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Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, has expressed interest in collaborating with India’s Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) for a major refit of its Scorpène-class submarines.
Brazil operates the Riachuelo-class submarines, which are based on the French Scorpène design. The Indian Navy also has a fleet of six Kalvari-class submarines, which are essentially the same as the Riachuelo-class.
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CAE Defense & Security USA has secured a significant contract to provide the Indian Navy with advanced training devices to support its fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Valued at $57 million, the deal includes a tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) and an avionics maintenance and weapons load trainer.
The training devices will be tailored to meet the specific requirements of the Indian Navy, featuring modifications such as an identification friend or foe interrogator and transponder, a traffic collision avoidance system, and the ability to simulate the use of anti-ship missiles and depth charges. These enhancements will ensure that Indian Navy personnel are fully equipped to operate and maintain the MH-60R helicopters effectively.
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The future of the DRDO’s Arjun main battle tank (MBT) program hangs in the balance as the Indian Army prioritizes the development of the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV). With limited orders and ongoing challenges, the Arjun program, which has spanned over three decades, may soon be deemed a failure.
The FRCV is set to supersede the Arjun MBT, signaling a shift in the Indian Army’s modernization plans. The Arjun program has faced setbacks, including a shortfall in orders from the Indian Army. Despite initial expectations of 500 units to make the program financially viable, the current order tally stands at less than 250 tanks. This shortfall has cast a shadow over the program’s future.
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The recent commissioning of the INS Arighaat, India’s fifth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), marks a significant milestone in the country’s strategic Indo-Pacific framework. According to former Indian naval officer Commodore C Uday Bhaskar, the development is particularly noteworthy given China’s “creeping assertiveness” along its border with India.
India joins an elite club of nations, including the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and China, that possess nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. Bhaskar emphasized that neighboring nations will be keenly observing India’s progress, especially considering the country’s growing domestic defense manufacturing and hi-tech design capabilities. Pakistan, in particular, is likely to monitor India’s expanding naval power closely.
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The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) decision to not assign a new combat aircraft design project to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) immediately after the HF-24 program proved to be a significant misstep. This lack of foresight led to a gradual erosion of design expertise within HAL, a critical asset for the nation’s defense industry.
The HAL design bureau, which had demonstrated its capabilities with the HF-24, was left with little to no design work following the project’s completion. As a result, valuable experience and knowledge were lost, hindering the organization’s ability to contribute meaningfully to future aircraft development efforts.
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A new image, circulating on Chinese social media, has ignited speculation about the progress of the FC-31/J-31 stealth fighter program. The image appears to show a J-31 prototype during a test flight, with a prominent Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) visible in its chin.
The rapid development of the J-31 program suggests that China is making significant strides in its 5th-generation fighter technology. The inclusion of the EOTS, a crucial component for advanced targeting and reconnaissance, further underscores the aircraft’s capabilities.
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A rare image has surfaced online, showcasing an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21BIS fighter jet equipped with French-manufactured Matra R550 Magic 2 air-to-air missiles. This pairing is a testament to the IAF’s diverse inventory and its historical ties with various international defense suppliers.
The Matra R550 Magic 2 is a short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile that was primarily developed for the French Air Force and Navy. Renowned for its highly effective infrared homing guidance system, the Magic 2 is capable of targeting heat-emitting sources, such as jet engines.
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Major General David A Piffarerio, Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), said on Thursday that the United States is ready to offer F-16 fighter jets to India. Speaking with reporters on India’s defence sector and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, Major General Piffarerio said, “…The more options that are out there, I think the stronger the Indian Air Force is going to be in the future.” He added, “We certainly want to give them the best that we have — the F-16s.
But ultimately it’s going to be a choice for the Indian Air Force on what they want to do with their air defence.” Notably, the US State Department in June had announced the clearance of two possible sales to Taiwan of F-16 parts and supporting equipment, valued at a total of USD 300 million for Taiwan.
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India on Friday successfully test-fired the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM) for the second consecutive day from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the Odisha coast, defence sources said.
A statement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) confirmed that both tests on September 12 and 13 were successful. “In both the tests, the missile successfully intercepted a high-speed low altitude aerial target mimicking sea skimming aerial target,” the statement said. For safety reasons, the Balasore district administration temporarily relocated 3,100 residents from six villages within 2.5 km radius of ITR Launch Pad 3.
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India on Wednesday invited the Philippines to partner with the Indian defence industry in co-development and co-production of various military equipment. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, in his remarks at the fifth meeting of India-Philippines joint defence cooperation committee in Manila, highlighted how India is boosting its defence manufacturing capabilities and exporting military hardware to various countries.
Both sides appreciated operationalisation of white shipping information exchange arrangement and a decision to open a defence wing at the Indian embassy in Manila in near future, according to the defence ministry.
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The US State Department imposed sanctions on China-based firms, for their supply to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program under the missile sanctions laws on Thursday.
“The Department of State is taking action against five entities and one individual that have been involved in the proliferation of ballistic missiles and controlled missile equipment and technology. Specifically, the Department of State is designating the Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machine Building Industry (RIAMB) pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press statement.
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Highlighting the progress on border talks with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that 75 per cent of disengagement problems with Beijing are sorted out; however, the two nations “still have some things to do.”
Jaishankar also underlined how India and China never had an easy relationship in the past. “We did not have an easy relationship in the past. What happened in 2020 was in violation of multiple agreements, the Chinese moved a large number of troops to the Line of Actual Control. We, in response, moved our troops up.. Some progress on border talks with China. 75 per cent of disengagement problems are sorted out. We still have some things to do,” Jaishankar said during his conversation with Ambassador Jean-David Levitte at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy on Thursday.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in Punjab in connection with a March 2023 incident when pro-Khalistan supporters protested outside the High Commission of India in Canada’s Ottawa.
During the protest, demonstrators raised an anti-India slogan, tied Khalistani flags on the boundary wall of the High Commission and one of its leading members hurled two grenades inside the premises of the building.
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Punjab Police on Friday arrested the main perpetrator among suspects involved in a low-intensity grenade explosion in Chandigarh’s upscale Sector 10 residential locality. The explosion occurred at a house on Wednesday. The Chandigarh Police on Thursday announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for any information leading to the arrest of the two suspects.
The police have arrested the main perpetrator of the grenade blast case in a joint operation with the central Agency. The case is solved with the nabbing of Rohan Masih, resident of Amritsar rural, and identification of the other accused as well, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav wrote on X.
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A terrorist associate was apprehended with arms & ammunition on Friday in J&K’s Poonch district. Officials said that the terrorist associate was held with arms in a joint operation by the police and security forces in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
“A joint ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) of police, army’s 16 Rashtriya Rifles and 38 battalions of CRPF was laid at Potha Bypass. During searches, the security personnel noticed a person coming from Surankote towards Potha in a suspicious manner. The suspect tried to escape after seeing the security forces, but was apprehended,” the officials added.
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