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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Feb 15, 2020

Pakistan Navy Commissions First of Two 2,300 Tonnes Multirole Corvettes

Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned the first of two 2,300 tonnes multirole corvettes ordered from Dutch shipbuilder Damen in 2017.
Named PNS 'Yarmook' (F-271), the ship, which the company said is based on a Damen Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 1900, entered serviced in a ceremony held on 13 February at Constanta Port in Romania that was also attended by the PN's Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani.

Bharat Forge Eyes Defence Orders for Heavy Lift Drones

Bharat Forge, India's largest forging company, is eyeing business orders from India's defence forces for heavy lift drones, that can transport emergency supplies beyond enemy lines. The Pune-based company showcased a concept drone, also called quadcopter, at the recently held Defence Expo in Lucknow alongside an array of guns and armoured vehicles.
The supposed drones can lift weights of 65 kg and fly at an altitude of 6,000 metres.

Feb 14, 2020

BHEL Signs Pact with Russian Firm to Undertake Joint Defence Projects

State-run engineering firm BHEL signed a pact with Rosoboronexport, Russia, for cooperation and undertaking projects for defence systems. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during the 5th India Russia Military Industrial conference held in Lucknow. The aim of the MoU is to cooperate and undertake joint projects and operations for defence systems.
This will help in leveraging BHEL's capabilities in the defence sector in association with Russian OEMs under the Make in India' initiative and offer indigenous support and solutions to the Indian defence forces.

Feb 13, 2020

India Begins Manufacturing Parts for Rafale Fighter Jets' in Nagpur

In a first, India started manufacturing parts for Rafale, some of which could even be used on the 36 French fighter jets ordered by the Narendra Modi government in 2016. The first set of doors that cover the twin engines of the fighter jets has come out of the Nagpur facility, which is a joint venture of Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence and French firm Dassault Aviation.

Developed and Designed in India! Deadly .338 Sniper Rifles

For the first time ever an Indian company has managed to indigenously design and develop a complete make in India product for the Indian Armed Forces and which will be exported to a third country too. The Bangalore-based SSS Defence has indigenously designed and developed country's very first sniper rifle platform as well as a family of weapon systems comprising a recon carbine, rapid engagement combat rifle, and a designated marksman rifle. The weapon systems being designed and developed in house are made to offer compact size, rugged build, and highly reliable features.
The Joint Venture (JV) that we have with Companies Brasileira de Cartuchos (CBC) Brazil for manufacturing ammunition also dovetails with our strategy to ensure that the forces benefit from sustained ammunition supplies. Most countries that have a sniping culture preserve the advantage primarily because there is no shortage of match grade ammunition.

HAL Seeking to Export Su-30MKI and MiG-29 Engine Spares

India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to export assorted spares and accessories for the engines that power the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to foreign air forces that also operate the two Russian-developed fighter types.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by HAL with Russia's defence export agency Rosoboronexport envisages the export of Saturn AL-31FP and Klimov RD-33 engine components and services to friendly countries. The parties will subsequently sign an agreement on mutually agreed terms and conditions.
HAL officials told Jane's that possible customers for AL-31FP-related spares include Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Vietnam, while those for RD-33-related parts comprise Algeria, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Serbia.

Feb 12, 2020

UK Trafalgar-class Submarine HMS Trenchant Extended in Service

A 31-year-old Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) is being kept in service for another year by the UK Royal Navy (RN) after construction delays prevented its replacement joining the fleet.
The extension in service of Trenchant is the latest consequence of the delays to Audacious, which was originally due to begin its sea trials in late 2018.

Feb 11, 2020

Armies of India, UK to conduct joint exercise from Feb 13 to Feb 26

With an emphasis on counter-terrorist operations in urban and semi-urban areas, the armies of India and the UK will conduct a joint military exercise at Salisbury Plains from February 13 to February 26, according to a government statement issued on Monday.
The exercise will comprise 120 soldiers each from the Indian and United Kingdom (UK) Army who would be "sharing their experiences" gained during conduct of various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in the past, the statement added.
"The fifth edition of the joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior-2020 between India and United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom, from February 13 to February 26, 2020," it stated.
The aim of the exercise is to conduct joint training with emphasis on counter-terrorist operations in urban and semi-urban areas, according the statement. "Training on modern weapon systems, equipment and simulator training have also been planned," it mentioned.
The Ajeya Warrior exercise is conducted alternately in the UK and India.

Cheapest gunshot locator developed in India

The Army's College of Military Engineering has developed a gunshot locator jointly with a private firm that costs much cheaper than the imported ones.
The device named 'Parth' costs around Rs three lakhs, and if inducted, would replace a similar imported item which costs around Rs 65 lakh.
The device can locate the exact location of a bullet from a distance of 400 m and will help to locate and neutralize terrorist faster.
Major Anoop Mishra showcased the indigenous 'Parth' gun shot locator device at DefExpo 2020.
Incidentally, Major Mishra, who had developed a bulletproof jacket for protection against sniper bullets, has developed a helmet which is claimed to be first such in the world that can stop an AK-47 bullet round from a distance of 10 meters.

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