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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Dec 05, 2020

India to Have Six more Submarines

In a bid to match China, India is moving towards procuring a number of key assets, including six more submarines. It is also focusing on high-end unmanned systems or drones, all clearly aimed at tackling Beijing at sea.
Chief of Navy Admiral Karambir Singh said that we are going to the Defence Acquisition Council for issuing a request for proposal (second stage of the tender) for the submarines. The DAC is the apex decision-making body of the Defence Ministry. It meets once in 3-4 weeks.
A foreign manufacturer will tie up with an Indian partner to make these six next-generation stealth submarines for nearly $7 billion. Indian and foreign partners have already been shortlisted.

Dec 04, 2020

US Approves Sale of Military Equipment and Services to India

The US has approved India's request to purchase USD 90 million worth of military hardware and services in support of its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship and improve the security of a "Major Defence Partner".
In a major sales notification to Congress, DSCA said that India continues to be an important force for political stability, peace and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region.
According to the Pentagon, the proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed-Martin Company, Marietta, Georgia.

Dec 03, 2020

IAF Carries Out Firing of Akash and Igla Missiles

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out firing of the indigenously developed Akash missile system along with Russian short-range Igla missiles as part of a drill at air force station Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh.

Dec 02, 2020

Indian Navy test-fires BrahMos Naval Version

The Indian Navy test-fired a BrahMos missile from a warship hitting a target at sea with pinpoint accuracy, making it the fourth such launch of the missile in the past one week.
The Army twice tested the land launched version intended to hit a target on land on November 24 and November 25. The IAF had carried out a launch of the same version on November 25.

Dec 01, 2020

Basin Trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Successful

In a major development, basin trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) were successfully conducted at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), marking entry into the final phase of the ambitious warship building project. Basin trial is testing of the ship machinery and equipment in floating conditions before the sea trials. With successful completion of basin trials, IAC has entered the final phase of the project. The sea trials are planned in first half of 2021.

Indian Navy Leases Two Sea Guardian Drones from US

The Indian Navy has taken on lease two Sea Guardian drones from an American defence major to enhance surveillance over the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) but the unmanned aerial vehicles can be deployed in the Ladakh region if the need arises. The two non-weaponised MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones have been leased for one year with an option of extending the period by another year.
The lease of the two drones came in the midst of India's plans to procure up to 30 weaponised versions of the Sea Guardian drones from the US to bolster the Navy's overall surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
The hi-tech drones, manufactured by US firm General Atomics, arrived at the naval air station INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu.

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