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DEFENCE - November 2018

Nov 2018

Jan 01, 2021

India has a Series of Military Trials Planned for 2021

India has a series of military tests and trials planned for 2021, including that of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield, an Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system for submarines, and drones, besides a number of missiles, including a BrahMos with an 800-km range.
The trials for the indigenous AIP, which will allow conventional submarines to stay under water for a longer duration, is to begin in the first quarter of the new year, the sources added.
Another important trial that will take off is the one for phase 2 of the BMD, which aims to secure the country from all kinds of incoming missiles, including nuclear, and flying objects, through a multi-tier defence system. Phase 1 of the programme was completed last year.
Also on the agenda is the full-fledged trial of the indigenous Rustom 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2021, after much delay.

Dec 31, 2020

India to Export Indigenous Akash Missile System

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India will start exporting the indigenous Akash missile system as it got an approval for the same from the cabinet.
The cabinet chaired by PM approved the export of Akash Missile System and a Committee for faster approvals has been created.
The Akash missile system is an important defence asset for the country with over 96 per cent indigenisation.
Developed by DRDO, it is India's first indigenously designed missile system and can target fighter jets, cruise missiles, drones and other aerial assets.
The export version of Akash will be different from the system currently deployed with Indian Armed Forces.
The Government of India intends to focus on exporting high value defence platforms, to achieve target of 5 Billion USD of defence export and improve strategic relations with friendly foreign countries.

Dec 30, 2020

US Approves Sale of 8 Apache Helicopters to Kuwait

According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over USD 4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, along with equipment upgrade of 16 older Apaches.
Another DSCA release informed about the State Department's approval of a proposed USD 200 million sale of spare parts for Kuwait's upgraded Patriot missile defence system.
The security agency said both sales will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major non-NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.

Dec 29, 2020

VFJ to Provide Upgraded Mine Protected Vehicles

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Para-Military Forces will be strengthened to counter Maoist attacks in Naxal affected areas for saving precious lives of soldiers with the availability of upgraded version of Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs).
Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) is working on war footing to complete the upgradation of existing MPVs and likely to soon hand over the first vehicle. The VFJ already has production order for more than 300 upgraded MPVs including around 200 from Indian Army and 120 from Ministry of Home Affairs.
The VFJ has successfully upgraded the MPV and likely to soon handover to the users. Upgraded vehicle is more compatible to counter heavy land mine attacks by militants.

Dec 28, 2020

India Signs $200m Deal for Israeli SPICE Bombs

India has signed a secretive $200 million deal for assorted Israeli materiel, similar to innumerable defence-related procurements it has previously sourced from Tel Aviv following the establishment of formal bilateral diplomatic relations between the two countries in early 1992.
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems declared that it had concluded a contract with 'an Asian country' to provide it bomb guidance kits, anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and software-enabled radios, but declined to identify its customer or further elaborate.

Indian Submarine INS Sindhuvir Officialy Inducted into Myanmar Navy

Myanmar officially inducted a submarine handed over by India in October. INS Sindhuvir was commissioned as UMS Minye Theinkhathu and inducted on the 73rd anniversary of the Myanmar Navy.
During the commissioning ceremony, Indian ambassador to Myanmar Saurabh Kumar was also present along with top brass of Myanmar's Navy.
The kilo class submarine has a displacement of 3000 tonnes, a diving depth of 300 metres and top speed at 20 knots. UMS Minye Theinkhathu is named after an ancient warrior and can operate for 45 days.
It is equipped with 40 km range wire-guided torpedoes and 3M-54 Klub anti-ship cruise missiles. Myanmar has built a submarine base for it in a highly classified location.

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