Emergency purchases have filled gaps temporarily, but India still lacks a long-term anti-tank guided missile strategy amid shifting geopolitical and technological considerations.
Despite repeated efforts to procure advanced ATGMs, the Army still faces shortages, impacting operational readiness of infantry and mechanised infantry battalions.
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.
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’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.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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