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Military enthusiasts are abuzz after a clear image of China’s long-rumored Z-21 attack helicopter recently surfaced online. The photo provides the first detailed look at the aircraft, sparking debate about its design influences and potential capabilities.
While some design elements resemble the existing Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter, the Z-21 appears to share a greater number of features with Russia’s Mi-28 attack chopper. This has led to speculation about possible collaboration between China and Russia on the Z-21 project.
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The U.S. in recent days authorized the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, two sources familiar with the effort said on Friday, even as Washington publicly expresses concerns about an anticipated Israeli military offensive in Rafah.
The new arms packages include more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, said the sources, who confirmed a report in the Washington Post.
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India and the United States have conducted a bilateral tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise on Kakinada Beach, as part of ‘Tiger Triumph-24’.
A press release from the US Consulate said the exercise done on Friday is aimed at enhancing readiness and cooperation between the two forces and is part of the ongoing partnership between India and the United States.
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As many as 23 Pakistani nationals rescued by the Indian Navy from Somali pirates after a daring operation in the Arabian Sea on March 29 thanked India and raised slogans of ‘India Zindabad’. The Indian Navy’s specialist team had protected them from nine armed pirates, and completed sanitization and seaworthiness checks of fishing vessel Al-Kambar.
The Pakistani crew of the rescued Iranian flagged fishing vessel could be seen raising “India Zindabad” slogans in the Arabian Sea after they were rescued from the pirates.
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Two men from Haryana’s Karnal were allegedly lured on the pretext of a permanent work visa in Germany and tortured by agents, police said on Saturday. They had been promised jobs in a hotel and a permanent work visa. But they were sent to Russia instead where they were allegedly tortured by the agents.
“I went abroad on September 24 last year. The agent who sent me said that they will provide me with a permanent work visa in Germany, but they handed over a Bangkok ticket. When I reached there, they started torturing me. Additionally, they took money from my family,” Mukesh, one of the men who allegedly faced torture in Russia, told ANI on Saturday.
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Russia is committed to “decisively fight” the menace of terrorism together with India and other countries, bilaterally and multilaterally, its envoy in New Delhi said on Saturday. Russian ambassador Denis Alipov, in a thread post on X, described the March 22 attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall in which 144 people were killed as a “monstrous terrorist attack”.
“The Embassy keeps receiving condolence messages expressing sympathy over the huge loss of lives and condemnation of the monstrous terrorist attack on March 22 near Moscow,” he said. “We highly appreciate the sentiments towards victims and their kin and the Russian Government by the people of India and other countries,” Alipov added.
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A day after rescuing a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its 23-member Pakistani crew under an anti-piracy operation at sea, the Indian Navy on Saturday said the nine surrendered pirates are being brought to India for further legal action.
Action will be taken against them under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. The Indian Navy’s specialist teams have completed sanitisation and seaworthiness checks of the fishing vessel Al-Kambar, according to a statement shared by the Navy’s spokesperson.
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At the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, professor Sajjad Raja, the chairman of the National Equality Party for Jammu and Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEP-JKGBL) raised the issue of the abduction of minor girl Falak Noor, who was allegedly kidnapped from Pak-occupied Gilgit two months ago.
“Today people of Pakistani occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are protesting on roads hopelessly to recover an Ismaili minority girl Falak Noor who was abducted two months ago from Gilgit city and has been sent to Mansehra, Pakistan but authorities have not even registered a report.” said Sajjad.
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Three alleged members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) have been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on money-laundering charges, official sources said on Saturday. Abdul Khader Puttur, Anshad Baddrudin and Firoz K were working as physical trainers for the PFI, the sources said, adding that they were arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The arrested accused were produced before a special court here on Saturday.
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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested five Bangladeshi nationals from Navi Mumbai for staying in the country without valid documents, officials said on Saturday.
The operation was conducted at two locations in Ghansoli by the Vikhroli unit (Mumbai) of the ATS on Friday, they said. “Acting on a tip-off, the ATS led the operation and arrested five Bangladeshis, who were found living in India without valid documents. They were nabbed from Janai Compound and near Shivaji Talao, both in Ghansoli,” a police official said.
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India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program stands as a testament to the nation’s commitment to indigenous defense development. While recent advancements in fighter jet programs from South Korea and Turkey have garnered attention, India’s approach to self-reliance in aerospace technology deserves recognition and appreciation.
The Korean KF-21 Boramae and Turkish KAAN fighter jet programs, while ambitious, have faced challenges and dependencies on foreign technology. As highlighted by defense expert Ranesh Rajan, the KF-21 program heavily relies on American-origin technology, with significant contributions from companies like Raytheon and Northrop Grumman. Similarly, Turkish efforts have seen generous assistance from BAE Systems and American firms.
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In the wake of the 2019 engagement with the PAF, India’s Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) capability presents a cause for concern. While the IAF’s Rafale jets boast the Meteor missile with an impressive 200km range, their limited numbers (36) restrict their overall impact.
Pakistan, on the other hand, seems to be upping the ante with the Chinese PL-15E BVRAAM. While the PL-15E boasts a technical range advantage (145km) over the Astra MkI (110km) equipped on Su-30MKI fighters, questions remain about its Electronic Counter-Measures (ECM) and overall effectiveness.
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In a significant milestone for India’s defense capabilities, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has successfully delivered the final batch of Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy. The last torpedo was flagged off by Dr. Y Sreenivas Rao, Director General (Naval Systems & Materials) at BDL’s Visakhapatnam unit.
The Varunastra, named after the Hindu god of the oceans, is a heavyweight, electrically-propelled torpedo designed to eliminate submarines in both deep and shallow waters. Developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the Indian Navy, this advanced weapon system boasts a high degree of indigenous content, exceeding 95%.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has submitted its explanation to the Delhi High Court regarding the accidental firing of a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile into Pakistan in March 2022. This incident, attributed to human error during routine maintenance, has sparked legal action and highlighted the potential dangers of such mishaps.
According to the IAF’s report, the accidental launch occurred due to a crucial oversight. The BrahMos missile’s combat connectors remained attached to the junction box, bypassing critical safety protocols. This technical error resulted in the unintended firing of the missile.
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In a recent opinion piece, Hamdan Khan, Research Officer at the Strategic Vision Institute in Islamabad, has raised significant concerns about India’s recent test of the Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRVed) Agni-V missile. According to Khan, this development could potentially set off a chain reaction leading to a rapid expansion of India’s nuclear arsenal and subsequently exacerbate tensions in the region.
The Agni-V missile, with its MIRV capability, represents a significant advancement in India’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. MIRV technology allows a single missile to carry multiple warheads, each capable of striking different targets independently. Khan argues that even if India opts for the minimum configuration of two to four warheads per MIRVed missile, and scales up its land-based and submarine-launched missiles to accommodate 50-60 and 25-30 MIRVed missiles respectively, the implications for regional stability would be profound.
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