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The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has issued a tender for a crucial analysis project related to the integration of the Astra Mk-I air-to-air missile on the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). This project focuses on ensuring the reliability and safety of this integration.
The tender calls for a “Reliability And Safety Analysis For Astra Mk-I Integration On Lca.” This analysis will play a vital role in minimizing potential risks associated with the Astra missile’s integration into the LCA fighter jet.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is likely to propose the development of a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAA) variant based on its indigenously developed Light Tank. This proposal comes in response to the Indian Army’s long-standing requirement for 104 units of mobile short-range air defence systems.
The Indian Army’s Self-Propelled Air Defence Gun Missile System (SPAD-GMS) program aims to address a critical gap in its air defence capabilities. DRDO’s solution leverages the Light Tank chassis, offering a highly mobile platform for this new SPAA system.
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The Indian Navy is reportedly exploring options to extend the operational life of its MiG-29K fighter jets beyond the initial retirement timeline of 2035. This move comes amidst delays in the procurement of a replacement aircraft under the Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) program.
The TEDBF program, aimed at acquiring new carrier-borne fighters, is yet to receive crucial approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). This delay is expected to push back the program’s timeline significantly. Even under an optimistic scenario, the CCS clearance next year would be followed by a three-year rollout period, developmental flight trials lasting 3-4 years, and finally production – a process unlikely to be completed before 2033.
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India’s strategic vision has long included the development of a formidable naval presence to secure its vast maritime interests. Central to this vision is the construction of a third aircraft carrier, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-3 (IAC-3), a proposed 65,000-tonne behemoth capable of housing 54 fighters. As India debates the specifics of IAC-3, the idea of making it nuclear-powered and equipping it with electromagnetic catapults has emerged as a crucial consideration. Here are the compelling reasons why India should proceed with a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
One of the most significant advantages of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is its virtually unlimited operational range and endurance. Unlike conventional carriers that require frequent refueling, a nuclear-powered vessel can operate for years without refueling. This capability is particularly vital for India, given its extensive coastline and the need to project power across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). A nuclear-powered carrier would ensure sustained maritime presence, enhancing India’s ability to conduct prolonged operations far from its shores.
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India’s quest for self-reliance in the defence sector has gained momentum, with both DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and private companies advocating for a more efficient system. A key area of focus is user trials – the process by which the Indian Armed Forces evaluate indigenously developed defence equipment.
DRDO and private entities have jointly urged the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to implement time-bound user trials. This streamlined approach aims to expedite the evaluation process, reducing delays that can hinder the induction of new technologies into the armed forces.
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India is taking a significant step towards reforming its military structure with the theaterisation of its armed forces. This long-awaited initiative, gaining momentum under the current government, aims to create a more unified and efficient defense apparatus.
The theaterisation plan comes nearly a decade after China implemented a similar restructuring of its People’s Liberation Army. India’s theaterisation initiative signifies its commitment to modernizing its military and enhancing its response capabilities in the face of evolving security threats.
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In a concerning development, former heads of India’s intelligence agencies, Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and National Investigation Agency (NIA), have been placed under Z category security cover due to perceived threats from Khalistani groups operating from Canada and the United States. The decision to provide heightened security to Samant Goel and Dinkar Gupta comes in response to specific threat perception reports indicating a direct threat from these terror outfits, prompting the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to step in and ensure the safety of these former top officials.
Recent intelligence assessments have highlighted an alarming trend of heightened activity among pro-Khalistani entities, particularly in North America. These groups, known for their radical ideologies and propensity for violence, have reportedly been targeting prominent figures associated with Indian security and intelligence apparatus.
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India has seen reports regarding the fourth Indian arrested by Canada over his involvement in the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
While addressing a press briefing, Jaiswal noted that Canada has not formally conveyed about the arrest and India has not yet received any consular access request. On being asked about the fourth Indian arrested by Canada in the Nijjar killing, Jaiswal stated, “We have seen reports of the fourth person being arrested. We have not been formally conveyed of it. So far, we have not received any consular access request as well.
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Regarding the protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday. that the protest is the result of the policies that have deprived people of the region of their resources.
While addressing a press briefing on Friday, Jaiswal noted that the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were not getting the benefit of their resources. He reiterated that the Union Territories of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are and will always remain integral parts of India.
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India on Friday said a “narrow view” should not be taken on the long-term agreement between New Delhi and Tehran on the Chabahar port project as it would benefit landlocked Afghanistan, Central Asia and the entire region.
The remarks by Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came days after the United States warned of sanctions following India and Iran sealing the deal. India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year agreement that provided for Indian operations at the Chabahar port.
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Indian businesses will have to use a “national security filter” in their dealing with China and they should focus more on sourcing from domestic manufacturers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, amid the lingering eastern Ladakh border row.
In an interactive session at an event hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mr Jaishankar said Indian firms should look at the national security sensitivities in their business propositions with China, but noted that it does not mean that nothing can be sourced from the neighbouring country.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Friday, emphasised that the tolerance for any kind of cross-border terrorism activity in India is very low, reiterating that if something like this happens, there will be consequences.
Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024, Mr Jaishankar stressed that Pakistan has been unrelentingly practising terrorism. “Where Pakistan is concerned, one, we have struggled continuously with the fact that they have unrelentingly practiced terrorism. This attitude in our country earlier that we put up with terrorism as an eccentricity of our neighbour, that’s the way they are, and we have to live with it…,” he said.
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The second edition of India, Australia, Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) concluded on Friday after discussing the ongoing maritime security challenges and opportunities for collaboration between the three maritime neighbours in the region.
“The theme of the workshop was ‘Indian Ocean Region: Collaborative Efforts to Enhance Regional Maritime Security’, which was chosen to discuss ongoing maritime security challenges and opportunities for collaboration between the three maritime neighbours in the region,” the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
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Praising the people of India for exercising their right to vote, the White House on Friday said there are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India.
“Not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India. And we applaud the Indian people for exercising, you know, their ability to vote, and to have a voice in their future government. And we wish them well throughout the process, of course,” White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby told reporters at a news conference here.
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The last rites of Colonel (retd) Waibhav Anil Kale, a former Indian army officer who was killed in Rafah region of Gaza earlier this week while working with the United Nations (UN), were performed here on Friday with full state honours.
The body of the 46-year-old former infantry officer were flown here earlier in the day, and kept at his residence in Kalyaninagar for some time before they were taken to the crematorium in Pune Cantonment. Besides family members, his colleagues in the army, course-mates from the National Defence Academy (NDA), friends and government officials were present at the crematorium.
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