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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicAir defence

Topic: air defence

Army scouts for 90 tracked air defence systems with minimum 50% indigenous content

Assets to be deployed in all terrains such as plains, deserts, high-altitude & mountainous areas of up to 5,000 m. Its chassis will act as common link for other air defence projects.

Complex network of India’s existing air defence capabilities & the way forward

Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.

UK to pledge £500M in additional military aid to Ukraine

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit Poland, triple export finance funding for country

Iron Dome, David’s Sling & the Arrow — what makes up Israel’s mega multi-layered air defence system

On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.

India receives fresh batch of Igla-S air defence system from Russia, to be deployed at LAC

Order for Igla-S was placed last year to fulfil Army's current requirements. With improved interception range of up to 6 km, Igla-S provides advantage over older Igla-1M systems.

Army chief Gen Pande visits US, focus on new tech, precision munition and infantry combat vehicles

Gen Manoj Pande will be meeting US Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George and other senior military leaders.

IAF’s Vayu Shakti 2024 to showcase many firsts, line-up includes debut of Rafale & India-made Prachanda

Over 120 aircraft, including indigenous ones, will take part in 17 February exercise at Pokhran range. Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 will involve air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles too.

India to host mega multinational air exercise this year

To be held in Jodhpur, exercise will see participation from nations like US, Germany & Italy. Indian Air Force to also hold 2 other exercises this yr — Vayu Shakti-2024 & Gaganshakti-2024.

IAF pulls off night landing at Kargil Advanced Landing Ground with terrain masking. What this means

IAF will now practise more such landings at Kargil Advanced Landing Ground before trying it at other ALGs in order to ensure day and night operational capability.

Army, air force move proposal to acquire 156 more Prachand choppers to deploy along China borders

The indigenous Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) are designed to meet the specific needs of the Indian armed forces for operating in deserts and high-altitude areas.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.