China’s ‘string of pearls’ gets looser April 02, 2015 at 12:17PM

SOURCE : NIKKEI The island nation of Sri Lanka is famous for tea. But its greatest asset may be its geographical location, just to the south of India and in the center of the sea lane connecting Asia and the Middle East for maritime trade. China is certainly aware of Sri Lanka’s perfect position. It […]



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India and Israel agreed to jointly develop a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) system for the Indian Army to replace Russian-made air defense systems, said a source in the Indian Defence Ministry.



The land version of MRSAM would be an extension of the ongoing Air Force MRSAM project, which is expected to begin induction by 2017, three years behind scheduled. The Army has an immediate need for one regiment (18 systems) of MRSAMs at a cost of $1.5 billion, but the total requirement for these systems is estimated to be more than $6 billion, said an Army official.



The agreement to jointly develop the land version of MRSAM, which will have a range of up to 70 kilometers, emerged during a Feb. 22 meeting here between visiting Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon and his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar, the source added.



Negotiations for developing the land version had been put on hold two years ago following delays in the Air Force project. However, several rounds of negotiations between Indian and Israeli officials during the last six months have finalized the joint development agreement for the land version, the source added.



The Army mobile MRSAM systems will be jointly developed by India's state-owned defense research agency, the Defence Research and Development Organization, and Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) of Israel. Both sides will develop subsystems although the details of that arrangement have yet to be finalized. The system will be produced by India's state-owned Bharat Dynamics Ltd., in participation with domestic private sector companies Tata Power SED and Larsen & Toubro, the source added.



IAI has declined to comment on the program.



An Indian Army official said the service has needed a new surface-to-air missile system for more than a decade to replace Russian-made Kvadrat and OSA-AKM systems bought between 1970 and 1980.



The Army wants to use the MRSAM to defend mechanized formations operating in the plains and desert regions of the country. In 2008, an attempt to acquire MRSAMs from the global market failed because none of the bidders qualified under India's transfer of technology requirements.



In 2009, India and Israel agreed to jointly make the air version of MRSAM, but it is still under development despite a planned delivery time of 2013-14 because of unspecified technical snags in the initial tests of the prototype, the MoD source said. First delivery is now expected by 2017, the source added.



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Maitri (SR-SAM) Project Analysis April 02, 2015 at 09:46AM

SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Eight years in the Making, Unwanted by forces yet Indian government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM). Indin Army and Indian Air force have already rejected […]



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French government support for Rafale can lower unit cost April 02, 2015 at 08:38AM

SOURCE : JANES France’s Dassault Aviation may be about to enjoy government financial support of the type that would enable its Rafale fighter to push into export markets. Both the contract announced earlier this year for 24 aircraft to be sold to Egypt, as well as a proposal made in mid-March for what is anticipated […]



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Pakistan to buy eight submarines from China April 02, 2015 at 08:36AM

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Pakistan government has approved the purchase of eight submarines from China, as per an “in principle” decision conveyed during a hearing of the Pakistan National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence. Pakistan has been negotiating the purchase of six submarines – now increased to eight — from China since 2011. Pakistan Navy […]



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China’s Xi proposes trilateral talks with India and Sri Lanka April 02, 2015 at 08:33AM

SOURCE : LIVEMINT Sri Lanka’s government said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed three-party talks with India and Sri Lanka to clear any misgivings over its activities in the Indian Ocean region. Cabinet minister Rauff Hakeem, who accompanied President Maithripala Sirisena on a four-day visit to China, told reporters on his return […]



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India to set up its own mini N-fusion reactor April 02, 2015 at 08:32AM

SOURCE : TNN India’s Tokamak reactor being assembled. Nuclear energy production in India is set to get a major boost with the department of atomic energy (DAE) giving nod to set up the country’s own thermo-nuclear fusion reactor. India is presently one of the seven partner countries in world’s biggest energy research project – the […]



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India, Canada likely to sign commercial nuclear pact during PM Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Ottawa April 02, 2015 at 08:29AM

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India and Canada are likely to sign a commercial pact for supply of Canadian fuel to India’s existing nuclear power plants during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Ottawanext month. The two nations had signed the civil nuclear cooperation agreement in 2010 followed by the administrative arrangement in 2012. Ever since […]



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HAL board reconstituted April 02, 2015 at 08:23AM

SOURCE: TNN The board of directors of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has been reconstituted with effect from April 1. Chairman T Suvarna Raju is now re-designated as chairman and managing director (CMD). The posts of managing directors have been discontinued. Accordingly, S Subrahmanyan, who was the managing director of the MiG complex, Ozar, is […]



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Kashmir Floods Monitored by Latest Satellite Technology April 02, 2015 at 08:17AM

SOURCE: PTI Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said that Kashmir floods are being constantly monitored by latest satellite technology at the National Remote Sensing Centre. “Kashmir floods are being constantly monitored by latest satellite technology at the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization),” he said. Latest satellite technology at the […]



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Russia to use Chinese engines for Grachonok anti-terror boats April 01, 2015 at 08:27PM

SOURCE : WANT CHINATIMES Russia has decided to introduce diesel engines from China for its Type 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boats after the Motor and Turbine Union based in Germany declared that it will no longer provide engines, according to Military Parade, a website covering global defense news based in Moscow. China signed a contract with […]



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Boost for S African defence industry from Indian military deal April 01, 2015 at 06:02PM

SOURCE : PTI India, world’s largest arms importer, has signed defence deal worth nearly USD 80 million with South African companies for integrated self-protection systems on its indigenously developed Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters. The deal, expected to give a huge boost to South African defence industry, was signed between Dhruv’s manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) […]



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China shadow over ambitious Guwahati-Tawang connectivity? April 01, 2015 at 04:12PM

SOURCE : PTI India may again approach Bhutan for an early clearance to a crucial road passing through its territory that connects strategically important Tawang with Guwahati as the neighbouring country has put on hold the project apparently due to fear of antagonising China. If Bhutan allows construction of a 15-km road between Tashigang in […]



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インド国防相、海自の護衛艦「いずも」を見学 India's defence minister visits Japanese battleship Izumo

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LASTEC develops Optical Target Locater April 01, 2015 at 12:43PM

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Laser Science and Technology Centre (LASTEC), Delhi, has designed and developed an Optical Target Locater (OTL), a laser-based portable surveillance device, for detection of passive or active optical threats. The system functions in the cat’s eye effect. Any optical system, when illuminated by a laser beam, returns some back-scattered energy. […]



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