The second edition of the joint India-Uzbekistan military exercise Dustlik-II will be held in India from March 10 to 19.
The 10-day joint field training exercise will see army personnel from India and Uzbekistan take part in drills for counter-terrorism operations.
According to the Indian Army, this engagement will enhance military cooperation between the two countries.
The first edition of the exercise, Dustlik-I was held in Uzbekistan, near Tashkent, from November 3-13, 2019.
INS Karanj to be Commissioned
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karanj, which will be commissioned on March 10, is the third of the six Kalvari-class diesel electric submarines to start functioning in the navy since 2017.
There will be 39 personnel onboard when the submarine works in shifts. They have been specially trained for a long period to serve on the submarine for months, which is quite a challenging task.
Before Karanj, INS Kalvari and INS Khanderi have been commissioned in the Indian Navy in 2017 and 2019, respectively. If everything goes as planned, the navy aims to commission remaining three submarines as scheduled. Karanj sailed for over 100 days as part of trials before being commissioned.
Australia Ends Defence Cooperation with Myanmar
Australia has suspended its defence cooperation with Myanmar and is redirecting humanitarian aid because of the military takeover of the government and ongoing detention of an Australian citizen.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that Australian diplomats only had access to economic policy adviser Sean Turnell twice since he was detained in early February.
Australia announced that it had suspended a defense training program with Myanmar worth about 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.2 million) over five years. The program had been restricted to non-combat areas such as English-language training.
Mar 06, 2021
DRDO Joins Exclusive Club after Long-range Air-to-air Missile Test
A successful test of the technologies that go into a solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) has propelled the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) into an exclusive group of manufacturers that can build long-range air-to-air missiles (AAM) capable of shooting down enemy aircraft hundreds of kilometres away.
The DRDO has already impressed the Indian Air Force (IAF) with its home-grown Astra medium-range AAM. The IAF is planning to equip the Tejas Mark 1A fighter with the Astra Mark 1, enabling it to strike airborne targets at ranges of 60-70 km.
India Ready to Sell BrahMos, But Exports Remain Hostage to Concerns over CAATSA
The ominous shadow of US sanctions on Russian defence entities looms ominously over India's plans to fast-track the export of BrahMos cruise missiles which are being locally manufactured in collaboration with Moscow.
India is in advanced talks with several countries, especially the Philippines, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), amongst others like Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa to sell them the BrahMos missile system.
But its export remains hostage to unresolved concerns over the US's Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions or CAATSA, which has the potential to hobble all such sales via arbitrary embargoes.
Mar 05, 2021
Indian Army Begins Training of Turkmenistan Special Forces
The Indian Army's Special Forces Training School began the training for Turkmenistan Special Forces to help them build their combat capabilities. The Turkmenistani paratroopers will be trained in 'Combat Free Fall' as a precursor to a series of customised courses which will assist in their capability enhancement.
A unique institution in itself, the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) is located in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. It is responsible for providing training to the Indian Army's Special Forces.
The Special Forces of the Indian Army have over time earned immense respect and reputation of being one of the finest Special Forces in the world due to their professionalism, operational expertise and sacrifice.
Mar 04, 2021
12 New SSB Battalions Soon to Strengthen India's Borders with Bhutan, Nepal
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has given its in-principle approval for 12 Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) units, comprising over 13,000 personnel in all, to tighten security at India's borders with Bhutan and Nepal.
SSB Director General (DG) Kumar Rajesh Chandra said that over 1,000 personnel in each battalion will be inducted in a phased manner, with a target of raising four battalions each year.
The SSB has 90,000 personnel to guard the open Indian fronts with Nepal (1,751 km) and Bhutan (699 km). The additional strength will aid in the "fortification" of defences along these fronts including the tri-junction in Sikkim that adjoins Bhutan and Tibet.
South Korea's Next Generation Jet KF-X Set to Roll Out
South Korea is set to roll out the first prototype of its indigenously developed next-generation fighter jet, widely known as the Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X) aircraft.
A total of six prototypes are in the final stages of assembly at the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongsang Province. Test flights will be carried out next year, following ground testing after the April roll-out.
The KF-X project is an evolutionary development project which is divided into two phases. The first phase, or the Block I stage, is about developing the basic system of the fighter jet from 2016 to 2026. The second phase, or the Block II stage which would be carried out from 2026 to 2028, is about adding more weapon systems.
Mar 03, 2021
Air Force to Participate in Exercise Desert Flag VI in UAE
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in the Exercise Desert Flag-VI along with the air forces of the UAE, the US, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain for the first time.
The exercise is scheduled from March 3 to 21 at the Al-Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Exercise Desert Flag is an annual multi-national large force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force.
The IAF is participating with six Su-30 MKI, two C-17 and one IL-78 tanker aircraft. The C-17 Globemaster will provide support for the induction and de-induction of the IAF contingent.
Australia and Boeing Co Complete First Flight Test of Pilotless Fighter-like Jet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Boeing Co have announced that they completed the first flight test on a pilotless fighter-like jet which was designed to operate in concurrence the with crewed aircraft.
Loyal Wingman" is the first military aircraft that has been designed and manufactured in more than 50 years in Australia. This first military aircraft make its flight under the supervision of a Boeing test pilot who was monitoring it from the ground control station located in South Australia.
In the development of the product, the Australian government invested A$40 million. The aircraft has also attracted interest from the United States and United Kingdom.
India to Export Defence Equipment to Philippines
Expanding its defence footprint in the Indo-Pacific, India has reached an understanding with the Philippines for exporting military equipment to the nation which has been at the receiving end of China's expansionist plans in the South China Sea.
The deal which was concluded in Manila would enable a wider defence interface between India and the Philippines.
The Philippines will be the first country to receive BrahMos missiles jointly developed by India and Russia. Earlier, New Delhi had extended a $100 million defence-related line of credit to Manila. The Philippines, a key US ally for decades, has been keen to diversify sources for defence hardware.
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