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DEFENCE - July 2021

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Mar 08, 2022

Saudi, Lockheed Martin in Missile Defence Deal

Saudi Arabia announced a deal with US firm Lockheed Martin to manufacture elements of the missile defences of the Gulf state, the target of frequent cross-border attacks by rebels in Yemen.
Its military industries authority approved two projects to produce launchers and other equipment used in the THAAD anti-missile defence system.
The announcement came on the sidelines of an international arms show which opened Sunday in the Saudi capital.
The United States, the oil-rich kingdom's top ally, had deployed THAAD and Patriot defence systems in Saudi Arabia in October 2019 at a time of heightened tensions with Riyadh's regional rival Tehran.

India-Sri Lanka Maritime Exercise SLINEX Begins in Visakhapatnam

The ninth edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX is underway at Visakhapatnam with an aim to enhance interoperability and improve mutual understanding between the navies of the two neighbouring countries in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region.
SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is being conducted in two phases. The first one, the harbour phase at Visakhapatnam on March 7 and 8, followed by the sea phase on March 9 and 10 in the Bay of Bengal.
SLINEX aims to enhance interoperability, improve mutual understanding and also exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies.

Mar 07, 2022

India Pitches with France to Become Rafale Maintenance Hub

India pitched with France to become a hub for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for Rafale fighter jets.
This came even as last month Indonesia entered into a deal with France to buy 42 Rafale Jets and UAE signed a deal to buy 80 of the fighter jets In December 2021.
The Indian proposal came amid the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat policy under which local manufacturing of defence equipment has been the focus. During the visit of French Defence Minister Florence Parly, both sides had discussed joint manufacture of aero engines in India.

Defence Expo 2022 Postponed

The Defence Expo 2022, which was proposed to be held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar from March 10-March 14, was postponed. The announcement came at a time when the Russia-Ukraine conflict is escalating.
The 12th edition of the prestigious biennial defence exhibition was postponed due to logistics problems being experienced by participants.

Mar 05, 2022

IIT-Kanpur, Ordnance Factory Medak Develop India's 1st Soft Recovery System

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, (IIT-K) and Ordnance Factory Medak (OFMK), Telangana, a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, in a joint effort developed India's first soft recovery system (SRS) for supersonic projectile.
The SRS bears the potential to arrest the motion of a 30 mm supersonic projectile moving at a speed of roughly Mach 3 -- three times the speed of sound within a distance of nearly 50 metres.
The technology was developed under leadership of Nachiketa Tiwari of IIT-K and Alok Prasad, General Manager of OFMK.
An SRS is used for the recovery of a projectile after initial impact with minimum damage to ensure the development of smart and intelligent warheads with maximum effectiveness and minimum collateral damage.

Mar 04, 2022

IdeaForge Bags the Largest Mini-VTOL UAV Defence Contract Globally

The largest single VTOL Mini UAV defence contract globally was awarded to ideaForge for its SWITCH UAV. As a part of this contract, ideaForge shall deliver 200 systems to augment the Indian Army's Surveillance capabilities.
ideaForge won this contract against stiff competition from Israel, Russia, Ukraine, France, India & others. The SWITCH UAV was the only system that emerged successful from the rigorous testing and field trials that the Indian Army is well known for.
Built on a strong foundation of interdisciplinary engineering, ideaForge has become a global leader in UAV technology. Its drones offer class-leading performance, reliability, and autonomy, and have been widely adopted for defence, homeland security and enterprise applications. In India, ideaForge has by far the largest market share in the security, surveillance, and industrial market for drones.

Mar 03, 2022

New Digital Initiatives of Delhi Police

New Delhi Police launched three digital initiatives Anubhuti, a QR code-based feedback system, e-Chittha portal, and a refurbished Delhi Police website.
These digital initiatives were launched with the aim to add a new dimension in modernizing and digitizing the police force.
To strengthen the service delivery system of the Delhi police and to protect the people, it was required to utilize the use of technology.
Anubhuti – Feedback Management system will establish two-way communication between the police and the public. The analysis of the received feedback will help in improving the functioning of the department.
The e-Chittha portal will act as the backbone of the duty deployment of the Delhi Police.

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