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Breaking new ground in the Indian defense sector, Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) will unveil “FWD-200B ” India’s first-ever indigenously developed military-grade bomber UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) tomorrow. This marks a significant milestone for India’s defense technology and airpower capabilities.
FWDA’s CEO and Founder, Mr. Suhas Tejaskanda, expressed his company’s enthusiasm about the FWD-200B’s unveiling. This innovative bomber UAV has the potential to revolutionize India’s air defense strategies, offering a cost-effective and potentially life-saving alternative for specific missions.
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India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a missile test in the Bay of Bengal between May 6 and May 13, 2024. The designated area for the test is 100 kilometers within the Bay of Bengal.
While details of the test are not officially confirmed, experts speculate it will be either an air-launched or ship-launched missile test. This is due to the issuance of a NOTAM, which is a standard procedure to alert pilots of potential hazards in airspace.
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Indian industrial powerhouse Bharat Forge, under the leadership of Baba Kalyani, has announced a significant expansion in its artillery gun manufacturing capabilities. The company has established the capacity to produce 12 artillery guns per month, with the potential to scale up to a staggering 30 – a move that positions them to become the world’s largest artillery gun manufacturer by production capacity.
This ambitious move comes amidst a backdrop of limited orders for Bharat Forge’s artillery systems. While they’ve secured an export order for their MarG 155/39 Mounted Gun System (MGS) to Armenia and are part of the consortium developing the ATAGS 155/52mm gun, a crucial domestic order from the Indian Army remains elusive.
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The Indian Navy’s ambitious Project Seabird at INS Kadamba is witnessing significant progress, marking a crucial step towards bolstering India’s strategic and security interests in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This large-scale project focuses on major upgrades and capacity expansion at the naval base, transforming it into a vital hub for the Indian Navy’s operations.
Located in Karwar, Karnataka, INS Kadamba is strategically positioned on the Arabian Sea coast. Project Seabird represents a comprehensive modernization initiative aimed at transforming the base into a premier naval facility.
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The United States and India are collaborating on a potential expansion of their strategic partnership. This involves auditing Kolkata Port to assess its suitability for a new Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA).
An MSRA would allow US Navy warships stationed in the Indo-Pacific to access critical repair and maintenance services at Kolkata Port. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of both nations to establish India as a key hub for US naval upkeep in the region.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) took a significant step towards bolstering cooperation by successfully hosting the 10th edition of Air Staff Talks (AST) from April 29 to 30, 2024.
This high-level meeting, which involved a delegation from the RAFO, proved instrumental in fostering closer relations between the two air forces on a multitude of fronts. Key areas of discussion reportedly included bilateral exercises, training programs, and sporting events.
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India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on the ground.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that the Shaksgam valley is a part of India and New Delhi never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary pact of 1963 through which Islamabad “unlawfully” attempted to cede the area to Beijing.
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A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only humans, and never artificial intelligence, would make decisions on deploying nuclear weapons.
State Department arms control official Paul Dean told an online briefing that Washington had made a “clear and strong commitment” that humans had total control over nuclear weapons, adding that France and Britain had done the same.
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Pakistan on Thursday reiterated that the ongoing Indian campaign of attacking and seizing the properties of the Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) was destined to fail, just like its colonial strategies and harsh statements.
“Pakistan strongly condemns India’s continued campaign of attacking and seizing the properties of Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The reality is that the harsh statements and colonial strategies have been unsuccessful in quelling the determination of Kashmiris for freedom, and these measures are destined to face similar outcomes in the future,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said at her weekly press briefing here.
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Australia expelled two Indian spies in 2020 for allegedly trying to “steal secrets” about sensitive defence projects and airport security, the Australian media reported on Tuesday. While The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald said two Indian spies were booted out, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) did not mention any number.
There was no immediate comment from Indian officials on the Australian media reports. “Indian spies were kicked out of Australia after being caught trying to steal secrets about sensitive defence projects and airport security, as well as classified information on Australia’s trade relationships,” the ABC report said.
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India will train 1,500 civil servants of Bangladesh by conducting mid-career capacity building programmes on good governance initiatives in the next five years, a top government official said on Thursday.
A letter for extension of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard by another five years will be exchanged soon, said V Srinivas, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
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India has voiced hope that Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the US last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed.
The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations last month. The 15-nation Council had voted on a draft resolution that would have recommended to the 193-member UN General Assembly “that the State of Palestine be admitted to membership in the United Nations.”
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the previous UPA government accusing it of giving “dossiers” to terrorists while alleging a partnership between Congress and Pakistan. Calling it a “coincidence”, the Prime Minister said that the Congress party is weakening in India adding that Pakistan leaders are offering “dua” (prayers) for the party to return to power.
“The weak Congress government used to give dossiers to the masters of terror. But, Modi’s strong government elimanates terrorists on their soil. It is a coincidence, today Congress is getting weaker in India and as Congress is dying, Pakistan is crying,” PM Modi said.
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Amid the diplomatic row between the two countries, the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Manu Mahawar held a meeting with the Maldivian Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed to discuss potential areas of trade and economic cooperation.
Maldives Ministry of Economic Development and Trade shared details about the meeting on X saying, “Minister @em_saeed met with Indian High Commissioner to Maldives, H. E. Munu Mahawar, and discussed potential areas for trade & economic cooperation.”
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Security forces on Wednesday have arrested two Terrorist associates in Aragam area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Police said. In a post on X, Bandipora Police said, In a joint operation with Indian Army, Bandipora Police and CRPF arrested two terrorist associates in Aragam.”
“There names are Hilal Ahmad Gojer Guriyal S/O Kareem Ullah Gojer and Mohmad Iqbal Gojer Guriyal S/o Kareem Ullah Gojer,both residents of Chittibandy Aragam Bandipora”, it reads.
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