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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Apr 17, 2022

Trishakti Corps Conduct EX KRIPAN SHAKTI at Teesta Field Firing Ranges (TFFR)

The Trishakti Corps conducted Ex Kripan Shakti, an Integrated Fire Power exercise at Teesta Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) near Siliguri, West Bengal (WB). The exercise was aimed at orchestrating and synergizing the capabilities of the Indian Army and the Central Armed Police Forces to fight an integrated battle.
Units of the Trishakti Corps demonstrated their ability to hit hard and swiftly with precision during the exercise. The firing involved employment and firing of all arms and weapon systems including guns, mortars, infantry combat vehicles, helicopters and employment of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms to execute the 'Sensor to Shooter' concept.

China Holds Military Drills as US Delegation visits Taiwan

China deployed fighter aircraft, bombers and warships around self-ruled Taiwan as a visiting US Congressional delegation signalled support for the island, a tour termed by Beijing as "provocative" and raising tension in the region.
China conducted the multi-forces drill in and over the area around Taiwan and the East China Sea.
According to the PLA, the large-scale drill was called a "joint patrol readiness combat" with emphasis on naval assault. This operation was conducted targeting the recent wrong signals the US sent on the Taiwan question.

Apr 16, 2022

Israel Successfully Tests New Laser Missile Defense System

Israel's new laser missile defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests. The announcement came near the anniversary of the 11-day Israel-Gaza war, in which Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group fired more than 4,000 rockets toward Israel.
Israel said its Iron Dome defense system has been a great success, with a 90% interception rate against incoming rocket fire. But officials say the system is expensive to deploy, and the new laser defense will be much more cost-effective.

Apr 15, 2022

IAF Ties up with IIT Madras to Develop Solutions to Maintain Weapon Systems

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards the sustenance of various weapon systems. The joint partnership between IAF and IIT Madras aims to accelerate IAF's indigenisation efforts for achieving 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.I
IT Madras in partnership with IAF will significantly contribute in indigenisation efforts by Base Repair Depots (BRDs) of Maintenance Command IAF, towards enhancing sustenance capability, obsolescence management and achieving 'Self Reliance'.
Under the ambit of MoU, IAF identified key focus areas involving technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards the sustenance of various weapon systems. IIT Madras will provide consultancy duly supported by research for feasibility studies and prototype development.

Apr 14, 2022

Indian Army Gets Combat Ready Vehicles from Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)

The Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) handed over the first lot of the indigenously developed Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicles (IPMVs) to Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Naravane at a ceremony in Pune, becoming the first private sector company in the country to produce and deliver wheeled armoured combat-ready vehicles for the armed forces.
In addition to supply, TASL will also provide 24x7 support to maintain the vehicles at the deployment locations.
The IPMVs have been developed and manufactured at the TASL's Pune facility. They have been built on the strategic 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP), indigenously designed and developed by the TASL along with the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), a unit of the DRDO.

Apr 12, 2022

Indian Coast Guard Commissions Advanced Light Helicopter MK III Squadron

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned a squadron of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III, which will strengthen maritime security.
ALH MK III choppers are fitted with modern surveillance radar and electro-optical equipment which enables them to undertake the role of long-range maritime reconnaissance.
These helicopters also feature an array of state of the art sensors, which add up to the maritime prowess of the Indian Coast Guard at sea. They have traffic alert and collision avoidance system, advanced communication systems, a heavy machine gun, a removable Medical Intensive Care Unit and other facilities.

IAF's Chinook Helicopter Sets Record, Flies Non-stop from Chandigarh to Jorhat in Assam

A Chinook helicopter of the Indian Air Force set a record for the longest non-stop helicopter sortie by flying for seven-and-half hours from Chandigarh to Jorhat in Assam. The helicopter covered a distance of 1,910 km, and it was made possible by the capabilities of the Chinook along with operational planning and execution by the IAF.
The Chinook is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel. It is also used for humanitarian and disaster relief operations and in missions such as transportation of relief supplies and mass evacuation of refugees.
India had finalised a contract in September 2015 to procure 22 Apache helicopters and 15 Chinooks choppers from the US at a cost of around USD 3 billion.

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