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DEFENCE - December 2018

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Nov 28, 2024

IIT Kanpur Unveils Analaksya Stealth Tech to Make Objects Invisible to Radar

IIT Kanpur introduced a groundbreaking innovation in stealth technology with its Analaksya Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS). This cutting-edge system is designed to make objects almost invisible to radar, offering significant advancements in defence and national security.
Developed by a team of researchers and students from IIT Kanpur, the Analaksya MSCS is a textile-based broadband metamaterial microwave absorber.
Its unique capability lies in its ability to absorb radar waves across a wide spectrum, rendering Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging ineffective.

Scientist Jaiteerth Joshi Takes Charge as New Chief of BrahMos Aerospace

Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi was appointed as the new Chief of BrahMos Aerospace, the organisation behind the world's most potent supersonic cruise missile system. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Joshi has made significant contributions to missile technology, non-destructive testing (NDT), and the professional skill development of industry experts.
An alumnus of Osmania University, where he earned his BTech in Mechanical Engineering, Joshi also holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Warangal.
His extensive experience includes key contributions to India's missile programs, particularly the Prithvi and Agni missile systems. As Deputy Project Director for the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) program, he played a pivotal role in the development of mission-critical technologies.

Nov 27, 2024

Coast Guard to Conduct 'SAREX 24' in Kochi from Nov 27-30 under NMSAR Board

The Indian Cast Guard is conducting National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise & Workshop (SAREX-24) under the aegis of NMSAR Board at Kochi from November 27 to 30.
This workshop is being conducted with imperatives to validate the National M-SAR construct through 'all-inclusive' and 'collaborative' approach.
Taking cognizance of the vast 4.6 Million Sq Km of Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR) bestowed to India, Indian Cast Guard has been a proponent of cooperative engagements not only with the resource agencies but also with littorals and friendly foreign countries.
Response operation to large scale contingencies at sea, termed as 'Mass Rescue Operation' (MRO) is the essence of 11th edition of SAREX-24.
The theme of the exercise is "Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities through Regional Collaboration".

Nov 26, 2024

Army's Kharga Corps Demonstrates Combat Readiness with Integrated Field Firing Exercise

The Kharga Corps of the Indian Army successfully conducted a two-day integrated field firing exercise, 'Kharga Shakti', at the Mahajan Field Firing Range. This comprehensive exercise was aimed at testing and validating the effectiveness of combined arms operations in a simulated battlefield environment.
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Kharga Corps reviewed the 'Kharga Shakti' exercise at the firing range in Rajasthan.
The troops demonstrated their combat readiness through live firing drills, tactical movements and air support missions, incorporating cutting-edge technology such as swarm drones, loiter munition systems, quadcopters and logistic drones.

Nov 24, 2024

Indian Army Celebrates 77th Anniversary of Poonch's Historic Link-Up

Approximately 5,000 veterans participated in a grand event in Poonch to mark the 77th anniversary of the historic military link-up of Poonch, a border district in Jammu and Kashmir, with the rest of the country.
The Poonch Link-Up Day is a significant event in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, commemorating the Indian Army's successful conclusion of a gruelling 15-month siege of Poonch on this day in 1948 under the leadership of the revered Brigadier Pritam Singh.

Nov 23, 2024

India-Russia 22nd Working Group Meeting on Military Technical Cooperation

The 22^nd meeting of the India-Russia Working Group on Military technical cooperation and defence industry was held in New Delhi.
The meeting was co-chaired by Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary, Defence Production, Ministry of Defence and A. Boytsov, First Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation of Russia.
India and Russia have an institutionalised structure to oversee the complete range of issues of military and military-technical cooperation. The inaugural India-Russia 2+2 Dialogue (set up in 2021) was held in Delhi.

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