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Jun 25, 2021

Indian Army Plans to Buy 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles

Indian Army issued the Request for Information (RFI) to finalise the specifications for acquiring 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs) under the Make in India initiative to destroy enemy tanks and carry troops.
The Indian Army wants to deploy the vehicles in places like Eastern Ladakh along with desert and amphibious terrain.
The FICV project has been in plans for a long time and the need for a modern troops carrier equipped with tank-busting capabilities was felt during the recent Ladakh conflict.

Indian Navy's Sahyadri Getsn 'Best Ship' Title at Fleet Awards

INS Sahyadri has been adjudged the best ship of the Eastern Fleet among capital ships, INS Kamorta has received the title of the most spirited ship. INS Kiltan and INS Khukri won the best corvette trophy amongst corvettes and similar classes of ships.
Fleet Awards Function 2021 was held to mark the culmination of the Operational Cycle of the Eastern Fleet and to recognise accomplishments of the 'Sword Arm' of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC). Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief ENC Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh was the chief guest at the event.

Jun 23, 2021

IAF and Navy Conducts Exercise with US Carrier Group

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy are participating in an exercise with a US carrier strike group (CSG) in the Indian Ocean for two days.
As part of the exercise, Sukhois, Jaguars, IAF refuelling aircraft and warships and maritime patrol aircraft of the Navy are participating in the exercise.
The Navy's INS Kochi and Teg, along with P8I and MiG-29K aircraft are participating in a 'Passage Exercise' with US Navy CSG Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region.

BSF Holds Border Coordination Conference with Bangladesh

The border security forces of India and Bangladesh participated in a three-day Border Co-ordination Conference.
India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held the meet through a video conference.

Jun 22, 2021

Israel Successfully Tests Airborne High-power Laser

Israeli military has successfully tested an airborne high-power laser which has the capability to shoot down drones.
Israel already has large and sophisticated air defense system.
This system had 90 per cent interception rate against thousands of rockets which were fired from Gaza during 11-day war of May 2021.
Laser is a prototype developed with Elbit Systems. It was mounted on a civilian plane and successfully shot down drones in recent test conducted over Mediterranean Sea.
Laser weapon is a directed-energy weapon based on lasers. As of January 2020, directed-energy weapons including lasers are currently at experimental stage. It is yet to be seen if or when laser weapons will be deployed as practical, high-performance military weapons. Laser generates a beam of light which needs clear air or a vacuum to work without thermal blooming.

Turkish Aerospace Builds Europe's 2nd Biggest Wind Tunnel

Turkish Aerospace is building Turkey's biggest and Europe's second largest subsonic wind tunnel facility. The facility is underway for the purpose of carrying out wind tunnel tests of Turkish Fighter. The wind tunnel is intended to be used in the development of indigenous, rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, especially the Turkish Fighter.
The tunnel will have three different test sections, large, small and open. The test specimens will be positioned in these sections and will be equipped with state of the art technology measurement and sensing devices for advanced testing.
With the integrated moving ground belt system, landing and take-off tests for aircraft will be carried out only in this tunnel in Turkey. In addition to these test capabilities, the production, integration and instrumentation of the models to be tested will also be carried out in this facility and significant contributions will be made to the product development process.

Jun 21, 2021

JK Light Infantry Receives 'Victory Flame' in Commemoration of 1971 India-Pakistan War

As part of celebrations of 50 years of India's triumph over Pakistan in 1971 war, soldiers and war veterans at Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JKLI) Regimental Centre in Srinagar received the Victory Flame.
In commemoration of the event, Army Bands put up a spectacular performance of martial music, which was followed by a guard of honour to the Victory Flame, felicitation of veterans and Veer Naris. A wreath laying ceremony was also held for tribute to the martyrs of JKLI regiment.

Russia to Develop SU 57 Fifth-generation Fighter for Export

Russian authorities plan to develop the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in a two-seat version, making it the first in the current era of modern fighter jets.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Yuri Borisov, revealed that the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Sukhoi Design Bureau are planning to develop the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter with two seats in an export configuration.
The Ministry of Defense and the Sukhoi Design Bureau have plans to develop a two-pilot aircraft which will increase export demand for this model. And that could create additional demand.
Separately, Russian state technology company Rostec called the Sukhoi Su-57 the world's first two-seat, fifth-generation fighter aircraft, which they are currently developing for an export version.

Jun 19, 2021

India, 3 EU Nations Begin Naval Drill

India and three European nations began a two-day high-voltage naval war-game in the Gulf of Aden with a larger aim of improving operational interoperability and promote, peace, security and stability in the key waterways. Five warships from the four navies are participating in the 'EUNAVFOR' joint naval exercise featuring advanced air defence and anti-submarine drills, cross deck helicopter operations, tactical manoeuvres and search and rescue missions.
European Union Naval Force Somalia (EUNAVFOR) is the EU's counter-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia.
The Indian Navy has deployed its warship INS Trikand for the exercise. The other warships are Italian Navy ship ITS Carabinere, Spanish ship ESPS Navarra, and two French Navy ships FS Tonnerre and FS Surcouf.

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