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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Dec 10, 2020

India's Weapon Procurement from US Jumps

According to the official data, India's weapon procurement from the United States jumped from $6.2 million to $3.4 billion in the final year of the Donald Trump's administration.
As per the data released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the sale of weapons from the US to other countries has dipped to $50.8 billion in 2020 from $55.7 billion in 2019.
The major buyers in 2020 are India: $3.4 billion, up from $6.2 million in 2019, Morocco: $4.5 billion, up from $12.4 million, Poland: $4.7 bn, up from $673 mn, Singapore: $1.3 bn, up from $137 mn, Taiwan: $11.8 bn, up from $876 mn and UAE: $3.6 bn, up from $1.1 bn.

Dec 09, 2020

China at Second Spot after US in Arms Sales

While the US military equipment makers continued to dominate the global market in 2019, China pipped established players like France, UK and Italy to claim the second spot in the field.
According to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Chinese firms accounted for around 16 per cent of the global arms sales in the year, which stood at $361 billion (8.5 per cent higher than 2018).
Twelve US companies appear in the 'top 25' tally, accounting for 61 per cent of the combined worldwide sales in 2019. Based in Sweden, the SIPRI said from China, four companies made it to the top-25 list. Three of them, in fact, are among the top 10: Aviation Industry Corporation of China (6th rank), China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (8th) and China North Industries Group Corporation (9th). The combined revenue of these four Chinese companies, which also includes China South Industries Group Corporation (ranked 24th), grew by 4.8 per cent between 2018 and 2019.

Dec 08, 2020

Britain to Send Largest Warship, Carrier Strike Group to Indian Ocean Next Year

The UK is sending its largest warship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, and its strike task group to the Indian Ocean early next year for its maiden voyage, with London describing the move as the country's most ambitious deployment for two decades.
The deployment comes against the backdrop of growing interest in the Indo-Pacific in Europe amid concerns over China's increased assertiveness, and the UK's own concerns over Chinese actions in its former colony of Hong Kong, which London says have undermined the agreement on leaving the region unchanged until 2047.
France, Germany and the Netherlands have unveiled their strategies for the Indo-Pacific, which dovetail with India's commitment to freedom of navigation and a rules-based order, and some experts see the deployment of Britain's carrier task group as an effort to reinforce its relevance amid Brexit.

Dec 07, 2020

UAE and Saudi Interested to Acquire BhahMos Missiles

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia (KSA) could be interested to acquire Indo-Russian BrahMos Missile, as New Delhi looks to bolster its defense ties with the Arab World.
The news comes just before the Indian Chief of Army Staff General M. M. Naravane's visit to the UAE and Saudi next week, during which he would meet many officials apart from his counterparts.
In the first-ever visit by any Indian Army Chief to Saudi Arabia, General Naravane is expected to address the Saudi National Defence College, besides other meetings with senior officials.

Japan, France and US Plan their First Joint Military Drills

Japan, France and the United States will hold joint military drills on land and sea for the first time in May next year as the Chinese military steps up activity in the region.
The exercises, conducted on one of Japan's uninhabited outlying islands, will focus on providing relief efforts during a natural disaster, but parts could also form the basis for a defence against attack.
The joint exercises aim to counter China, which claims Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea.

Dec 06, 2020

Navies of India and Russia Conduct Passage Exercise in Indian Ocean Region

The Indian Navy undertook a Passage Exercise (PASSEX), a two-day drill, with Russian Federation Navy in the eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The exercise involved the participation of Russia's guided-missile cruiser Varyag, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleyev and medium ocean tanker Pechenga. India was represented by indigenously constructed guided-missile frigate Shivalik and anti-submarine corvette Kadmatt alongwith integral helicopters.
The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving understanding and imbibing best practices between both the friendly navies, and would involve advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare exercises, weapon firings, seamanship exercises and helicopter operations.

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