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Sunday, September 29, 2024
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Topic: Indian Navy

Swedish major SAAB pulls out of P75I race, cites ‘unbalance’ in strategic partnership policy

SAAB official says they are concerned about the Indian side having full control in the strategic partnership model. South Korean company joins race P75I now.

European defence major, Swedish firm in race to clinch deal for Navy’s missile project

Indian Navy is looking to buy short-range surface-to-air missile systems to replace its Israeli Barak-1 air defence systems on Kamorta class corvettes.

When Indian Navy helped catch Japan’s stolen ship – and what Vajpayee did

Operation Alondra Rainbow began as a routine interception at sea but within a few hours the situation had acquired serious international implications.

How Indian Navy operated a secret commando group and spooked Pakistan in 1971

Operation Jackpot’s success on 15 August 1971 gave a huge boost to Mukti Bahini forces in Bangladesh.

Navy & NDRF called in to rescue 700 passengers stranded on Mahalaxmi Express

Two National Disaster Response Force teams had to be rushed to Chamtoli where the train got stranded after incessant rains lashed Mumbai.

Indian Navy commissions ‘Sea Eagles’ squadron to expand surveillance in eastern sea board

The Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 has been tasked to patrol the Indian Ocean Region and strengthen the Navy's presence in the Bay of Bengal and the southern region.

Payment hurdle fixed, Russia to build two stealth frigates for Indian Navy

The 2 advanced Talwar-class frigates are being built under a US$ 2.5 billion deal, with 2 more to be built in India’s Goa Shipyard with Russian help.

INS Vikrant will be delivered by 2021, fighter jet trials soon after that, Navy says

Top naval officer says construction of the indigenous aircraft carrier, at the Cochin Shipyard, is progressing at a 'brisk pace'.

Indian Navy says budget barely meets requirements, wants more funds for modernisation

The Navy has highlighted its high daily operative costs, maintenance of assets and the training of naval staff to seek more funds.

Selling INS Viraat as scrap is unfortunate but a financially-burdened Navy has no option

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?