Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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Topic: ARMY

American SiG Sauer rifle fine for Army—for now. Indian firms should be Modi govt’s priority

+TFP Snehesh Alex Philip -
The repeat order of SiG 716 rifles from the US shows that Army is in desperate need of modern rifles. But the govt shouldn't depend on foreign supplies too much.

Modern wars need tech edge. Army’s Integrated Battle Groups will be toothless without it

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
In the IBGs, third-generation anti-tank and air defence weapons, and loiter ammunition must be available down to unit level.

Desi defence start-up helps Army go off decades-long dependence on imported cold-weather gear

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While AROO does research on the product, manufacturing is handled by another company with which it has a tie-up. The first set of AROO gear was delivered in second half of 2021.

India-China talks on Ladakh face-off have hit a wall. Only a Modi-Xi summit can resolve it

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
A volatile LAC with a high probability of frequent skirmishes apart from the financial drain shouldn't be the new normal. There's a way out.

Terrorists infiltrating through International Border in Jammu & Punjab, says Army chief

Snehesh Alex Philip -
General Manoj Pande said Kashmir is witnessing a new trend where local youth are being used by Pakistan's proxy groups to give an indigenous colour to insurgency.

Modi govt likely to split post of CDS & Secretary DMA, both held by General Bipin Rawat

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Office of CDS was responsible not only for integration of armed forces, but also bureaucratic work as Secretary DMA. Now, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff could be Secretary DMA & report to CDS.

This ‘imposter’ wrote & sold book on his ‘life in Army’. Now, he’s under arrest in Kolkata

Suchet Vir Singh -
Military intelligence & Kolkata Police arrested 'Lieutenant Shivam Pandey' & 4 'bodyguards' Monday. His active social media presence led to arrest, but real name still unknown.

Who’s Sunil Kanugolu — the Congress strategist for the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections

ThePrint Team -
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Even Usain Bolt can’t match the speed of Army cadets’ daily duties at Indian Military Academy

Swapnil Pandey -
In 'The Force Behind the Forces', Swapnil Pandey shows why she thinks the Indian military is the best in the world.

China’s threat won’t wait for India to get better technology. Army must use more brainpower

Lt General Prakash Menon -
The answer lies in tactics. Human agency can provide the ‘brain power’ to counter technological superiority. The new CDS will have a lot of thinking to do.
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World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

Victoria Masterson -
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.

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Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet pulls off its first successful launch from a ski-jump at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, US | Photo credit: Boeing

2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Navy looking at about 26 multi-role deck-based fighters for its aircraft carrier. Visit by Super Hornets comes close on heels of similar trip by competitor Rafale M of Dassault Aviation.

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Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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