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The Indian Navy is gearing up to approach the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for approval to build 8 to 10 destroyers of the advanced Project 18 class. These warships will be equipped with cutting-edge technology, including anti-ballistic missile systems and drone launch capabilities.
Concept details for the Project 18 class warships have emerged, offering a glimpse into their impressive capabilities. A promotional video released last year showcased a graphical rendition of a possible design, featuring a striking canister-based universal Vertical Launch System (VLS) configuration. This innovative design incorporates 144 missile cells, arranged in a three 6×4 VLS 2 layout, positioned at the bow and aft.
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Lockheed Martin is making a strong case for the F-16V Block 70/72 as a prime contender for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Weight Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender. The aerospace giant is highlighting the aircraft’s advanced capabilities, longevity, and potential as an export platform from India.
The F-16, despite its age, has been significantly upgraded with the latest technology in the Block 70/72 variant. Equipped with an AN/APG-83 AESA radar, comparable to those found in fifth-generation fighters, the aircraft boasts enhanced situational awareness and target acquisition capabilities. Coupled with the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare system, the F-16V offers a robust survivability package.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided not to focus on or pursue a 6th generation combat aircraft platform that was previously anticipated by 2040. Instead, the IAF will prioritize the development and induction of the 5.5 generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), with plans for induction beginning in 2035 and continuing into the mid-2040s.
An anonymous IAF official revealed to idrw.org that the service is now concentrating on the AMCA program, with the initial induction expected to commence from 2035 onwards, with a major chunk of the fleet entering service by the early 2040s. The IAF aims to continue inducting AMCA even into the mid-2040s, thereby pushing back the timeline for any potential 6th-generation program to the early to mid-2040s.
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The Indian Navy is set for a significant expansion of its fleet, with the delivery of 12 new warships scheduled over the next 12 months.
These additions, ranging from destroyers and frigates to submarines, corvettes, and survey vessels, will bolster the Navy’s operational capabilities and enhance its maritime presence.
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Former Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, in a recent interview with Bharat Tak, emphasized that the selection process for the Indian defense services will continue to be based purely on merit, ruling out any possibilities of a reservation-based selection system. Bhadauria, who has recently joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), categorically dismissed any future implementation of such a system in the defense forces, underscoring the importance of maintaining a meritocratic approach for recruitment and promotions.
Speaking to Bharat Tak, Bhadauria reinforced the Indian Armed Forces’ long-standing tradition of merit-based selection, stating, “The strength and effectiveness of our defense services rely on the quality and capabilities of the personnel. Introducing any form of reservation in the recruitment process would undermine this principle, which is why it will not be considered now or in the future.”
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The Machine Tool Prototype Factory (MTPF), located in Ambarnath and operating as a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI), has been granted a patent by the Indian Patent Office for its groundbreaking invention titled “Electronic Point Detonation Fuze.” This development marks a significant advancement in India’s defense manufacturing capabilities, showcasing the innovation and technological expertise within the nation’s defense sector.
The “Electronic Point Detonation Fuze” is an advanced detonation mechanism designed to enhance the effectiveness and safety of munitions used by the armed forces. Unlike traditional mechanical fuzes, which are prone to reliability issues and limitations, the electronic variant offers several key improvements.
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Radia, a Colorado-based aerospace company, has unveiled ambitious plans for its Windrunner, the world’s largest transport aircraft currently under development. This behemoth is designed to revolutionize both commercial and potentially military transportation.
Powered by four fuel-efficient engines, the Windrunner is capable of reaching cruise speeds of up to Mach 0.6 while carrying payloads of up to 72,575 kg. Its primary purpose is to transport Radia’s massive GigaWind onshore turbines, which boast blades over 100 meters in length and are designed to significantly increase energy output while reducing the overall cost of wind power.
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Bengaluru-headquartered Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) on Tuesday announced the successful maiden flight of indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft, the FWD 200B.
Classified as a Medium Altitude (15,000 feet) Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the FWD 200B is equipped with optical payloads for surveillance and missile-like weapons for air strikes and bombing, the FWDA Founder and CEO Suhas Tejaskanda told reporters here.
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Two out of three bodies have been recovered after the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed in the Arabian Sea during an emergency landing when it was approaching a vessel for the evacuation of an injured crew member. One crewmember was saved earlier, when the wreckage was located.
The bodies recovered on Tuesday have been identified as Commandant Vipin Babu and P/NVK Karan Singh, as per the Porbandar Coast Guard DIG Pankaj Agarwal. The helicopter had saved the lives of 67 people during the recent cyclonic weather in Gujarat and was forced to make the emergency landing in the Arabian Sea during a rescue operation about 45 km from Porbandar.
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Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will deliver the opening address at the Joint Commanders’ Conference which will be held at Headquarters, Central Command in Lucknow on September 4 and 5. The theme of the conference is ‘Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat : Transforming the Armed Forces’ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the defence preparedness and address the apex-level military leadership on September 5.
A Defence Ministry release said that the conference will factor in the prevailing volatility in the regional and global environments to deduce plausible operational and employment scenarios, and simultaneously undertake threat and resource matching to develop a robust concept for future wars.
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The commerce ministry’s arm DGFT on Tuesday said the Department of Defence Production has been authorised as the licensing authority for export of all items falling under the munitions category for military end-use.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the updated SCOMET (Special Chemicals Organisms Materials Equipment and Technologies) list for 2024. It said that India’s export control list (SCOMET) has been updated, incorporating the recent changes in the control lists of the multilateral export control regimes, and certain policy amendments on the basis of inputs from relevant government organisations and stakeholders.
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Director General of Police, Manipur, Rajiv Singh said that the state police are in touch with the Director General National Security Guard (NSG) and other experts to seek their support about the recent attacks on civilians by the militants using drones and sophisticated weapons.
Two persons – including a woman (31) – were killed and 12 others injured in the attacks by suspected Kuki militants using drones and sophisticated weapons at Sejam Chirang and nearby Koutruk villages in Imphal West and Imphal East districts on Sunday and Monday.
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Amid the controversy surrounding the Netflix series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, which tells the story of the hijack of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in 1999, Anil Sharma, who was present in the hijacked Airbus aircraft as chief steward, and saw the series of events unfolding in front of his eyes, said on Tuesday that some of the scenes in the web series are fictitious.
After the series was released, several social media users accused its creators — Anubhav Sinha and Trishant Srivastava — of changing the names of two hijackers to ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’, thus hurting Hindu sentiments.
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Amjad Ayub Mirza, an activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir recently shared a message on his YouTube channel about the unrest in the region. Mirza, a vocal critic of the current Pakistan regime, highlighted a growing counter-revolution characterised by ruthless suppression of the voices of progressives, freedom fighters, and nationalists.
Mirza said, “As I have been continuously updating you, a counter-revolution has started in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The most significant sign of this is the ongoing attacks on progressives, freedom fighters, and nationalists. Asma Batool is still in custody, and there has been no news about her in the media. Only a few individuals have made general statements mentioning missing persons, but no specific statement regarding Asma Batool’s release has been seen in any newspaper from PoJK.”
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Tripura Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday formally handed over the body of a minor girl found with bullet wounds along the India-Bangladesh border in northern Tripura to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) authorities.
The body of the girl, likely 16-year-old, was found by the BSF troopers on Monday during routine patrolling from near the Laitapura Border Outpost (BOP) in Kailashahar in Tripura’s Unakoti district.
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