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The development of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk2 is taking a significant step forward with the introduction of an Ironbird facility. This hardware-in-loop (HIL) testing environment plays a crucial role in evaluating the aircraft’s Integrated Flight Control System (IFCS) before actual flight testing commences.
As per tenders accessible by idrw.org, ADA plans to start testing many of the key systems of the Tejas MkII program soon on the Ironbird Facility. ADA is planning to test onboard computers like the Digital Flight Control Computer (DFCC), Auxiliary Computer (AC), and Mission Management and Display Computer (MMDC) to generate a vast amount of data.
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system on May 1st, 2024, from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. This next-generation system promises to significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
SMART is a canister-based missile system designed to deliver a lightweight torpedo over long distances. It boasts a two-stage solid propulsion system, an electromechanical actuator system, and a precision inertial navigation system for accurate targeting. The system also features a parachute-based release mechanism for the torpedo payload.
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EDGE Group, a leading defence technology conglomerate from Abu Dhabi, is making a concerted effort to solidify its presence in the Indian defence market. Following their proposal of the AL TARIQ smart weapon with a technology transfer option for the LCA-Tejas Mk1A fighter jet program, EDGE has now set its sights on fulfilling India’s aerial weapon needs with the DESERT STING 25 Guided-Glide Weapon.
The DESERT STING 25 is a family of lightweight, air-launched, precision-guided weapons designed for maximum impact. These weapons are ideal for integration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly India’s Archer-NG and Archer-SRUAV programs.
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In a recent interview with Bharat Shakti Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Commodore A. Madhavarao (Retd.), Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), revealed the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) exceptional regard for the Astra Mk-I air-to-air missile. Commodore Madhavarao went beyond simply calling it one of the best, instead declaring it the world leader in its class. This news comes alongside confirmation of delivery commencement for the Astra Mk-I to the IAF.
The Astra Mk-I is a testament to India’s indigenous missile development capabilities. This Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air missile boasts an impressive range, exceeding four times the speed of sound (Mach 4.5) during flight. Following successful user trials conducted from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets, the Astra-1 is now in full production at BDL.
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China’s naval ambitions took a leap forward with the maiden voyage of its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. This marks a significant step in China’s quest to challenge US dominance in the Indo-Pacific. The Fujian, the largest and most advanced Chinese carrier yet, boasts the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for enhanced aircraft operations.
These developments are likely to prompt a response from India, which currently operates two modestly sized carriers. The Fujian’s capabilities could push India to consider building a third carrier, potentially exceeding the 60,000-ton displacement of its current vessels.
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In an ever-changing landscape of global politics, the shifting strategies and alliances of nations often leave observers bewildered about future outcomes. Look at the example of the Philippines’ contrasting foreign policy approaches under different administrations of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to Benigno Aquino III to Rodrigo Duterte to Ferdinand Marcos Jr [1] or the example of fluctuating stances on international agreements like the JCPOA by Obama and Trump [2] , these examples highlight the volatility inherent in geopolitics.
In this article, let us shed light on some of the global leaders, who envisioned greater ties with India and were steadfast in their actions.
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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), on May 07, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for the supply of indigenous marine grade steel to enhance the indigenous content in shipbuilding. Through this partnership, both entities have committed to foster indigenisation, enhance capabilities to produce and use these items in the Nation’s interest.
The MoU underscores the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing complex security challenges, emphasising the need for collaboration between government agencies and the private sector. Several key benefits including quality, grades and dimensions along with the designated steel plants to manufacture the product are stipulated in the MoU as an assurance to the shipbuilding yards for a timely supply of marine-grade steel for the ICG.
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Amidst the diplomatic strain in India-Canada relations, India’s envoy here has warned that the Sikh separatist groups in Canada were crossing “a big red line” that New Delhi sees as a matter of national security and of the country’s territorial integrity.
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma said this on Tuesday in his first public remarks since three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year were arrested and produced before a court by Canadian police.
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One of the suspects in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has said in a social media video that he entered Canada on a ‘study permit’ which only took him days to obtain, Canada-based global news reported.
The accused, Karan Brar, in a video posted online in 2019, said he applied for a student visa through EthicWorks Immigration Services in Bathinda, in the Indian state of Punjab. He said he received his study visa days later, according to a translation of his Punjabi-language statement, as per Global News.
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Referring to the conflict in the Middle East and the Israel-Palestine issue, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that eventually, India supports a homeland for the Palestinians and is public about its stand.
While speaking at Gargi College on Vishwa Bandhu Bharat, S Jaishankar said, “So you have a very tense, very complicated situation involving Israel, involving the Palestinians, involving many of the Arab countries, the Gulf monarchies, involving Iran. There was an exchange of the Iranians and the Israelis a few days ago, they fired on each other.”
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday defended the implementation of Agniveer Scheme in India which abruptly halted the recruitment of military personnel from Nepal and said that New Delhi will reform its policies prioritizing Indian interest, and “an Indian decision cannot be made because somebody else’s interest is at stake.”
“Why did we do Agniveer? We did it for ourselves. We will reform our armed forces, obviously with Indian interests in mind,” EAM Jaishankar said while interacting with students at a session on “Vishwa Bandhu Bharat” at Gargi College in New Delhi.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that every political party in the country is “committed to ensuring that PoK (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir), which is a part of India, returns to India,” and that “the PoK issue has come to the front of people’s thinking” after revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, which was considered a difficult decision.
Interacting with students at the Gargi College, the minister said people assumed Article 370 could not be changed as the politics of the day had driven it deeply into the public consciousness.
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Images of three suspected terrorists, taken out of a CCTV clip, who purportedly carried out the May 5 attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in J&K’s Poonch district were doing the rounds on social media on Wednesday.
In the attack on the two-vehicle IAF convoy at Surankote tehsil in Poonch district, one air warrior named Corporal Vikky Pahade was killed, while four other IAF personnel were injured. The police earlier released sketches of two terrorists suspected to be behind the attack, besides announcing a reward of Rs 20 lakh for any information that can lead to their arrest.
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Myanmar nationals continue to flee to Mizoram to evade recruitment in the ‘Arakan Army’ militant group, which, along with other pro-democracy armed ethnic groups, has been fighting against the country’s army since the military junta seized power in the nation on February 1, 2021.
Though the Mizoram Home Department officials on Wednesday said that they are collecting reports of fresh arrival of refugees from Myanmar, there are reports that 95 more Myanmarese, including some women, fled to Mizoram during the past week and took shelter in Lawngtlai and other districts.
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A terrorist was killed in a fresh gunfight with security forces on Wednesday near the site of an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district where two ultras were killed a day earlier.
During search of houses near the encounter site in the Redwani area of the district, the fresh exchange of fire took place with a terrorist hiding there, officials said. One terrorist was killed today, the officials said and added that his identity was being ascertained.
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