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Japanese back to operating fighter jets from sea

Posted on by india defence | 4830 Views | 3 min read

After a gap of 75 years, the Japanese are back to operating fighter jets from flat-deck warships at sea. The last time the Japanese Navy launched a plane from an aircraft carrier was during the World War II (1939-1945).

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Industry gains as Airbus inks $2.8 Bn contract with India

Posted on by india defence | 5920 Views | 3 min read

A large number of detail parts, sub-assemblies and major component assemblies of aero structure are scheduled to be manufactured in India. The programme will act as a catalyst in employment generation in the aerospace ecosystem of the country and is expected to generate 600 highly skilled jobs directly, over 3000 indirect jobs and an additional 3000 medium skill employment opportunities with more than 42.5 lakh man hours of work within the aerospace and defence sector of India.

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F35C, a 5th-gen jet, does first mission at South China Sea

Posted on by india defence | 6573 Views | 4 min read

On September 10, the US Navy announced it was the first time that a carrier strike group was operating in the South China Sea with the advanced capabilities of the F-35C Lightning II and Navy CMV-22B Osprey tilt rotor helicopter.

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India & US to have new air launched UAS prog

Posted on by india defence | 6838 Views | 4 min read

India and US have signed a new $ 22.3 Million development project to design a ‘concept’ to build a new Air-Launched UAV to be used for stand-off imaging and extending the range of communications.

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Mahindra gets $ 179 Mn deal for anti-sub suite on 14 Indian warships

Posted on by india defence | 5017 Views | 2 min read

The IADS comes with an integrated capability for detecting enemy submarines and torpedoes at extended ranges as well as diverting incoming torpedoes fired by enemy submarines

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Submarine project will test India ‘SP’ Model policy

Posted on by india defence | 4549 Views | 5 min read

A foreign manufacturer will tie-up with one of the Indian partners to make these submarines in India, under what is termed as the ‘strategic partnership (SP) model’. This is the first project under the new ‘SP model’ policy. Its norms, especially on transfer of technology and ‘make in India’ will be tested to the hilt as the foreign company is expected to be the technology partner, the one offering the widest possible ToT could be the winner of the tender.

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US DoD issues new directive on China

Posted on by india defence | 5978 Views | 3 min read

The scope includes: Out-pacing China; developing a National Defense Strategy; streamlining and strengthening cooperation with US allies and partners, particularly in the Indo-Pacific; bolstering deterrence; accelerate development of new operational concepts; emerging capabilities and future force posture.

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Quad to use vaccine making capabilities of India for Indo-Pacific countries

Posted on by india defence | 5803 Views | 4 min read

Quad partners – Japan and Australia – we’re continuing to identify options for cooperation in the areas of vaccine manufacturing capacity in India

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Quad, has TINA factor. Scope in Space and Defence

Posted on by india defence | 5587 Views | 8 min read

NATO had looked after post-world war interests of Europe and US, the common security interests of ‘Quad’ are still being defined, but would be clearly aimed at countering Chinese aggression of not following a rules based order.

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Russia losses share in military equipment market in India

Posted on by india defence | 6903 Views | 4 min read

Russia was the largest arms supplier to India in both 2011–15 and 2016–20. However, Russia’s deliveries dropped by 53 per cent between the two periods and its share of total Indian arms imports fell from 70 to 49 per cent”

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