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DEFENCE - May 2019

May 2019

Jan 14, 2022

Russia: White Swan Strategic Missile Bomber

The Russian defence forces unveiled a new Tupolev Tu-160M. It is a missile bomber. It is also known as "White Swan".
The White Swan can fly at an altitude of 600 metres. The bomber has been designed to carry nuclear war heads. It is one of the heaviest supersonic miliary aircraft.
The White Swan was unveiled while Russia – NATO tensions are at the peak due to Ukraine crisis.
It can carry 34 tonnes of load. The bomber can deliver 24 cruise missiles. It can trace 14,000 km without refuelling.
The machine can be in the sky for more than a day during combat duties.

Jan 12, 2022

DRDO Flight Tests Man-portable Anti-tank Guided Missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). The anti-tank missile was flight-tested in its final deliverable configuration.
The indigenously developed MPATGM is a low weight, fire and forget missile.
The missile impacted the designated target and destroyed it. The final impact event was captured on camera and the test has validated the minimum range successfully.
The missile has a range of 2.5 km.

Jan 11, 2022

India Successfully Test Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

India successfully test fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Indian Navy destroyer INS Vishakhapatnam off the Western coast. The sea to sea variant of the missile was test fired at the maximum range and hit the target ship with pinpoint accuracy.

Jan 08, 2022

Lt. Gen. Sengupta Takes over as Leh-based 14 Corps Commander

As India and China attempt to work out dates for the 14th round of Corps Commander level talks, the Army's Leh-based 14 Corps saw a change of guard as Lt. Gen. Anindya Sengupta took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Fire and Fury Corps, replacing Lt. Gen. P.G.K. Menon, who led the last few rounds of talks from the Indian side.
Lt. Gen. Sengupta was part of the Indian delegation during the 13th round of talks with China which ended in a stalemate, with both sides exchanging sharp statements on the outcome.
Prior to taking over this appointment, Lt. Gen. Sengupta was Director General, Strategic Planning, at the Army Headquarters in New Delhi.

Jan 07, 2022

Six Nations Take Part in 'Sub Hunting' Exercise

Six countries started a 'submarine hunting' exercise at mid-sea using specialised maritime reconnaissance planes, among other equipment.
The exercise "Sea Dragon 22" is being conducted from a US base, Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, in the western Pacific.
Apart from the 'Quad' countries of India, the US, Australia and Japan, the Canadian Air Force and the South Korea will join in.
Sea Dragon 22 is centered on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training and excellence.

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