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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

May 09, 2024

Indian Army and IAF Conduct Joint Exercise in Punjab

The Indian Army's Kharga Corps, under the aegis of the Army's Western Command, successfully conducted a three-day joint exercise with the Indian Air Force (IAF) at multiple locations in Punjab. The exercise aimed to refine processes and validate the employment of attack helicopters in support of mechanised operations in developed terrain.
The exercise, titled "Gagan Strike-II," incorporated various force multipliers, including Apache and ALH-WSI helicopters, Unarmed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and special forces of the Indian Army. The primary objective was to validate the use of these assets in support of ground offensive operations by strike corps, along with live firing by helicopters as demanded by mechanized forces during offensive maneuvers.
Ground force commanders exercised the employment of aerial assets, including drones, for enhanced situational awareness and destruction of mobile and static targets. The exercise enabled formations and units of the Western Command to execute joint operations with seamless integration of all ground and aerial assets to achieve their objectives.

May 07, 2024

Indian Navy Announces Operational Deployment to South China Sea

Indian Navy started an operational deployment in the contested waters of the South China Sea.
Two warships INS Delhi and INS Shakti reached Singapore.
The visit is part of the 'operational deployment' of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea.
The Navy did not specify which all countries will the ships visit, or if, the Indian Navy would join patrols of countries like US or Japan in the South China Sea.
China illegally claims vast portions of the South China Sea as its own. The same is contested by five other countries — Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan — that are in a maritime territorial dispute with China.

Russia Announces Nuclear Weapon Drills

Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defense Ministry announced, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine.
As per reports, the drills are in response to "provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation.
It is the first time that Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, though its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. Tactical nuclear weapons have a lower yield compared to massive warheads that arm intercontinental ballistic missiles intended to obliterate entire cities.

May 06, 2024

India's First Indigenous Bomber UAV Unveiled in Bengaluru

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies launched FWD-200B in Bengaluru, marking India's entry into indigenous UAV manufacturing.
This medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone is designed for both surveillance and precision strikes, boasting a 100 kg payload.
It reduces dependency on costly imports of UAVs with a 12-20 hour endurance, 370 kmph speed, and 200 km station range.
While the U.S. Predator costs a staggering ₹250 crore, our indigenous FWD-200B, built with state-of-the-art technology and manufactured in India, slashes the cost to a mere ₹25 crores. This not only demonstrates our commitment to self-reliance but also positions India as a leader in cost-effective defence solutions," Suhas Tejaskanda, founder, Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace said.

May 05, 2024

India, Indonesia Resolve to Expand Defence Ties

India and Indonesia vowed to expand overall bilateral defence ties, especially in areas maritime security and industrial engagement for production of military equipment. Various aspects of defence and strategic relations between the two countries figured at the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting that took place in Delhi.
The defence ministry said both sides expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation.
The progress made on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives deliberated in meetings of working groups on defence cooperation and defence industries cooperation was also reviewed by the co-chairs.

May 04, 2024

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Assumes Charge of Air Force Training Command

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed role as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training Command.
Commissioned into the Fighter stream of Indian Air Force in 1986, he boasts over 3400 hours of flying experience.
Recognized for meritorious service, he has bagged Vayu Sena Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
He undertook a diplomatic assignment as defence attaché in Pakistan. So far, he has attained more than 3,400 hours of flying experience. He was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 2008 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.

Army Looks at Creating New Unit to Play Role of Adversary in Wargames

The Army is working on creating a new unit that can simulate the role of an adversary during military exercises and wargame training.
Plans for the new unit — OPFOR, or "opposing forces" — are currently under discussion and will be implemented after final approval from the Army hierarchy.
During the Army Commanders' Conference last month (April 2024), top officers had decided to explore the feasibility of creating a tailor-made organisation to function as an adversarial force that can carry out realistic wargaming and training to enhance the force's combat potential. Countries such as the US have already employed this concept extensively.
As per reports, the new unit will be raised from existing ones. It will look at employing weapons, operating methods and tactics of one or more adversaries so that regular troops experience a scenario that is close to an actual war.

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