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DEFENCE - December 2018

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Feb 15, 2021

Pakistan Army Holds Month-long War Games

The Pakistan Army is holding a month-long exercise in the Thar Desert in Sindh province to prepare for conflict in an extreme desert environment.
The exercise, codenamed Jidar-ul-Hadeed', began on January 28 and is scheduled to conclude on February 28.
The four-week-long defensive manoeuvre exercise is aimed at validating the concept of defence in deserts.

Tonbo Bags Multi-million-dollar Deal for Indigenising Indian Missiles

Tonbo Imaging, a night-vision startup backed by top investors such as Artiman and Qualcomm Ventures, is clinching defence deals despite all odds.
The Bengaluru-based firm has won a large deal with Bharat Dynamics Ltd to indigenize new missile seekers for the multi-million dollar anti-tank guided missile programme that BDL is building for the Indian Army. For Tonbo, it is an opportunity to tap over $500 million in the next few years.
Tonbo signed up with BDL to supply the EO-IR (electro-optical-infrared) seeker and command launcher unit (CLU) that controls and launches the missile and engages with the target before launch.

PM Modi Hands over Indigenous Arjun tank to Indian Army

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the indigenous main battle tank Arjun Mk-1A to the Army in a function at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane received the model of the tank, designed and developed by Chennai-based Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a unit of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
The state-of-the-art indigenous main battle tank has been indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by CVRDE, DRDO along with 15 academic institutions, eight labs and several MSMEs.

Indian-Saudi Arabia Armies to Undertake Joint Bilateral Exercises

In a significant development, Indian and Saudi Arabia armies will undertake joint bilateral exercises and this will be the first such exercise of both the armies together. The Indian forces contingent will be travelling to Saudi Arabia for the exercises which will be taking place in the next financial year.
In December 2020 Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane had visited Saudi Arabia. It was the first time any Indian Army chief had visited the west Asian country in what is a clear sign of growing ties between New Delhi and Riyadh.

Feb 14, 2021

India Exported Military Hardware Worth over Rs 34,000 crore in Last Five Years

According to details provided by the government in the Lok Sabha, India exported military hardware and equipment worth over Rs. 34,000 crore in the last five years.
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said that the total exports by both private and defence public sector undertakings were worth Rs. 2059.18 crore in 2015-16 while the number came down to Rs. 1521.91 crore in 2016-17.
However, the exports of military hardware went up to Rs. 4682.36 crore in 2017-18 and further jumped to Rs. 10745.77 crore in 2018-19. The amount for 2019-20 was Rs. 9115.55 crore while it was Rs. 6288.26 crore in the current fiscal till January 31.

Feb 13, 2021

As China Authorises Use of Force by Coastguard

The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fisherman, said the country's military chief Cirilito Sobejana, as concerns grow after China passed a law giving power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters.
The Philippines has protested against the new law, which country's officials said would heighten risks of a miscalculation.
"We will increase our visibility through the deployment of more naval assets, but I just want to make clear our navy presence there is not (to) wage war against China but to secure our own people," Bangkok Post quoted Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as saying.
China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and its efforts to advance into the Indian Ocean are seen to have challenged the established rules-based system.

Feb 12, 2021

Indian Army Leases 4 Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from Israel

The Indian Army has leased four Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) from Israel as part of its emergency procurement programme. The Heron, with the Indian Army for some years, can be particularly effective in intelligence gathering as it is a long-endurance UAV and can be in the air for about 50 hours at a time.
The lease comes with the Defence Ministry changing the rules and allowing for the leasing of certain weapon systems. Similarly, the Navy has leased Predator drones from the United States.
The Herons apart, the Army has used its emergency powers to ensure that it has enough ammunition and spares for a two-week war, even if it is on two-fronts, high-level sources said. The emergency powers, given by the government in the wake of the situation in Ladakh, have allowed the army to get necessary spares and ammunition and also, strengthen its anti-tank weaponry and buy much needed anti-aircraft systems.

DroneShield Partners with M2K Technologies for the Indian Market

"DroneShield" or the "Company", a global leader in drone detection and mitigation, and M2K Technologies, part of M2K Group with business interests in Defence & Aviation, Biologicals, Real Estate and Entertainment, have entered into an Agreement to collaborate and distribute DroneShield solutions in the Indian market.
Oleg Vornik, DroneShield's CEO, commented, "M2K Technologies is a strong business partner in the Indian market, which has been seeing a rapid rise in the c-UAS requirements, being driven by non-State (such as criminal and terrorist) and State-based use of UAS, including escalation of the India-China border conflict along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)."

Feb 11, 2021

Indian Navy's Combat-readiness Exercise TROPEX-21 Underway in IOR

Indian Navy's largest exercise -- Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) -- to test its combat readiness in the context of the current geo-strategic environment is underway in the Indian Ocean Region.
The month-long drill will witness joint exercises by ships and aircraft and other assets of the Indian Air Force, Army and the Indian Coast Guard in the IOR, including its adjunct waters.
The theatre-level exercise also aims to validate the Navy's offensive-defence capabilities in a complex multi-dimensional scenario, safeguard national interests in the maritime domain and promote stability and peace in the IOR.
The conduct of Tropex-21 is being overseen by the Naval Headquarters with participation from all three Commands of the Navy and the Tri-Services Command at Port Blair.

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