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A recent missile test by India has sparked discussions among experts regarding its potential impact on the country’s strategic arsenal. According to Matt Korda of the Federation of American Scientists, India’s successful test of a Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) equipped Agni-V MKII intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) earlier this year raises questions about the future of India’s submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program.
MIRV technology allows a single missile to carry multiple warheads, each capable of hitting a separate target. This development in India’s ICBM program suggests potential advancements in its SLBM technology as well.
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In a significant stride towards self-reliance in defence technology, Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), announced the development of indigenous fuel for the ramjet engine of the BrahMos missile and scramjet propulsion systems. This advancement is set to play a crucial role in reducing India’s dependence on foreign sources for critical defence technologies.
The development of indigenous fuel for ramjet and scramjet engines marks a pivotal moment for India’s defence capabilities. Ramjet engines, which power the supersonic BrahMos missile, rely on air-breathing propulsion technology, making them highly efficient at high speeds. Scramjet engines, a variant of ramjets, are designed for hypersonic speeds and are key to next-generation missile systems.
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The Indian-developed Tapas drone program has reached a turning point, with the Indian Navy recently placing an order for four TAPAS-BH-201 drones. This development comes amidst a backdrop of both progress and setbacks for the project.
Drawing inspiration from the American MQ-9 Reaper, DRDO initiated the Tapas program in 2010. The drone’s maiden flight occurred in 2016. With a length of 31 feet, a wingspan of 67 feet, and a weight of 1,800 kg, the Tapas boasts a payload capacity of 350 kg and an impressive endurance exceeding 24 hours.
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A common misconception suggests China’s DF-21D missiles pose an immediate threat to Indian aircraft carriers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This article dismantles this myth by examining the challenges China would face in such a scenario.
Targeting a moving aircraft carrier requires real-time data. While China has satellites, their data transmission isn’t instantaneous. Even with the fastest processing times, there’s a gap between data acquisition and relaying it to launch platforms. Additionally, satellite data itself has inherent errors in tracking targets and their own positions.
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A new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading arms control think tank, has challenged a long-held assumption about India’s nuclear arsenal. The report suggests that India may have begun a practice known as “mating” – storing nuclear warheads with their delivery systems (missiles or bombers) during peacetime.
Mating nuclear warheads with delivery systems significantly reduces the warning time before a potential nuclear launch. This can heighten tensions and increase the risk of accidental or unauthorized use of nuclear weapons. Traditionally, both India and China were believed to keep their warheads separate from launchers during peacetime, providing some buffer in case of a crisis.
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India’s quest to explore a cobalt-rich underwater mountain in the Indian Ocean has encountered a hurdle. The Afanasy Nikitin Seamount, located east of the Maldives and central to the Indian Ocean, is believed to hold significant reserves of cobalt, a vital mineral for electric vehicles and batteries.
In January, India approached the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica, seeking approval to explore the region. Established in 1994, the ISA, under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, regulates economic activities on the seabed beyond national jurisdictions.
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India’s visa issuance to Chinese nationals has witnessed a dramatic drop since the 2020 Galwan border conflict. This policy shift, driven by national economic security concerns, comes amid ongoing trade imbalances.
Prior to the Galwan clash and the pandemic, India granted roughly 200,000 visas to Chinese nationals in 2019. However, a reevaluation of Chinese investments in India led to a drastic decrease, with only 2,000 visas issued in 2024. Over the past eight months, the number has slightly inched up to 1,500, primarily catering to the electronics industry’s needs.
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The defence cooperation between India and Egypt continues to strengthen with the fourth joint exercise between the Air Forces of the two nations being held from June 21-26.
India’s Ambassador to Egypt, Ajit Gupte, visited Berighat Air Base to interact with the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent. In a post on X, Indian Embassy in Egypt stated, “India-Egypt defence cooperation continue to strengthen, with 4th joint exercises b/w IAF and EAF being held in Egypt from 21 to 26 June 2024. Amb @AjitVGupte visited Berighat Air Base to interact with IAF contingent. C 17, IL-78 and Rafales are participating in HOPEX with EAF.”
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On the 39th anniversary of the Air India Kanishka bombing, a tragic event perpetrated by Khalistani terrorists that resulted in the deaths of 329 innocent people, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman emphasised the importance of supporting the victims and opposing those who want to commit terrorism.
This tragedy took place on June 23, 1985.
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Terming the frequent acts glorifying terrorism in Canada as “deplorable”, India has said it was “unfortunate” that such actions are allowed to be “routine” on many occasions here when it should be condemned by all peace-loving countries and people.
In a statement on the 39th anniversary of the 1985 Kanishka bombing, in which 329 persons, most of them Canadians of Indian descent, on board an Air India flight lost their lives, the Indian High Commission said that terrorism knows “no borders, nationality, or race”.
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A Pakistani delegation arrived here on Sunday evening as part of Neutral Expert proceedings to inspect two hydroelectric power projects in Jammu and Kashmir under the Indus Water Treaty, officials said.
This is the first visit by a Pakistani delegation to Jammu and Kashmir in more than five years under the dispute settlement mechanism of the 1960 Treaty. India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) after nine years of negotiations, with the World Bank being a signatory of the pact which sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two sides on the use of waters of a number of cross-border rivers.
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Policymakers, administrators of space agencies from different countries, and entrepreneurs would gather here for the three-day India Space Congress that will begin from Wednesday. ISRO Chairman S Somanath, India’s space regulator IN-SPACe head Pawan Kumar Goenka, space administrators from Italy and Australia, and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti are among the dignitaries scheduled to attend the event.
The India Space Congress (ISC), organised by the Satcom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) will have the theme ‘Bridging Boundaries and Transforming Tomorrow’ and will seek to elevate India’s space capabilities through international collaborations.
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Encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir have led to the seizure of highly encrypted Chinese telecom gear “Ultra Set”, an equipment used by the Pakistani army that has ended up in the hands of terror groups, officials said. This has also raised concerns over undetected infiltrations from across the Line of Control and terrorists potentially residing in the outskirts of cities and villages, they said.
The seizure of the mobile handsets used by foreign terrorists, primarily from Pakistan and its occupied Kashmir, indicate that terror groups are receiving training, weapons and ammunition from state actors in Pakistan, said the officials aware of the matter. These specialised handsets, exclusively customised by Chinese companies for the Pakistan army, were seized after a gunfight in the intervening night of July 17-18 last year in the Sindarah top area of Surankote in Jammu region’s Poonch district and in April 26 this year after an encounter at the Check Mohalla Nowpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
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India’s Ambassador to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, reviewed the progress of social housing projects under India Exim Bank’s Buyer’s Credit scheme, in which 4000 flats are being built in Hulhumale’s Phase II.
In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives stated, “India-Maldives Partnership for Development HC @AmbMunu reviewed progress of Social Housing Projects under @IndiaEximBank’s Buyer’s Credit scheme in which 4000 flats are being constructed in Hulhumale’ Phase II.”
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Nepal has nominated ambassadors for eight countries, including India, a little over two weeks after recalling the incumbents. According to the cabinet sources, former chief secretary and Nepal’s ambassador to the UK, Lokdarshan Regmi, has been nominated as the new Nepali ambassador to India.
Regmi has earlier held positions of home secretary, finance secretary and secretary at the ministry of land reform and management. The decision was taken by Nepal’s cabinet on Friday.
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