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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Sep 03, 2023

US and Indian Navies Complete Week-long Anti-submarine Warfare Training in the Indian Ocean

The navies of India and the United States completed a week-long joint exercise focused on improving the interoperability in maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. The 'Tridents' of the patrol squadron VP-26 based out of Florida, the United States, along with the 'Albatross' of the Indian Naval Air Squadron 312 took part in combined anti-submarine warfare. A VP-26 P-8A Poseidon aircraft of the 'Tridents' and a P-8I Poseidon aircraft of the Indian Naval Air Squadron participated in the week-long programme.

Indian Air Force to Carry out Ex Trishul along China and Pakistan

The Indian Air Force is going to carry out a major training exercise codenamed Trishul in the northern sector along the borders with both China and Pakistan.
All major fleets of fighter aircraft including the Rafale, Mirage 2000 and the Su-30MKIs will be participating in the drills along with heavy-lift transport aircraft and choppers including the Chinooks and Apache.
The Garud Special Forces are also part of the drills where all elements of air power are likely to be exercised in the exercise to be held from September 4 to 14 in the northern sector including Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.

Sep 02, 2023

Army Signs Deals for 130 Tethered Drones and 19 Tank Driving Simulators

To fortify the nation's intelligence, surveillance, and operational prowess along the formidable Line of Actual Control (LAC) the Indian Army, has firmed up agreements with the domestic companies for a fleet of 130 tethered drone systems.
Bringing innovation to the forefront, the Indian Army etched its commitment by sealing pacts with NewSpace Research and Technologies, as well as the technological trailblazers at Zen Technologies Limited for drone systems and 19 state of the art tank driving simulators.
Envisioning holistic readiness, this groundbreaking procurement initiative has brought aboard Zen Technologies, entrusted with the tethered drone systems, and Newspace Research Technologies Private Limited, bestowed with the responsibility of the tank driving simulators.

Sep 01, 2023

India-made Mahendragiri Warship Launched in Mumbai

India's defence sector achieved a significant milestone as the country's latest warship, Mahendragiri, was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai. The launch of Mahendragiri, the seventh and final stealth frigate of Project 17A, symbolized the remarkable progress India has made in constructing a self-sufficient naval force.

Aug 31, 2023

GSL and Kenya Shipyard Ltd Sign MoU for Collaboration in Shipbuilding

With its efforts to enhance security of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), especially on the eastern coast of Africa, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) to strengthen maritime security cooperation between the two nations.
The agreement focuses on capacity building and collaboration in ship design and construction. The MoU was formalized in the presence of India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Bare Duale during their talks in New Delhi. This signing reflects the shared commitment of both nations to deepen their collaboration in maritime security.

Aug 29, 2023

Israel Begins Test Flights of 'Cutting-edge' Spy Aircraft

Israel's military started test-flying Oron, a Gulfstream G550-based reconnaissance aircraft equipped with intelligence systems.
As per the Defence Ministry, after integrating the intelligence systems into "the cutting-edge" Oron aircraft, the military has started test flights.
The aircraft will provide the Israeli military with "unprecedented intelligence capabilities across expansive terrain, enabling real-time monitoring of ground movements under diverse weather and visibility conditions.
Oron was delivered in 2021 by US-based Gulfstream Aerospace to the Israeli Air Force as a special-missions G550 variant for surveillance operations.

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