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Bangalore-based Optics and Allied Engineering Pvt. Ltd.(Optica) has unveiled what appears to be a single sapphire housing designed to accommodate the Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. This development marks a significant step forward in enhancing the AMCA’s targeting capabilities and aligning the aircraft with global fifth-generation fighter standards.
The EOTS is a high-performance, lightweight, multi-functional system that provides precision air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting capabilities. Integrated into the front fuselage of the AMCA, the system will feature a durable sapphire window, known for its strength and resistance to damage. The sapphire housing will protect the sensitive targeting system while maintaining a low-drag, stealthy profile crucial for maintaining the aircraft’s stealth capabilities.
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Saab India’s Marketing Director for Aeronautics, Rituraj Tyagi, has highlighted the Gripen E’s unique ability to remain relevant in the future through its continuous upgradeability. Tyagi emphasized that fighter aircraft should be adaptable to rapidly evolving technology and that the Gripen E has been designed to meet this challenge.
One of the Gripen E’s key features is the separation of software and hardware upgrades. This allows for independent modifications, ensuring that the aircraft can keep pace with advancements without requiring extensive changes to both systems. A small panel on the aircraft enables ground crews to easily load new software, including both mission-critical and flight-critical functions.
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Hamza Azhar Salam, founder and editor of The Pakistan Daily, recently spoke to the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) about Azerbaijan’s recent acquisition of Chinese JF-17C (Block-III) jets. Salam expressed confidence that these jets, equipped with PL-15E air-to-air missiles, would provide Azerbaijan with a significant air superiority advantage over Armenia’s Su-30SM fighter jets.
The JF-17C’s advanced AESA radar and PL-15E missiles, with a range of 145 kilometers, are expected to play a crucial role in neutralizing any aerial threats posed by Armenia. Salam highlighted the potential for Azerbaijan to dominate the airspace and maintain a strategic advantage.
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China has conducted surface-to-air missile tests on the Karakoram Plateau, close to the border with India. These tests, reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), took place even as diplomatic talks between the two countries were ongoing.
The missile tests involved successfully intercepting a subsonic cruise missile at an altitude of over 17,000 feet. China’s state media highlighted the test as a demonstration of its military prowess, showcasing its ability to neutralize advanced missiles that India might possess.
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Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur, in a recent column, has raised a crucial concern about India’s “Atmanirbharta” (Self-Reliant India) campaign. While commendable in its intention to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, it should not come at the cost of compromising the fighting potential of the Indian armed forces.
The Vice Chief’s statement highlights a recurring issue in India’s defense sector: the tendency of research and development agencies to overpromise and underdeliver. The delays in the supply of Tejas Mk1A fighters and Apache helicopters are stark examples of this trend.
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Controp-Paras Technologies Private Limited, an associate company of Paras Defence and Space Technologies, has secured a significant order valued at approximately Rs 305 crore (excluding taxes) from Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). The order involves the manufacturing and supply of 244 units of the Sight-25HD Electro-Optics (EO) System, which will be integrated into L&T’s Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) program.
The Sight-25HD EO System is a high-performance targeting sight designed for installation on various vehicles and weapon stations. It offers a comprehensive suite of EO/IR sensors to effectively address diverse operational challenges and ensure accurate target acquisition and engagement.
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In a bid to meet its ambitious net-zero targets, India is planning to build a large fleet of small nuclear reactors (SNRs) to power hard-to-decarbonize industries like steel and cement. These reactors, a redesigned version of India’s 220-MW pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR), are expected to play a crucial role in reducing the carbon footprint of these energy-intensive sectors.
The initiative, driven by requests from domestic heavy industries, aims to provide a clean and reliable energy source for sectors that have struggled to decarbonize. Anil Kakodkar, former chairman and current member of India’s Atomic Energy Commission, highlighted the growing interest from industry players in having captive nuclear power plants. “Sensitivity about carbon emissions has gone up,” he stated, “and companies whose emissions are hard to abate are particularly conscious of it, because it’s going to hurt them if they cannot bring down the carbon footprint of their products.”
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Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi praised Israel’s strategic brilliance in undermining the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, describing it as a “masterstroke” during the Chanakya Defence Dialogues. The move, which involved setting up a shell company to manufacture “explosive pagers” sent to Lebanon, played a crucial role in Israel’s long-term efforts to destabilize Hezbollah’s operations.
“The war does not start the day you start fighting; it starts the day you start planning,” General Dwivedi remarked, emphasizing the years of preparation Israel undertook to execute such an operation successfully. According to General Dwivedi, the move showcased Israel’s deep strategic foresight, a hallmark of modern warfare.
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An ALH helicopter of the IAF, which was engaged in flood relief operations in the Sitamarhi sector in Bihar, executed a precautionary landing in inundated area due to a technical issue. All crew are reported to be safe, with no damage to civilian life or property reported. IAF has ordered an inquiry for ascertaining the cause.
The incident occurred while the helicopter was distributing food packets. A video showed a partially submerged chopper, with locals seen trying to take the food packets safely out of the carrier.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India is “very much” concerned at the possibility of broadening of the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking at the conversation at the Carnegie Endowment in the US, he called Hamas’ attack on Israel a “terrorist attack,” and added that Israel had a need to respond and added that India believes that any response by any country has to take into account international humanitarian law.
Asked about the escalating violence in the Middle East and India’s approach towards Israel’s policy and wider conflict possibilities, Mr Jaishankar said, ” If one looks at the current situation, I think it would be right to start off with October 7th. We regard October 7th as a terrorist attack. We understand that Israel had a need to respond, but we also believe that any response by any country has to take into account international humanitarian law, that it must be careful about any damage or any implications for civilian populations. And that given what has happened in Gaza, it is important to have some kind of international humanitarian effort out there.”
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In its first reaction to fresh escalation of tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all sides and said the conflict must not take a wider regional dimension.
India’s comments came a day after Iran fired around 200 missiles into Israel in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and other commanders of the militant outfit. New Delhi said it is deeply concerned over the escalating security situation in West Asia and called for addressing all issues through “dialogue and diplomacy”.
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Iran late on Tuesday fired ballistic missiles targeting two military bases of Israel and the headquarters of Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, claimed Iranian state television, citing Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s top military officer.
Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, told Press TV that the Nevatim air base, the Netzarim military facility and the Tel Nof intelligence unit, were hit in the Tuesday night attack dubbed ‘Operation True Promise II’.
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Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong on Wednesday said that Beijing is willing to work with the Indian side to advance bilateral relations on a “healthy and stable track”. The diplomat was responding to President Droupadi Murmu’s customary greetings to Chinese Xi Jinping and people of China on the occasion of the country’s 75th National Day on Tuesday.
“President Droupadi Murmu sent her congratulatory message to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. China is willing to work with the Indian side to advance bilateral relations on a healthy and stable track, in accordance with the principle of mutual respect, mutual understanding, mutual trust, mutual accommodation and mutual accomplishment,” Xu Feihong posted on X on Wednesday afternoon.
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As the conflict in the Middle East escalates with Israel vowing to retaliate after the missile attacks by Iran, India Inc is bracing for a wider trade disruption across the key Red Sea route.
The conflict can lead to higher cargo freight rates as Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militia has close ties with the Houthi rebels in Yemen — responsible for most attacks on ships travelling via the Red Sea route, say industry experts, adding that a direct conflict between Israel and Iran may severely disrupt the crucial trade route for the Indian exporters.
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Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, led a delegation of U.S. Airmen to meet with Indian Air Force counterparts during the 25th Executive Steering Group Meeting at Indian Air Head Quarters, Vayu Bhavan, New Delhi, India, Sept. 24-26.
The annual meeting strengthened the longstanding bilateral partnership between the two nation’s air forces. Leaders conferred about force interoperability opportunities, expert knowledge exchanges, humanitarian aid efforts, and military exercise planning.
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