SP's MAI - Issue No. 20 | October 16-31, 2015
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Top News
- Indian Air Force Aims for Full Indigenous Inventory by 2047 — Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
- General Upendra Dwivedi takes over as the Chief of the Army Staff
- Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumes Command of the Indian Navy as 26th Chief of the Naval Staff
- Prime Minister witnesses 'Bharat Shakti' – a Tri-Services Firing and Manoeuvre Exercise in Pokhran, Rajasthan
Issue Features
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
What’s Inside The AH-64E Apache for India?The AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopter that India has contracted 22 of is possibly the world's most advanced helicopter of its kind.
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
Apache fire control products support...Lockheed Martin’s Apache fire control products include electro-optical sensors, radar and data link technologies for the AH-64D/E Apache helicopter. Our products provide aircrews with enhanced situational awareness and greater performance...
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
What’s Inside The CH-47F Chinook for India?The CH-47F Chinook being configured to Indian Air Force specifications is all set to be a formidable special heavylift capability helicopter.
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
IAF Scouts 60 Armoured Vehicles For Commando UnitsIn a first, the Indian Air Force is looking to give its commando squads protected mobility during operations on the lines of their counterparts in the Army.
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
For EW Boost To Mi-17 V5 FleetIn a decision that had been expected ever since the IAF threw in its lot with the formidable Mi-17 V5 medium-lift multirole helicopter platform, Air HQ has invited interest in arming...
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MILITARY / REPORT
Merkel pushes for defence cooperation
By Ranjeet KumarThe Germans are considered to be a serious partner in the defence sector and the Indian side sees merits in developing strong bonds with the German defence industry which has developed high technology equipment.
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AEROSPACE
India's Time to Fly
By Ranjeet Kumar“The Indian market is too important for anybody to ignore. Indian capability is very high. Manufacturing in India is the commitment we have expressed to Indian government.”
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Actress Kelly Carlson explains why she bought a gunAfter a frightening security breach, actress Kelly Carlson knew she never wanted to feel uneasy about her personal safety ever again. Carlson, who gained national fame starring on the hit show ‘Nip/Tuck,’ explained why she felt the need to arm herself.
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CORPORATE
Rolls-Royce to invest $600 million to transform Indianapolis facilitiesRolls-Royce announced the company will invest nearly $600 million to modernise its manufacturing operations in Indianapolis...
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MILITARY / REPORT
The Second International Fleet Review
By Ranjeet KumarThe commissioning of India’s first indigenously constructed nuclear powered submarine INS Arihant will perhaps be the highlight of the prestigious international event...
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AEROSPACE
Pipistrel to supply 194 aircraft to IAF, Navy and NCCPipistrel, globally renowned light aircraft manufacturer with 26 years of aircraft design and production experience, will equip the Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Navy (IN) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) with its modern, carbon-fibre microlight aircraft Virus SW 80 ‘Garud’.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Sea-Tac Airport lockdownSeattle-Tacoma Airport was put on lockdown after a security breach recently. Airport officials confirmed that Port of Seattle police responded to a breach alarm.
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CORPORATE
Lockheed Martin upgrades its Electronics Manufacturing FacilityAs part of the celebration of National Manufacturing Day, Lockheed Martin cut the ribbon on a newly renovated Electronics Manufacturing Facility...
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Fifth Joint India-China Counter Terrorism Exercise
By Lt General V.K. Kapoor (Retd)The fifth joint counter terrorism exercise by troops of the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) got underway on October 12, 2015. The exercise termed ‘Hand-in-Hand 2015’ will terminate on October 23, 2015.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Man shoots himself at Rajiv Chowk metro stationIn a major security breach, a 22-year-old man allegedly shot himself with a country-made gun at the crowded Rajiv Chowk metro station in New Delhi, recently.
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MILITARY / INTERVIEW
Saab finds enabling business environment in India under the present governmentJan Widerstrom, Chairman of Saab India Technologies Pvt Ltd., in conversation with Neetu Dhulia of SP’s M.A.I.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Data breaches picking up steamIt seems like every day there’s news of another large-scale data breach, as cyber criminals mine for financial information, or utilise ‘hacktivism’ in order to send a message...
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MILITARY / REPORT
The Indian Air Force turns 83
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)On October 8, 2015, the IAF turned 83, an occasion that was celebrated with enthusiasm and pride in all its units and establishments across the nation.
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