India successfully tests new missile systems
In a major boost towards 'Aatmamirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) and strengthening of Indian Army, India’s DRDO successfully flight-tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man-Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM)," the Indian defense ministry said, ANI reported. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) tested two missile systems on July 21, which included a Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) for the Indian Army and a new variant of the Surface-to-Air Missile — Akash-NG — for th…
Defense News: UK confirms new Nuclear Warhead Weapon after US
LONDON — The British government has confirmed it is developing a new nuclear warhead for its missile submarines, days after the U.S. revealed the program was going ahead before Parliament had been informed. In a written statement to Parliament, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed Feb. 25 that Britain is working on a new warhead to equip it’s Trident missile-armed nuclear submarine fleet. “To ensure the Government maintains an effective deterrent throughout the commission of the Dreadnought Class ballistic missile submarine we are re…
Defense News: US Army wants $364million for Defender Pacific in FY 2021
New York: The U.S. Army is requesting $364 million to conduct a division-sized exercise in the Indo-Pacific region in fiscal 2021, the service confirmed to Defense News . Yet, the cost breakout details are classified, according to an Army spokeswoman. The exercise is fueled by a rising China , characterized in the National Defense Strategy as a long-term, strategic competitor of the United States. The NDS lays out a world where great power competition rather than counterterrorism will drive the Defense Department’s decision-making an…
Subhash Bhamre: Digitalisation of Indian Armed Forces is at Top Priority
Union Minister Subhash Bhamre on Thursday said digitization of forces is one of the top priorities of the government, an official said. The government intends to create high capacity information network for the Digital Army based on state-of-the-art technologies of the Indian armed forces , the minister said. Talking on the urgent need for a robust, secure, high capacity data networks for Operational Commanders, Bhamre said: "They are also a critical facet of the force modernisation plans of the Indian Army, which will further…
Indian Army joins Pakistan army in its Resolution Day celebrations
Life at the Line of Control (LoC) between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is intricate and difficult as well, especially in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch that is south of the Pir Panjal range in Jammu region. Reports of exchange of firing between the armed forces of the two countries are routine along the de-facto border. The tension between India and Pakistan escalated after last year’s September cross-border raid on an army base killed 19 Indian soldiers and, in reply, the Indian Army carried out surgical st…
In a first, IAF heads to Israel for drills
NEW DELHI: In a first, Indian forces are set to head for Israel to take part in joint military drills that will have significant strategic implications given the list of participants that includes US , France and Germany . The joint aerial drills are being described as the biggest and most complex ever to be hosted by Israel . While details are yet to be worked out, defence ministry sources confirmed that an Indian Air Force team will participate in the Blue Flag exercise that is being hosted by Israel later in the year. “The parti…
Pakistan defence minister warns India of 'befitting response' if surgical strike is conducted
Pakistan 's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India on Monday of a "befitting response" if it dared to carry out surgical strikes inside his country. Asif also claimed India does not want to continue the process of negotiation with Pakistan and reduce the tension. "If India conducts a surgical strike such a response would be given that the country would not even dream of it," Asif said in a fiery speech during the Senate session. He was speaking on a motion moved by Senator Sehar Kamran regarding the situat…
India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-II
India's Defense Research and Development Organization test-fired a guided variant of its Pinaka rocket in a recent demonstration. The Pinaka Rocket Mark-II is a follow up to the Pinaka Mark-I. The newer variant, which the DRDO says has a longer effective range than its predecessor, is equipped with navigation and guidance technology. "The test-firing has met all mission objectives," the DRDO said in a Facebook post. "The radars, electro-optical and telemetry systems at Chandipur tracked and monitored the vehicle a…
India's Membership To Nuke Club NSG Can't Be Farewell Gift: China Tells US
China today said admission of non-NPT signatories in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG cannot be a "farewell gift" for countries to give to each other, a day after the outgoing Obama administration asserted that Beijing was an "outlier" in the efforts to make India a member of the elite nuclear club. "Regarding India's application to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), regarding non-NPT countries admission to the NSG, we have made our position clear before so I will not repeat it," Chinese Foreign …
India preparing Agni-V nuclear missile test that can hit China
NEW DELHI: India is getting ready to test its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile ( ICBM ) in its final operational configuration from Wheeler Island off Odisha after two years. Defence sources said preparations were on in full swing to launch the nuclear-capable Agni-V from its canister on a launcher truck towards December-end or early January . "There were some minor technical snags in Agni-V, which required tweaking of its internal battery and electronic configurations after its last test in January 2015," a sourc…
Indian Air Force: Upgraded Jaguar DARIN III Aircraft Gets Operation Clearance
BENGALURU: In a significant milestone for the country's military aviation sector, the upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance (IOC). Deputy Chief of IAF , Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who flew the aircraft at HAL airport in Bengaluru recently, announced the satisfactory completion of IOC. Test Pilot of Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment, Wing Commander V Prabhakaran was his co-pilot. HAL Chairman, T Suvarna Raju said the aircraft is now equipped with world class avionics s…
India and Pakistan in diplomatic war as Shortage of dollars sparks
NEW DELHI: In demonetisation, Pakistan high commission is trying to stave off a cash crunch of an entirely different kind. The mission has written to MEA to protest against the policies of the bank where Pakistan officials' salaries are deposited. According to Pakistan : the bank has imposed additional conditions for withdrawal of the salaries which Pakistan mission officials receive in dollars. Several senior diplomats have refused to withdraw their salaries protesting against the new conditions. These conditions, which came …
India needs more submarines than 24 currently planned: Defence Ministery
NEW DELHI: Calling for a rethink of its submarine building programme, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said India should look for greater numbers than the existing plan of constructing 24 such vessels. Referring to the existing 30-year submarine building plan that envisages construction of 24 submarines, including both nuclear and conventional, Parrikar said India needed a longer term plan till 2050. The existing plan ends in 2030. He also said that the strategic partnership model is in the last stage and once brought ou…
Indian Defense News: Indian Army short of 10,000 officers
New Delhi: The Army is facing a shortfall of nearly 10,000 officers while the Navy is facing a shortage of about 1,800. Also, 644 officers have taken premature retirement from the Army since 2012. In the Navy, the figure stood at 343 while in the Air Force, it was 441. Giving the details, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that some of the major reasons for shortage in armed forces include increase in authorised strength due to new accretions in force level from time to time and availability…
IAF may take part in combat exercise in US
Indian Defense News: Indian fighter pilots are now planning to match their air combat skills with among the best in the world, first against their British counterparts this year and then against American top-guns next year. IAF pilots are gearing up to fly their Sukhoi-30MKI "air dominance" fighters and IL-78 mid-air refuellers to the UK to take on the Royal Air Force during the " Indra Dhanush" exercise, which is scheduled for July-August. But the real test of their skills will come if they take part in t…
British Navy Chief to Hold Talks with Indian Defence Officials
Indian Defense News: British Navy Chief will hold talks with top defence officials on enhancement of training exchanges and visit various naval installations during his four-day trip to the country. Admiral Sir George Zambellas, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy was received at South Block lawns today by Indian Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan and was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. During the day, Zambellas is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with the Defence Minister and the three Service…
India, US Finalise New Ties on Defence Cooperation
Indian Defense News: I ndia and the US have finalised a new Framework Agreement on Defence Cooperation which would replace the existing deal which expires in June, government has said. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, said that a dialogue has been established between India and the US under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) for co-development and co-production of unique and exceptional technologies of mutual interest. Defence Technology and Trade Initiative is an …
India eyes U.S. aircraft carrier technology as arms ties deepen
Indian Defense News: India wants to use state-of-the-art U.S. technology to boost the range and potency of a planned aircraft carrier, defence sources said, a move that would tie their arms programmes closer together and counter China's military influence in the region. The proposal, referred to only obliquely in a joint statement at the end of President Barack Obama 's recent visit to New Delhi, is the clearest signal yet that Washington is ready to help India strengthen its navy. Ashton Carter, Obama's nominee…
Indian Defense News: Israel's Defence Minister to visit India for first time
IDN: "Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon will be meeting senior Indian officials to discuss the possibility of further expanding and deepening our defence ties and also attend the Bangalore Air show," sources informed. Ya'alon had expressed his country's desire to participate in the 'Make in India' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Israel last year and several Israeli defence industries had also backed the move. Though India is Israel …
Indian Defense News: Former Taliban Commander Who Joined ISIS Is Said to Be Killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A former Taliban commander who had recently pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group was killed in a military operation in Helmand Province on Monday, according to Afghan officials and a tribal elder in the area. Precise details were unavailable. In announcing the death of the commander, Mullah Abdul Rauf Khadim, the Afghan spy agency said that it had been tracking him for a month, and that he and five of his men had been killed in a “successful military operation” in the Kajaki district of …
Posts
Social Plugin