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DEFENCE - July 2021

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May 04, 2022

France's Naval Group Pulls Out of India's P-75I Submarine Project ahead of PM Modi's visit

French company Naval Group decided to pull out of India's P-75I project, under which six conventional submarines are to be domestically built for the Indian Navy, due to conditions mentioned in the request for proposal (RFP) related to air independent propulsion (AIP) system. AIP system allows a conventional submarine to stay submerged in water at higher speeds for a longer period of time.
Naval Group was ready to offer the best in class and adapted solution for Indian Navy's P-75I project, being fully in line with Aatma Nirbhar Bharat principle. However, the present RFP requires that the fuel cell AIP (air independent propulsion) be sea proven but the French Navy does not use such propulsion system.

May 03, 2022

NATO Exercises along its Eastern Flank

Military exercises involving thousands of NATO soldiers is being held. They were regular exercises aimed at improving the security of the alliance's eastern flank but come this year with Russia's war against Ukraine raging nearby. Due to those circumstances, Poland's military appealed to the public not to publish information or photos of the columns of military vehicles MOVING through the country. It warned that "ill-considered activity" could harm the alliance's security.
18,000 soldiers from over 20 countries were taking part in the Defender Europe 2022 and Swift Response 2022 exercises that are taking place in Poland and eight other countries.

May 02, 2022

Indian Navy Successfully Test-fired Anti-ship Version of BrahMos Missile

An anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command. BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.
BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound. The range of the advanced version of the missile is learnt to have been extended to around 350 km from the original 290 km.

Indian Army Signs Tripartite MoU for 'Manipur Super 50'

Red Shield Division of the Indian Army under the aegis of Spear Corps entered into a tripartite agreement with the State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF) and the National Integrity and Educational Development Organization (NIEDO) to establish 'Red Shield Centre for Excellence and Wellness' in Manipur's Bishnupur district. The project 'Manipur Super 50' is expected to be fully functional for the first batch of 50 students by the first week of July 2022.
This initiative will be able to create a feeling of mental and social well-being amongst parents and their children by providing quality education thus catering for a better life and evolving responsible citizens for our country. The centre which will be opened in Bishnupur Battalion will remain as instrumental in bringing a progressive and inclusive society.

May 01, 2022

Lt Gen BS Raju Takes over as Vice Chief of Indian Army

Lt General B.S. Raju, took over as the Vice Chief of the Army.
An alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur and National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in the Jat Regiment on December 15, 1984.
During his illustrious career spanning 38 years, he has held many important regimental, staff and instructional appointments in the Army headquarters and in field formation, including in the Military Secretary branch, Brigadier General Staff of the operationally active White Knight Corps, Deputy Director General, Military Operations, and Director General, Staff Duties.
He was awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Yudh Seva Medal.

Apr 27, 2022

India 3rd Largest Military Spender, Shows Data from SIPRI

India was the third-highest military spender in the world behind the US and China as the global defence expenditure reached an all-time high of $2.1 trillion in 2021, hitting record levels despite the coronavirus pandemic as per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The top five military spenders—the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom, and Russia—accounted for 62 per cent of the global military expenditure.
The US accounted for 38 per cent of the global military spending, and China for about 14 per cent even as the UK moved up two ranks, spending $68.4 billion in 2021. The report noted that China's military expenditure has grown for the 27th consecutive year.

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