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DEFENCE - December 2018

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Mar 17, 2021

Army Decommissions 130mm Self-propelled Guns and 160mm Mortars

The Army decommissioned two of the longest serving artillery systems, the 130mm self-propelled M-46 catapult guns and 160mm Tampella Mortars from service at Mahajan field firing ranges.
"These weapon systems, having been in the inventory of the Army for close to 60 years, have been decommissioned to make way for newer equipment employing the latest technologies," an Army statement said.
The ceremony was marked by the customary firing of last salvos.
The 130mm Catapult inducted in 1981, with a range of more than 27 km, was a successful merger of two existing weapon systems, Vijayanta tanks and 130mm M-46 guns.

Mar 16, 2021

India's Import of Arms Decreases

According to a report released by Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI, India's import of arms decreased by 33 per cent between 2011–15 and 2016–20 and Russia was the most affected supplier.
It said the drop in Indian arms imports seemed to have been the result of the country's complex procurement processes combined with an attempt to reduce its dependence on Russian arms.
In the last few years, India has taken a series of measures to boost domestic defence industry with an aim to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and hardware.

Mar 15, 2021

US is World's Top Weapons Supplier, Saudi Arabia Top Importer

According Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, more than a third of the global arms sold worldwide during the past five years originated in the United States, underscoring its role as the world's top weapons seller.
The US accounted for 37 per cent of global arms sales during the 2016-2020 period, and sold arms to 96 countries. Half of its sales went to the Middle East.
Russia was the world's second-largest exporter, followed by France Germany and China, respectively.
Saudi Arabia was the world's largest arms importer during the period, accounting for 11 per cent of global imports.
Other top importers were India, Egypt, Australia, and China.

Quad Member Countries to be Part of France-led Joint Naval Exercises

India will be part of France-led exercises "La Pérouse" that will take place in early April this year in the Bay of Bengal. With the Indian Navy's addition, all Quad member countries - US, Japan, and Australia will be part of France initiated joint naval exercise.
France initiated the joint naval exercise "La Pérouse" in 2019 and that time had included US, Japanese, and Australian forces. The exercises have been named after La Pérouse a French naval officer and explorer from in 18th century.

Mar 14, 2021

IAF set to Raise Second Squadron of Rafale Jets in Hasimara

The Indian Air Force is set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft in mid-April and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal.
The first squadron of the Rafale jets is stationed at Ambala Air Force station. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs. 59,000 crore.
The formal induction ceremony of the fleet had taken place at Ambala in September 2020.

Mar 13, 2021

Myanmar Junta Removes Arakan Army from Terrorist List

Myanmar's military junta has removed Arakan Army (AA) insurgents from its list of terrorist groups because the faction has stopped attacks and in order to help establish peace across the country.
The move comes at a time the army is struggling to contain daily protests against its Feb. 1 coup in which elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi was overthrown.
The AA is fighting for greater autonomy in the western Rakhine state and over the past two years had become one of the most formidable forces in challenging an army that has been fighting various ethnic wars for some seven decades.
The AA group had been placed on the list of terrorist groups last year under Suu Kyi's government.

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