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CJ Varghese, a distinguished innovator hailing from Kerala, has once again made waves in the realm of defense technology with the recent granting of a patent by the Patent Office of the Government of India. This patent marks a significant milestone in Varghese’s illustrious career, adding to his impressive portfolio of multiple patents, and heralds a breakthrough in the field of artillery defense systems.
The newly patented innovation centers around a Multiple Artillery Rocket Interceptor Kill Vehicle System, designed to counter the threat posed by swarms of artillery rockets with unparalleled precision and efficacy. At its core, Varghese’s system boasts several novel features and technological advancements that set it apart from conventional defense mechanisms.
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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is poised for a significant shift in its combat capabilities as it grapples with the impending retirement of nearly 200 fighter jets by 2030. This large-scale retirement plan, if realized, could lead to a temporary dip in overall squadron strength.
The crux of the issue lies with the ageing Mirage-III/5 fleet, numbering over 150. These French-origin jets are rapidly approaching the end of their airframe service life. Dassault, the original manufacturer, has ceased production of spare parts for the aircraft and its engines, decades ago further plans to buy retired jets to be used as Spares have not gone ahead thus limiting operational viability of shouldering on for more years.
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In 2016, India signed a landmark deal with France to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets for a total of $8.85 billion. Fast forward to 2024, a new debate has ignited within Indian Defence community as the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to acquire 97 locally-made Tejas Mk1A fighter jets at an estimated cost of $7.80 billion. The central question: can domestic quantity compete with foreign quality?
The Rafale and Tejas Mk1A are undeniably different aircraft. The Rafale, a mediumweight from France, boasts a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 24.5 tons. This translates to a significantly higher weapons carrying capacity, allowing it to carry nearly three times the payload of the Tejas Mk1A, which has a MTOW of 13.5 tons.
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India is on the cusp of achieving a significant milestone in its defense indigenization journey – the development and construction of its own conventional diesel submarines under Project-76. This ambitious program marks a crucial step towards self-reliance in underwater warfare capabilities.
India possesses a strong foundation for success in Project-76. The experience gained from designing the hull of the Arihant nuclear submarine program provides invaluable knowledge and expertise that can be directly applied to Project-76.
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed a crucial stage in the development of the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system. The system is now ready for Final User Evaluation trials by the Indian Army.
The MPATGM system is equipped for deployment in various conditions, boasting both day and night operation capabilities. Additionally, the missile features top-attack technology, allowing it to strike armored vehicles from above, a critical advantage against heavily armored targets. MPATGM are to be equipped with the Indian Army’s infantry and Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).
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The shine seems to be coming off the F-35 program, with a recent report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) raising concerns about escalating costs and declining aircraft availability.
The report highlights a significant increase in sustainment costs for the F-35 program. From 2018 to 2023, these costs have jumped by a staggering 44%, reaching a whopping $1.58 trillion. This stands in stark contrast to the actual use of the aircraft. The F-35 Joint Program Office reports a 21% reduction in flight hours across the program, indicating less operational utilization.
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India is taking a crucial step towards securing its sensitive government institutions with a new regulation aimed at phasing out Chinese-made surveillance cameras. This move comes amid growing concerns about potential security risks associated with such equipment.
Estimates suggest India has over two million surveillance cameras installed across the country. However, a significant portion, roughly one million, are believed to be manufactured by Chinese companies. These cameras raise national security anxieties due to the potential for data breaches and unauthorized access.
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India’s Premier Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Exhibition, AeroDef India 2024, in its 4th edition is set to take place in New Delhi from April 18-20, 2024 – Organised by Sustainable Development Leaders Council (SDLC), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable manufacturing and equitable growth Aerodef’s New Delhi edition will aim to support the sourcing needs of the new UP Defence Corridor.
The high focus on self-reliance and boosting domestic defence production is leading to a heightened focus on strengthening supply chains and ensuring that innovation at MSME’s is aligned with the needs of defence OEM’s to assist manufacturers in sourcing components, input materials, assemblies, and sub-assemblies from the burgeoning defence MSME sector in India. Such interactions do encourage a lot of R&D which in general remains a challenge for smaller enterprises.
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The Indian Army has been monitoring the Israel-Hamas conflict so that its soldiers are trained to tackle similar situations on the border if terrorist attacks are launched from Pakistan or any other country, the general heading the Army Training Command said here on Tuesday.
“We are also closely watching the Russia-Ukraine war for three years to know how the drones and new technologies are impacting the war,” Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Shimla base Army Training Command also said.
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Indian leaders seem confident they can ride out the diplomatic furor after their government was accused of complicity in the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada. Perhaps they’re right. But they should consider the potential costs of that decision nonetheless.
On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canadian investigators were “pursuing credible allegations of a potential link” between Indian agents and the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, outside a temple in British Columbia last June. Trudeau said he had raised the issue directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called on India to cooperate in the investigation, emphasizing that “any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.” Canada also expelled a senior diplomat, said to be India’s top intelligence official in the country.
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In a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral ties between India and Uzbekistan, General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated a high-tech IT Laboratory at the Uzbek Academy of Armed Forces
The Army Chief is in Uzbekistan on a visit from April 15-18. This development marks a milestone in the defence cooperation between the two nations, following a commitment made during the Defence Ministers’ meeting in September 2018.
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Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Wednesday questioned the intention behind the CPI(M)’s poll manifesto promise to dismantle the nuclear weapons in the country and demanded to know the stand of the Congress on this issue.
Singh alleged that talks of dismantling India’s nuclear weapons amount to playing with national security. He also alleged that there was a “deep rooted conspiracy to weaken the country”.
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Hitting out at the Modi government over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that this scheme was formulated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office and imposed on the armed forces.
Gandhi said that as soon as the INDIA bloc’s government is formed at the Centre, the Agnipath military scheme will be scrapped and the old permanent recruitment process be brought back. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, “The Agnipath scheme is an insult to the Indian Army and the brave youth who dream of protecting the country. This is not a scheme of the Indian Army but a scheme that was formulated in Narendra Modi’s office which has been imposed on the Army.”
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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday launched her campaign for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency with a road show here with a promise of raising the voice of voiceless people in Jammu and Kashmir.
“I have started my election campaign to raise voice against this enforced silence, the wanton arrests and atmosphere of suffocation that prevails here,” Mufti told reporters after the road show here. “Pulwama and Shopian have always supported us and I have started my campaign from here. I hope people will make our voice, which talks about the wounds of Jammu and Kashmir, successful,” she added.
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India’s population is estimated to have reached 144 crore, with 24 per cent in the 0-14 age bracket, according to a recent report by the UNFPA.
The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population – 2024 report — “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights” — revealed that India’s population is estimated to double in 77 years.
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