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The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at the procurement of six (06) Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) systems, along with the necessary ground segment infrastructure. This RFI invites proposals from registered Indian vendors for the supply of these advanced systems. The AEW&C system is a crucial part of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) modernization efforts, aimed at enhancing air defense and surveillance capabilities.
The AEW&C systems are a sophisticated “system of systems” designed to provide long-range radar detection and comprehensive situational awareness. The primary functions include Long-range radar detection, Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM), Communication Support Measures (CSM), Command & Control (C2), Battle management, and Data link-based networking for real-time integration.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has proposed the development of a ground-based version of the RudraM-2 anti-radiation surface-to-surface missile system. Based on the air-launched variant of the RudraM-2, the ground-based version will incorporate a booster stage, enhancing its range and capabilities.
With a range of 300 kilometres and a payload of 200 kilograms, the RudraM-2 missile is capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 5.5. Its advanced seekers can detect enemy radio frequencies and signals from radars at distances exceeding 100 kilometres.
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Lt Gen Adosh Kumar, the Director General of Artillery in the Indian Army, has confirmed that the deal for 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will be procured in 2025. The ATAGS, a towed 155 mm/52 caliber howitzer, has already been cleared for production following the successful completion of user trials.
The contract is expected to be finalized in March, coinciding with the end of the financial year. While the Army has not disclosed which specific variant of the ATAGS it plans to procure, both Tata and Kalyani have developed their own versions of the gun based on the same Technology Transfer (ToT) provided by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). However, there are notable differences between the two variants in terms of design and other parameters.
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The Indian Army is actively pursuing the development of long-range rockets capable of striking targets over 300 kilometers away. This strategic move is driven by the increasing effectiveness of such weapons, as demonstrated in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
The Indian Army’s indigenous Pinaka rocket system is currently undergoing modifications to enhance its range and capabilities. According to Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar, Director General Artillery, the goal is to extend the range of existing Pinaka systems by nearly four times to meet operational requirements.
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Cutting across various sections of society, people in Telangana have urged the government to save the Damagundam forests in Vikarabad district by relocating the proposed Indian Navy radar station to a different site. The concerns stem from environmental and conservationist efforts to protect the forested area, which is now slated for a crucial military installation.
The Indian Navy has identified Telangana as a key base for its second Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication transmission station. This station, crucial for communication with naval ships and submarines, will be established in the Damagundam forest area near Puduru in Vikarabad Mandal. The new installation will complement the first VLF station, INS Kattabomman in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, which has been operational since 1990 and serves as a vital communication link for the Navy.
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Zepco Technologies, a deep-tech startup based in Bengaluru, has achieved a significant milestone in the field of propulsion technology. The company’s advanced propulsion system has successfully powered a world record-setting high-altitude flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a heavy payload.
Designed, developed, and manufactured entirely in Bengaluru, Zepco’s indigenous propulsion system lifted a UAV with a 30 kg payload to an astonishing launch altitude of 19,024 feet at Umling La Pass, the highest motorable pass in the world. The total takeoff weight of 100 kg showcased the motors’ exceptional performance in challenging conditions with rarified air.
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A gathering of naval air power from across the Indo-Pacific region took place at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Kakadu 2024. Representatives from the Australian Air Force, Australian Navy, US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), and Indian Navy came together for a group photo to commemorate their participation in the multinational naval exercise.
The exercise showcased a diverse range of maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) from the participating nations. The Indian Navy and Australian Navy proudly displayed their P-8 and P8I MPAs, while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) showcased its Kawasaki P-1 MPA. The US Navy also contributed its P-8A MPA to the exercise.
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar delivered a stern warning on Saturday to Pakistan that cross-border terrorism will face retaliation, saying that Islamabad is facing “karma” for the terrorist attacks it launched on others.
“Let me make India’s position perfectly clear: Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism policy will never succeed, and it can have no expectation of impunity”, he said. “On the contrary, actions will certainly have consequences”, he declared at the General Assembly’s high-level session.
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India on Saturday roundly slammed Pakistan at the UN General Assembly as a “dysfunctional nation coveting the lands of others” and asserted that Pakistan’s crossborder terrorism policy will never succeed and Islamabad can “have no expectation of impunity”, and instead “its actions will certainly have consequences”.
Giving a strong warning to Pakistan, a day after its prime minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a tirade against India at the world forum, where he raked up the Kashmir issue, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the only issue to be resolved between the two nations is that of “vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan” and “the abandonment of Pakistan’s longstanding attachment to terrorism”. Giving India’s statement, the EAM said: “Many countries get left behind due to circumstances beyond their control. But some make conscious choices with disastrous consequences. “A premier example is our neighbour, Pakistan.
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The inauguration of the PARAM Rudra supercomputer at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) in Kolkata by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi brings high performance computing facilities to the Eastern Region, benefitting around 10-12 institutions and thousands of researchers working in this region.
Developed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), the PARAM Rudra series under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), including installations in Pune and Delhi, is set to revolutionize research across multiple fields such as advanced materials, high-energy physics, earth sciences, and cosmology, marking a significant advancement in India’s scientific and technological capabilities.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused India of “massive expansion of its military capabilities” and issuing threats to cross the LoC for taking over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, as he raised the Kashmir issue again in his address at the United Nations General Assembly.
Sharif demanded that New Delhi should reverse the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, which gave Jammu and Kashmir a special status, and also charged India of trying to subjugate its Muslim population and obliterate its Islamic heritage.
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Asserting that Article 370 can only be restored by the Government of India, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad, took a dig at the National Conference (NC) and the Congress over the “restoration of statehood” of Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have already committed to restoring the statehood, he said. Mr Azad said that people are enthusiastic as they are participating in elections after ten years.
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Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as people hit the streets condemning the killing of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike by Israel in Beirut, Lebanon. A protest march held in Budgam witnessed a large number of people, including women and children, holding portraits of the Hezbollah chief.
Similar protests were held in Sringar’s old city, and other areas of the state, after Israel announced the killing of the 64-year-old leader of the terrorist group, which was later confirmed by the outfit.
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A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was killed and an assistant sub-inspector was injured Saturday evening during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in a remote village in Kathua district, officials said.
The encounter at Kog-Mandli village in Billawar tehsil started around 5.30 pm when security forces launched a joint cordon and search operation following information about the presence of a group of terrorists inside a house, the officials said.
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The police arrested six terrorist associates with arms and ammunition in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesperson said on Friday.
The police received specific input that a Pakistan-based Kashmiri terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammad was in the process of identifying youths who could be motivated to join terror ranks, the police spokesperson said.
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