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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicAnti-tank missiles

Topic: anti-tank missiles

India, US discussing co-production of Javelin anti-tank missiles

Indian partner for joint production of Javelin — developed and produced jointly by Raytheon & Lockheed Martin — will be identified later as discussions have just begun, it is learnt.

Kerala man killed in Hezbollah rocket attack, two others injured; Israel says ‘deeply shocked’

The deceased was identified as Patnibin Maxwell, 30, from Kerala’s Kollam. While injured Bush Joseph George and Paul Melvin were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Pakistan to acquire anti-tank guided weapon systems from Turkish maker, co-production also on cards

Pakistan’s strained relationship with West has led to deeper defence cooperation with Turkey. Islamabad likely to join programme for development of 5th-generation Kaan fighter jet.

China threat in mind, Army buys more M4 armoured vehicles with anti-tank missiles

Army is also looking at the possibility of increasing calibre of the 7.62 mm gun on board to a 20 mm one with an automatic turret.

How anti-tank missiles & Russian ‘mistakes’ worked to Ukraine’s advantage, and lessons for India

Ukraine has effectively championed strategies any smaller military would incorporate against larger enemy — avoid big, open, battles and conflicts, and focus on targeting supply chains.

GST impact: Arms companies to resubmit bids worth thousands of crores

Bidders to be given chance to revise costs; ongoing projects like anti-tank missiles, mine sweepers, LPDs to be affected.

On Camera

Bangladesh needs big reforms before elections. Students didn’t die just to bring BNP to power

The Yunus administration has set up a Constitutional Reform Commission to draft a document that will "reflect the aspirations" of the ordinary Bangladeshis.

US President-elect Trump vows to slash trade deficit with India. How trade fared under him vs Biden

India-US trade in first 3 yrs under Biden was $122 bn, while it was $83 bn in Trump’s first term. Average trade surplus in India’s favour grew from $18 bn under Trump to $31 bn under Biden.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.