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DEFENCE - November 2021

Nov 2021

Aug 25, 2024

US Approves Sale of Anti-submarine Warfare Gear to India

The DSCA delivered the required certification, notifying Congress of the possible sale.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken approved a possible foreign military sale to India of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and related equipment for an estimated cost of $52.8 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced in Washington.
The development came on a day Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin held wide-ranging talks at the Pentagon to deepen the bilateral relationship, with the dialogue putting the spotlight on a raft of issues including defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, regional security, the Indo-Pacific region, and other pressing international matters.
The equipment will improve India's capability to meet threats by enhancing its capacity to conduct anti-submarine warfare operations from its US-origin MH-60R helicopters.

Aug 23, 2024

ITBP Gets Cadre Officer Sanjeev Raina as ADG in Rare Appointment

Sanjeev Raina, a 1987-batch ITBP officer, was appointed Additional Director General (ADG) in the India-China LAC guarding force, only the second time when a non-IPS officer has been elevated to this post in the force. An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Raina, serving as an Inspector General (IG) at the force's central sector headquartered in Bhopal, was elevated to the ADG rank apart from another officer, IG Jaspal Singh, for the panel year 2024.
However, Raina will serve in the new post for just over a month as he is scheduled to retire next month.
A rank piping ceremony was held at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) headquarters on Lodhi Road here on Thursday in the presence of DG Rahul Rasgotra and other senior officers.

Aug 22, 2024

EndureAir Joins Hands with 5 Defence PSUs to Establish Advanced Testing Facilities under DIT Scheme

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker EndureAir collaborated with five defence PSUs for establishing advanced testing facilities under the DIT Scheme of the Ministry of Defence. The ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up these testing facilities within the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) to drive technological advancements and provide essential infrastructure to test and refine niche defence technologies, particularly in unmanned aerial systems.
Launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with an outlay of Rs. 400 crore in May 2020, the Defence Testing Infrastructure (DTI) Scheme is aimed at setting up testing facilities in collaboration with private industry and central or state government, promoting indigenous defence production, reducing military equipment imports and enhancing self-reliance.
EndureAir also said that it is the sole private firm involved alongside the five Defence PSUs -- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Gliders India Ltd, Yantra India Ltd, and BEML.

In a First, Two Women Officers of Indian Coast Guard Participate in Foreign Engagement

In a first, two women officers of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) were on board a patrol vessel on an overseas deployment. ICG offshore patrol vessel Sujay made a port call at Jakarta, Indonesia as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to East Asia.
The Indian Coast Guard said that the crew of Sujay engaged in professional interactions focusing on marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement.
The vessel is on a two-day visit to Indonesia.

Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises

South Korea and the United States kicked off annual summertime military exercises, seeking to boost their joint readiness to fend off North Korea's weapons and cyber threats.
The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, set to end on August 29, came as North Korea races to advance its nuclear and missile programmes and tries to launch reconnaissance satellites. The drills reflect "realistic threats" across all domains, including the North's missile threats but also GPS jamming, cyberattacks and other lessons learned from recent incidents.

Aug 21, 2024

BEML Signs MoU with Indian Navy

Bengaluru headquartered BEML, India's leading defence and heavy engineering PSU, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Directorate of Marine Engineering, Indian Navy. The agreement was signed at the Naval Headquarters in Delhi, with Ajit Kumar Srivastav, Director of Defence at BEML, and Rear Admiral K. Srinivas, ACOM (D&R) of the Indian Navy.
This landmark agreement is a pivotal step in enhancing bilateral cooperation for the indigenous design, development, manufacture, testing, and product support of critical marine equipment and systems.
It also said the partnership aims to strengthen self-reliance in defence production and minimise reliance on foreign imports.
BEML was incorporated on May 11, 1964. It started its operations in 1965 with the transfer of a Tractor project from Ordnance Factory Board's Gun & Shell Factory. It was wholly owned by the government and operated by India's Ministry of Defence until 1992, when the government divested 25% of its holdings in the company.

Aug 20, 2024

Rajnath Inaugurate Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre building in Chennai

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the newly constructed state-of-the-art Indian Coast Guard's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) building in Chennai.
As per the defence ministry, the MRCC underscores the ICG's commitment to safeguarding lives at sea and ensuring swift response in critical situations.
Singh also inaugurate two additional key facilities, a the Regional Marine Pollution Response Centre (RMPRC) in Chennai and the Coast Guard Air Enclave (CGAE) in Puducherry.
This landmark occasion highlighted a major advancement in maritime safety and regional coordination, marking a significant step towards enhancing maritime security and emergency response along the Indian coastline.

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