TROPEX 19
The major combat units of the Navy, including the Carrier Battle Group with INS Vikramaditya , nuclear submarines and scores of other ships, submarines and aircraft swiftly transited from exercise to operational deployment mode as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.
India is world’s 2nd largest arms importer
According to the latest report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s second largest importer of major arms in 2014”“18 and accounted for 9.5% of the global total.
India discusses terror with 4 countries
India held crucial discussions with Saudi Arabia, United States, Turkey and the UAE on countering Pakistan-based terror groups.
Army to undergo major reforms
In a major move, Defence Minister has approved the first batch of reforms in the Army.
India, Russia sign deal on nuclear submarine
India sealed a $3-billion deal with Russia for leasing a nuclear-powered attack submarine for the Indian Navy for a period of 10 years.
ISRO-CNES Maritime surveillance system
National space agency ISRO and its French counterpart CNES sealed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system in the country.
Smart fence along border
Union Home Minister inaugurated an electronic surveillance system along India-Bangladesh border stretch in Dhubri district.
Dossier on Jaish
A dossier handed over by India to Pakistan mentions nine specific instances, in the past two years, when Jaish-e Mohammad (JeM) was conducting rallies and religious congregations to recruit men to the terror outfit.
AK-103 assault rifles deal with Russia
India and Russia are close to concluding an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for a multi-billion deal to locally bulk manufacture AK-103 assault rifles.
BrahMos
More lethal version of the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos is under development and the prototype would be ready for testing in about three years.