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The Indian Navy’s Aero L-39 Albatros trainer aircraft serves multiple purposes for India’s defence establishment. Owned by a private company, this aircraft operates under an Indian Navy serial number, simplifying operations and bypassing the need for civil certifications.
The L-39, first displayed publicly at Aero India 2023 as a static exhibit, boasts the registration IN091. This aircraft previously held the US civil registration NX39MX before being deregistered in December 2020 and exported to India.
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India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has finally initiated the assembly of the much-anticipated RUAV-200 drone, marking a significant step forward after a two-year delay. The RUAV-200, short for Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, boasts a coaxial, rotary-wing design powered by a fuel engine. This “flying mule” is specifically tailored for high-altitude logistical operations, designated as LD (HA).
This project reflects a collaborative effort within India’s defence sector. HAL has partnered with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) to bring the RUAV-200 to fruition.
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Armenia’s military is undergoing a modernization effort, specifically in its artillery sector. This follows potential losses of hundreds of guns during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. Two indigenously-developed Indian howitzers, the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and the Multi-terrain Artillery Gun (MArG) 155mm / 39 cal – BR, are poised to partially replace Armenia’s aging Soviet-era arsenal.
The Armenian military has traditionally relied on Soviet and Russian-made towed D-20 and D-30 howitzers, alongside self-propelled Akatsiya and Gvozdika variants. Estimates suggest Armenia may have lost a significant portion of these guns, potentially as many as 279, during the 2020 conflict. The ATAGS, designed to replace the Swedish FH77B howitzers previously in Indian service, offers a modern towed solution.
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A debate program aired on Armenian Public TV in late April 2023 sparked discussions regarding potential obstacles hindering the delivery of Indian weaponry to Armenia. Former parliamentarian Gayane Abrahamyan alleged that Russia might be pressuring Iran to block the shipment. This claim, echoed by other sources, raises concerns about the regional dynamics impacting Armenian military modernization efforts.
While Abrahamyan’s claim has been echoed by other sources, it remains unsubstantiated. When questioned in February 2024, Iran’s ambassador to Armenia, Mehdi Sobhani, avoided direct comment. He emphasized Iran’s support for a stronger Armenia and the importance of regional power balance for peace. This implies a willingness to potentially assist Armenia’s military development, but avoids addressing the specific issue of the Indian shipment.
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China and India have made “positive progress” to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close communication through diplomatic and military channels, a senior foreign ministry official said here on Friday.
The foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning’s remarks were a further elaboration of China’s reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement in which he said that ties with Beijing are important for New Delhi and the “prolonged situation” at the borders should be addressed urgently.
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The eighth ex-Indian Navy veteran has “certain requirements to fulfil”, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, clarifying his status. He was put on death row by a Qatar court in an espionage case before being released.
In a press briefing on Thursday, the official spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal said, “Time and again I have conveyed that he has certain requirements to fulfil. As and when those requirements get fulfilled, he will come back. That is where the story is.”
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Canada has reduced dozens of its Indian staffers posted in its missions in India, months after New Delhi forced Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence.
A Canadian high commission spokesperson on Friday said the slashing of the size of the Indian staff was necessary given the reduction of Canadian staff in the country. “I can confirm that the Government of Canada has implemented some staff reductions across our network of missions in India,” the official said.
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The Centre has advised citizens on Friday against travelling to Iran and Israel until further notice in view of the “prevailing situation in the region”. The advisory from the foreign ministry came amid Iran’s threats to retaliate against a suspected Israeli airstrike on its embassy in Syria this month.
Countries including the US and Russia have issued similar travel advisories for their staff and citizens in the region.
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India on Friday described as “positive development” the move by the Taliban regime to restore private land rights to Afghan Hindus and Sikh minorities.
According to reports, the Taliban administration has taken steps to restore property rights of the Hindu and the Sikh communities. “We have seen reports on this issue. If the Taliban administration has decided to restore property rights to their citizens belonging to the Afghan Hindu and Sikh community, we see this as a positive development,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
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India on Friday said it relocated its staff from its consulate in Myanmarese city of Sittwe to Yangon in view of the precarious security situation in that region of Myanmar. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar, adding the Indian consulate in Mandalay remains functional.
Asked about reports of kidnapping of three Indian youths, he said the Indian embassy is working on the matter and hoped that they would be back home soon.
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Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS along with Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President Navy Welfare and Wellness Association NWWA were on farewell visit to Southern Naval Command SNC, Kochi from 03 to 06 April 2024. During the visit, CNS interacted with the officers and sailors of SNC on ‘Connect with CNS’ forum at Sagarika auditorium, Naval Base, Kochi. The interaction was attended by personnel of SNC units including outstation units.
Various contemporary issues of Operations, Training, Human Resource development, digitisation and other transformation initiatives of Indian Navy were discussed and concerns raised were addressed. In another event, CNS interacted with defence civilians of Kochi. He acknowledged their invaluable role as a formidable workforce supporting IN’s high tempo of operations.
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Punjab Police on Friday claimed to have arrested an operative of the banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Zindabad Force from the national capital, who was running a terrorist recruitment and funding module from Germany. Prabhpreet Singh was arrested by Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar.
“In a major breakthrough SSOC, #Amritsar arrests Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) operative Prabhpreet Singh Germany from #Delhi International Airport. He was running terrorist recruitment, funding and aiding module from #Germany,” Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav posted on X.
He said the Punjab Police is working to unearth the KZF network.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has escalated its pursuit of individuals associated with the pro-Khalistani gangster-terrorist nexus by confiscating immovable property belonging to designated individual terrorist Ramandeep Singh, known as Raman, in Punjab on Friday.
Acting upon directives from a special NIA court in the national capital, the anti-terror agency confiscated the wanted accused’s land measuring 31 Kanal, 9 Marlas, and 4 Sarsahi in Jhok Nodh Singh village, Tibbi Kalan area, Ferozepur district of Punjab.
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The security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, police said. Based on specific information related to the presence of a terrorist hideout in the forest area of Gangbugh in Sogam area of north Kashmir district, a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces there, a police spokesman said.
During the search operation, a terrorist hideout was busted and a large quantity of war-like stores was recovered, the spokesman said.
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VU-Dynamics Private Limited, a manufacturer of defense equipment, has recently introduced two new loitering munitions, the APJK6C100 and the APJK2C40. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are designed for long-range reconnaissance and attack missions.
The APJK6C100 boasts an impressive range of 100 kilometers and an endurance of 50 minutes. This extended reach allows it to strike targets far behind enemy lines. It can carry a 6-kilogram warhead, delivering significant firepower for its size. The APJK6C100 has a maximum altitude of 4 kilometers Above Sea Level Measured (ASML), offering a vantage point for surveillance and attack operations.
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