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India’s ambitious AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) program is set to receive a significant boost with the integration of DRDO-developed Ultra Wide Band (ULB) Radar Absorbing Skin (RAS). This cutting-edge technology promises to enhance the AMCA’s stealth capabilities, making it a true fifth-generation fighter jet.
ULB RAS is a specially designed material that absorbs electromagnetic waves across a wider range of frequencies, including those used by modern radars. This makes the aircraft significantly less visible to radar detection, giving it a critical advantage in modern warfare.
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The race for India’s massive Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender heats up as Boeing retains its offer for both the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the F-15EX Eagle II. This comes after the U.S. government granted Boeing a license to offer the F-15EX to India in 2021, leading to speculation that the Super Hornet might be dropped from contention.
However, Boeing has confirmed that both jets will remain on the table, giving the Indian Air Force (IAF) more options to choose from. This move also intensifies competition within the American defence industry, with Lockheed Martin also vying for the contract with its F-21 fighter, which it proposes to build in India.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is transforming a significant portion of its Su-30MKI fleet into powerful long-range strike platforms. With around 21 Su-30MKIs already modified to carry 2.5-ton Air Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCMs) like the BrahMos-A, and plans to make more aircraft BrahMos-A capable, the IAF is positioning itself for enhanced offensive capabilities.
An additional 19 Su-30MKIs are proposed to be upgraded for BrahMos-A compatibility, significantly boosting the IAF’s long-range strike power. By modifying and hardening these aircraft to carry ALCMs like the BrahMos-A, India gains a significant edge in the maritime domain.
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India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally for its advanced capabilities and indigenous development. As India seeks to enhance its defense exports and position itself as a key player in the global aerospace market, the export potential of the LCA Tejas presents a promising opportunity.
Developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the LCA Tejas is a fourth-generation, multi-role combat aircraft designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF). With its advanced avionics, agile maneuverability, and cutting-edge technology, the LCA Tejas is well-suited for a wide range of combat missions, including air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance, and maritime roles.
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Zen Technologies, a frontrunner in anti-drone technology, is confident in its future, according to company officials. In a recent statement, they acknowledged the presence of global competition but emphasized the positive reception their systems are receiving from potential customers.
Zen Technologies highlighted ongoing discussions with several countries interested in their anti-drone systems. This indicates a strong international demand for their technology. However, they also recognize that some customers may have specific needs that necessitate exploring alternative solutions.
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Bengaluru-based Kadet Defence Systems (KDS) has unveiled a new line of Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM) designed for the Indian Armed Forces.
KDS has committed to delivering over 50 LAM units by the end of 2024. These advanced weapon systems were developed under a unique DCPP (Defence Capability Planning Committee) model, indicating collaboration with the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).
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The Philippines sees the acquisition of BrahMos cruise missiles from India as a significant boost to its national security, according to Philippine Ambassador Josel Francisco Ignacio. Ambassador Ignacio hailed the BrahMos missiles as a source of “credible deterrence” and a “milestone” for the Philippines. This highlights the importance the Philippines places on this new capability.
The Ambassador further emphasized that the acquisition is a “recognition of India’s Defense Industry, defence capability.” This signifies a growing trust and partnership between the two nations in the defense sector.
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In a significant boost to its surveillance capabilities along the Pakistan border, the Indian Army is set to receive the first Hermes-900 Starliner drone on June 18.
The Hermes-900 known as the Drishti-10 drone is being supplied to Indian forces including Indian Army and Navy by Adani Defence Systems. “The first of the two drones to be acquired by the Indian Army would be handed over to the force on June 18 in Hyderabad. The supplies are part of the deal signed under the emergency powers given to forces by the Defence Ministry,” defence officials told ANI.
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The upward trajectory of India-US relations has not been impacted at all by allegations of an Indian link to a foiled assassination plot, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.
In November, the US charged an Indian national of conspiring to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. In an exclusive interview to PTI late Thursday, Mr Jaishankar said the fundamentals of India-US ties are very robust and the allegations have not impacted the relations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India sent a special envoy to Israel during its war with the Hamas terror group, to urge them to maintain peace rather than engage in combat during the month of Ramadan. In an interview with Republic TV, PM Modi stressed on Friday that Israel should not fight, at least during the auspicious month of Ramadan.
“The time when Israel and Hamas were at war. I sent my special envoy to Israel to explain that Ramadan is going on. At least don’t fight in Ramadan, don’t attack anyone,” PM Modi said.
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India on Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council “reconsider” the matter “favourably”.
The 193-member General Assembly met in the morning for an emergency special session where the Arab Group resolution ‘Admission of new Members to the United Nations’, in support of the State of Palestine’s full membership in the UN, was presented by the United Arab Emirates, as Chair of the Arab Group in May.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Friday that Indians have to pay a fee of USD 20 to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was imposed by Pakistan, but no fee should be charged for it.
Mr Jaishankar said this during an interactive session in Amritsar. After attending the nomination filing of the BJP candidate from Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Friday, Mr Jaishankar clarified that ‘Kartarpur is not only in our hands. “We have to make an agreement with Pakistan, adding, “The USD 20 dollar fee that I remember, this was not implemented by us, it was by Pakistan.”
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Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong on Friday said that India and China boast of being time-honoured civilizations and are each other’s important neighbours. In an interview with China Global Television Network, Xu Feihong shared his first reaction to being appointed as the Indian ambassador after a considerable hiatus and said that it is an honourable mission and a sacred duty.
“I will do my best to deepen understanding and friendship between the two peoples, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and improve and advance the bilateral relationship,” he said.
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India’s strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran said the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has constituted a committee to bring out the importance of research in these areas in school textbooks.
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As many as 12 Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Friday, police said, taking the number of left-wing extremists killed so far this year in the state to 103.
Two security personnel were also injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists during the operation, they said. This was the third major strike on Maoists by security forces in the last one month and comes three weeks after 29 extremists were killed in an encounter in Kanker district. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated security forces and senior officials for the successful offensive in Bijapur.
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