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Jan 17, 2021

IAF Announces Induction of Astra

The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced the induction of the indigenous, 110-km range Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air-missile, Astra.
The Astra fills up the critical air-to-air missile gap vis-a-vis Pakistan, which was exposed during the post-Balakot aerial confrontation over the Line of Control on February 27 last year.
The 110-km range of the Astra neutralises Pakistan's advantage over India in air-to-air weaponry.
The Astra is capable of engaging both short-range targets at a distance of 20 km and long-range targets up to a distance of 80-110 km at varying altitudes.
The Astra is India's first indigenous air-to-air missile. The features of this all-weather BVR include mid-course inertial guidance with terminal active radar homing.

Jan 16, 2021

Bharat Dynamics and Thales Partner to Manufacture STARStreak Air Defence System

Bharat Dynamics and Thales have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air Defence system with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom.
The Teaming Agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony held on 13 January 2021.
BDL will become a part of the STARStreak global supply chain, providing the opportunity for export of the system to existing and future STARStreak Air Defence customers, including the UK Armed Forces through this agreement.
BDL, as a part of its Global Outreach, is endeavouring to forge alliance with foreign companies to take the "Make in India" mission further.
Earlier, Thales and BDL have signed a "Memorandum of Understanding‟ to assess the opportunity for the transfer of technology for STARStreak.

Jan 15, 2021

India's First Indigenous 9 mm Machine Pistol Co-developed by DRDO, Army

India developed its first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol, the Defence Ministry informed that the machine gun was co-developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army.
The Army's infantry school in Mhow and the DRDO's Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune have designed and developed the weapon.

Jan 14, 2021

Cabinet Approves Procurement Deal of 83 Tejas

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved procurement of 83 Tejas aircraft at a cost of about Rs. 48,000 crore from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The deal is considered to be the biggest ever in the indigenous military aviation sector.
As per Defence Minister Rajnath, This deal will be a game changer for self reliance in the Indian defence manufacturing.
The LCA-Tejas is going to be the backbone of the IAF fighter fleet in years to come. LCA-Tejas incorporates a large number of new technologies many of which were never attempted in India. The indigenous content of LCA-Tejas is 50% in Mk1A variant which will be enhanced to 60%.
The HAL has already set-up second line manufacturing facilities at its Nasik and Bengaluru Divisions. Equipped with the augmented infrastructure the HAL will steer LCA-Mk1A production for timely deliveries to the IAF.

Jan 13, 2021

European Union Warns Iran Enrichment Moves Could Imperil Nuclear Deal

The official supervising the agreement aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions is warning that Tehran's decision to ramp up uranium enrichment could undermine efforts to keep the deal alive amid diplomatic efforts to bring the United States back on board. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Iran's intention to enrich uranium up to 20 per cent at the Fordo underground nuclear facility "is a very serious development and a matter of deep concern," and "has very severe proliferation implications."
Iran has argued that it is no longer obliged to respect limits laid out in the pact, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, because President Donald Trump violated it first by pulling the United States out of the deal in 2018, which resulted in crippling sanctions on Iran's moribund economy.
The deal offers Iran economic incentives in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, but with the reinstatement of American sanctions, the other signatories — China, France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. — have struggled to provide Iran the assistance it seeks.

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