, in a 'Make in India' project with foreign collaboration for over $2 billion.
Eleven Indian private sector companies, ranging from Tata Advanced Systems, Bharat Forge, Mahindra Aerospace to Reliance Defence & Aerospace and L&T, have already responded with proposed joint ventures revolving around three foreign helicopters - AS565 MBe of Airbus, Bell Helicopters-429 and Super Lynx 300 of AgustaWestland.
With the armed forces planning to induct well over 1,000 helicopters of different types in the next 10-15 years, the Indian private sector eyes a big business opportunity in the country's aerospace sector, which has largely been domestic PSU Hindustan Aeronautics' preserve so far.
"The formal tender for the over 100 NUH is now being vetted before issuance. The project will give a fillip to the 'Make in India' initiative in the aerospace industry, with transfer of technology in niche areas not available here till now," said a source.
Though the Army and IAF also require 384 light-utility helicopters, the NUH is different since it needs wheeled landing gear, sea optimization, foldable blades and small dimensions to ensure it can fit into warship hangars. The capability for anti-submarine warfare with torpedoes and missiles is also required.
But like the Army-IAF case, the Navy's earlier tender for importing 56 NUH was cancelled to ensure the project becomes a 'Buy & Make (Indian)' venture.
In August last year, soon after the Modi government came to power, the defence ministry had scrapped the long-pending acquisition of 197 light-utility helicopters for Army-IAF from abroad due to irregularities.
Along with HAL's ongoing project to build 187 light helicopters, which was sanctioned in February 2009, the ministry of defence decided all the 197 choppers would also be made in India with foreign collaboration.
Officials, in fact, say the 'Buy & Make (Indian)' categorization of the light-utility helicopters has the potential to give Rs 40,000 crore worth of business to the domestic industry.
However, the decision also means the military's already long wait to replace their obsolete Cheetah/Chetak helicopters, used even in high-altitude areas like Siachen, will take several more years to materialize now.
India set to scout for 100 naval choppers - The Times of India
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Brazil, Venezuela evince interest in BrahMos missile April 29, 2015 at 08:53AM
SOURCE : FINANCIAL EXPRESS The supersonic cruise missile system BrahMos, which is a joint venture between India and Russia, has caught the attention of countries like Argentina, Venezuela, Chile and Brazil in Latin America and also of South Africa, which is part of the BRICS grouping, because it has been developed at a low cost […]
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Indigenous Cryogenic Engine Tested Successfully, PM Hails Scientists April 29, 2015 at 08:51AM
SOURCE : PTI In a major milestone, an indigenous cryogenic engine, that will help India put satellites of upto four tonnes in geostationary orbit, was tested successfully at ISRO’s propulsion complex at Mahendragiri in this district. The powerful version of the cryogenic engine was successfully ground tested at the Liquid Propulsion systems centre (LPSC). The test […]
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India set to scout for 100 naval choppers April 29, 2015 at 08:49AM
SOURCE: TNN The armed forces’ quest for new helicopters has seen controversies, scams and scrapping of tenders, much like the lingering Bofors ghost not allowing the induction of any new artillery howitzer in the Army for the last 30 years. In a bid to break the jinx, the Centre is set to kick off the […]
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Rafale deal: Build rest 108 in India April 29, 2015 at 08:47AM
SOURCE: Gr Capt (rtd) A K Sachdev / DECCAN HERALD If, despite all the obvious advantages, some voices of dissent are audible, the nation can live with them.Predictably, reactions to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to purchase 36 Rafale fighter aircraft directly from France oscillated between one extreme view declaring the decision to be a […]
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May consider sale of DRDO products to friendly countries: Govt April 29, 2015 at 08:46AM
SOURCE: PTI DRDO’s HMS-X hull-mounted sonar being installed on a Myanmarese Navy guided missile frigate The government could consider possible sale of DRDO-developed products and systems like radars, missiles and torpedoes to friendly countries, Parliament was today told. Informing Rajya Sabha about the export by India of three Hull-Mounted Sonar systems to Myanmar, Defence Minister […]
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LCA delivery way behind schedule: IAF April 29, 2015 at 08:44AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU The Indian Air Force is clearly disappointed with the pace of development and delivery of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).In a submission made before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, the IAF said it has got only one LCA as of date though it has been promised this aeroplane since 2009. “In […]
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US defence secretary’s maiden India trip to focus on key deals April 29, 2015 at 08:42AM
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter is expected to arrive in India late on June 2 on a visit aimed at inking an amendment to the 2005 India-US Defence Framework Agreement to allow co-development and co-production of military hardware and platforms. The amendment will breathe new life into the bilateral Defence Trade and […]
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India’s unmanned aerial vehicle drone market illuminated by new report April 29, 2015 at 08:39AM
SOURCE: whatech.com India first introduced its long range line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / drones in early 1990s for surveillance and reconnaissance activities. India’s drone market growth is buoyed by several factors such as increasing terrorist activities, border security, rising defense budget & FDI, favorable government policies on import, and increased domestic manufacturing campaign for […]
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India’s Response Was Like Extending a Blank Cheque: Nepal April 29, 2015 at 08:36AM
SOURCE : PTI Nepal today thanked India for extending a “blank cheque” and taking initiative in launching relief operations in the aftermath of Saturday’s killer earthquake, which was followed suit by other countries. Ambassador-designate of Nepal Deep Kumar Upadhyay also expressed concerns on “congestion on Kathmandu airport” that was hampering taking aid to the victims. […]
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Indian Navy names Porbandar base in Gujarat after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel April 29, 2015 at 08:34AM
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Indian Navy’s new base in Porbandar Dwarka II will be inaugurated after two weeks and officially named INS Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in the memory of the late leader.The Porbandar base is the second naval base in the country to be named after a political leader after INS Netaji Subhash in […]
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India Pledges Support to Afghanistan in Defence, other Areas April 29, 2015 at 08:32AM
SOURCE: PTI As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani recalibrate ties, India and Afghanistan focus on transit & counter-terrorism, with New Delhi offering to meet Afghan defence needs as foreign troops dwindle and the visiting leader gives assurance on the reconciliation process. Six months after he was sworn in, Ghani is on […]
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‘China’s nuke submarines in Gulf of Aden could cause unease’ April 29, 2015 at 08:31AM
SOURCE :PTI China for the first time has divulged the deployment of a nuclear submarine for anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, a move defence experts say could cause unease among neighbours, including India. Chinese official media said that a nuclear submarine of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy accompanied the anti-piracy mission in […]
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Aware of Chinese development activities in Indian Ocean ring: Govt April 29, 2015 at 08:28AM
SOURCE: PTI The government on Tuesday said it is aware of Chinese participation in development projects in the strategically-important Indian Ocean region while maintaining that China has not set up any naval base in the Seychelles.”As per information available, no naval base has been established by China,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed Rajya Sabha in […]
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‘India Has Demonstrated Its Global Leadership’, Says US, as India Helps Quake-Hit Nepal April 29, 2015 at 08:24AM
SOURCE: PTI The United States of America has praised India’s leadership role in helping earthquake-hit Nepal and persons of different nationalities stranded in war-ravaged Yemen. “India has demonstrated its global leadership in recent weeks, first in Yemen and now in Nepal. We are grateful; we are impressed; we are inspired.”And because our cooperation is expanding, […]
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20 IAF Jets Crashed in Last Three Fiscals, Loss of Rs 574 Cr: Govt April 29, 2015 at 08:22AM
SOURCE : PTI Indian Air Force has lost 20 fighter aircraft in crashes in the last three financial years, resulting in an estimated loss of Rs 574.42 crore to the exchequer, Rajya Sabha was informed today. The maximum number of crashes took place during the just- concluded 2014-15 fiscal, when IAF lost eight aircraft, Defence […]
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Caught in Limbo: French Navy Has No Use for Extra Mistrals, Looks to Moscow April 28, 2015 at 07:30PM
SOURCE: SPUTNIK The French Navy hopes the Mistral deal between Paris and Moscow works out and the Russians get to have their two helicopter carriers, as the French marines don’t want two extra Mistrals at their disposal. The General Staff of the French Navy does not want the cancellation of the Mistral deal, because in this case the […]
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Israeli Heron-1 and Hermes 900 UAVs to receive ATOL capability April 28, 2015 at 07:26PM
SOURCE: FLIGHTGLOBAL The Israeli air force (IAF) is in the process of incorporating an automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) capability into its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron-1 and Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles. The ATOL system is already used on the “White Eagle” squadron’s IAI Heron-TP UAVs, and is being introduced to the smaller […]
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Global Strike Command is USAF’s new weapon against China: expert April 28, 2015 at 07:04PM
SOURCE: WANTCHINA TIMES A pure bomber command is likely to be established for the first time in US military history after the Air Force made the announcement last week to reassign all its heavy bombers to the Global Strike Command last week, James Hasik, a senior researcher from the Washington-based Atlantic Council wrote in a […]
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F-35 Engines Deemed Unreliable by Government Accountability Office April 28, 2015 at 07:03PM
SOURCE: SPUTNIK Two separate US government watchdogs are outlining problems with the engines used in their F-35 jet fighters – one finding the systems unreliable and another citing dozens of violations in its quality assurance inspection. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the Pratt & Whitney F135 engines are so unreliable at this point that […]
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IAF to get trainer Mirage-2000 as Attrition replacement April 28, 2015 at 04:12PM
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Indian air force request to procure Second hand French Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft has been cleared. Aircraft will be supplied by French Armée de l’Air (Airforce ) from their Reserve and will replace Mirage-2000TH trainer which had crashed in 2012. IAF operated 10 Mirage-2000TH trainer aircrafts, but in 2012 IAF […]
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US Defence Secretary to visit in June to ink defence agreement April 28, 2015 at 03:47PM
SOURCE: PTI The new US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter will be visiting India in June and will sign the enhanced Defence Framework Agreement for the next ten years between the two countries. Also on the agenda will be the nearly USD 2.5-billion deal for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters besides taking forward the […]
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Why S-400 for China is a Serious threat to Indian Air Space. April 28, 2015 at 12:45PM
SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Moscow has agreed to sell China six battalions of the state-of-the-art S-400 missile system. While Chinese media has been propagating that new missile systems will enhance its air defense capability against the United States and its allies in the Western Pacific (Japan). Indian media or Armed forces […]
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Monday, 27 April 2015
Before Rafale deal, IAF rang alarm April 28, 2015 at 08:42AM
SOURCE: Express News Service Just ahead of the Union government’s decision to purchase 36 Rafale aircraft from France in fly-away condition, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had raised alarm with a Parliamentary panel that the already underway drawdown would bring the IAF to just 25 squadrons in the next seven years by 2022-thereby losing even […]
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OFB to get audited by globally reputed firm: Parrikar April 28, 2015 at 08:41AM
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a Press Release informed that he has initiated Quality Audit of eight factories which will be undertaken by a globally reputed firm to improve upon the existing processes and attain Zero Defect production system. of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). The current move by Defence Minister […]
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Indigenous ‘Ghatak’ assault rifle cleared by Paramilitary forces April 28, 2015 at 08:38AM
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) According to Ministry of defence, (MOD) Press Release ‘Ghatak’ assault rifle (7.62X39mm) developed by Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI) has been cleared by Paramilitary forces. ‘Ghatak’ assault rifle (AR) has met all the technical parameters of General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQRs) issued by Paramilitary forces which fall under Ministry of Home […]
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Desi Bofors Trials a hit, Army to induct 6 guns April 28, 2015 at 08:35AM
SOURCE: TNN This is one ‘Make in India’ defence project that is now finally booming. The desi howitzer, christened Dhanush, can outgun the original Swedish Bofors 155mm artillery gun in range, accuracy, reliability, angle of fire and shoot-and-scoot capabilities. The Army is now getting set to induct the first battery of six Dhanush guns, which […]
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Avro replacement order for new patrol aircraft may expand to Rs 17,500 crore April 28, 2015 at 08:31AM
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The mega Rs 12,000 crore pilot project for the Indian private industry to manufacture military transport aircraft is set to get bigger with the Coast Guard adding its requirement for new patrol aircraft to the plan. ET has learnt that the Avro replacement programme, for which the Tata-Airbus combine is the frontrunner, will be […]
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China can reach Tawang before Indian Army, says report April 28, 2015 at 08:29AM
SOURCE: DC In an explosive revelation, a report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on defence has stated that in case of war, the Indian Army will take “more than a day to reach” the crucial Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh due to a “critical situation” regarding border road infrastructure, while “our neighbouring countries” (like China) […]
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Crisis for air force as report claims India is running out of fighter pilots April 28, 2015 at 08:28AM
SOURCE: DAILYMAIL Not only running short of combat jets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) also does not have enough fighter pilots. The latest report of a parliamentary panel has sounded alarm bells ringing on the acute shortage of fighter pilots in the IAF, claiming that it could be one of the reasons for high rate of […]
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More modestly, with Kabul April 28, 2015 at 08:27AM
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The presence of Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in New Delhi this week offers an opportunity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to recalibrate India’s Afghan policy towards greater realism and more modest goals. The need for rethinking was evident ever since US President Barack Obama announced, way back in 2009, that Americawould […]
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Isro to eye asteroids, far away planets April 28, 2015 at 08:25AM
SOURCE: DC Tasting success with Mars mission and Chandrayaan, Isro now plans to do research on asteroids and collect samples from farther planets. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle on the sidelines of the 24th convocation at Sathyabama University on Monday, Isro chairman Dr A.S. Kiran Kumar said they would be looking at future missions such as sample […]
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Indian defence imports rise 56% in three years April 28, 2015 at 08:24AM
SOURCE: IHS Jane’s Defence Industry India has spent a total of INR838 billion (USD13.1 billion) on defence imports over the past three years, with related expenditure climbing by more than 50% during this period, new figures published by the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) show. Citing parliamentary remarks made by defence minister Manohar Parrikar on 24 […]
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PM Narendra Modi to meet Afghan president Ashraf Ghani today April 28, 2015 at 08:23AM
SOURCE: PTI In a first structured bilateral meeting after they assumed office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will hold talks tomorrow to chalk out future engagement plan and share views on key issues of regional security and Taliban. The visit comes amid Ghani’s pro-Pakistan approach since becoming President last September. His […]
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Find guilty supplier of faulty parts that led to IAF crashes: Parliamentary panel April 28, 2015 at 08:18AM
SOURCE: Tribune News Service In a path-breaking move to fix the responsibility for air crashes of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, on Monday asked the Ministry of Defence to tell what action has be taken against guilty officers and suppliers of faulty systems that led to the crashes. Crucially, […]
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Indian defence cos rank low on ethics, anti-corruption April 28, 2015 at 08:16AM
SOURCE : MONEY CONTROL The Bofors guns became a household name in India following the bribery and corruption scandal that erupted around the purchase way back in 1986. More recently, these AugustaWestland helicopters went the same way. Now, the Narendra Modi government is hoping to give the defence sector a fresh push which has domestic […]
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Parl panel slams Defence Ministry for shortage of figher jet squadrons April 28, 2015 at 08:13AM
SOURCE: PTI A parliamentary committee on Monday slammed the defence ministry over the gap between the sanctioned strength of active fighter aircraft squadrons and their actual number, saying that “even the slight edge over rival neighbouring nation” would be lost if the “complacency” remains. The Standing Committee on Defence said that while the sanctioned strength […]
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Gorkhas in Indian Army allowed to go on leave April 28, 2015 at 08:11AM
SOURCE: IANS Gorkhas in the Indian Army who want to attend to their families in earthquake-hit Nepal will be allowed to take leave, Army officials said on Monday. “If some Gorkha personnel feel they have to take leave, they can. It will not be a problem,” an army official said. There are some 38,000 Gorkhas […]
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Govt cancels licences of nearly 9,000 NGOs April 28, 2015 at 08:09AM
SOURCE: PTI In yet another crackdown on NGOs receiving foreign funds, government has cancelled licences of nearly 9,000 such entities for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).In an order, the Home Ministry said that notices were issued to 10,343 NGOs for not filing annual returns for the year 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. The notices […]
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Reviving the army’s warrior cult
By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, April 28th 2015 Not long ago, army officers were deeply proud to serve in elite units. The tougher the life, the more dangerous the mission, the more they stuck out their chests. When cadets at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun opted for an arm or service to join, few chose cushy lifestyles, safer assignments, bigger allowances, or promotion
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Reviving the army’s warrior cult
By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, April 28th 2015 Not long ago, army officers were deeply proud to serve in elite units. The tougher the life, the more dangerous the mission, the more they stuck out their chests. When cadets at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun opted for an arm or service to join, few chose cushy lifestyles, safer assignments, bigger allowances, or promotion
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Dassault rapped for poor ethical and anti-corruption monitoring
By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, April 28th, 2015 Widely respected anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International, has ranked French company Dassault Aviation amongst the world’s least transparent defence companies, with the lowest monitoring of ethical violations and corruption. India is set to buy 36 Rafale fighters from this company, on a single-vendor basis, with no
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Dhanush gun clears army trials, Ordnance Factories Board to build 114
The Dhanush 155 mm howitzer at Defexpo 2014 in New Delhi in February 2014 By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, April 28th, 2015 The Indian Army’s most worrying operational gap --- that of field artillery guns to support infantry and armour in battle --- is gradually being filled. An Indian 155 millimetre, 45-calibre artillery gun called the Dhanush has cleared its field trials and is
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Dhanush gun clears army trials, Ordnance Factories Board to build 114
The Dhanush 155 mm howitzer at Defexpo 2014 in New Delhi in February 2014 By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, April 28th, 2015 The Indian Army’s most worrying operational gap --- that of field artillery guns to support infantry and armour in battle --- is gradually being filled. An Indian 155 millimetre, 45-calibre artillery gun called the Dhanush has cleared its field trials and is
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Desi Bofors howitzer clears Winter and Summer Trials April 27, 2015 at 03:09PM
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Sitanshu Kar Spokesperson for Ministry of Defence (MOD) has tweeted and confirmed that Homegrown 155mm 45 Caliber Artillery Gun Dhanush has met all tech parameters in Winter and Summer Trials. desi Bofors howitzer completed its final round of user trials in Pokhran field firing ranges after successful winter trials in […]
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India’s modified Su-30 can strike China with nuclear warhead: report April 27, 2015 at 02:40PM
SOURCE: WANTCHINATIMES India will now be able to strike “deep into the heart of China” with a nuclear missile after making modifications to its powerful Su-30MKI multirole fighter jet, according to a report from the Washington-based National Interest magazine. India’s Strategic Forces Command is said to have modified 42 of its Su-30MKI aircraft so that […]
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Parrikar visits army base workshop, praises facilities April 27, 2015 at 02:39PM
SOURCE: Express News Service Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday visited 512 Army Base Workshop in Khadki. Parrikar was received by Lt Gen RJ Noronha, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Command. The minister was briefed by Brig Akash Popli, Commandant and Managing Director 512 Army Base Workshop, on the range of repair activities undertaken at the […]
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Indian Army busts NDFB(S) hideouts in Assam April 27, 2015 at 02:37PM
SOURCE : DNA INDIA Security forces busted two major hideouts of NDFB(S) militants inside thick jungles in Assam’s Kokrajhar and Chirang districts, a defence spokesperson said on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, army troops launched a search operation inside the thick jungles of Ripu Reserve Forest, approximately seven to eight km South from Indo-Bhutan Border, […]
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India set to sign treaty with Afghanistan to share intelligence April 27, 2015 at 02:35PM
SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES India is set to sign a treaty with Afghanistan which will help the two countries share intelligence and cooperate in dealing with crimes, a development that is like to upset Pakistan, which has been opposing such a bilateral agreement for the past 15 years. The Narendra Modi government will sign a […]
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Sunday, 26 April 2015
How much does India really spend on defence? April 27, 2015 at 08:46AM
SOURCE: Nitin Pai / Business-standard.com Zen practitioners routinely confront puzzling parables, or koans, as part of their practice to attain enlightenment. One koan goes: “There was a woman walking down the street. Was she the elder or the younger sister?” Thinking with our logical minds, the question seems absurd. How can we tell whether the woman is […]
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Navy experimenting with composite superstructure for warships April 27, 2015 at 09:02AM
SOURCE: PTI The Navy is building two Anti- Submarine Warfare Corvettes using carbon fibre composite material from Sweden for the first time as it goes beyond using steel for warships. Warships are traditionally made using stainless steel but the new carbon fibre composite superstructure, imported from Swedish shipyard Kockums, not only makes the warship lighter but […]
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The Upgrading of India’s forces is still a long way off April 27, 2015 at 09:01AM
SOURCE: DAILYMAIL Speaking at the Annual Unified Commanders’ Conference for Tri-Services Commanders in New Delhi on Thursday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Government was committed to modernise the armed forces, but “that there is a need to exercise financial prudence and optimise all available resources”. Parrikar does not realise that the principal blame […]
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Post-Nepal earthquake evacuation operation success, IAF to buy three more C-17 aircraft April 27, 2015 at 09:00AM
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Indian Air Force has initiated a proposal to purchase three more BoeingC-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the US for about Rs 8,700 crore, impressed as it is by the cargo carrier’s varied utility that includes carrying out of large-scale humanitarian assistance operations such as the ongoing relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal. The […]
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India sending UAVs to map destruction April 27, 2015 at 08:58AM
SOURCE: TNN With communication lines down and the sheer scale of the disaster in Nepal making things unmanageable, India is sending UAVs to Kathmandu to map the destruction in the neighbouring country and help rescue efforts. Sources said the UAVs, under the operational command of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), will reach Kathmandu on Monday […]
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Meet the C-17 – The Super-Jet That Is Powering India’s Most Daring Rescues April 27, 2015 at 08:56AM
SOURCE: INDIA TIMES The C-17 jet has proved its worth in gold again yesterday, when it was pulled into rescue service in the aftermath of one of the deadliest earthquakes to hit Nepal in the last 70 years. Just 10 days ago, the plane had pulled off its biggest civilian rescue feat – airlifting thousands of […]
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ITBP officer gets Shaurya Chakra for foiling Afghanistan terror bid April 27, 2015 at 08:51AM
SOURCE: PTI President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ gallantry medal to ITBP inspector Manjeet Singh who led his commandos in repulsing an audacious terrorist attack on the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan’s Herat province last year. The 36-year-old Indo-Tibetan Border Police force officer was the lone recipient of this military medal amongst all […]
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Indian Army to undertake long term operations in Nepal April 27, 2015 at 08:50AM
SOURCE: IANS With a large number of ex-servicemen living in Nepal, the Indian Army will launch long term operations there to reach out to them, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday. The minister’s statement came in the wake of magnitude 7.9 and 6.7 quakes striking the Himalayan nation on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Parrikar […]
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CRPF deployed in Red zones will get AK-47s April 27, 2015 at 08:48AM
SOURCE : TNN In an effort to enhance CRPF’s capabilities in fighting Maoists in the Red zone and terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, home ministry has ordered replacement of indigenously built but faulty INSAS rifles that the force uses with AK-47s. All INSAS guns used by the force in the red zone would be […]
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Book Review: India-China Borderlands April 27, 2015 at 08:45AM
SOURCE : FREEPRESSJOURNAL The arduous and tough India-China border extending over 4,056 Km has its complexities and goes far beyond the two capitals of Delhi and Beijing. The book — India China Borderlands: Conversations Beyond the Centre authored by Nimmi Kurian of the Centre for Policy Research seeks to put in perspective Sino-Indian relations at the […]
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Secrets Free-for-all as DRDO Has 50K Contractual Hires April 27, 2015 at 08:43AM
SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE It’s akin to contract killing of the country’s defence research establishments. With their easy access to classified and secret information, thousands of people working on contractual or temporary basis in India’s top secret defence projects have turned out to be the biggest threat to national security. A spate of arrests […]
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India must set up anti-terrorism ministry: Experts April 27, 2015 at 08:42AM
SOURCE : PTI A team of security experts on Sunday said there was a need to strengthen the anti-terrorism mechanism in the country and the Union government must set up a separate “anti-terrorism ministry”. “The Union Home Ministry is already overburdened and there is an immediate need to establish a full-fledged anti terrorism ministry in […]
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Army to do whatever is needed in Nepal: General Dalbir Singh April 27, 2015 at 08:38AM
SOURCE : IANS Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Sunday said teams were being sent to assess the situation in quake-hit Nepal, and “whatever is needed will be done”.The army chief, who himself belongs to the 5th Gorkha Rifles, one of the six infantry regiments in the Indian Army which comprise of recruits from […]
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Help provided by Army, Govt. is really appreciable: Evacuees April 27, 2015 at 08:36AM
SOURCE : ANI A fresh batch of 113 Indians, who arrived in New Delhi, after being evacuated from earthquake-hit Nepal, narrated their ordeal and thanked the government for its prompt response. The evacuees arrived in the Indian Air Force`s (IAF) C-17 Globemaster. Priyanath Jindal, a survivor, expressed his delight on being rescued. “Most of the buildings […]
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Indian Army Everest Team Retrieves 19 Bodies of Foreign Climbers April 27, 2015 at 08:34AM
SOURCE: IANS An Indian Army Everest Expedition team has helped pull out the bodies of 19 foreign climbers from the Everest camp. The team was training at the Base Camp at Everest when a massive temblor hit Nepal on Saturday, triggering an avalanche that buried their equipment. The Indian Army team is safe. The team […]
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India rushes 13 military aircraft with aid to quake-hit Nepal April 27, 2015 at 08:33AM
SOURCE: AFP India on Sunday dispatched 13 military aircraft to Nepal loaded with tonnes of food, blankets and other aid, stepping up relief efforts to its earthquake-devastated neighbour. Indian foreign secretary S Jaishankar said the transport planes were carrying disaster management experts along with medical supplies and other relief material desperately needed in the wake […]
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Government to Take Steps to Encourage Private Sector in Defence: Parrikar April 26, 2015 at 07:05PM
SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the ministry would be taking pro-active measures to encourage private players in defence sector in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision of “Make in India”. “Government is absolutely committed to working on ‘Make In India’ to ensure employment opportunities and creating growth story of India with a […]
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Russian T-14 Armata: Most Powerful Tank in the World in Details April 26, 2015 at 06:47PM
SOURCE: SPUTNIK The new Russian T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT) will likely steal the show at the 2015 Moscow Victory Parade on May 9. The Russian Ministry of Defense officially revealed the country’s most advanced battle tank, the T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT), arguably the world’s deadliest armored fighting vehicle, a couple of weeks ahead […]
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J-31 stealth fighter doesn’t need VTOL capability: expert April 26, 2015 at 06:46PM
SOURCE: WANTCHINATIMES Chinese military expert Song Xinzhi said in an interview with Beijing Television on April 21 that comments made by Russian military expert Vasily Kashin about how the PLA Navy should develop its second fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-31, with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability was nothing more than a trap. Kashin had […]
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Air Force chopper crashes; crew bailed out near Suratgarh April 26, 2015 at 06:43PM
SOURCE: PTI An Air Force helicopter on a routine exercise crashed with a three member crew bailing out safely in Suratgarh city of Sriganganagar district, a defence spokesman said on Sunday. IAF helicopter MI 35 met with the crash around 8.30pm on Saturday night and three members of the crew escaped and bailed out safely, […]
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Make-in-India: Panel set up to spell out policy on defence procurement April 26, 2015 at 06:41PM
SOURCE : THE HINDU The Ministry of Defence has formed a core group to iron out the wrinkles and put a clear policy framework for defence procurement procedures under the Make-in-India initiative. The group will submit final solutions on bottleneck issues by June-end, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.A part of the group’s brief is […]
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India reacting quicker to disasters: Parrikar April 26, 2015 at 06:39PM
SOURCE: IANS As India continues relief and rescue operations in earthquake-hit Nepal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said reaction to disasters has become quicker since the NDA government came to power.Talking to reporters at the defence investiture ceremony here, the minister said: “Reaction of government is quick now… we always used to provide help […]
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Myanmar army intrudes into Manipur
Myanmar army intrudes into Manipur - The Times of India
Barely 10 months after the Myanmar army encroached on a portion of Indian territory along the Moreh sector of Chandel district in Manipur, it has again occupied a 3-sq km area in Ukhrul district of the state, villagers of the area claimed.
Taking note of the latest 'incursion', chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh convened a meeting with top civil security officers, including the deputy commissioner of Ukhrul.
Manipur shares a 390-km porous border with Myanmar. Three of its districts — Chandel, Ukhrul and Churachandpur — share a border with Myanmar. Central forces, mostly Assam Rifles, guard the bordering areas.
Myanmar troops, including officers accompanied by police, last week intruded into Ukhrul's Choro Khunou village that lies between border pillar No 6 and 95, said the villagers. Choro Khunou, under Kamjong block, is located at a distance of 250 km from Imphal and 150 km from the Ukhrul district headquarters. Claiming that the area belongs to them, the Myanmar army seized a saw mill and some other structures there, the villagers added. The troops warned the villagers to refrain from building houses in the occupied area. The village authorities urged the state and the Centre to intervene immediately.
Reacting to the development, Ibobi Singh on Thursday evening convened a meeting of the chief secretary, DGP, senior Assam Rifles officials, Army, BSF and CRPF and the Ukhrul DC in Imphal.
The DC said a sub-divisional officer and an additional SP of the district have been sent to Choro Khunou village to gather information, sources said. The Army said it would raise the issue during the next bilateral meeting with its Myanmar counterparts, while the Assam Rifles said they have sent their men to the area to get a clear picture.
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Barely 10 months after the Myanmar army encroached on a portion of Indian territory along the Moreh sector of Chandel district in Manipur, it has again occupied a 3-sq km area in Ukhrul district of the state, villagers of the area claimed.
Taking note of the latest 'incursion', chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh convened a meeting with top civil security officers, including the deputy commissioner of Ukhrul.
Manipur shares a 390-km porous border with Myanmar. Three of its districts — Chandel, Ukhrul and Churachandpur — share a border with Myanmar. Central forces, mostly Assam Rifles, guard the bordering areas.
Myanmar troops, including officers accompanied by police, last week intruded into Ukhrul's Choro Khunou village that lies between border pillar No 6 and 95, said the villagers. Choro Khunou, under Kamjong block, is located at a distance of 250 km from Imphal and 150 km from the Ukhrul district headquarters. Claiming that the area belongs to them, the Myanmar army seized a saw mill and some other structures there, the villagers added. The troops warned the villagers to refrain from building houses in the occupied area. The village authorities urged the state and the Centre to intervene immediately.
Reacting to the development, Ibobi Singh on Thursday evening convened a meeting of the chief secretary, DGP, senior Assam Rifles officials, Army, BSF and CRPF and the Ukhrul DC in Imphal.
The DC said a sub-divisional officer and an additional SP of the district have been sent to Choro Khunou village to gather information, sources said. The Army said it would raise the issue during the next bilateral meeting with its Myanmar counterparts, while the Assam Rifles said they have sent their men to the area to get a clear picture.
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Saturday, 25 April 2015
IAF to Get 4 More Tejas by End of This Fiscal: National Aerospace Laboratories April 26, 2015 at 08:40AM
SOURCE: PTI The Indian Air Force is likely to get four more indigenously made light combat aircraft Tejas by the end of the current financial year from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, National Aerospace Laboratories’ Director Shyam Chetty said here today. “The four aircraft may adhere to international standards on end-to-end accuracy,” Chetty said, adding, further research […]
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Airbus-Tata Deal Likely To Be Approved By DAC April 26, 2015 at 08:38AM
SOURCE: SP Guide Publications The sole Airbus-Tata bid to replace 56 of the Indian Air Force’s HS748 Avro medium transports with Indian-built C295 twin turboprop aircraft is likely to be pushed through by the Defence Ministry shortly, paving the way for what the government hopes will be a cornerstone for the ‘Make in India’ campaign. […]
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CABS for JV to build Operator Workstations For Airborne Plartforms April 26, 2015 at 08:36AM
SOURCE: SP Guide Publications The Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), currently developing India’s AEW&C and AWACS platforms, is scouting a joint venture partner to develop advanced operator workstations for applications in its airborne platforms. The main objective of the effort is to design, develop, qualify and deliver advanced console units qualified to meet the airborne […]
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Army conducts military training exercise in Rajasthan April 26, 2015 at 08:35AM
SOURCE: PTI A massive military exercise ‘Brahmashira’ is currently underway in Suratgarh in Rajasthan in which over 20,000 soldiers are participating to hone their combat skills and validate strike capabilities. The exercise aims to validate the battle readiness and operational effectiveness of Kharga Strike Corps along with all its affiliated components. It will also witness Air […]
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‘Make-in-India’s French Connection April 26, 2015 at 08:33AM
SOURCE: NEW DELHI TIMES Cutting age technology in advanced fields like aircraft and nuclear equipment manufacturing imparts shine to the campaign. Prime Minister Modi’s three-nation nine-day tour to France, Germany and Canada can be viewed as the flagship productive engagements of NDA dispensation with international community aimed at implementation of Make in India dream […]
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Army should return to barracks in Kashmir, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti tells Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat April 26, 2015 at 08:32AM
SOURCE: INDIA TV Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has said that with the number of terrorists waning in the valley, army should now “redefine its role” and jawans should be sent back to barracks in civilian areas. Replying to queries from Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat show to be telecast […]
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Pakistan to get 110 fighter jets from China, as both nations forge close defence ties April 26, 2015 at 08:30AM
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY China will provide 110 latest JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Pakistan as the two countries forge closer defence cooperation following President Xi Jinping’s visit to Islamabad earlier this week. China will deliver the first batch of 50 jets over a period of three years, PTI reported citing Radio Pakistan. Quoting the head […]
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BEL to establish Rs. 400-cr. R&D centre April 26, 2015 at 08:29AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) will set up a Rs. 400 crore research and development centre this year to create products for its main client – the Armed Forces. Over the next three years, the centre will develop and manufacture several products that have been identified in half-a-dozen core areas, some of which […]
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National Security At Stake In Defence Research April 26, 2015 at 08:27AM
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Contractual employees in defence research establishments pose threat to national security in the wake of cases of spying. They are generally hired under two categories—technical and non-technical. Those who are hired under technical category have complete access to all information, as they assist project directors and programme leaders of the particular […]
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HAL approaches local cos to outsource aircraft components April 26, 2015 at 08:26AM
SOURCE : TNN Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Saturday held a business to business (B2B) meeting with local manufacturers to outsource aircraft components to local manufacturers. The company, which manufactures various types of aircraft, requires 30,000 components with around 25 variants each. HAL had adopted a policy of indigenisation of aircraft components with the help […]
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‘Joint drill with France helped during Operation Raahat’ April 26, 2015 at 08:23AM
SOURCE: IANS Maritime exercises like Varuna-13 between Indian and French navies have helped both the countries to combat piracy on the high seas and conduct tricky evacuation exercises like Operation Raahat, off the Yemen coast, which rescued over 5,000 Indian and foreign nationals, top officials of both the navies said on Saturday. Flag Officer Commanding […]
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Nine miltant groups of NE form united front with Chinese blessings April 26, 2015 at 08:20AM
SOURCE : Hindustan Times Nine militant groups of the northeast, including the NSCN-Khaplang and the ULFA faction led by Paresh Baruah, have come together to form a new unified front during a meeting held recently in Myanmar, security sources said. The move to form the “United National Liberation Front of West South East Asia” comes […]
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India Sends Four Aircraft With Relief Supplies To Nepal April 26, 2015 at 08:16AM
SOURCE: PTI As many as four aircraft including a C-130 plane carrying three tonnes of relief supplies and a 40-member rescue team were today pressed into service to assist Nepal after it suffered a devastating earthquake in which hundreds of people have been killed. The External Affairs Ministry has also set up a 24-hour control […]
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42,273 NGOs Under FIU Scanner April 26, 2015 at 08:14AM
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The government has shared a list of over 42,000 NGOs with Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to check suspicious foreign funding amid the crackdown on some top international donors for flouting the law of the land. These 42,273 NGOs were put under watch after intelligence reports claimed that several charity organisations are […]
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Indian Air Force planes fetch 546 people back from Kathmandu April 26, 2015 at 08:11AM
SOURCE: IANS Indian Air Force planes have fetched around 546 of its citizens, including several infants, back from quake-hit Kathmandu since late Saturday with more sorties firmed up during Sunday, officials here said.The first Indian Air Force plan to arrive from the Nepalese capital was a C-130J Super Hercules with 55 passengers, including fur infants, […]
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Argentina-China deal over FC-1 Xiaolong won’t include anti-ship missiles April 25, 2015 at 07:47PM
SOURCE: WANTCHINATIMES Beijing is not likely to provide Buenos Aires with anti-ship missiles as part of a deal whereby Argentina will purchase FC-1 Xiaolong multirole fighters from China, as Beijing does not want to upset the UK, according to Military Parade based in Moscow on April 22. Earlier reports suggested that Argentina was looking to […]
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India has mobilised all resources to help Nepal: Parrikar April 25, 2015 at 06:46PM
SOURCE: PTI Assuring full help to Nepal in wake of the devastating earthquake, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said all resources are being mobilised to help the Himalayan country.He said IAF has been pressed into service to take NDRF teams, doctors, clothes, medicines, water among others to Nepal, where nearly 700 people were killed after […]
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IAF’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft rushed to Nepal #IndiaWithNepal April 25, 2015 at 04:56PM
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar tweeted that “One C-130J Super hercules aircraft of IAF has just taken off from Hindon with NDRF teams for Kathmandu”. He said after dropping the NDRF team, C-130J will perform an aerial recee to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon. An IL-76 […]
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Disaster response agencies like NDRF placed on alert by Centre: Rajnath Singh April 25, 2015 at 02:34PM
SOURCE: Zee Media Bureau Shortly after major earthquake measuring 7.5-magnitude hit India and Nepal, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that disaster response agencies have been put on alert.“The Centre has placed its disaster response agencies like the NDRF on alert after the news of the earthquake tremors in North India came in,” he […]
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Technology Must Follow Investments Into Defence Sector: Expert April 25, 2015 at 02:30PM
SOURCE: | The Dollar Business The government which is looking for foreign direct investment (FDI) in to the defence sector and has increased the FDI limit to 49%, must also ensure that there is an increase in technology transfer component too, said a defence expert. Speaking exclusively to The Dollar Business, on FDI and domestic growth, […]
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Friday, 24 April 2015
Majority of India’s military needs met by indigenous sources: Manohar Parrikar April 25, 2015 at 08:29AM
SOURCE: PTI India may have emerged as the world’s largest arms importer but majority of its military requirements are procured from indigenous sources. In 2011-12, India had spent Rs 80,318.08 crore on procurement of defence equipment for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Of this, 64.95 per cent was procured from indigenous sources, as per […]
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DRDO for import reduction April 25, 2015 at 08:28AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) favours substantial import substitution and policy change to enhance engagement with home-grown companies, starting with the integration of missiles. From BTP, which stands for built-to-print, it wants Indian companies to graduate to BTS (built to specification) in the sphere of component development. “We want to offload […]
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Government, defence industry hold closed-door discussions to address ‘Make in India’ challenges April 25, 2015 at 08:26AM
SOURCE: DNA INDIA The government is holding closed-door meetings with the domestic defence sector manufacturers to address the regulatory and procedural challenges they are facing in coming onboard the high-pitched ‘Make in India’ bandwagon. Sources told dna that secretary, defence production and other senior officials of the ministry of defence (MoD) recently met a group of […]
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Air Conditioner Vest Developed for Troops Posted in Desert April 25, 2015 at 08:24AM
SOURCE: PTI An air conditioner vest has been developed for soldiers posted in the desert by premier defence research laboratory DRDO and its performance evaluation has been completed under lab conditions. The prototype of portable Man Mounted Air Conditioning System (MMACS) for desert operations, has been developed by the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied […]
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IAF’s first two upgraded Mirage 2000 fighters land in Gwalior April 25, 2015 at 08:21AM
SOURCE: NDTV The first two upgraded Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 aircraft with advanced navigational, radar and missile system landed at Gwalior Air Force Base at 2 PM on April 24. These aircraft were flown by Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots from France to India via Greece, Egypt and Qatar over a period of […]
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Anti-India activities in Canada on the rise, say intel agencies April 25, 2015 at 08:19AM
SOURCE: THE HINDU Central agencies have raised concern with their Canadian counterparts about the anti-India activities of some pro-Khalistan extremist groups and individuals operating in Canada at the behest of Pakistan’s ISI. About a month before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Canada visit, a joint working group on counter terrorism comprising security officials of both the […]
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Areva’s deal with L&T may help India overcome Japan’s N-hurdle April 25, 2015 at 08:17AM
SOURCE: TNN India may be able to wriggle away from a Japanese stranglehold on its nuclear power sector. In September 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, returning from his first visit to Japan, was forced to face an uncomfortable truth: it would be a long time before Tokyo would agree to a civil nuclear agreement with […]
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Over 12,000 Foreign Defence Personnel Trained by India April 25, 2015 at 08:15AM
SOURCE : PTI India has trained 12,479 defence personnel from 65 nations, including China and Afghanistan, since 2012. The number of personnel being trained has also increased in the same period. As per the figures given in a written reply by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Lok Sabha, India trained 3,711 defence personnel of foreign […]
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Isro saga inspires students April 25, 2015 at 08:11AM
SOURCE: DC The success stories of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and its successful launching of satellites are not only inspiring the other countries and top scientists but also students from rural areas. Students of Adilabad are inspired by the mission Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) by the Isro and they came out with their […]
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Soldier’s Life at Stake at Every Failed Weapon: Pranab April 25, 2015 at 08:10AM
SOURCE” PTI Technological upgradation in defence is extremely important as for every failed weapon there is the life of a soldier at stake who is performing his duty, President Pranab Mukherjee said here today. Addressing a group of probationers from Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS), 2014 batch, he said the government service is still one […]
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indian Army, Chinese PLA to March in Moscow Victory Day Parade April 25, 2015 at 08:07AM
SOURCE: Express News Service In a rare occasion, a 75-member contingent of the Grenadiers Regiment from the Indian Army, along with the People’s Liberation Army of China, would take part in the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade at Red Square on May 9. It would probably be for the first time in the history that […]
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New offshore patrol vessel built for Coast Guard launched April 25, 2015 at 08:05AM
SOURCE: PTI A 105-metre new generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), to help increase the Coast Guard’s requirements for policing of the vast Indian Exclusive Economic Zone, was launched by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Friday. The OPV, which will be delivered to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), is capable of other Coast Guard functions […]
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US seeks clarification from India on Ford Foundation issue April 25, 2015 at 08:02AM
SOURCE: PTI The United States on Friday expressed concern over India’s crackdown on Ford Foundation and Greenpeace, and said it is seeking “clarification” on the action. “We are aware that the (Indian) Ministry of Home Affairs suspended the registration of Greenpeace India and has placed the Ford Foundation on a prior permission watch list,” State […]
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BSF jawan cremated after a week he died under UN flag in Congo April 25, 2015 at 07:59AM
SOURCE: PTI The distraught family of a deceased BSF jawan could get to see the body and cremate their lone bread-winner almost after a week he died, as “procedures” held up an immediate air-dispatch of his mortal remains from a UN mission in Congo. The tragic case pertains to 45-year-old Border Security Force Head Constable […]
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Navy to Commission New Base in Gujarat to Enhance Maritime Security April 25, 2015 at 07:52AM
SOURCE: PTI The Navy has decided to ramp up its presence in Gujarat and will commission its new base INS Sardar Patel next month in the coastal town of Porbandar to enhance maritime security. Gujarat, which has the longest coastline in the country, is very important in terms of economy and security and hence it […]
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Indian-origin soldier awarded President’s Medal in Israel April 25, 2015 at 07:50AM
SOURCE: PTI A 22-year-old Israeli army soldier of Indian origin has been awarded the President’s Medal of Excellence for his outstanding service. Adiel Yosef, who immigrated to Israel from Mumbai four years ago, got the award for serving the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). “I always felt that strong connection to Israel and wanted to serve […]
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Rafale deal may be Congress’s next weapon to target Modi govt April 24, 2015 at 07:33PM
SOURCE: TNN Congress is likely to probe the government on how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to buy 36 Rafale fighters reconciles with his “Make in India” objective, seeking to get back at the Centre by painting the deal with France as a compromise on manufacturing. Sources said party vice president Rahul Gandhi has suggested […]
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China to deliver 50 Thunder fighters to Pakistan over 3 years April 24, 2015 at 05:02PM
SOURCE: WANTCHINATIMES China will turn over the last batch of 50 FC-1 Xiaolong fighters to Pakistan over the next three years, said Li Pei, the former head of the aircraft project under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, in a report by the party-run People’s Daily. Known as the JF-17 Thunder in Pakistan, the Xiaolong […]
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Cheetal Helicopters cleared by Afghan Pilots April 24, 2015 at 05:01PM
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to P Nagarajan in Lok Sabha today informed Parliamentarians that Government of India has delivered three Cheetal Helicopters with allied equipment and spares to the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan based on the agreement with the Ministry […]
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DRDO Scouts Landing Gear Kit For Panchi UAV April 24, 2015 at 04:36PM
SOURCE : SP Guide Publications The DRDO is looking for a newly designed landing gear kit for its recently unveiled Panchi UAV, a wheeled version of the in-service Nishant surveillance drone. Panchi is designed take-off and land from a prepared run way like a conventional aircraft, has a nose landing gear (NLG) and a main […]
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Indian Navy’s submarines to be made locally; Rs 60,000-cr P75 I will be last order from abroad April 24, 2015 at 02:32PM
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The shipbuilding industry is set for mega business with the government deciding that an ongoing Rs 60,000 crore plan to procure diesel electric submarines will be the last order to go to foreign firms and that all future projects will be designed and made in India. Leading international players, which have for […]
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US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea? April 24, 2015 at 02:31PM
SOURCE : THE DIPLOMAT Yesterday, my colleague Franz-Stefan Gady covered the main takeaways from a new Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report, authored by Ashley Tellis, that calls for, among other things, broader cooperation between the United States and India on developing the latter’s naval capabilities. Specifically, Tellis focuses on carrier aviation and recommends that the United States […]
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French defence minister expected to take Rafale deal forward soon April 24, 2015 at 02:30PM
SOURCE: TNN French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will soon be in India to take forward the proposed direct sale of 36 Rafale fighters as well as witness the joint Varuna naval combat exercise that kicked off in the Arabian Sea on Thursday. Defence ministry sources said Le Drian was “shortly” expected here to follow […]
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US should boost Indian Navy’s combat power: US think tank April 24, 2015 at 02:27PM
SOURCE: IANS With the US and India agreeing to explore the joint development of India’s next-generation aircraft carrier, a leading think tank has suggested US offer India latest technology to help increase Indian Navy’s combat power. “While the Indian Navy has already begun design work, wide-ranging cooperation with the United States has enormous potential,” […]
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Thursday, 23 April 2015
US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea?
US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea?
Yesterday, my colleague Franz-Stefan Gady covered the main takeaways from a new Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report, authored by Ashley Tellis, that calls for, among other things, broader cooperation between the United States and India on developing the latter’s naval capabilities. Specifically, Tellis focuses on carrier aviation and recommends that the United States ensure that India fields a more robust carrier capability than China. India has a Vikrant-class carrier in the works: the 65,000 ton nuclear-powered INS Vishal will launch in the next decade. Tellis’ report has drawn attention for good reason, and I’d like to herein address two points that stood out to me.
First, Tellis astutely notes that while the United States and India are strategically converging—certainly in the first 11 months of Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s time in power—what both sides really need is a bilateral strategic event on the scale of the 2005 123 agreement on civil nuclear cooperation. That agreement stands as a watershed moment in bilateral relations between the world’s oldest democracy and its largest. It came a few years after that United States had alienated and sanctioned India for its nuclear tests in the late-1990s. The civil nuclear agreement was a feather in the Bush administration’s cap on foreign policy and showed the India and the United States could work together for mutual benefit.
Today, though both countries cooperate and agree on a variety of security and defense issues (see examples here and here), there is no real looming possibility for a cooperative endeavor on the scale of the civil nuclear cooperation deal. Tellis claims—and I’d agree—that U.S. technical assistance for India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, while not comparable in scale to the nuclear agreement, are a great way to encourage a convergence between the core national security interests of both countries. Tellis situates the strategic logic of this endeavor in terms of the broader conversations that are taking place in both Washington and New Delhi about China’s naval modernization and forays into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Second, while the report’s two core recommendations for the United States on offensive carrier technology are straightforward, they are not both equally convincing. The recommendations, on improving the ability of India’s next-generation carriers to “fight,” are to allow India access to General Atomics’ electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS, the advantages of which I discussed in some detail earlier this month), and offer India access to “various advanced aviation systems” (read: E-2C/D Hawkeye and F-35C Lightning joint strike fighters). The first proposal—EMALS—is both realistic and feasible while the second is less so. EMALS would ensure that India’s Vikrant-class carriers would have superiorly capable air wings to anything China currently fields on its sole carrier, the sidegraded Russian Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier, the Liaoning.
In short, an EMALS-equipped INS Vishal (and ostensibly INS Vikrant) would entail a switch to the more complex but versatile catapult-assisted (CATOBAR) launch systems. Currently, India, Russia, and China operate carriers using the less advanced short take-off (STOBAR) launch system. With an EMALS-equipped CATOBAR launch system (pardon the alphabet soup), India’s naval strike fighters would encounter less strain on their airframes and be able to conduct sorties faster. This means that even while China’s current J-15 fighters may be better equipped than India’s currently employed MiG-29K Fulcrum fighters, India would have a leg up when it came to deploying its carrier air wings.
Of course, the MiG-29K Fulcrum won’t be India’s go-to strike fighter (one hopes) when the Vishal heads out to sea. The question of what fighter would adorn the Vishal‘s flattop remains open. Tellis proposes Lockheed Martin’s F-35C Lightning.:tsk: While it’s an interesting thought, it’s hard to imagine India opting for the F-35C (it would seem Flashpoint‘s Robert Farley agrees with me on this point, based on his post from earlier today discussing the future of India’s carrier aviation). Part of the reason is that India is too far along with Russia on their plans to jointly develop a multi-role fifth generation fighter aircraft based off the Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA. (New Delhi is also testing naval prototypes of its Tejas light combat aircraft, but the focus remains on STOBAR launch systems.)
While joint production and development plans have hit a few roadblocks, New Delhi is almost certainly not interested in looking away at this point. To be sure, that could change in the future and the F-35C may become a compelling option. For example, disagreements over the extent of India’s involvement in the FGFA could drive New Delhi away. Additionally, Tellis notes that the T-50 has no naval variant; the FGFA variant might not either, initially. India’s recent decision to acquire 36 Dassault Rafale fighters from France could be the big wrench in the works here for any Indian plans to explore an F-35C acquisition.:mad: While the Rafale is less capable than the F-35C as a stealth fighter, it would fight the bill for India’s next-generation carrier air wings.
As an ancillary note, the F-35 could have had a very different fate with India had things gone differently in the early stages of bidding for India’s now-dead medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) tender. In 2008, Lockheed Martin pitched a F-16 variant (F-16IN) for consideration under the MMRCA, with the added bonus that India would be eligible for the F-35 Lightning in the future (Tellis himself explored the reasons the U.S. pitch failed in 2011). The F-16 wasn’t appealing for a variety of reasons: Pakistan operated the fighter and its capabilities were insufficiently differentiated from the Mirage 2000s the Indian Air Force already possessed. Additionally, Indian carrier development was less of a priority at the time the MMRCA was conceived. Today, Indian priorities have changed with the times and New Delhi sees a greater role for naval aviation in its bid to exert strategic primacy over the IOR.
Leaving the nuts and bolts of cooperation on India’s carriers aside, one hopes that Tellis’ recommendations will be heard loudly and clearly in both New Delhi and Washington. As the India and the United States continue to build their relationship on a solid foundation of shared interests, both strategic and economic, they will find it easier to pursue their common goal of preserving the status quo in the Indian Ocean through sustained cooperation on defense and security matters. Washington should do its part in buttressing New Delhi’s ability to exercise naval supremacy in the IOR. Making sure India has the right tools for the job (i.e., cutting edge aircraft carriers) is a straightforward and visible way to do so.
US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea? | The Diplomat
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:tsk:
Them US will take us for a ride when we badly need support..
US cannot be trusted.
Yesterday, my colleague Franz-Stefan Gady covered the main takeaways from a new Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report, authored by Ashley Tellis, that calls for, among other things, broader cooperation between the United States and India on developing the latter’s naval capabilities. Specifically, Tellis focuses on carrier aviation and recommends that the United States ensure that India fields a more robust carrier capability than China. India has a Vikrant-class carrier in the works: the 65,000 ton nuclear-powered INS Vishal will launch in the next decade. Tellis’ report has drawn attention for good reason, and I’d like to herein address two points that stood out to me.
First, Tellis astutely notes that while the United States and India are strategically converging—certainly in the first 11 months of Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s time in power—what both sides really need is a bilateral strategic event on the scale of the 2005 123 agreement on civil nuclear cooperation. That agreement stands as a watershed moment in bilateral relations between the world’s oldest democracy and its largest. It came a few years after that United States had alienated and sanctioned India for its nuclear tests in the late-1990s. The civil nuclear agreement was a feather in the Bush administration’s cap on foreign policy and showed the India and the United States could work together for mutual benefit.
Today, though both countries cooperate and agree on a variety of security and defense issues (see examples here and here), there is no real looming possibility for a cooperative endeavor on the scale of the civil nuclear cooperation deal. Tellis claims—and I’d agree—that U.S. technical assistance for India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, while not comparable in scale to the nuclear agreement, are a great way to encourage a convergence between the core national security interests of both countries. Tellis situates the strategic logic of this endeavor in terms of the broader conversations that are taking place in both Washington and New Delhi about China’s naval modernization and forays into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Second, while the report’s two core recommendations for the United States on offensive carrier technology are straightforward, they are not both equally convincing. The recommendations, on improving the ability of India’s next-generation carriers to “fight,” are to allow India access to General Atomics’ electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS, the advantages of which I discussed in some detail earlier this month), and offer India access to “various advanced aviation systems” (read: E-2C/D Hawkeye and F-35C Lightning joint strike fighters). The first proposal—EMALS—is both realistic and feasible while the second is less so. EMALS would ensure that India’s Vikrant-class carriers would have superiorly capable air wings to anything China currently fields on its sole carrier, the sidegraded Russian Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier, the Liaoning.
In short, an EMALS-equipped INS Vishal (and ostensibly INS Vikrant) would entail a switch to the more complex but versatile catapult-assisted (CATOBAR) launch systems. Currently, India, Russia, and China operate carriers using the less advanced short take-off (STOBAR) launch system. With an EMALS-equipped CATOBAR launch system (pardon the alphabet soup), India’s naval strike fighters would encounter less strain on their airframes and be able to conduct sorties faster. This means that even while China’s current J-15 fighters may be better equipped than India’s currently employed MiG-29K Fulcrum fighters, India would have a leg up when it came to deploying its carrier air wings.
Of course, the MiG-29K Fulcrum won’t be India’s go-to strike fighter (one hopes) when the Vishal heads out to sea. The question of what fighter would adorn the Vishal‘s flattop remains open. Tellis proposes Lockheed Martin’s F-35C Lightning.:tsk: While it’s an interesting thought, it’s hard to imagine India opting for the F-35C (it would seem Flashpoint‘s Robert Farley agrees with me on this point, based on his post from earlier today discussing the future of India’s carrier aviation). Part of the reason is that India is too far along with Russia on their plans to jointly develop a multi-role fifth generation fighter aircraft based off the Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA. (New Delhi is also testing naval prototypes of its Tejas light combat aircraft, but the focus remains on STOBAR launch systems.)
While joint production and development plans have hit a few roadblocks, New Delhi is almost certainly not interested in looking away at this point. To be sure, that could change in the future and the F-35C may become a compelling option. For example, disagreements over the extent of India’s involvement in the FGFA could drive New Delhi away. Additionally, Tellis notes that the T-50 has no naval variant; the FGFA variant might not either, initially. India’s recent decision to acquire 36 Dassault Rafale fighters from France could be the big wrench in the works here for any Indian plans to explore an F-35C acquisition.:mad: While the Rafale is less capable than the F-35C as a stealth fighter, it would fight the bill for India’s next-generation carrier air wings.
As an ancillary note, the F-35 could have had a very different fate with India had things gone differently in the early stages of bidding for India’s now-dead medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) tender. In 2008, Lockheed Martin pitched a F-16 variant (F-16IN) for consideration under the MMRCA, with the added bonus that India would be eligible for the F-35 Lightning in the future (Tellis himself explored the reasons the U.S. pitch failed in 2011). The F-16 wasn’t appealing for a variety of reasons: Pakistan operated the fighter and its capabilities were insufficiently differentiated from the Mirage 2000s the Indian Air Force already possessed. Additionally, Indian carrier development was less of a priority at the time the MMRCA was conceived. Today, Indian priorities have changed with the times and New Delhi sees a greater role for naval aviation in its bid to exert strategic primacy over the IOR.
Leaving the nuts and bolts of cooperation on India’s carriers aside, one hopes that Tellis’ recommendations will be heard loudly and clearly in both New Delhi and Washington. As the India and the United States continue to build their relationship on a solid foundation of shared interests, both strategic and economic, they will find it easier to pursue their common goal of preserving the status quo in the Indian Ocean through sustained cooperation on defense and security matters. Washington should do its part in buttressing New Delhi’s ability to exercise naval supremacy in the IOR. Making sure India has the right tools for the job (i.e., cutting edge aircraft carriers) is a straightforward and visible way to do so.
US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea? | The Diplomat
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:tsk:
Them US will take us for a ride when we badly need support..
US cannot be trusted.
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