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DEFENCE - January 2022

Jan 2022

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.

Mar 02, 2022

BSF Comes up with CCTV Surveillance System at Indo-Bangladesh Border

Border Security Force (BSF) came up with CCTV surveillance systems along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam.
Sanjay Singh Gehlot, Inspector General of BSF Guwahati frontier visited the border outposts at Indo-Bangladesh and inaugurated CCTV surveillance system. The CCTV surveillance system is installed with command & control system to monitor all the activities going on at the border in order to enhance round the clock surveillance to control various border crimes.

Western Air Command Chief Assumes Charge

Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran assumed the command of Delhi-based Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Air Marshal was commissioned as a fighter pilot in December 1983. He has flown MiG-21 fighter jets and is a category 'A' qualified flying instructor. He has nearly 5,000 hours of flying experience.
Air Marshal Prabhakaran succeeded Air Marshal Amit Dev, who superannuated on February 28 after more than 39 years of distinguished service in the IAF.

Mar 01, 2022

IAF's Biggest Firepower Drill to be Held on March 7

The Indian Air Force will conduct its biggest firepower demonstration, Vayu Shakti-2022, on March 7 at Pokhran Firing Range, Rajasthan. They will also hold full dress reharsals on March 4. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajasthan Governor, Kalraj Mishra, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and more than 50 dignitaries from friendly countries will attend the event, strict security arrangements are being made.
Around 150 aircraft, including frontline fighters, Rafale, Mig-21 Bison, Mig-27, Mig-29, Mirage-2000, Su-30 MKI, Jaguars, Tejas LCA, transport aircraft C130, IL78, Hercules, AN-32, Mi-17 1V, Rudra and Mi-35 gunships are going to participate in the exercise. Other unseen force multipliers, including mid-air refuellers, AWACS, and UAV will be seen.

Feb 28, 2022

IAF Pulls Out of Multilateral Air Exercise in UK

The Indian Air Force decided not to deploy its combat jets in a multilateral air exercise in the UK next month in view of the situation arising out of the crisis in Ukraine.
The announcement by the IAF to not send its aircraft for the 'Cobra Warrior' exercise came just three days after it confirmed its participation in the drills from March 6 to 27 at Waddington in the United Kingdom.
Though the IAF did not clearly mention the reasons for the pull-out, it is learnt that the deepening crisis in Ukraine following the Russian military attack in that country prompted the decision.

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