Defence watch: MoD's answers to questions in parliament on July 24th

Measures to promote indigisation of defence equipment, the Government has: (a) Accorded preference to acquisition under “Buy (Indian)”, “Buy and Make (Indian)” and “Make” categories, over “Buy (Global)” and “Buy and Make (Global)” categories; (b) Raised FDI limit in defence to 49 per cent through FIPB route, and beyond 49 with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Security, where it

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Indian Army short of 10,000 officers: Manohar Parrikar July 24, 2015 at 07:12PM

SOURCE : PTI The Army is facing a shortfall of nearly 10,000 officers while the Navy is facing a shortage of about 1,800.Also, 644 officers have taken premature retirement from the Army since 2012. In the Navy, the figure stood at 343 while in the Air Force, it was 441. Giving the details, Defence Minister […]

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US could delpoy F-35C stealth fighter to S China Sea July 24, 2015 at 06:50PM

SOURCE: WANT CHINA TIMES The potential deployment of a Lockheed Martin F-35C fifth-generation stealth fighter to the Asia-Pacific region has attracted the attention of Beijing, according to China’s nationalist tabloid Global Times. In his final Navigation Plan announced on July 20, US chief of naval operations Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert suggested the US Navy to […]

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Pics from Exercise Indradhanush IV July 24, 2015 at 04:20PM

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Royal Air Force has provided only 3 pictures on ongoing Exercise Indradhanush IV a bilateral exercise with the Indian Air Force. the IAF is being represented by: 190-strong personnel [including IAF Special Forces, the Garud] 4 Sukhoi Su-30MKI – SB065, SB138, SB167 & SB309 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI aerial refueller – RK-3454 Lockheed […]

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Pakistan to Buy 8 Submarines From China: Report July 24, 2015 at 04:03PM

SOURCE : NDTV Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to a multi-billion dollar deal that would see Beijing provide eight submarines to the Pakistan Navy, in an agreement that analysts are calling the largest-ever defence deal China has agreed to with any country. Despite the magnitude of the deal, government officials did not provide any […]

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Indian Navy and its 5th Gen Fighter jet dilemma July 24, 2015 at 01:08PM

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) India is finally showing some urgency in developing Second indigenous aircraft carrier-II (IAC-II) due to rising Chinese threat in the Indian Ocean. Carrier which will be named “INS Vishal” will have proposed displacement of 65,000 ton, Once ready INS Vishal will be largest aircraft carrier operated by Indian Navy and […]

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India’s Act East Policy balancing China in the region: Thinktank July 24, 2015 at 01:06PM

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE   India’s Act East Policy and the policies of countries like Japan and Australia are balancing the increasing influence of China in the Southeast Asian region, US lawmakers have been informed by a thinktank expert. “As China continues to invest in its military and lay down new hulls at breakneck speed, […]

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India’s rise is in United States of America’s interest: US July 24, 2015 at 01:03PM

SOURCE : PTI US lawmakers and officials have highlighted the importance of India-US relationship, with the administration’s pointsperson for South Asia saying India’s rise is in US’ interest and a strong US is in India’s interest.  The officials made the comments at a Congressional Reception organised by Senate Caucus on India and Indian Americans at […]

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Yakub Memon must not hang, we brought him back: Key RAW man in ’07 July 24, 2015 at 01:01PM

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE As 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon moved Supreme Court Thursday to seek a stay on his execution, news portal Rediff.com put out what it said was an unpublished article written in 2007 by B Raman, former Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, in which he said Yakub did not […]

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Terror threat hangs over Independence Day: Intelligence intercepts reveal plot to ‘avenge’ hanging of 1993 Mumbai bomb plotter July 24, 2015 at 09:01AM

SOURCE: DAILYMAIL The security agencies have got a whiff of a terror plot being hatched to avenge the death penalty given to 1993 Mumbai blast accused Yakub Memon. Communication intercepts from various terror groups have revealed that a major strike may be carried out during the Independence Day celebrations. Memon is slated to be hanged on […]

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Southeast Asia’s naval rivalry — India and China July 24, 2015 at 08:57AM

SOURCE: UPI Much has been written recently about both the U.S. military/naval “pivot to Asia” and China’s extensive South China Sea maritime assertions, stirring up territorial claims and counter-claims. But if the possibility of a potential U.S.-China maritime confrontation dominates media coverage, another scenario equally unsettling is rising to the surface — increasingly assertive naval […]

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Why Russian manufacturers are better placed to produce weapon platforms in India July 24, 2015 at 08:56AM

SOURCE: RUSSIA & INDIA REPORT Going by the mainstream media reports both in India and Russia, prominent coverage is being given to the US overtaking Russia as the biggest arms supplier to India. The reports make it look like the prospects of bilateral Indo-Russian military-technical cooperation are bleak. Further oil is being poured in the […]

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Custodian Of Airports- Why CISF’s Mandate Should Not Be Tweaked July 24, 2015 at 08:53AM

SOURCE: Saurabh Kumar / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Post the Kargil war, Indian security establishment felt urgent need to usher in some fundamental changes. The Home ministry, helmed by L.K Advani, the second  most powerful minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee led NDA government,  who also went on to become the Deputy PM, approved some […]

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At least 5 large-sized drones being developed by China July 24, 2015 at 08:48AM

SOURCE: WANT CHINA TIMES China is developing at least five models of large-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reports Duowei News, a US-based Chinese political news outlet. Based on Duowei’s research, China is currently developing the “Sharp Sword” combat UAV, the “Soar Dragon” high altitude long endurance (HALE) UAV, the “Condor” drone series, the “Sky Wing […]

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Japan Tries to Sink German Bid to Build Submarines for Australia July 24, 2015 at 08:47AM

SOURCE: SPUTNIK With Australia set to award a $50 billion submarine contract, the populist option is a German company which would boost the Australian economy by using local workers. But a consortium of Japanese and British firms is attempting to seize the contract for itself, putting Canberra politicians in a tough spot.  With a $50 […]

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New defence procurement procedure to ease norms for agents and blacklisting of companies July 24, 2015 at 08:42AM

SOURCE: TNN From easing of norms for arms agents and blacklisting of armament companies to promoting the indigenous industry to enter into defence production in a big way under the “Make in India” policy, the new defence procurement procedure (DPP) will have it all. But even as an expert panel submitted its recommendations to the […]

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Peshawar school attack fabrication: Blaming India is immature, Pakistan must grow up July 24, 2015 at 08:41AM

SOURCE: FIRSTPOST Taliban fighters who stormed a military-run school in Peshawar The latest Pakistani claim that India was behind the December 2014 Peshawar school attack does not come as a surprise given Pakistan’s penchant for blatantly lying from time to time primarily to divert attention of the world from domestic challenges. Pakistan, which was formed […]

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Make in India in Defence: From rhetoric to reality July 24, 2015 at 08:38AM

SOURCE: Financial express   The last two months have been an interesting roller-coaster for defence minister Manohar Parrikar. While his humility, IITian intellect, decisiveness and workaholic nature have been appreciated, his statements on imported Ganesha idols, cross-border ops, OROP and the ‘Andhra mirchi’ rose temperatures. His decision to avoid speaking to the media for six […]

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“Lashkar-e-Toiba and Pak army recruit from same pool of educated youth”: Christine Fair

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 23rd July 15 You thought Pakistani support for terrorism was buoyed by that country’s poverty, with poor, unemployed youths joining terrorist groups? Wrong! Pakistan’s poor people oppose terrorism far more forcefully than the country’s growing middle class. And you thought promoting democracy in Pakistan was the way to snuff out terrorism since

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“Lashkar-e-Toiba and Pak army recruit from same pool of educated youth”: Christine Fair

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 23rd July 15 You thought Pakistani support for terrorism was buoyed by that country’s poverty, with poor, unemployed youths joining terrorist groups? Wrong! Pakistan’s poor people oppose terrorism far more forcefully than the country’s growing middle class. And you thought promoting democracy in Pakistan was the way to snuff out terrorism since

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