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The delivery of Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF) faces further delays due to a recent development involving a key component. According to a report by The Print, Denmark has placed an export ban on the engine charge amplifier, a crucial component of the Tejas Mk-1A aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense has taken up this issue with the Danish government through the Indian embassy, seeking a resolution to the export ban. In response to the embargo, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the manufacturer of the Tejas fighter jets, has contracted a local firm to indigenize the production of the engine charge amplifier.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has confirmed that fresh trials for the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system will be completed by the end of 2026. Following the successful completion of these trials, the Indian Army is expected to place orders for five QRSAM weapon systems, with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) as the manufacturer.
The QRSAM system, developed by DRDO, is a cutting-edge air defence missile designed to protect mobile formations and high-value assets against aerial threats. The system is particularly crucial for the Indian Army, offering quick reaction capabilities with its ability to “Search on Move,” “Track on Move,” and “Fire on Short Halts.” This allows the system to be deployed rapidly and respond to emerging threats without the need for a fixed position, making it ideal for dynamic battlefield environments.
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In a significant stride towards the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Squadron Leader SS Bhatkare, a Su-30 MKI pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has developed a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence-Based Photographic Anomaly Detection System (AIPADS). This innovative system is designed to enhance the safety and operational readiness of aircraft by automating crucial aspects of visual inspections, a step that could revolutionize aviation maintenance.
The AIPADS is an AI-powered system that conducts detailed visual inspections of aircraft, identifying potential safety issues that might be missed by the human eye. This system can detect anomalies such as incompletely closed panels, missing components, or structural damage, ensuring that any potential threats to flight safety are addressed before an aircraft takes off.
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India recently conducted successful tests of its indigenously developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR). This significant milestone brings the missile system closer to completion of its developmental trials.
Based on the Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), the VL SRSAM has been modified to serve as an interceptor missile. It is designed to replace the aging Barak-I Point Defense systems on frontline warships of the Indian Navy. With a range of 40 kilometers, the VL SRSAM offers enhanced air defense capabilities for the country’s naval assets.
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The development and deployment of Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRV) in the Indo-Pacific region is raising serious concerns among security experts. According to Korda, an expert from the Federation of American Scientists, it’s not the nuclear-powered submarines themselves that pose the greatest threat, but rather the MIRV-equipped missiles they carry.
MIRV technology allows a single missile to carry and deliver multiple warheads, each capable of targeting a different location. This technology is also applicable to land-based missiles and can significantly destabilize the regional security landscape. India, Pakistan, and China are all actively developing missiles with MIRV capabilities.
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In a recent interview with Sputnik India, Commodore (Retd) Seshadri Vasan, a distinguished veteran of the Indian Navy, emphasized the transformative potential of unmanned underwater vessels (UUVs) in reshaping the nation’s maritime capabilities.
Commending the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) decision to construct 100-tonne UUVs for the Indian Navy, Commodore Vasan highlighted the strategic significance of this initiative. “These vessels will be instrumental in meeting the futuristic requirements of our blue water force,” he stated.
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A Bangalore-based AI and Robotics technology park is set to revolutionize the Indian agriculture sector with the launch of Ashva 4X4 Farm RoVR at the International Auto Show 2024. This innovative all-terrain utility vehicle marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-sufficiency in agricultural technology.
Ashva is the first of four planned all-terrain vehicles by the company. Designed as a 2-seater 4-wheel-drive ATV, it boasts a robust space frame chassis and impressive dimensions, measuring 3,556 mm in length, 1,930 mm in width, and 2,010 mm in height. With a wheelbase of 2,600 mm, the Ashva 4×4 weighs 850 kg and can carry a payload of 60 kg.
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The union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the building of first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station by extending the scope of Gaganyaan program. Approval by the cabinet is given for development of first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1) and undertake missions to demonstrate and validate various technologies for building and operating BAS. To revise the scope & funding of the Gaganyaan Programme to include new developments for BAS & precursor missions, and additional requirements to meet the ongoing Gaganyaan Programme.
Revision in Gaganyaan Programme to include the scope of development and precursor missions for BAS, and factoring one additional uncrewed mission and additional hardware requirement for the developments of ongoing Gaganyaan Programme. Now the human spaceflight program of technology development and demonstration is through eight missions to be completed by December 2028 by launching first unit of BAS-1.
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), that will be a significant step towards the Government’s vision of establishing & operating the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and towards developing capability for Indian Crewed Landing on the Moon by 2040. NGLV will have 3 times the present payload capability with 1.5 times the cost compared to LVM3, and will also have reusability resulting in low-cost access to space and modular green propulsion systems.
The goals of the Indian space programme during the Amrit Kaal require a new generation of human rated launch vehicles with high payload capability & reusability. Hence, the development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) is taken up which is designed to have a maximum payload capability of 30 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit, which also has a reusable first stage. Currently, India has achieved self-reliance in space transportation systems to launch satellites up to 10 tonne to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 4 tonne to Geo-Synchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) through the currently operational PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 & SSLV launch vehicles.
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The union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the mission to moon, named Chandrayaan-4 to develop and demonstrate the technologies to come back to Earth after successfully landing on the Moon and also collect moon samples and analyse them on Earth. This Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve the foundational technologies capabilities eventually for an Indian landing on the moon (planned by year 2040) and return safely back to Earth. Major technologies that are required for docking/undocking, landing, safe return to earth and also accomplish lunar sample collection and analysis would be demonstrated.
The Government of India has outlined an expanded vision for the Indian space programme during the Amrit Kaal that envisages an Indian Space Station (Bharatiya Antariksh Station) by 2035 and Indian Landing on the Moon by 2040. To realize this vision, a series of Gaganyaan & Chandrayaan follow-on missions are envisaged including the development of associated space transportation & infrastructure capabilities.
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India has served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking a review of the Indus Water Treaty, arguing that ‘fundamental and unforeseen’ changes in the circumstances require a reassessment of the pact. The notice was issued to Pakistan on August 30 under Article XII(3) of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), government sources said on Wednesday.
India and Pakistan signed the IWT on September 19, 1960 after nine years of negotiations, with the World Bank being a signatory to the pact, which sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two sides on the use of the waters of a number of cross-border rivers.
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Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffery Pyatt on the sidelines of GasTech 2024 in Houston.
The two leaders reviewed the existing energy cooperation and agreed to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across the energy value chain for “just and orderly energy transition.” During the meeting, Mr Puri and Mr Pyatt discussed how the cooperation between two nations is strengthening in the energy sector due to collaboration between the institutions and companies from India and the US.
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In a moving tribute to the fallen heroes of World War II, the 25th Fighter Squadron nicknamed the ‘Assam Draggins’ of the US Air Force, returned to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh after 81 years to pay homage to their fellow airmen. The squadron’s members visited the Hump Museum, located in Gumin Nagar, Pasighat, on Sunday to honour those who lost their lives in the treacherous mountainous regions of Arunachal Pradesh during the war.
The visit was led by Lieutenant Colonel Justin “Riot” Davis and Captain Nivruth Maramreddy, accompanied by their unit from the 25th Fighter Squadron. The squadron’s history is closely tied to this region, as many US military aircraft crashed in the mountains while attempting to navigate “The Hump,” a hazardous air route between Assam and Yunnan, China, during World War II.
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Three Singaporean women, including one of Indian origin, will be contesting their charges involving a pro-Palestinian procession to the Istana, Singapore’s Presidential Palace, their lawyer said on Wednesday during the trial.
The trio was charged in June under the Public Order Act over the organisation of a procession without a permit on February 2, a media report said. Annamalai Kokila Parvathi is accused of abetting the conspiracy by engaging with two other women and other unknown individuals to organise the procession.
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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel Sujay with integral helicopter made a port call at Bali, Indonesia on September 18, 2024, for a three-day visit, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to East Asia. The crew of ICGS Sujay will engage in professional interactions with Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia (BAKAMLA), focusing on Operational Turn Around, Marine Pollution Response, Maritime Search & Rescue and Maritime Law Enforcement.
During the visit, the Coast Guards of both the countries will also engage in activities like cross deck training, joint yoga sessions and friendly sports events. Additionally, 10 NCC cadets aboard ICGS Sujay will participate in an environment protection walkathon towards sensitising the community on ill-effects of ‘marine pollution’ in collaboration with local youth organisations.
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