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DEFENCE - June 2020

Jun 2020

Sep 22, 2020

Navy Selects 2 Women Officers for Warship

Two Indian Navy women officers have qualified to be deployed on a frontline warship as part of crew, while a woman pilot is being trained to join the Rafale fighter jet fleet.
In a historic first, the Indian Navy has selected two women officers as helicopter crew for deployment on frontline warships.
Selected to join as "observers" (airborne tacticians) in the helicopter stream, Sub-Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub-Lieutenant Riti Singh will be the first set of women airborne combatants to operate from warships.
They are part of a group of 17 officers of the Indian Navy, three officers of the Indian Coast Guard, who were awarded "wings" on graduating as "observers". Earlier, entry of women was restricted to the fixed wing aircraft that took off and landed ashore.

Sep 21, 2020

BSF and BGB to Work Together to Reduce Number of Border Killings

India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have decided to work together to ensure that incidents of deaths on the Indo-Bangladesh border can be decreased as the four-day long biannual meet between the border security forces of both the nations ended.
The BSF said that both the parties agreed to reduce instances of death at the border. The BGB officials ahead of the meeting had highlighted the rise in the number of deaths on the border, but BSF maintained that it only fires with non-lethal weapons only in self-defence when they are surrounded by a large number of armed miscreants.
BSF also stated that the death or apprehension of criminals on the border are irrespective of nationalities.
BGB Director General (DG) major general Md Shafeenul Islam also assured BSF DG Rakesh Asthana that both the forces will work together to check the rise and activities of insurgent groups of India and share realtime information on drug trafficking, human trafficking, smuggling of fake Indian currency notes and damaging of the Indo-Bangladesh border.
This was the 50th border coordination conference between both nations.

Sep 20, 2020

PLA Opens Three Fronts in South China Sea to Distract the World From Ladakh

Post the military flare-up at Galwan Valley, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has mobilised four out of five of its military theatre commands with reports suggesting that live firing drills and exercises from the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea to date were a distraction for its calculated aggression in Ladakh.
While both India and China have still to finalise the dates of military commanders' meeting with each asking for postponement once, PLA is continuing to build-up along the 1,597-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector.

Sep 18, 2020

Union Govt Approves Amendment in Foreign Direct Investment Policy in Defence Sector

The Union Government has approved the amendment in Foreign Direct Investment Policy in Defence Sector.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that for new licensees, FDI is allowed upto 74 per cent through automatic route and beyond 74 per cent to be permitted through government route.
For existing licensees, infusion of fresh foreign investment up to 49 per cent can be done by making declaration of change or transfer within 30 days.
Mr Goyal said, this will enhance ease of doing business and contribute to growth of investment, income and employment. He said, foreign investments in the defence sector shall be subject to scrutiny on grounds of national security.
The Minister said, in line with our collective vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, these amendments will enhance self-reliance in defence production, while keeping national interests and security paramount.

Sep 17, 2020

India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct

India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, as Observer, following the high level meeting of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) held virtually boosting its Indian Ocean Region outreach.
DCOC/JA is a grouping on maritime matters comprising 18 member states adjoining the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the East coast of Africa and Island countries in the IOR. India joins Japan, Norway, the UK and the US as Observers to the DCOC/JA.

10th Defense Technology and Trade Initiative Meeting Held

The 10th Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting was held virtually on September 15, 2020. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr Raj Kumar, Secretary, Defence Production, from the Indian Ministry of Defence and Ms Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, from the U.S. Department of Defense. DTTI Group Meetings are normally held twice a year, alternating between India and the United States. This time, the meeting was held via VTC on account of COVID pandemic.
The aim of the DTTI Group is to bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defence equipment.
Four Joint Working Groups focused on land, naval, air, and aircraft carrier technologies have been established under DTTI to promote mutually agreed projects within their domains. The groups reported to the co-chairs on ongoing activities and collaborative opportunities including a number of near-term projects targeted for completion on priority.

Adani Defence Picks Up 51% Stake in Small Arms Manufacturer

Adani Land Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd, a step down subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has bought 51% stake in the small arms business of Gwalior-based PLR Systems in an all-cash transaction.
PLR Systems produces machine guns, carbines and other weapons for domestic and export markets. It was incorporated in 2013 and supplies indigenously manufactured defence equipment to armed forces. Israeli defence manufacturer IWI holds 49% stake in the company.
The deal will help the Adani group company acquire capabilities ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to helicopter systems and major aero structures.

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