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Dec 29, 2022

Russia to Supply Iran with Dozens of Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets

The Islamic Republic of Iran will soon receive a full squadron of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter planes from Russia, a move that is certain to further enrage the West as Tehran and Moscow strengthen their defense and economic collaboration in defiance of broad sanctions and draconian measures.
With the exception of a few Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters it purchased in the 1990s, Iran hasn't purchased any new fighter aircraft in recent years.

Dec 28, 2022

India, Kazakhstan Conduct Joint Military Exercise in Meghalaya

The sixth edition of KazInd 2022, the joint exercise of the Indian Army and Kazakhstan Army was held at Umroi in Meghalaya.
The 14-day-long joint military exercise started on December 15. The joint annual training exercise with the Kazakhstan Army was instituted in 2016 as Exercise Prabal Dostyk, which was later upgraded to a company-level exercise and renamed as Ex Kazind in 2018.
In the sixth edition of KazInd, Kazakhstan Army soldiers, comprising troops from the Regional Command, South and Indian Army soldiers from the 11 Gorkha Rifles, took part.
The aim of the exercise was to build positive military relations, imbibe each other's best practices and promote the ability to operate together while undertaking counter-terrorist operations in semi-urban/jungle scenario, under a United Nations peace enforcement mandate, to enable the two armies to train, plan and execute a series of combined tactical drills for neutralising of likely threats that may be encountered in UN peacekeeping operations.

Armies of India and Nepal Undertake Gruelling Training Exercise

As per the Indian Army, troops of Indian Army and Nepali Army participated in a 48-hour long gruelling training, followed by successful validation of counter-terrorism drills on simulated settings, during the ongoing joint exercise in Nepal.
The 16th edition of Indo-Nepal joint military exercise 'SURYA KIRAN', which started on December 16, will continue till December 29 at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi.

Dec 26, 2022

Indian Army procures THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle

The Indian Army procured Milrem Robotics' Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) from Estonia. THeMIS made waves in the military technology sector, and India became the latest country to add it to its arsenal.
The addition of THeMIS to the Indian Army would provide a significant boost to their capabilities. Its versatility and advanced technology makes it a valuable addition to any military's arsenal and it has already proven itself to be effective in the battlefield. It is likely that THeMIS would be used for a variety of missions in the Indian army, including reconnaissance, surveillance, transportation, and logistics tasks.

India Clears Pralay Tactical Ballistic Missiles for Armed Forces

In a major decision, the Defence Ministry cleared the procurement of around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for the Indian armed forces that will deploy them along the borders with China and Pakistan.
At present, the Pralay ballistic missiles can take out targets from 150 to 500 km and are extremely difficult to intercept for the enemy through interceptor missiles.
The acquisition of these ballistic missiles is seen as a big development for the country which now has a policy that allows the use of ballistic missiles in tactical roles. Both China and Pakistan have ballistic missiles which are for tactical roles.
The missile would be first inducted into the Indian Air Force likely to be followed by the Indian Army.

Dec 25, 2022

UP's Sania Mirza Set to Become Country's First Muslim Female Fighter Pilot

Sania Mirza, daughter of a TV mechanic from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, was selected to become a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force and would be the country's first Muslim girl and the state's first female IAF pilot.
She secured this position by passing the NDA exam. She has brought laurels not only to the district but also to the state and the country.
In the National Defense Academy 2022 examination, there were a total of 400 seats including male and female. In which there were 19 seats for women, and two seats were reserved for fighter pilots. In these two seats, Sania managed to get a place on the strength of her talent.

Dec 24, 2022

'Veer Guardian 23': India, Japan to Conduct First-ever Air Combat Exercise

India and Japan are set to conduct their first-ever bilateral combat air exercise over 10 days in Japan next month (January 2023).
The exercise named 'Veer Guardian 23' will be conducted from January 16 to January 26. The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) will conduct a bilateral fighter training with the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The exercise aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen defence cooperation between the air forces.
IAF will be fielding its Russian-origin Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft drawn from a squadron under the Western Air Command.
Japan will field its F-2 jets which are derivatives of the F-16 plane of the US. It will also field the F-15, like the oones used by the US too.
The exercise will at Hyakuri Air Base north-west of Tokyo.

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