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Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited, a leading technology company based in Chennai, has developed the Vajra Strike, a cutting-edge direct energy weapon designed to neutralize aerial threats with unparalleled precision and speed.
Leveraging focused energy beams, the Vajra Strike provides a powerful and effective solution for countering drones and other aerial threats. Its pinpoint accuracy and rapid response capabilities ensure that it can swiftly neutralize targets without causing collateral damage.
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India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) indicating an upcoming missile test. The designated airspace for the test covers an area of 1390 kilometres, suggesting that the missile involved could be the Agni-1P, a short-range ballistic missile.
The NOTAM, issued on September 26, 2024, specifies that the missile test will take place on October 3 and 4. The extensive area covered by the NOTAM suggests that the missile’s trajectory will be relatively long, consistent with the range of the Agni-1P.
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On September 25, Azerbaijani President and Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev officially welcomed the new JF-17C (Block-III) fighter jets into service with the country’s Air Force. Developed in collaboration between Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), the advanced, all-weather multi-role aircraft is expected to significantly enhance Azerbaijan’s military capabilities.
The acquisition of the JF-17C (Block-III) has placed Armenia under increasing pressure to counter Azerbaijan’s growing air power. Armenia, a close ally of India, currently operates a fleet of four Su-30SM and 16 Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft, which primarily serve as ground attack aircraft. To maintain a balanced military posture in the region, India may consider offering Armenia its LCA-Tejas Mk1A fighter jet as a potential solution.
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The rapid evolution of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence (AI) in modern warfare has presented a paradigm shift in naval strategy. As the world’s leading military powers, like the U.S., China, and Russia, increasingly embrace autonomous technology and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for naval warfare, it is critical for the Indian Navy to advance its capabilities in this domain. One of the most revolutionary concepts is the development of drone carriers—vessels designed to deploy, recover, and command fleets of unmanned systems. For India, the development of an indigenous drone carrier is not just desirable but necessary to meet future security challenges and maintain maritime dominance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The Indian Navy operates within the vast expanses of the IOR, an area critical to global maritime trade and security. The region is also the theater of increasing competition with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and frequent forays by other external powers. While the Indian Navy has made significant strides in expanding its conventional fleet, the inclusion of a drone carrier would exponentially expand its operational reach.
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In a significant development for India’s defense exports, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Small Arms Factory (SAF), Kanpur, have secured a major order for 2,000 Medium Machine Guns (MMGs) from a European customer. This deal marks a major leap for India’s defense sector and signifies the growing international recognition of its indigenous weapons capabilities.
The news comes on the heels of previous reports by idrw.org highlighting strong European interest in the MAG MMG, manufactured by SAF. This reliable and high-performance weapon is now poised to make a significant mark in the European market.
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Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding (L&T Shipbuilding) has once again welcomed the US Navy’s hospital ship, USNS Charles Drew, for Mid-Term Availability (MTA) repairs. This visit marks another milestone in the strong partnership between L&T Shipbuilding and the U.S. Navy, following the successful completion of Voyage Repair Availabilities (VRAs) for USNS Charles Drew, USNS Matthew Perry, and USNS Salvor.
The MTA repairs are being carried out under the Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) signed between L&T Shipbuilding and the U.S. Navy in 2023. The MSRA provides a framework for long-term collaboration and ensures efficient and effective maintenance and repair services for U.S. Navy vessels.
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A successful 12-week training program for the Tanzanian People’s Defence Force (TPDF) Mechanised Infantry has concluded at the Mechanised Infantry Centre & School (MIC&S) in Ahmednagar. The intensive training, conducted from July 1 to September 24, 2024, focused on equipping TPDF soldiers with the technical, operational, and tactical skills required to operate and maintain the ICV BMP 2.
The training program covered a wide range of topics, including technical operations, maintenance procedures, and tactical functions of the ICV BMP 2. Through hands-on training and practical exercises, TPDF soldiers gained valuable experience and expertise in handling this advanced armored vehicle.
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India’s defence production has clocked an all-time high of Rs 1.27 trillion in terms of value in 2023-24 and it is now exporting weapons and military hardware to more than 90 friendly countries, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.
Indian armed forces are now using weapons and platforms manufactured on Indian soil and the country is rising on the global defence industrial landscape, the minister said in a post on ‘X’ on the 10th anniversary of the NDA government’s ‘Make in India’ programme.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has supported India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council, while advocating the expansion of the powerful UN body.
“We have a Security Council that is blocked…Let’s make the UN more efficient. We have to make it more representative,” Macron said at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. “That’s why,” he said, “France is in favour of the Security Council being expanded. Germany, Japan, India, and Brazil should be permanent members, as well as two countries that Africa will decide to represent it.”
India has been at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member. India argues that the 15-nation council founded in 1945 is not fit for purpose in the 21st Century and does not reflect contemporary geo-political realities.
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India and Indonesia held the eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) here today, during which they undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral ties including political exchanges, defence and security, maritime domain, trade and investment, among other things. The Indian delegation was led by Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs.
The Indonesian delegation was led by Abdul Kadir Jailani, Director General for AsiaPacific and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The previous FOC was held on April 14, 2022 in Jakarta, a press statement said.
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The India-China relationship would influence the future of the entire world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while making it clear that peace needed to be restored on the border first for bilateral ties to move forward.
Addressing an event hosted by the Asia Society and the Asia Society Policy Institute here on Tuesday, Jaishankar noted India’s difficult history with China and said the parallel rise of the two countries presented a very, very unique problem.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that if NC and PDP candidates are elected in Assembly elections, it would be the success of Pakistan’s intentions in J&K. Addressing a BJP campaign rally in Chenani Assembly constituency of Udhampur district, he said: “This Assembly election will decide not only the fate of Chenani, but entire J&K. If NC and PDP get elected in these elections, that would be the success of Pakistan’s intentions in J&K.”
“If they (NC-PDP) get elected, Pakistan will celebrate, and if Balwant Singh Mankotia (BJP candidate) gets elected, India will celebrate with firecrackers,” he said.
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Bangladesh will soon take steps to hold negotiations with India over the sharing of water of transboundary rivers, an adviser of the interim government said on Wednesday.
India and Bangladesh were set to sign a deal on Teesta water sharing during then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Dhaka in 2011, but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declined to endorse it, citing a scarcity of water in her state.
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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, under which an area is declared as “disturbed” for the convenience of security forces, has been extended in eight districts in Nagaland, three districts in Arunachal Pradesh and some other areas for six more months after a review of the law and order situation in the two northeastern states.
An area or district is notified as a disturbed area under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces.
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Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), is on a four day official visit to Greece from 26 to 29 Sep 24. This visit is part of ongoing efforts to further consolidate bilateral defence relations between India and Greece, with a focus on enhancing Naval Cooperation.
During the visit, the CNS will engage in bilateral discussions with senior Greek defence officials, including Mr Ioannis Kefalogiannis, Deputy Minister of Defence, Vice Admiral Dimitrios E Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff (HGNS), Vice Admiral Christos Sasiakos, Deputy Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff.
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