Monthly Archives: October 2024
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meetings with the top leaders of Russia and Ukraine were “beginnings of a communication process” between two countries engaged in a serious conflict that has had enormous consequences, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
In an interactive session at The Conclave 2024 organised by news channel Pratidin Time, Mr Jaishankar said Prime Minister Modi was one of the very few world leaders who has the “ability” to speak to both the leaders, who “trust” him.
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The SAARC is “not moving forward” and meetings of the regional grouping have not happened in the last few years as one of its members is practising “cross-border terrorism”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
The EAM’s remarks on the stalling of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), without naming any country, comes ahead of his scheduled visit to Pakistan mid-October to attend a key meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad.
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Iranian ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi, said on Saturday that New Delhi can play a constructive role in the peace process and can convince Israel to stop genocide in Gaza. “We believe that India can play constructive role despite India has good relations with Israel, so it can convince Israel to stop genocide in Gaza, to stop escalation in the region,” Ilahi told ANI.
The Iranian envoy also mentioned that India is an emerging and big power that has big responsibility on its shoulder. “India is founder of NAM. India claims autonomous Strategy And recently India raised the flag of voice of the south So, this puts some responsibility on the shoulder of India,” he added.
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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is all set to begin his five-day (October 6-10) state visit to India on Sunday following an official invitation extended by his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu, an official said.
After assuming office, this will be Muizzu’s first bilateral visit, during which he is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior officials of the Indian government.
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The Indian Army’s Romeo Force seized a huge cache of weapons and explosives in the Jhullas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. According to the Army officials, a search was launched based on a tip-off and the weapons and explosives were recovered from a suspected terrorist bag. The officials said that the recovered items included AK 47 and Pistol rounds of Pakistani origin and sophisticated explosives like RCIED, Timed destruction IED, Stove IED, explosives for IED and Chinese Grenades.
The officials said that the recovered items included AK 47 and Pistol rounds of Pakistani origin and sophisticated explosives like RCIED, Timed destruction IED, Stove IED, explosives for IED and Chinese Grenades.
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A 24-year-old Agniveer died due to an explosion in a fire extinguisher during a mock drill in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, police said Saturday. During a mock drill in a training camp of Golpura Army Area on Friday, a fire extinguisher exploded and Agniveer Saurabh Pal got injured, DSP Anil Jasoria said.
Pal, a resident of Bhakhara village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj, succumbed during treatment at a hospital, he said. His father Rakesh Pal was informed about the incident and the body was handed over to the family today, the officer said.
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The Royal Moroccan Army has placed an order for 150 units of the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP 8×8), a cutting-edge armored vehicle developed through a collaboration between Tata Advanced Systems and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This deal marks a significant achievement in India’s defense exports, underscoring the growing international recognition of indigenous Indian defense technologies.
New details have emerged, revealing that the foundation for this substantial contract was laid as early as 2022, when Tata Advanced Systems shipped a WhAP 8×8 vehicle to Morocco for trials, entirely at their own expense. The vehicle, which was manufactured at Tata’s facility in Pune, was transported via Mumbai port to Morocco, accompanied by a small team of Tata personnel to facilitate the trials and provide technical support.
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Maraal Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an IIT Kanpur incubated startup, has introduced a groundbreaking High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS). This innovative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is designed to operate at an altitude ranging from 18 to 30 kilometers, offering several advantages over traditional satellites.
One of the key benefits of the HAPS is its low operational altitude, which enables it to provide high-resolution, conclusive, and effective surveillance multimedia. By operating at 18-20 kilometers, the HAPS can offer round-the-clock services similar to a geostationary satellite. With an endurance of up to 12 weeks, it can be deployed for extended periods.
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Recently, a Pantsir-S1 air defence system decoy was reportedly abandoned by Wagner Group forces somewhere in the Malian desert. While this event itself drew international attention, what particularly caught the eye of many Indian defense enthusiasts was the striking resemblance of the truck chassis used in the decoy to the TATA 6×6 Heavy Mobility Vehicle (HMV), an Indian-built platform. This raised curiosity about possible connections between Tata Motors and Russian air defense systems, and a closer look reveals a history of collaboration between the two.
The connection between Tata Motors and Russian air defense technology is not new. In October-November 2013, at the Kapustin Yar range of the Russian Ministry of Defense, a variant of the Tor-M2KM Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system was tested on the chassis of a Tata Motors 6×6 vehicle. These tests were designed to assess the platform’s performance under Russian military standards, and the results were impressive. The Tor-M2KM, mounted on the Tata vehicle, successfully demonstrated its ability to engage air targets at a range of 15 km and handle fast-moving targets flying at speeds of 700 m/s. It also showcased its capability to neutralize targets with a heading parameter greater than 6 km at distances of up to 12 km.
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The recent barrage of Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel has underscored the critical need for India to bolster its missile defense capabilities. The Iranian aggression has demonstrated that even a relatively small nation can pose a significant threat to a technologically advanced country using a large number of inexpensive missiles.
India, with its vast industrial base and densely populated cities, is particularly vulnerable to such attacks. While the country has invested in Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems, these systems may be overwhelmed by a large-scale missile attack. Therefore, there is an urgent requirement for low-cost, high-tech interceptor missiles that can be developed and deployed in a shorter timeframe.
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India will receive the remaining two squadrons of the advanced S-400 air defense missile system by the end of 2025, according to Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, the head of the Indian Air Force (IAF). In a press conference ahead of the 92nd Air Force Day, Singh attributed the delay in delivery to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He emphasized that the S-400 is a complex system that requires all components to be delivered for effective operation.
The S-400, capable of targeting threats up to 400 kilometers, is a significant addition to India’s air defense capabilities. It has been deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan to bolster national security.
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India’s defense manufacturing sector is making significant strides on the global stage, with Ordnance Parachute Factory (OPF) and Ordnance Equipment Factory (OEF) leading the way. These units, under the umbrella of Gliders India Ltd. and TCL respectively, have recently secured export orders to several countries.
OPF, a key supplier of parachutes to the Indian Army, has expanded its reach to international markets. For the first time, brake and pilot parachutes worth Rs. 21 crore have been manufactured and exported to Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Kenya, Nigeria, and Poland. These parachutes are compatible with various fighter aircraft, including Sukhoi, Hawk, and Mig-29.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has temporarily grounded its Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) fleet following a precautionary water landing in Bihar. The incident occurred on October 2, when a Dhruv helicopter deployed for flood relief operations experienced a technical failure.
According to officials, the IAF has suspended training activities involving ALHs until the cause of the incident is thoroughly investigated. Only operational tasks are currently being carried out using the remaining Dhruv helicopters.
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India conducted three successful flight tests of a very short-range air defence missile system at Rajasthan’s Pokhran firing ranges. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army for the flight tests of the fourth-generation VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System) missiles.
“The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th Generation, technically advanced miniaturized weapon system VSHORADS, from Pokhran,” Singh’s office said on ‘X’.
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France has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative especially in the defense sector. Hugues du Plessis d’Argentre, Managing Director of Euronaval, says that India is one its best customers and it will continue tow work on its needs. In an interview with ANI, during the 2024 defence exhibition in France, he emphasised the long-standing cooperation between the two countries particularly in the naval defense.
He mentioned 70 years of cooperation between both the countries adding that the France has helped establish 20 factories in India and facilitates local production of critical naval assets, including submarines, under the ‘Make in India’ vision. He said that France has rich relationship with India and both sides have been engaging for the cooperation in the field of defence. He said, “We have very old and rich cooperation with India Navy.
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