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Indian Army contingent participates in Exercise Ekuverin with Maldives National Defence Force

New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Indian Army contingent participating in Exercise Ekuverin undertook joint Watermanship training with marines of Maldives National Defence Force, informed India Army on Monday.

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Indian Army Receives Anti-Drone Systems, Military Hardware

The Indian army has taken delivery of locally produced military hardware, including anti-drone systems and smart air-launched weapons.

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Army helping 700 Afghan personnel present in country on all fronts | India News - Times of India

India News: From psychological counselling, extension of visas by six months and proposed scholarships for further studies to facilitating immigration to other co

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54 officers pass out after completing qualified flying instructors course

A total of 54 officers—41 from the Indian Air Force, five from Indian Navy and two each from Indian Army and Coast Guard and four from armed forces of friendly foreign countries (two from Bangladesh Air Force, one each from Nepal Army and Zimbabwe Air Force)—graduated as Qualified Flying...

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Myanmar hands over to India 5 insurgents caught along border

Police in India say Myanmar has handed over five insurgents belonging to an Indian rebel group operating in the remote northeastern region bordering Myanmar

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Mormugao, second ship of the Project 15B of Indian Navy sails for maiden sea trials on Goa Liberation Day

NEW DELHI: Mormugao, Indian Navy's second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B class, planned to be commissioned in mid-2022, proceeded on her maiden sea so

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HAL’s R&D wing launches upgrade programme for MiG-29K

🔴 The upgrade programme involves integration of indigenous mission computers, laser pods, indigenous air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.

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HSL in process of finalising contract for construction of 5 fleet support ships - Times of India

India Business News: VISAKHAPATNAM: The Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) Chairman and managing director Hemant Khatri said that HSL has vast potential to secure high-value.

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Supersonic missile assisted torpedo system successfully launched

India on Monday successfully tested a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off the coast of Balasore in Odisha.

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Three Rafale jets will arrive on time in February next year: IAF chief | India News - Times of India

India News: DUNDIGAL: Out of the 36 Rafale aircraft for which India had signed a contract with France, 32 have been delivered and out of the remaining four, three.

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India successfully test-fires new generation Agni Prime missile off Odisha coast

A government official said the missile test met all its mission objectives with a high level of accuracy.

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India Tests SFDR Technology Critical For Development Of Long Range Air-To-Air Missiles

India is currently developing a 160-km range version of the Astra air-to-air missile.

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ABHYAS to augment India’s defence capability with HEAT system as HAL secures massive order – Details

ABHYAS was first successfully flight-tested in May 2019 and subsequent evaluation trials are being conducted by Aeronautical Development Establishment of the DRDO.

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India Successfully Tests Indigenous Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile

India has successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed helicopter-launched Stand-off Anti-Tank missile.

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India successfully tests long-range Supersonic Missile off Balasore coasts

A defence official said the weapon system is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy.

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HAL signs Rs 2,400 cr contract with BEL for supply of avionics for LCA

This is the biggest ever order received by BEL for avionic systems

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All You Should Know About The Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Handed Over To IAF By Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over the indigenously developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon and a counter-drone system developed by the DRDO to the Indian Air Force.While the development of the weapon began sometime around 2012-13, the first test was carried out in 2016.

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On December 21, 2021, another test launch of the Babur-1A cruise missile took place in Pakistan.
"Pakistan today conducted a successful training launch of the Babur-1A cruise missile with a range of 450 km. The Babur-1A cruise missile is capable of hitting targets on land and at sea with high accuracy," the country's defense ministry said in a statement.
The launch was carried out from a ground-based mobile launcher. The Babur-1A missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads.

 

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Indian Army inducts indigenously developed next-gen Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles

The Indian Army inducted the first set of indigenously developed next-generation Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle on Tuesday.

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Indian Army launches messaging application for in-house communication

ASIGMA has been fielded on Army-owned hardware and lends itself to lifetime support with future upgrades, it said.

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Indian Army conducts airborne exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army conducted airborne exercises during the Multidomain Tri-Service Exercise at the Nicobar group of islands.

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Indian Army Madras Regimental Centre inducts 132 new recruits

Despite the Covid-19 induced lockdown and restrictions, Wellington based Madras Regimental Centre, one of the oldest infantry units of the Indian Army, kept the tradition of despatching well trained new recruits to regiments in the forward units of the country. Wellington, atop the Nilgiri

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India tests Pralay missile again! Game changer for the Indian Army

On Thursday morning the indigenously developed conventional surface-to-surface short range ballistic missile ``Pralay’’ was flight tested again by Defence Research and Development Organisation .

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Icy heights to hot deserts and seas: Indian military holds joint exercises on all fronts

The Indian military is carrying out joint exercises aimed at synergy within the armed forces, with the latest being held in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Indian Army To Deploy Suicide Drones To Boost Artillery In Forward Posts Along China Border – Defence News India

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Bangladesh Air Force chief meets COAS Naravane; hold talks on defence cooperation

Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan met Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Monday, 20 December.

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Indian Army set to induct new 'Made in India' landmines at Pak, China borders

The Indian Army is ready to welcome a new range of landmines to blast off enemy troops and terrorists trying to step onto Indian soil at Pakistan and China borders.

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IAF deploys first S-400 air defence system in Punjab

India had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia in October 2018 to procure the S-400 defence system in a deal worth around Rs 35000 crores. Under the deal, five squadrons would be provided to India for tacking air threats from up to 400 km.

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Air Force chiefs of India, Bangladesh discuss bilateral defence cooperation | International

Bangladesh Air Force chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan on Monday called on his Indian counterpart Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and discussed avenues to enhance bilateral defence cooperation.

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BEL receives large contract for Tejas components | Shephard

BEL is beneficiary of a large contract for electronic components for the Indian Air Force's purchase of the Tejas fighter.

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Manufacturers sore as PSU gets IAF contract to upgrade cellular network

NEW DELHI: The India Air Force has decided to upgrade its dedicated cellular network, Air Force Cellular (AFCEL), from 3G Wideband Code Division Multiple Acces

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France and India Agree to Jointly Build Aircraft Engine

France will build an aircraft engine in collaboration with India, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Saturday.

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INS Khukri decommissioned after 32 years of service

During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles

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Indian Navy sends ship to friendly nations in Gulf to boost cooperation

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INS Sudarshini visits Iran

KOCHI: The Indian Navy’s sail training vessel INS Sudarshini is on the culmination phase of its deployment to the Gulf region as part of the Navy’s efforts towa

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Indian Visakhapatnam class destroyer INS Mormugao starts sea trials

According to information published by the Indian government on December 19, 2021, Mormugao, Indian Navy's second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B c

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Chengdu J-10C fighters built for Pakistan at the open parking lot of the Chinese aircraft manufacturing association Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in Chengdu (Sichuan Province).
Earlier it was reported that Pakistan purchased 25 multi-purpose J-10C fighters from China.

 

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Intermediate Jet Trainer has cleared a major milestone, says HAL chief

Aircraft needs another two years of testing after which it will be ready for induction, says HAL chief

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IAF developing real-time health monitoring system for pilots that will enhance flight safety - The Tribune

Vijay Mohan Tribune News Service Chandigarh, January 4 The Indian Air Force is developing a real-time health monitoring system for aircrew that will continuously assess the fitness levels of pilots during flight and relay a warning in case of any...

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Nuke capable Rafale-M tested for INS Vikrant in Goa

The marine version of the Rafale jet has a reinforced undercarriage and nose wheel, a bigger arrester hook, an integrated ladder, and other minor differences from the Rafale currently in use in the Indian Air Force.

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Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft begins operations from INS Hansa

New Delhi, Jan 4 UNI The Indian Navy''s Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021.

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India Launches 3rd Arihant Submarine | ORF

Amid worsening ties between India and China, New Delhi is demonstrating seriousness about stepping up its military capabilities.

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IAC Vikrant: India's first indigenous aircraft carrier begins phase III of sea trials

After two successive high profile visits – the President and Vice President of India – within a span of less than two weeks, IAC Vikrant is heading out for the next set of sea trials. On successful completion of progressive sea trials, the warship is scheduled to be commissioned as INS Vikrant...

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Three dead, 11 injured in explosion on board destroyer INS Ranvir

🔴 “A Board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause,” a statement by the Navy said.

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Pakistan Navy confirms Procurement of CH-4B UCAVs from China. Attack Drone with flight endurance of 14-16 hours and payload capacity of 350kg.

 

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The Indian Air Force, desperately short of fighter aircraft, is ordering 12 Russian-designed Sukhoi-30 MKI very shortly. Its bid for the fighters, a Rs 10,000 crore package, is expected to be cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and including the three chiefs next week.

The fighters, though Russian designed, include indigenous and also, Israeli systems and are built in India by Hindustan Aeronautics. The purchase of the additional Sukhois has come up as the IAF is short of fighters, its squadron strength down to the early 30s, instead of the allotted 40. A dozen fighters will give two-thirds of a much-needed squadron. The IAF had just two squadrons of the Rafale, but it still flies older aircraft, including the upgraded MiG-21 Bison
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India to boost arms output, fearing shortfall from Russia

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Thursday said it would ramp up its production of military equipment, including helicopters, tank engines, missiles and airborne early warning systems, to offset any potential shortfall from its main supplier Russia.

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NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Thursday said it would ramp up its production of military equipment, including helicopters, tank engines, missiles and airborne early warning systems, to offset any potential shortfall from its main supplier Russia.

India depends on Russia for nearly 60% of its defense equipment, and the war in Ukraine has added to doubts about future supplies.

Defense Ministry officials say India, with the world’s second-largest army, fourth-largest air force and seventh-largest navy, can’t sustain itself through imports.

 

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India's First Stealth Fighter UCAV 'Succumbing' To Ukraine War; Lack Of Testing Facility Delays Progress

India’s engine development program has hit yet another roadblock because of the lack of a required testing facility and dependence on Russia which is currently caught up in the Ukraine war. The Kaveri Dry engine is a non-reheating non-afterburner derivative of the indigenous Kaveri military gas...

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India halts Ka-31 helicopter deal with Russia

India asked to buy Ka-31 helicopters from Russia in May 2019, but the acquisition program faced inordinate delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and the platform’s high price tag.

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India: Protesters set fire to trains over plans for new short-term military jobs

Police used batons and tear gas to break up demonstrations in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan states after young people took to the streets and damaged government buildings.

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India Sending Troops to Russian Vostok 2022 Exercise

Ongoing participation in Russian military exercises puts India in a unique position, as its relations with the U.S. and the Quad also continue to deepen.

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Grrrr, its more than unique.

 

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US State Department Approves $450 Million Sale of F-16 Fleet Support to Pakistan Air Force - MilitaryLeak.COM

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Case for Sustainment and

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US State Department Approves $450 Million Sale of F-16 Fleet Support to Pakistan Air Force - MilitaryLeak.COM

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Case for Sustainment and

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Pakistan enabled and facilitated the Taliban both covertly and overtly in Afghanistan. The US now rewards them for the blood spilt there over so many years?

I understand why.......Pakistan has supplied Ukraine with ammo etc but this is just a slap in the face and terrible politics

 

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Sri Lanka
In September 2014, Sri Lanka stirred the embers of conflict in the Indian Ocean region by allowing Chinese naval vessels to dock at one of its ports.

At the time, India took issue with the visit, citing a 1987 accord with Sri Lanka that precluded the two countries from engaging in activities prejudicial to one another’s security. Sri Lanka’s navy dispelled India’s anxiety by underscoring the visit’s normality. The port call was ‘nothing unusual’, one Sri Lankan military official said; 230 other warships had pulled into Colombo since 2010.

Five years on, Sri Lanka’s ports have further ignited Sino-Indian maritime competition in the region. On 16 August, a Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking and survey ship, Yuan Wang 5, called at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port for a five-day replenishment. Sri Lankan military officials brushed off insinuations that the visit signalled their cosying up to China. The visit was approved based on ‘standard procedure’, they said. But nothing about the Yuan Wang 5 visit was standard—not even the procedure.

In late July, Colombo originally greenlighted the Yuan Wang 5 visit from August 11 to 17, expecting minimal blowback. But much has changed since 2014. China is now a great naval power that has achieved ‘near seas’ control and is shoring up its ‘far seas’ efforts. China finished building Hambantota port in 2017 and then gained control of it in 2018 when Sri Lanka couldn’t repay Chinese loans. Sri Lanka is vulnerable to China—its largest creditor—after defaulting on its debt earlier this year.

Recognising this strategic shift, New Delhi and Washington raised concerns with Colombo about the visit. They feared China would offer debt relief in exchange for turning Hambantota port into a Chinese naval base (known as ‘debt-trap diplomacy’) and that the Yuan Wang 5’s three long-range satellite dishes could ‘spy’ on Indian defence installations or missile launches.

Sri Lanka waffled under international pressure, asking China to defer the visit ‘until further consultations’. China warned Sri Lanka that scuttling the visit would affect future debt and trade deals. In the end, Sri Lanka tried pleasing everyone. The Yuan Wang 5 could visit, as long as it turned off its intelligence collection and turned on its automatic identification system when operating in Sri Lankan waters.

The ship’s visit exemplified the growing Sino-Indian maritime competition and China’s blueprint for familiarising itself with, normalising its presence in, and testing the limits of its influence in the Indian Ocean region.

China’s Indian Ocean strategy is based on the ‘Malaccan dilemma’, a term coined by President Hu Jintao in 2003 to describe China’s undue reliance on trade routes that pass through the Malacca Straits. Hu feared that other countries (that is, the US and India) could strangle China in a conflict through blockades and ‘commerce-raiding’.

Hu’s anxiety was half right. China’s vital economic interests are tied up in this choke point. An estimated 40% of Chinese trade flows through the Malacca Strait. But blockade anxiety is a bit far-fetched. No one wins a conflict designed to disrupt critical sea lines of communications, especially trade kingpins like the US and India. Despite this unfounded fear, China remains concerned—and it shows.

Tell-tale signs include China’s increased access to military bases in Djibouti, the Seychelles and Oman, and its port development projects in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Since 2008, the Chinese navy has also deployed more than 40 naval escort taskforces to the Gulf of Aden to fight piracy. But piracy in the Horn of Africa has dissipated since 2016. So why is China still sending these taskforces?

The tyranny of distance and size precludes Chinese ‘far seas’ control in the Indian Ocean region. But China doesn’t need control to allay its fears, just deterrence. Expeditionary deployments, ‘far seas’ operations and foreign military access enable China to refine its blue-water proficiency, normalise its presence in the region and establish partnerships with smaller nations that can join China’s network of naval resupply outposts. These efforts can then provide ‘reliable security support’ for China’s overseas interests, prevent foreign ‘far seas’ interference, and even threaten another country’s trade in wartime.

The Yuan Wang 5 visit was not only a catalyst, but also a microcosm of this competition as Beijing and New Delhi vie for influence and leverage in Sri Lanka. China has lent Sri Lanka more than US$12 billion for infrastructure investments, which makes up nearly 20% of Sri Lanka’s foreign debt. Ending Sri Lanka’s economic crisis also depends on restructuring Chinese debt. When Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt earlier this year—and China refused to provide more aid—India filled the void with US$4 billion in loans for fuel and food. A day before the Yuan Wang 5 arrived, India also fortuitously gifted a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe believes his country has ‘kept out of the power rivalry’ in the region but will soon find it ‘more difficult to maintain a balance’. If China demands more port calls and military access at Sri Lanka, Colombo will have no option but accommodation. China’s debt is a ‘noose around our neck’, says one former Sri Lankan diplomat.

Without resorting to predatory economic practices, India can still out-influence China in Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean region. It starts with the Quad alliance giving India the resources to develop or procure reconnaissance platforms to improve its maritime domain awareness, more small warships to match China ship for ship, and cheaper (but effective) asymmetric weapons. It also includes providing viable alternatives to China’s regional infrastructure projects, port visits and access arrangements.

If India can’t counter China short of war, the Indian Ocean region will devolve (at best) into arms races and territorial incursions while smaller nations caught in the crosshairs (like Sri Lanka) become battlefields of influence. That should be avoided. To quote the African proverb: ‘When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.’

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/c...ises looming Sino-Indian maritime competition

 

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Video of India's new aircraft carrier INS Vikrant put into operation on 2 September. The ship is armed with four Italian 76-mm artillery systems from the Italian Leonardo group, two Israeli-made Barak-1 and Barak-8 missile systems, and Russian AK-630 anti-aircraft artillery systems. The air wing of 26 aircraft included the MiG-29K fighter, the Russian Ka-31 helicopter and the American MH-60R helicopter. In the future, it is possible to replace the aircraft with the French Rafale M or the American F-18 Super Hornet. The cost of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is US$2.9 billion. The cruising range of the aircraft carrier is 7,500 nautical miles. Crew - 1560 people.

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