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BSF personnel opened fire on Friday night to shoot down a Pakistani drone near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) detected the movement of the drone from the Pakistan side late in the night and fired nearly two dozen rounds, they said on Saturday.
The drone, however, was flown back to the Pakistani side, the officials said. They said a search operation was launched in Narayanpur in the Ramgarh sector on Saturday morning to sanitize the border outpost area to ensure the drone did not drop any weapons or narcotics.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) and state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are in talks regarding the integration of the Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) onto the Su-30MKI fighter jets. This development comes nearly five years after initial plans for the integration were approved.
The ASRAAM is a Within Visual Range (WVR) missile, designed to provide the Su-30MKI with an edge in close-quarters dogfights. This integration would significantly enhance the aircraft’s air-to-air combat capabilities.
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The veil of secrecy surrounding India’s 5th generation AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) program is slowly lifting, revealing glimpses of the cutting-edge technologies being incorporated. One such innovation is the Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS) radomes being developed by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI).
FSS radomes are not your ordinary radome enclosures for antennas and sensors. They are engineered with metamaterials that possess unique electromagnetic properties.
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The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) plan to equip its Tejas Mk1A fighter jets with the advanced Meteor air-to-air missile a few years ago has hit a snag. European manufacturer MBDA initially refused integration due to compatibility issues with the Tejas’ Russian origin and Israeli radar.
MBDA expressed concerns about integrating the Meteor, boasting a 150+ km range and a 60 km “no-escape zone,” onto a platform with some Russian components and the Tejas’ Israeli radar. This posed a technical and possibly political hurdle.
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Bharat Forge, one of India’s premier defense manufacturing companies, has recently highlighted the significant potential of the export market in the defense sector. In a candid discussion, company executives shed light on the evolving dynamics and the strategic initiatives underway to capitalize on this newfound opportunity.
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India’s nuclear industry is poised for a groundbreaking transformation with the advent of the country’s first indigenous Micro Reactor, SOOKSHMA (SUK-M), developed by IYNS TechSolutions LLP. This innovative 10 MWe reactor represents a leap forward in nuclear technology, harnessing molten salt technology and utilizing Thorium as fuel to drive sustainable energy production.
The SOOKSHMA Micro Reactor is a testament to India’s commitment to advancing nuclear power while ensuring energy security and environmental sustainability. With a projected prototype expected by 2031, this revolutionary reactor promises to redefine the landscape of India’s energy sector.
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The Bangladesh Air Force is in mourning after Squadron Leader Mohammad Asim Jawad died in a tragic training accident on Thursday. The Yakovlev Yak-130 aircraft he was piloting crashed due to a mechanical fault.
Squadron Leader Jawad was a highly respected officer, completing a demanding five-month training program at the Flying Instructors School (FIS) in Tambaram, India in Dec 2021. This grueling No. 151 Qualified Flying Instructors Course (QFIC) is a testament to his dedication and commitment to excellence.
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In a recent interview with Republic TV, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a firm message to Pakistan, asserting India’s stance with unwavering resolve. His words, laden with conviction, underscored India’s position on bilateral relations and the ongoing geopolitical dynamics in the region.
Modi minced no words as he addressed Pakistan’s role in the regional discourse. With a steely gaze and a tone that brooked no compromise, he emphasized India’s steadfast commitment to its principles. “Let Pak manage 2 square meals,” he remarked, encapsulating the sentiment of self-reliance and resilience that defines India’s approach towards its neighbor.
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ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on Friday invited industry partners to develop heavy lift rocket Launch Vehicle Mark-3 in public-private partnership mode. In a bid to cater to growing demand for launching heavy satellites or mega constellations of low earth orbit satellites, the NSIL is looking forward to produce four-six LVM3 class rockets every year against the existing capability of two vehicles per year.
“NSIL has released the Request for Qualification (RFQ) to invite responses from potential bidders who would end-to-end realize ISRO’s heavy lift launcher LVM3,” the NSIL said in a statement. The NSIL said it was exploring options to partner with Indian industry through a PPP framework to produce LVM3 in large numbers over a period of 10 to 15 years.
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released the sketches of six terrorists, who infiltrated from Pakistan into Basantgarh area of Udhampur district and killed a village defence guard in a gunfight before fleeing deep into the forest, officials said.
Udhampur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh announced the first breakthrough in the case with the arrest of an overground worker, who had provided logistic support to the terrorists. Singh said the sketches of the six terrorists, two of whom are believed to be brothers, were prepared based on the inputs from various agencies, the public and questioning of the suspected persons.
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In a bid to strengthen defence ties, India and France will conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ from May 13-26 in the Umroi region of Meghalaya.
The exercise aims to enhance the joint military capacity of both sides to undertake Multi-Domain Operations in a Sub Conventional scenario, the Indian Army said. Additionally, the joint exercise will facilitate the development of interoperability bonhomie, and camaraderie between the Armed Forces of both nations.
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In a stern warning, Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has voiced concerns over the increasing atrocities inflicted upon the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
Addressing his followers through a continued study circle on social media, Hussain emphasised the dire situation faced by the inhabitants of PoJK, who he said have been deprived of their basic rights.
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India’s strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran said the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has constituted a committee to bring out the importance of research in these areas in school textbooks.
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ISRO has successfully conducted a long-duration test of its PS4 engine, re-designed for production using cutting-edge additive manufacturing (AM) techniques — also known in common parlance as 3D printing — and crafted in Indian industry, the space agency said on Friday.
The new engine, now a single piece, saves 97 per cent of raw materials and reduces production time by 60 per cent, ISRO said.
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In the last few decades, the global order has witnessed a “re-balancing” that is shaping its new directions, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
Addressing a gathering here at the launch of the Arbitration Bar of India, Mr Jaishankar also said the requirement to harmonise, mediate and settle differences and disputes will be even more “as we progress on that journey towards Viksit Bharat”.
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