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Attempt to set a unique ‘Tri-World-Records’
NEW DELHI: A group of veterans from India’s special forces’ have come together in an attempt to set a unique ‘Tri-World-Records’ on land, air and underwater, along with the people with disability. They will train people with disabilities to scale mountains, skydive, scuba dive, and set a unique world record on land, air and water. The unique initiative will be kicked off in May this year on land – to begin with when the team, led by ex-9 Para officer Major Vivek Jacob, will climb the world’s highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, with the largest team of people with disabilities (PWDs).
Army to Obtain 155/52 Calibre Mounted Gun System
BENGALURU: The Indian Army is preparing to induct the 155/52 Calibre Mounted Gun System to boost its firepower. Artillery helps in winning battles! Judicious use of artillery can shower death on the troops in the open and also destroy bunkers with deadly accuracy. This was clearly evident in Kargil where the Indian Artillery pulverized Pakistan bunkers, kept their heads down and made the task of assaulting Indian infantry easier. Artillery modernisation is a top priority! To add an extra edge to the Indian Army’s artillery, the move to procure 155/52 Calibre Mounted Gun System has been set into motion. Request
TATA/DRDO WhAP for Optimized Survivability
MUMBAI: TATA/DRDO Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) is being recognized as India’s First Infantry Combat Vehicle. The vehicle has been designed sophisticatedly for optimized survivability, all-terrain performance, and improved lethality and needed for quick movement of troops. The vehicle has been meticulously tested to perform in adverse terrain and circumstances, including high altitude areas. It has the capacity to transport nearly a dozen personnel and utilized as a surveying vehicle, infantry carrier, or logistics carrier. The major aim for developing WhAP and its rigorous testing is to ensure high mobility, firepower and safeguard the forces during their missions. The WhAP with
Air Defence Command Likely to Come up in Allahabad
PRAYAGRAJ: The Air Defence Command is likely to come up at Allahabad and will control air assets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Army and Navy. The Air Defence Command at Allahabad will be responsible for safeguarding military assets from airborne enemies and will be commanded by a three-star officer of the IAF. Similarly, the Maritime Command will be located at Karwar and entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the Indian Ocean region. It will be commanded by a three-star officer of the Indian Navy. Moreover, three or four integrated commands are also on the anvil to protect the Pakistan and
Adding More Fire Power: IAF to Get 12 Rafale Fighters
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to increase its prowess by inducting three more Rafale Omni-role fighters and another nine are scheduled to get inducted by April end. The Hasimara forward base in north Bengal will kick off operations with five fighters next month. According to sources, an IAF team has already reached France to zero in on the date for ferrying three Rafales to Ambala. India ordered 36 planes from France (the equivalent of two squadrons with 18 jets each) in September 2016 for ₹59,000 crores under a government-to-government deal. The IAF’s Ambala-based Golden Arrows
Aerospace & Defence Industry to Reach $70 bn by 2030
NEW DELHI: Defence sector has been earmarked as a priority segment under the ‘Aatm Nirbhar Bharat’ campaign, which not only contributes to external and internal peace and strengthens security mechanism but also contributes towards the socio-economic development of the country. By 2030, India’s aerospace and defence industry is estimated to reach a market valuation of around $70 billion. Against this backdrop, playing a pivotal role in achieving the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat as well as Make in India is the start-up ecosystem. According to government data, India has around 194 start-ups in the defence-tech space that are leveraging new-age technologies
1, 07,000 Positions Lying Vacant in Armed Forces
NEW DELHI: Nearly 1, 07,000 positions are lying vacant in the armed forces. The figure for vacant posts in Indian Army is at all-time high with around 86,000 vacancies. The details were provided by the Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik while responding to queries in Rajya Sabha. As per the reply given by MoS Defence, 79,349 positions of junior commissioned officers and other ranks are lying vacant in the Indian Army while the number for officers was 6,975. Whereas, the shortage of officers against the sanctioned strength is 1,044 while the number for sailors and other ranks is
Nod for Purchase of 12 LUH from HAL
NEW DELHI: Indian Armed Forces has given the nod for purchase of indigenous light utility helicopter (LUH) and placed an order for 12 choppers, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Delivery of indigenous light utility helicopter (LUH) is expected by August next year. These indigenous light utility helicopters (LUH) have already proved their mettle and demonstrated their capability of operating in all kinds of environments and high altitude operations, including at the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) airstrip on the China border. With an eye on China and Pakistan, a light utility helicopter (LUH) will be a shot in the arm of
UAE connection in India-Pak peace deal
NEW DELHI: The secret is out! Soon after the cease-fire agreement announced by militaries of India and Pakistan, Foreign Minister of UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visited New Delhi the next day and held a secret meeting with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. A top notch official spilled the beans on the condition of anonymity and said, “India-Pakistan cease-fire marked a high point in covert talks brokered by the UAE that kicked off couple of months earlier. The cease-fire will pave the way for a larger roadmap to forge a lasting peace between the neighbours, both of which have nuclear
A first, a Woman Pilot Inducted to MiG-29 Squadron
NEW DELHI: In a first, IAF turned a new leaf by giving nod to induction of one of its women fighter pilot to a MiG-29 squadron. This is a giant step towards the promotion of gender equality in armed forces combat wings. Surprisingly, the IAF’s women pilots are already operating the MiG-21 Bison, Sukhoi-30, and Rafale. It is worth mentioning that induction of women as fighter pilots started five years ago, and regarded as a turning point in the armed forces. A senior official of IAF claimed that pilots are assigned duty in the fighter squadron in accordance to the
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