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DEFENCE - June 2019

Jun 2019

Sep 18, 2021

New Security Partnership for Indo-Pacific

US President Joe Biden administration has announced a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific. Security partnership was done between Australia, United Kingdom and United States.
This security grouping called AUKUS will focus towards advancing strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Officials noted that the trilateral grouping was security focused and is different but complementary to arrangements like the Quad.
The central feature of this partnership comprises of a trilateral 18-month effort in order to help Australia in acquiring nuclear powered submarines which are quieter, more capable as compared to their conventional counterparts.
AUKUS will also involve a new architecture of meeting and engagements between three countries.
It also involves the cooperation across emerging technologies like AI, quantum technologies as well as undersea capabilities.

Sep 17, 2021

Defence Ministry Constitutes High Level Expert Committee to Review NCC

The Ministry of Defence has constituted a High-Level Expert Committee, for a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Former Member of Parliament (MP) Baijayant Panda is the Chairperson of the Committee. The 15-member committee also includes cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.
Terms of Reference of the Committee:
Suggest measures to empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation building
Propose ways for gainful engagement of NCC Alumni for the betterment of the organisation
Recommend best practices of similar international youth organisations for inclusion in the NCC curriculum.
The NCC is the largest uniformed organisation that aims at developing character, discipline, a secular outlook and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. It also aims to create a pool of organised, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life.

Navy Gives on Lease Passenger Variant Dornier Aircraft to Mauritius

The Navy has handed over a Passenger Variant Dornier (PVD) aircraft on lease to the Maritime Air Squadron of the National Coast Guard, Mauritius.
The aircraft was presented to the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) at an official ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, the High Commissioner of India to Maldives Nandini K. Singla observed that MSN 4059 had been leased to the MPF by the Indian Navy on gratis basis to support the current increased load of air operations.

Sep 16, 2021

South Korea Carries out its First Underwater-launched Missile Test

South Korea has carried out its first underwater-launched missile test, hours after rival North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea.
President Moon observed the test of a domestically built submarine-launched ballistic missile.
The missile fired from a 3,000-tonne-class submarine flew a previously set distance before hitting a designated target.

India Takes Part in SCO Joint Military Exercise in Russia

India is participating in the sixth edition of multinational military exercise organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia's Oregon.
The Indian military contingent comprising an all arms combined force of 200 personnel including 38 personnel from the Indian Air Force is participating in the exercise Peaceful Mission -2021. The Indian contingent was inducted to the exercise area by two IL-76 aircrafts.
The aim of the exercise is to foster close relations between SCO member states and to enhance abilities of the military leaders to command multi-national military contingents.
The sixth edition of the military exercise 'Peaceful Mission-2021' is being hosted by Russia in the Orenburg region.
The SCO is an economic and security bloc in which India and Pakistan were admitted as full members in 2017. Its founding members included China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Australia to Buy U.S. Nuclear Submarines

As per report, Australia decided to invest in U.S. nuclear-powered submarines and dump its contract with France to build diesel-electric submarines because of a changed strategic environment.
President Joe Biden announced a new U.S. security alliance with Australia and Britain that would develop an Australian nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
As a result, Australia notified France that it would end its contract with state majority-owned DCNS to build 12 of the world's largest conventional submarines. Australia has spent 2.4 billion Australian dollars ($1.8 billion) on the project since the French won the contract in 2016.

Sep 15, 2021

India to Test Agni-V with Tech to Deliver Multiple Nukes to Different Targets

India is set to conduct the first user trial of nuke capable intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V signalling its early induction in the armed forces. Elaborate preparation has started at a defence facility off Odisha coast for the mission by the Strategic Forces Command of Indian Army. As per the schedule the 5,000 km range missile is likely to be flight-tested on September 23.
Developed by DRDO, the missile is capable of hitting targets in all Asian countries and parts of Africa and Europe. With a wiring of around seven-km, the 17-metre long, 2-metre wide, three-stage, solid-fuelled missile can carry a payload of 1.5 tonne and weighs around 50 tonne. India is the eighth country to have intercontinental ballistic missiles after the US, UK, Russia, China, France, Israel and North Korea.

Sep 13, 2021

North Korea Tests Long-range Cruise Missiles

North Korea has successfully test-fired what it described as newly developed long-range cruise missiles, its first known testing activity in months that underscored how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States.
The cruise missiles, which had been under development for two years, successfully hit targets 1,500 kilometres (932 miles) away during its flight tests.

India-Japan Sixth Maritime Affairs Dialogue

India and Japan held their sixth Maritime Affairs Dialogue in a virtual format.
The dialogue involved exchanges on developments in the areas of regional cooperation activities, maritime security environment as well as the opportunities for cooperation between both the countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
First round of India-Japan Maritime dialogue was held in 2013 in New Delhi.
During first round of dialogue, both the countries signed Acquisition and Cross Serving Agreement. This agreement allows access to military bases of each other.
Through this agreement, India has access Japan base in Djibouti and Japanese Navy has access Indian Naval base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Cairo Announces Egyptian-Indian Naval Exercises

Egyptian and Indian naval forces carried out a naval exercise with the participation of the Egyptian frigate (Alexandria) and the Indian frigate (INS TABAR), within the scope of the Northern Fleet's operations in the Mediterranean.
The training came as a continuation of the joint exercises conducted by Egypt's naval forces with global forces, which aim to enhance the combat capabilities of naval units and their crews and support maritime security and stability in the region.
This exercise is the second of its kind conducted by the Indian frigate (INS TABAR) with units of the Egyptian Navy in the Northern Fleet. It supports the joint endeavour to exchange experiences between the Egyptian and Indian navies, and confirms the capabilities of the Egyptian Navy in working and coordinating with global naval forces to secure international navigation and transportation lines and support maritime security efforts in the region.

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