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Oct 18, 2020

CRPF Inks MoU with DRDO and IIT Delhi

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organisation to find technological solutions to the operational challenges faced by the organisation.
There are 500 officers associated with CRPF. The MoU will enable these officers to undertake short-term courses in DRDO and IIT Delhi and also pursue research work. These trained officers are to act as tech advisors to the CRPF.
Also, the chosen officials will participate in joint research projects with these institutes.
The main objective of the agreement is to equip the officers with knowledge to tackle challenges and meet operational needs and enhance competitive advantages.
This will be a big boost to the force as they are designated as the lead internal security force in the country. Also, they are deployed in anti-Naxal operations in Left-Wing Extremism states. They are also deployed in the Kashmir valley to counter terrorism.
The Central Reserve Police Force is one of the armed forces of India. They operate under Ministry of Home Affairs.

Oct 17, 2020

India Successfully Test-fires Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile

India successfully test-fired the over 250 km strike range Prithvi-II ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore in Odisha. The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is already the part of the Strategic Forces Command.
The missile test comes a week after India successfully test-fired a new generation anti-radiation missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that can destroy a wide variety of enemy radars, air defence systems and communication networks from large stand-off ranges.
In September BrahMos Extended Range Supersonic Cruise Missile was test-fired off the coast of Odisha. The BrahMos Extended Range Supersonic Cruise Missile can strike the target at a distance of over 400 km.

Oct 16, 2020

India to Deliver Submarine to Myanmar Navy

In a first, India will deliver submarine to Myanmar Navy as part of growing defence cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The submarine will be an EKM or kilo class submarine INS Sindhuvir. It is a major step towards building and consolidating foreign cooperation.
This is in accordance with the vision of SAGAR--Security and Growth for All in the Region, and also in line with the commitment to building capacities and self-reliance in all our neighbouring countries.
A kilo class submarine has a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a length of 74 metres and a beam of 10 metres.

Oct 15, 2020

India Can Have Complete Hyper sonic Cruise Missile System

In a major boost for India's missile strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has said that it can develop a complete hyper sonic cruise missile system in the next four to five years which will have the capability to strike its targets at speeds at least double than that of world's present fastest BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
The DRDO test-fired the Hyper sonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) on September 7 which is expected to lay the foundation for the development of a hyper sonic cruise missile system.
As per DRDO chief Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, the cruise missiles are the one which flies at a lower altitude.

White House Advances Drone and Missile Sales to Taiwan

The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan, telling Congress that it will seek to sell Taipei MQ-9 drones and a coastal defensive missile system.
The possible sales follow three other notifications that drew China's ire as the United States prepares for its November 3 election.
One of the eight sources said that in total the sales were valued at around $5 billion. Very often figures for U.S. foreign military sales include costs for training, spares and fees making the values difficult to pinpoint.

Oct 14, 2020

Lieutenant General M. V. Suchindra Kumar Assumes Command of Jammu-based 16 Corps

Lieutenant General M. V. Suchindra Kumar took over as the General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army's elite 16 Corps, known as White Knight Corps. He succeeded Lt Gen Harsha Gupta.
Lt Gen Kumar said that it was an honour to command such an elite formation with a rich history of Jammu and Kashmir.
He exhorted all ranks to continue working with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. He asked them to always remain combat-ready to thwart the nefarious designs of adversaries and inimical forces while being in complete synergy with civil administration and paramilitary forces.

Biggest World War II Bomb Found in Poland Explodes While Being Defused

The biggest World War Two bomb ever found in Poland exploded under water as navy divers tried to defuse it.
More than 750 people had been evacuated from the area near the Piast Canal outside the town of Swinoujscie where the Tallboy bomb used by Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) was found.
It weighed nearly 5,400 kg, including 2,400 kg of explosive.
The Piast Canal connects the Baltic Sea with the Oder River on Poland's border with Germany. The bomb was dropped by the RAF in 1945 in an attack on the German cruiser Lutzow.

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