SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, during his recent visit to India, expressed a keen interest in collaborating with Indian experts to develop helicopter carriers for its fleet.
Brazil plans to locally build two helicopter carriers to replace its current flagship, the NAM Atlantico. This multi-purpose aircraft carrier was constructed by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, a part of BAE Systems.
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Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), a leading Indian shipyard, is making substantial advancements in the development of an indigenous 5MW Electric Propulsion Motor (EPM) for submarines. The company is aiming to complete the development and testing of this critical component by December 2027.
The 5MW EPM is intended for use in the Project-76 submarine program, under which the Indian Navy plans to develop an indigenous Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)-equipped conventional submarine with a displacement of approximately 3000 tons.
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Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, during his recent visit to India, expressed keen interest in the Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL).
The Admiral, who toured Mazagon Docks and other DRDO facilities, showcased a land-based prototype of the NMRL’s AIP system. This system has successfully undergone testing and is slated to be incorporated into the first Kalvari-class submarine in 2025.
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An Egyptian delegation recently toured the facilities of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to inspect the Tejas Mk1A production line. This visit suggests that Egypt is seriously considering purchasing the Indian-made light combat aircraft to bolster its air defense capabilities.
While Egypt currently operates a mix of French Rafale and older F-16 fighter jets, the limited range of their air-to-air missiles due to lack of latest AMRAAM and Meteor has prompted the country to explore alternative options. India’s Tejas, armed with advanced weaponry, appears to be a promising candidate.
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The Indian Army is poised to significantly enhance its artillery capabilities with the planned upgrade of 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers. This upgrade will involve replacing the current 155mm 39 caliber barrels with longer 155mm 52 caliber barrels.
The move is expected to provide the Indian Army with a significant boost in firepower and range. The longer barrels will allow the M777s to fire shells over greater distances, making them more effective in counter-battery fire and deep strike operations.
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Star Aerospace, a leading Indian aerospace company, has secured a contract worth ?18 crore to supply 2000 upgraded kits for the Indian Army’s INSAS Light Machine Gun (LMG). The upgrade kits will enhance the capabilities of the INSAS LMG, making it more effective for modern combat operations.
The modification/upgradation system offered by Star Aerospace includes several key features:
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The Indian Army has inducted a new technological marvel into its ranks: unmanned robotic dogs. These sturdy, steel-made machines, officially named MULES (Multi-Utility Legged Equipment), are designed to assist troops in various tasks, from surveillance to combat support.
The MULES, which resemble real-life dogs in appearance, are equipped with a range of advanced features. They can carry heavy payloads, including surveillance equipment, small arms, sensors, and even thermal imaging cameras that provide clear images in low-light conditions. Their ability to climb stairs and navigate challenging terrain makes them ideal for reconnaissance missions, especially in urban environments or mountainous regions.
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India on Friday successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the light tank, Zorawar, a highly versatile platform being developed to boost the Army’s combat capabilities along the frontier with China.
The tank demonstrated “exceptional” performance, efficiently meeting all the intended objectives during the field trials conducted in desert terrain, the defence ministry said. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the L&T Defence are developing the air-transportable 25-tonne tank that has been designed for rapid deployment largely along the frontier with China.
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The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Friday laid the keel of India’s largest dredger, for the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI). To be named as ‘DCI Dredge Godavari’, the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) has a hopper capacity of 12,000 cubic meters, CSL said.
The keel for DCI Dredge Godavari, was laid by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal virtually. The function was attended virtually by dignitaries including the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Her Excellency Marisa Gerards and CSL MD, Madhu S Nair.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday revealed that his father was on a hijacked flight in 1984 and said he had a unique window on “both sides” in such situations – the perspective of family members and those in the government.
Mr Jaishankar was answering a question during a community event in Geneva about the recently released television series on the hijacking of IC-814 in 1999. Mr Jaishankar told the audience how as a young officer then, he was part of the team dealing with the hijack situation on the one hand and on the other, he was part of the group of families putting pressure on the government.
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The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit concluded in the United States, marking a progress in the advancement of a joint defence innovation ecosystem in India and the USA. Held on 9-10 September 2024, the Summit was a landmark event jointly organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Stanford University.
During the summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between iDEX and the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) under the US Department of Defence, to increase co-operation in defence innovation and deepen collaboration to facilitate industry, research, and investment partnerships among the stakeholders. Other key highlights of the Summit included announcement of a new challenge under INDUS-X, release of the INDUS-X Impact Report and launch of the official INDUS-X webpage on the iDEX and DIU websites.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval have agreed to work together to create conditions for the improvement of bilateral relations during their meeting in Russia, the Foreign Ministry here said on Friday.
During their talks on the sidelines of a meeting in St Petersburg of the BRICS high-ranking officials responsible for security matters, Wang and Doval discussed the progress made in the recent consultations on border issues, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
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Base Repair Depot Najafgarh, New Delhi successfully conducted EW Conference “Spectrum” on 13 Sep 24. The theme of the conference was “EW: Trends, Technologies & Maintenance Challenges”. The conference was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command.
In his inaugural address, the AOC-in-C brought out the importance of Electronic Warfare as one of the main pillars of Air Strategy and highlighted the need of developing and sustaining the EW systems indigenously with the participation of Indian academia, DPSUs and Indian Private Industries.
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Lignite-to-power producer NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) will invest around Rs 50,000 crore to ramp up its renewable energy capacity from 1.43 GW to 10.11 GW.
NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NLCIL, is established with special focus on renewable energy generation, an official statement said on Friday. “NLCIL aims to achieve a renewable energy (RE) portfolio mix of 50 per cent of its total planned capacity, increasing its RE capacity from 1.43 GW to 10.11 GW.
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Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed and an equal number injured in an encounter with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said.
The gunfight broke out when a joint security party of the Army and police, acting on a tip-off, launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Naidgham area in the Chhatroo belt connecting Kishtwar with south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, they added.
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