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A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) official, speaking to idrw.org under the condition of anonymity, has stated that the proposal for the Su-75 Checkmate, a single-engine stealth fighter developed by Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau, is not being seriously considered by the IAF. The official explained that the Su-75 program requires substantial developmental funding from potential customers, making it financially unfeasible for India.
The Su-75 Checkmate was first revealed in the form of a full-size mockup at the MAKS 2021 airshow and followed by a series of patents in 2022, aimed primarily at the export market. Russia has positioned the Checkmate as a competitor to the American F-35, but the official emphasized that the Russian Air Force has no plans to procure the aircraft. This puts the burden of funding on potential export customers, which complicates its viability for the IAF.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Space Debris Radar with over 70% indigenous content, marking a significant step towards ensuring the safety of India’s expanding space assets. This radar system is designed to track and monitor space debris, a growing threat to satellites, space stations, and other orbital installations.
As space becomes increasingly congested, the risk posed by debris—ranging from defunct satellites to fragments from past collisions—has become a major concern for spacefaring nations. These objects, often traveling at high velocities, can cause catastrophic damage to operational spacecraft, leading to the loss of valuable equipment and scientific missions. ISRO’s initiative to develop a Space Debris Radar showcases India’s commitment to enhancing the sustainability and safety of its space endeavors.
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Russia has proposed to equip its Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines on the 17 Il-76MD transport aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). This offer comes as the IAF plans to overhaul the aircraft and extend their service life.
Currently, the 17 Il-76MD transport aircraft are powered by the older Soloviev D-30KP-1 turbofans. However, six Il-78 and three A-50 aircraft, acquired by the IAF at later stages, are already equipped with the Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines.
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PTC Industries Limited, a renowned manufacturer of high-quality engineering metal components, has announced a significant production order from BAE Systems. The order involves supplying Titanium castings for the M777 Ultra-Lightweight Howitzer (ULH), specifically for parts like Spade Trails and Blades.
The development of these castings took two years, marking a major milestone in PTC Industries’ relationship with BAE Systems. This order demonstrates the company’s technological capabilities in producing critical components for advanced defense systems.
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The Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) has successfully transferred technologies for two steel products to M/s Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited, Surat. These technologies include DMR 249A Steel Sheets & Plates and DMR1700 Mill Forms.
DMR 249A is a low carbon micro-alloyed steel grade with exceptional toughness at sub-zero temperatures. It is widely used in shipbuilding due to its superior mechanical properties. However, DMR 249A exhibits poor corrosion resistance.
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has given its nod to the formation of “BEL IAI AeroSystems Private Limited,” a joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI).
This new entity will be responsible for providing comprehensive product support, including repair and maintenance services, for the Medium-Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System deployed in India. BEL holds a 40% stake in the joint venture, while IAI owns the remaining 60%.
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Lt Gen Adosh Kumar, Director General of Artillery, has emphasized the Indian Army’s desire to procure a diverse range of 155mm guns and ammunition to ensure sustained combat readiness. The Army aims to achieve indigenous production of various types of 155mm ammunition to support its artillery systems.
India’s 155mm shell-making capacity is poised for a significant expansion, with the private sector alone expected to produce over 3 lakh shells annually by the financial year 2027. However, this output falls short of the Army’s requirements in the event of a full-scale war.
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In a major success for the Make in India initiative, Indian firm Tata will build 150 Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) combat vehicles for the Moroccan defence forces.
“The contract has been signed between the Indian firm and Morocco for building 150 of these vehicles for their armed forces,” defence officials told ANI. The WhAP vehicles were developed by the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment in partnership with Tata.
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Totally isolated at the world organisation in trying to raise the Kashmir issue, Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in a sabre-rattling speech at the General Assembly, on Friday threatened a decisive response to a “limited war” by India that he made up.
He made up the claim that India’s “war doctrines envisage a surprise attack and a limited war under the nuclear overhang” to capture the Kashmir territory it occupies “Let me state in no uncertain terms that Pakistan will respond most decisively to any Indian negation,” he said of the imagined threat in a bid to get attention to Pakistan’s version of the Kashmir issue.
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Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said there is a need for future strategic leaders to enhance quick decision-making in technology-driven battlespace where timelines are shrinking rapidly.
In his address at the closing of the pioneering tri-Services Future Warfare Course, General Chauhan underscored that artificial intelligence, machine learning, advancements in stealth technology and hypersonics and also robotics will dictate the character of future wars.
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In a strong retort, India has slammed Pakistan in the UN General Assembly, saying its “fingerprints” are on terrorist incidents across the world and the country should realise that cross-border terrorism against India will “inevitably invite consequences”.
India exercised its Right of Reply in the UN General Assembly on Friday in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his address at the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
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Jammu and Kashmir people are looking forward to a government free of “corruption, terrorism and separatism” for peace and a better future for their children, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday and described the Congress, NC and PDP as the “biggest enemies” of the Constitution.
At a poll rally at M A M Stadium here ahead of the last phase of the assembly elections, he referred to the 2016 surgical strikes across the border and said, “The terror mentors know that if they do anything wrong, Modi will find them even in ‘Pataal’ (netherworld).”
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Two terrorists were killed and five security personnel, including a J&K Police official, injured in an encounter between security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Officials said the encounter between the security forces and the terrorists was taking place in the Adigam area of Kulgam.
“The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained as the firing exchanges are still continuing in the area,” an official said. Four soldiers and a senior police officer were injured in the encounter.
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A huge cache of arms and ammunition have been seized by security forces from three districts in ethnic conflict-hit Manipur, a police statement said on Saturday.
A joint team of Manipur Police and Assam Rifles seized two .303 rifles, one 9mm pistol with magazine, cartridges, four hand grenades, two detonators, and one each of country-made mortar and long-range improvised mortar from Loiching ridge in Kangpokpi district, it said.
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asserted that the Assam government has taken a firm stand against infiltration from Bangladesh and 17 of its nationals, including eight children who tried to enter the Indian territory illegaly, were pushed back on Saturday.
The persons were identified as — Harul Lamin, Umai Khunsum, Md. Ismail, Sansida Begum, Rufiya Begum, Fatima Khatun, Mojur Rahman, Habi Ullah and Sobika Begum. Eight children accompanying them were also pushed back to Bangladesh by police.
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