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May 11, 2024

DRDO Hands over Nine Defence Tech Projects to IIT-Bhubaneswar

Nine projects sanctioned from the electronics and communication systems (ECS) cluster of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were handed over to IIT-Bhubaneswar at a collaboration meeting.
IIT-Bhubaneswar will work on these sanctioned projects, which would be beneficial in electronics warfare, AI-driven surveillance, power systems and radar systems.
Informing about the projects, head of Electrical Science school of IIT-Bhubaneswar S. R. Samantaray said that the collaboration of IIT-Bhubaneswar and DRDO will contribute to the emerging research and development need of defence applications, creating platform for 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat'.

Inter-Services Organisations Act Notified

The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act was notified in a gazette and was enforced with effect from May 10, the Defence Ministry said. The move came amid the theaterisation plan envisioned by the government.
Under the theaterisation model, the government seeks to integrate the capabilities of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, and optimally utilise their resources for wars and operations.
The Act empowers Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command of ISOs to exercise control over service personnel, serving under them, for effective maintenance of discipline and administration, without disturbing the unique service conditions of each individual service.

Indian Army to Get Drishti-10 Drones

In a significant boost to its surveillance capabilities along the Pakistan border, the Indian Army is set to receive the first Hermes-900 Starliner drone on June 18.
The Hermes-900 known as the Drishti-10 drone is being supplied to Indian forces including Indian Army and Navy by Adani Defence Systems.
The first of the two drones to be acquired by the Indian Army would be handed over to the force on June 18 in Hyderabad. The supplies are part of the deal signed under the emergency powers given to forces by the Defence Ministry.
The Indian Army will deploy the drones at its Bhatinda base from where it can keep an eye on the entire western border with Pakistan, they said.
The first Hermes-900 was delivered to the Indian Navy in January this year. The second drone is being taken by the Army.

May 10, 2024

Indian Navy to Hold Maritime Exercise with Singapore Navy to Enhance Operability

The Indian Navy is looking forward to further enhancing its operability with the Singapore Navy and understanding of each other's operational philosophy by holding joint maritime exercises, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Read Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar said. Addressing a reception for 150 guests from Singapore's defence sector, heads of diplomatic missions and Indian diaspora on board INS Shakti at the Changi Naval Base, he said that the navies of the two countries are planning to hold the 31st edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) which will be held at Visakhapatnam in the fourth quarter of this year.

May 09, 2024

Indian Army and IAF Conduct Joint Exercise in Punjab

The Indian Army's Kharga Corps, under the aegis of the Army's Western Command, successfully conducted a three-day joint exercise with the Indian Air Force (IAF) at multiple locations in Punjab. The exercise aimed to refine processes and validate the employment of attack helicopters in support of mechanised operations in developed terrain.
The exercise, titled "Gagan Strike-II," incorporated various force multipliers, including Apache and ALH-WSI helicopters, Unarmed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and special forces of the Indian Army. The primary objective was to validate the use of these assets in support of ground offensive operations by strike corps, along with live firing by helicopters as demanded by mechanized forces during offensive maneuvers.
Ground force commanders exercised the employment of aerial assets, including drones, for enhanced situational awareness and destruction of mobile and static targets. The exercise enabled formations and units of the Western Command to execute joint operations with seamless integration of all ground and aerial assets to achieve their objectives.

May 07, 2024

Indian Navy Announces Operational Deployment to South China Sea

Indian Navy started an operational deployment in the contested waters of the South China Sea.
Two warships INS Delhi and INS Shakti reached Singapore.
The visit is part of the 'operational deployment' of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea.
The Navy did not specify which all countries will the ships visit, or if, the Indian Navy would join patrols of countries like US or Japan in the South China Sea.
China illegally claims vast portions of the South China Sea as its own. The same is contested by five other countries — Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan — that are in a maritime territorial dispute with China.

Russia Announces Nuclear Weapon Drills

Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defense Ministry announced, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine.
As per reports, the drills are in response to "provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation.
It is the first time that Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, though its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. Tactical nuclear weapons have a lower yield compared to massive warheads that arm intercontinental ballistic missiles intended to obliterate entire cities.

May 06, 2024

India's First Indigenous Bomber UAV Unveiled in Bengaluru

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies launched FWD-200B in Bengaluru, marking India's entry into indigenous UAV manufacturing.
This medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone is designed for both surveillance and precision strikes, boasting a 100 kg payload.
It reduces dependency on costly imports of UAVs with a 12-20 hour endurance, 370 kmph speed, and 200 km station range.
While the U.S. Predator costs a staggering ₹250 crore, our indigenous FWD-200B, built with state-of-the-art technology and manufactured in India, slashes the cost to a mere ₹25 crores. This not only demonstrates our commitment to self-reliance but also positions India as a leader in cost-effective defence solutions," Suhas Tejaskanda, founder, Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace said.

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