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Safran Aerospace, a global leader in aerospace technology, has significantly enhanced its proposal to jointly manufacture the 110kN engine for India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. In a major development, the French company has offered to provide complete technology transfer (ToT) of the engine, including its critical hot section.
This move signifies a significant step forward in India’s quest for self-reliance in aerospace technology. Under the new proposal, the engine will be entirely manufactured in India, with components sourced exclusively from domestic companies. While Safran and the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) will retain joint intellectual property rights over the new engine, there will be no export restrictions, ensuring that India can leverage this technology for its own defense and commercial needs.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is exploring collaboration with Indian private sector companies to address the issue of short-life turbine blades in the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk. 951 turbofan engines powering the Hawk 132 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJTs) in the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet.
The problem of premature blade wear has been a persistent issue for the Adour engine, not just in India but also in other countries that operate the Hawk aircraft. While Rolls-Royce provided an interim solution a few years ago, it has yet to be implemented. The short lifespan of the turbine blades has significantly impacted the operational efficiency and maintenance costs of the Hawk 132 fleet.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are gearing up for a critical phase in India’s indigenous fighter aircraft development. With the first flight of the Tejas MkII planned for 2026 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk1 expected to take to the skies in 2028, the coordination between IAF and HAL will be tested as they conduct simultaneous developmental flight trials for these ambitious programs.
The experience gained from the developmental flight trials of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A is proving invaluable. Lessons learned are being utilized to refine and streamline the flight test regime for both Tejas MkII and AMCA Mk1. The goal is not only to reduce the number of years required for flight trials but also to minimize the total in-flight hours needed to validate the aircraft’s capabilities and readiness.
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As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) reshape the global defense landscape, India is strategically positioned to enhance its indigenous UAV capabilities. The increasing reliance on UAVs, especially in the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) and High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) classes, highlights the need for advanced, locally-developed systems that can meet the evolving demands of modern warfare.
Given the rapid advancements in UAV technology and the substantial potential of India’s private sector, it is crucial for the country to actively encourage private defense companies to take the lead in developing MALE and HALE UAVs.
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In a significant announcement made at the Khatre Memorial Talks, Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), revealed that the Technology Development Fund (TDF) will now be on par with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The TDF aims to catalyze innovation in the defense manufacturing sector by providing financial support to industry-led technology development projects. This initiative is a cornerstone of India’s self-reliance drive in defense.
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The 20th edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise, YudhAbhyas, has showcased a remarkable array of advanced technologies and capabilities. This year’s exercise, held at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, featured larger-scale operations with enhanced joint command, intelligence sharing, and cutting-edge technology integration.
One of the highlights of YudhAbhyas 2024 was the participation of several innovative Indian startups. These startups showcased their latest technologies and products, demonstrating the growing strength of India’s defense manufacturing sector.
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Apollo Micro Systems Ltd has achieved a significant milestone by securing a Rs 10.90 crore order from Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the development of innovative homing systems for heavy-weight torpedoes. Developed in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this breakthrough technology will enhance the capabilities of India’s underwater warfare arsenal.
Apollo Micro Systems has emerged as the sole qualified vendor for this critical project, underscoring its expertise in the field of underwater weapons systems. The company’s contribution to the Strategic Submarine Program is a testament to its commitment to supporting India’s defense modernization efforts.
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Home-grown telecom firm HFCL has been selected by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Incorporated to develop and supply critical sub-systems for the US-based defence technology firm’s advanced unmanned aircraft systems, the company said on Sunday.
HFCL is developing drone detection radar, which is expected to become a crucial element in modern drone detection systems. “In a significant development that underscores HFCL’s technical prowess and commitment, the company has been selected to develop and supply critical sub-systems for GA-ASI’s advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This partnership marks a milestone in HFCL’s journey, as it becomes a key contributor to one of the world’s most sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),” HFCL said.
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First of its kind, a tri services “Future Warfare” course is scheduled to be conducted in New Delhi from 23 – 27 September 2024 under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. A pioneering initiative by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, this will be a rank agnostic course for Major Generals to Majors and their equivalent level officers from other services. The course intends to acquaint the officers with the operational and technological aspects of modern warfare.
The course will focus on key areas related to future warfare to develop an understanding on the manner in which future wars will manifest in terms of being contact, non-contact, kinetic, non-kinetic, psychological or informational as also the domains where they will be fought, be it cyber, space or electromagnetic spectrum. It will also throw light on how emerging and disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, robotics and hypersonics will impact the conduct of warfare.
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Union Minister of Home & Cooperation and senior BJP leader, Amit Shah, on Sunday criticized the Congress and the National Conference (NC) for their anti-development and pro-terrorist stance, underscoring the damage caused by their politics. Addressing a public meeting in Naushera belt in support of party candidate Ravinder Raina for phase-2 Assembly polls, he assured that the Bharatiya Janata Party will safeguard the reservations and rights granted to the people.
Regardless of what Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah attempt, Shah stressed that the reservations will remain. Farooq Abdullah talks about restoring Article 370, but even the next three generations of his family will not be able to bring it back, he noted and accused the Gandhi and Abdullah families of trying to end reservations and bring back terrorism.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that Pakistan has started feeling deep pain and anguish after witnessing the festival of democracy (holding of elections and turnout of voters) in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a BJP poll campaign rally in Poonch, Rajnath Singh said: “After seeing the great festival of democracy being celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has started feeling deep pain and anguish. We don’t want to have bad relations with Pakistan. We want to have friendly relations with all our neighbours. But, Pakistan has internal problems and to divert attention from their internal problems, Pakistan continues to do unholy acts against India.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, the current situation of India’s neighbour Bangladesh was also a key topic of discussion during the Quad summit. He said that there was an “exchange of views on the situation”. While addressing a press briefing in New York, Misri responding to a question that whether Bangladesh was a part of the discussion with the Quad leaders said, “As I said, these discussions cover subjects that are in the region.
They maybe of bilateral interest to one party or the other but they do have the significance beyond the region as well. And in this context, a number of situations came up for discussion. Bangladesh also figured in the discussions, and there was an exchange of views about the situation…” Bangladesh had witnessed several incidents of violence and chaos, especially targeting minorities, including Hindus after its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee to India after student protests turned into a massive anti-government movement.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli in New York on the second day of his three-day US visit on Sunday. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest to strengthen cooperation in all areas of the age-old, multi-faceted and expanding India-Nepal partnership, Randhir Jaiswal, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said in a post on X.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Modi in a post on X said: “Had a very good meeting with Prime Minister KP Oli in New York. The India-Nepal friendship is very robust and we look forward to adding even more momentum to our ties. Our talks focused on issues such as energy, technology and trade.”
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Amidst the Border Security Forces (BSF) put on high alert since the turmoil in Bangladesh began, infiltration from the neighbouring country into Tripura remained unabated as 11 more Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian touts were arrested in Tripura for illegal entry into India, officials said on Sunday.
A Government Railway Police (GRP) official said that the 11 Bangladesh nationals including four women were arrested from the Agartala railway station on Saturday night for their illegal entry into India.
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A 35-year-old Pakistani intruder was arrested by Indian army troops guarding the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Sunday, security officials said.
The intruder was intercepted and taken into custody by the troops when he tried to sneak into this side from across the border in the early hours of the day, the officials said. They said the arrested intruder is being questioned by the army at a forward location to ascertain the motive behind his attempt to enter India.
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