The Great Game Folio: Manohar Parrikar and Ashton B. Carter June 02, 2015 at 08:23AM

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE US Defence Secretary Ashton B. Carter, on his first visit to New Delhi after taking charge, will hold talks with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar this week. On the face of it, Parrikar and Carter have little in common. The former Goa chief minister is a newcomer to the national stage; Carter’s […]

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Uncertainty Prevails over Rafale Tender June 02, 2015 at 08:22AM

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The uncertainty prevailing over the 2007 tender to procure 126 Multi Medium Role Combat Aircraft  (MMRCA) following Modi’s announcement to buy 36 Rafale jets in fly away condition from France has given rise to speculation amongst Indian Air Force officials. The Ministry of Defence has not officially terminated the existing 2007 […]

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Navy Alert to Chinese Nuclear Submarine Threat in Indian Ocean June 02, 2015 at 08:20AM

SOURCE:  NDTV Convinced that the presence of a Chinese nuclear powered attack submarine in the Indian Ocean in the last few months is part of a carefully choreographed exercise to expand its military presence in the region, senior Navy Officers have told NDTV that they don’t accept the assertion that China’s submarine deployment has been […]

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Govt plans bigger role for DRDO June 02, 2015 at 08:19AM

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE After separating roles of the DRDO chief and scientific advisor to the Defence Minister, the Defence Ministry is now planning a bigger role for DRDO itself. The transition is likely to start with a revised offset policy. According to a draft offset policy, which is currently being vetted by a […]

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Centre levels the field for private sector in defence June 02, 2015 at 08:17AM

SOURCE : FINANCIAL EXPRESS The Modi government has nullified a strategic duty advantage with defence PSUs, which has long enabled them to keep competition at bay and thwarted the country’s efforts to cut arms import. Stating that the finance ministry has recently notified withdrawal of the excise and customs duty exemptions enjoyed by the Ordnance […]

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Explained: New in new defence procurement procedure June 02, 2015 at 08:16AM

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Defence Ministry is set to revise the Defence Procurement Procedures (DPP). The draft has been circulated with the industry and Services, the Ministry has appointed a 10-member committee to examine the policy, and set a deadline for recommendations. DPP was drafted in 1992, comprehensively reviewed in 2002, and revised […]

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India scraps duty exemptions in defence production for public sector to attract foreign companies June 02, 2015 at 08:13AM

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The government has withdrawn a critical preference given to state-run companies and government entities that manufacture defence goods, a measure that will help attract private capital to the sector and boost job creation by creating a level playing field. The government has issued a notification to withdraw the excise and customs duty […]

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Bangladesh to honour Indian soldiers killed in 1971 war June 02, 2015 at 08:10AM

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has decided to honour nearly 2,000 Indian soldiers who were killed along with the freedom fighters in the 1971 war against Pakistan Army to liberate East Pakistan. She will convey her decision in this regard to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Bangladesh on June […]

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Pak may raise with US India’s alleged role fomenting unrest’ June 02, 2015 at 08:07AM

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan is expected to discuss with the US the alleged role of India’s external spy agency RAW in abetting violence in the country during Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry’s meetings with top Obama administration officials, a media report said on Monday. The decision to raise the matter with the US was taken after […]

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Pilot who flew many night strike missions during Kargil War is IAF Vice Chief June 02, 2015 at 08:05AM

SOURCE : ONE INDIA Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, the daring fighter pilot who flew with the then Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief during Kargil mission, took charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) today. With 37 years of experience in his kitty, Air Marshal Dhanoa is also in line to become […]

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Israel welcomes Narendra Modi’s proposed visit June 02, 2015 at 08:01AM

SOURCE : PTI An elated Israel on Monday warmly welcomed the announcement of Narendra Modi’s visit to the Jewish nation, the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister, saying it would lead to “tightening” of the bilateral ties. A day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced Modi’s plans to visit that country, Israeli Ambassador […]

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Open to moving ICJ on brutal torture of Kargil martyr Saurabh Kalia if SC allows: Centre June 02, 2015 at 08:00AM

SOURCE : PTI Reversing its earlier stand, India said it could approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the brutal torture of Kargil martyr Captain Saurabh Kalia by Pakistan in view of the “exceptional circumstances” of the case. The government will be requesting the Supreme Court to pronounce on the legality of its stand […]

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US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to Arrive in India today June 02, 2015 at 07:56AM

SOURCE : PTI US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter will arrive tomorrow, on a two-day visit to the country, during which he will visit the Eastern Naval Command besides holding talks with top leadership in Delhi on joint development of defence technology. India and US will also sign new 10-year defence framework, which was decided during […]

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Russia’s New Armata Tank Can Be Upgraded to Robot – Official June 01, 2015 at 08:36PM

SOURCE : SPUTNIK Earlier on Sunday, Russian media cited an interview with a deputy general director of Uralvagonzavod, the Armata’s manufacturer, who said that the tank could be fitted with remote control to become a robot. “It was provided for from the beginning,” Rogozin said via his Twitter account referring to earlier reports of possible upgrades to Russia’s new main battle tank. Vyacheslav Khalitov also […]

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India, US set to finalise aircraft carrier technology agreement June 01, 2015 at 06:50PM

SOURCE : UNI India and the US are likely to finalise an agreement for the transfer of a vital aircraft  carrier technology, when US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter visits New Delhi on Tuesday. The two sides would also be reviewing the progress made on the projects agreed upon during President Barrack Obamas visit to […]

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Pinaka MK-2 Brings India Steps away from developing Smerch type rockets June 01, 2015 at 03:23PM

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested to its full range where it was able to destroy its targets 60km away. The test phase of Mark-II version of Pinaka which started off last May had seen Initial glitches in the rockets which lead to underperforming of the […]

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Why Is The Defence Minister So Confused About The Rafale Deal? June 01, 2015 at 02:47PM

SOURCE : THE CITIZEN Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France early April made the grand gesture, waving off the tedious negotiations between India and France on the 126 )Rafale jet fighter deal and announcing the purchase of 36 fighters in ‘ready to fly’ condition by his government. But since then the deal […]

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Six areas where DRDO needs an overhaul June 01, 2015 at 02:45PM

SOURCE : TNN With the Modi government keen to build a strong defence-industrial base in tune with the ‘Make in India’ policy, the stage has now been set for revival of the country’s moribund defence R&D establishment by the appointment of two relatively younger scientists at the helm of affairs. The government is quite miffed […]

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No oil hunt in South China Sea without nod: Beijing to Delhi June 01, 2015 at 02:39PM

SOURCE: TNN As India seeks to further its economic and defence engagement with Vietnam, China has warned New Delhi that it can’t explore oil and gas blocks in South China Sea without seeking Beijing’s approval. India’s ONGC Videsh Ltd is involved in oil and gas exploration in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of […]

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INS Vikrant to be Undocked Today June 01, 2015 at 09:37AM

SOURCE : Express News service Undocking of INS Vikrant, the indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) being built at the Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy, has been postponed to Monday. This is the second time the undocking was postponed. Though the undocking was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, it was postponed to Sunday, citing […]

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