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In a recent statement to idrw.org, Defence Analyst Ranesh Rajan has urged the Indian Air Force (IAF) to pioneer its own definition of what constitutes a sixth-generation fighter jet. Rajan argues that by setting its own standards, the IAF can tailor its Air Staff Requirements (ASR) to meet specific operational needs rather than adopting definitions set by global powers like the USA and China.

Rajan’s perspective comes at a time when the global aerospace community is actively debating the characteristics that would distinguish a sixth-generation fighter from its predecessors. Traditionally, the evolution of fighter jets has been largely influenced by Western and, increasingly, Chinese definitions, which focus on aspects like enhanced stealth, artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned teaming capabilities, and hypersonic weaponry.

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SOURCE: IDRW.ORG

In response to the growing challenge of hostile swarm drones on modern battlefields, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated the acquisition process for a specialized “Kamikaze” drone system aimed at protecting vital installations from attacks by enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The IAF has expressed an initial requirement for 20 such systems to safeguard against these emerging threats.

The term “Kamikaze” harkens back to World War II, where it referred to Japanese pilots who engaged in suicide missions by deliberately flying explosive-laden aircraft into enemy ships. In this contemporary context, the term describes drones that are designed for one-way missions, where they crash into and explode near their targets, in this case, enemy drone swarms.

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SOURCE: AFI

Air Marshal M. Matheswaran, a retired senior official who has been instrumental in India’s defense acquisitions, including the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program and negotiations for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) with Russia, has shared strategic insights on bolstering India’s indigenous fighter jet capabilities. Matheswaran emphasizes the need for a “risk-sharing” partner to support the development of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and enhance the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk2.

In a detailed discussion with the EurAsian Times, Matheswaran highlighted, “We must choose a partner. We need a risk-sharing partner for AMCA and someone who can fill gaps in the development of LCA Mk2. Companies like Saab might be ready to take the mantle.” This statement points towards a collaborative approach where foreign OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) could play a crucial role in advancing India’s aerospace industry through technology transfer and shared development responsibilities.

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SOURCE: AFI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant diplomatic visit to France, attending the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, 2025. This visit marks a pivotal moment not only for India’s engagement in global technological discourse but also for its strategic defense collaborations.

France, under the leadership of President Emmanuel Macron, is hosting this summit with the aim of fostering an international conversation on AI’s role in shaping the future. The summit will focus on leveraging AI to drive beneficial outcomes in social, economic, and environmental spheres. With PM Modi’s participation, India underscores its commitment to being at the forefront of AI innovation and governance, aligning with global powers like the US, China, and various Gulf states. This summit is expected to explore themes such as public interest in AI, the future of work, innovation, culture, trust, and global AI governance, with a particular emphasis on mitigating issues like misinformation and misuse of AI technologies.

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SOURCE: AFI

In recent weeks, a flurry of disinformation campaigns on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), have attempted to sow discord over India’s defense exports. Specifically, ISI-backed Pakistani X handles have circulated a narrative suggesting that an explosion of an Indian BrahMos missile, purportedly at its launch site in the Philippines on July 2, 2024, led Indonesia to reject the missile system. This narrative, however, is unfounded and lacks any substantiation from credible sources.

The claims made by these Pakistani accounts assert that an Indian-made BrahMos missile exploded due to a malfunction, killing several Philippine Navy personnel. This narrative has been propagated with the intent to undermine the credibility of India’s defense products and its international defense collaborations. However, thorough fact-checking and analysis reveal no such event occurred. Filipino media outlets have not reported any such explosion or related casualties, reinforcing the falsehood of these claims.

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SOURCE: AFI

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has instructed all operators of the indigenous Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) to keep these twin-engine choppers grounded until the underlying cause of the January 5, 2025, crash in Porbandar is fully determined. This directive comes in the wake of a tragic incident involving an Indian Coast Guard Dhruv helicopter, where three crew members lost their lives.

Preliminary investigations have shed light on the last moments before the crash, with an official revealing that the analysis of the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the downed chopper indicates that the pilots “lost control three to four seconds” before the impact. This revelation has prompted a thorough review of the helicopter’s safety and design.

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India has officially declared a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for an upcoming missile test, set to take place between January 30, 2025, and January 31, 2025. The designated area for this operation extends over a 365-kilometer zone, although specifics regarding the type of missile to be tested have not been disclosed.

The issuance of a NOTAM is standard procedure to ensure the safety of civilian and military aviation by alerting pilots to potential hazards in the airspace. This particular NOTAM indicates that a significant portion of airspace will be restricted during the test, highlighting the importance of the event.

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SOURCE: PTI

Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed Bangladesh’s “deep concern” over the recent border tensions during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma at the Foreign Ministry here.

The state-run BSS news agency earlier reported that Verma was “summoned” by the foreign ministry to discuss escalating tensions along the border. However, a press statement issued by the foreign ministry did not use that term.

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SOURCE: ANI

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump as the 47th US President. He is set to attend the swearing-in ceremony at the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, according to a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) press release.

During the visit, Jaishankar will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming administration, as well as some other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion. In a press release, MEA said, “On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President-Elect Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.” The ceremonial event is set to take place on January 20, approximately two weeks after Trump’s electoral college win was certified by the US Congress.

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SOURCE: PTI

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said Naxalism has declined significantly in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, as nearly 5,000 youths have quit the outlawed movement, joined the mainstream and many of them have got employment. In the next five years, Gadchiroli will become the highest revenue-generating district in Maharashtra, he said at the BJP’s state-level convention at Shirdi in Ahilyanagar district. Gadkari appealed to the BJP workers to channel the party’s electoral success into meaningful societal transformation. The victory in the last year’s state assembly polls should lead to the establishment of “surajya” (good governance), he said.

Highlighting the progress made in Naxal-affected Gadchiroli, he said there was a time when visiting some areas in the district was difficult even for public representatives. “Today, nearly 5,000 youths have shunned Naxalism and come back to the mainstream. Many have got jobs like drivers, fitters, among others,” the senior BJP leader said.

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SOURCE: ANI

Prominent human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has raised serious concerns regarding the reported abduction of 16 nuclear engineers from a uranium mining site in Lakki Marwat, located in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan. Mirza alleged that the incident may be an inside job, with suspicions of Pakistan’s military involvement in a broader scheme.

According to Mirza, reports claim that the “Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has stolen uranium from the site,” but he believes the situation is more complex. He accused sections of Pakistan’s military of facilitating the theft to mask alleged uranium smuggling to Iran.

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SOURCE: PTI

The CRPF has launched a first-ever online service that allows common people to adopt retired sniffer and assault dogs from the country’s largest paramilitary force to give these four-legged soldiers a comfortable second life.

This is probably the first time that any security force has decided to offer their trained dogs for public adoption, as this move was always fraught with the dangers of misuse of these highly-skilled and motivated dogs by anti-national elements.

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SOURCE: IANS

 The investigating officials of Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police probing the rackets engaged in arranging fake Indian passports for illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators crossing over to the state, are conducting parallel probes to track such illegal infiltrators who are making frequent foreign visits.

Sources in the city police said that so far at least 40 such Indian passports with addresses in West Bengal have been identified, which have multiple visa entries to some foreign countries. However, cross-checking of the addresses mentioned in these passports revealed that those were fake ones and the addresses were either owned or rented by someone else for a long time. In certain cases, the addresses mentioned in the passports do not have any existence at all.

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SOURCE: ANI

An exchange of fire is underway between security forces and Naxalites in the forests under the National Park area of Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, said police officials on Sunday. The police officials said that a search operation was underway in the area. More details are awaited. On Saturday, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured as an improvised explosive device (IED) laid down by the Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, officials said.

This happened after a team of CRPF from 196 Battalion Mahadev Ghat had left for the forest to carry out area domination in the morning. During the operations, one jawan was injured due to an IED blast. The injured jawan was admitted to the District Hospital Bijapur for treatment. Earlier on Thursday, the bodies of three Naxals and several weapons were recovered from the encounter that took place in the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, an official said. “Bodies of three Naxals and weapons recovered. The search operation is still underway,” said SP Sukma Kiran Chavan.

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SOURCE: PTI

The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP government in Manipur of paying Rs 6.27 crore to a Kuki Zo militant outfit in July last year, even after breaking away from an agreement that entailed it to provide the money to the group.

The money was given to the Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic), a signatory of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, though the state government walked away from the pact in February 2023, Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra claimed in a press conference here.

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