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SP's MAI - Issue No. 11 | June 1-15, 2016

Issue Features

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  MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
  Two-year achievements — Tackle brass tacks
  By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

  The extravaganza post completion of the present government on May 26 highlighting achievements in the past two years was expected, as a lot has certainly happened in this period.

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  AEROSPACE / REPORT
  Kiren Rijiju graces Su-30MKII
  By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

  From the IAF perspective, it does help if the political leadership is familiarised with the frontline activities and responsibilities that IAF personnel shoulder and the hazards they face

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  INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
  Secret Service shoots gun-wielding man near the White House

  A US Secret Service agent shot a man who brandished a gun near the White House recently while President Barack Obama was out golfing...

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  CORPORATE
  BEL, HAL sign MoU for cooperation and knowledge-sharing

  Navratna defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation and sharing...

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  TECHNOLOGY / REPORT
  DARPA's mind-controlled robotic arm does everything

  This is the most advanced arm in the world. This one can do anything your natural arm can do, with the exception of the Vulcan V,” said Johnny Matheny...

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  MILITARY / REPORT
  A naval thoroughbred at the helm
  By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)

  Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC has assumed command of the Indian Navy, as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff on May 31, 2016.

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  AEROSPACE
  Exercise Desert Eagle-II concludes on June 3

  Desert Eagle-II, which was the second in the series of bilateral exercises between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAE AF), concluded on June 3, 2016.

• INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
  Cincinnati zoo builds new fence after Harambe incident

  The zoo at the centre of the Harambe gorilla shooting controversy has installed a new barrier after pictures of its ‘inadequate’ security sparked outrage.

• CORPORATE
  Philippines and France sign defence cooperation agreement

  The French Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin and Ambassador Thierry Mathou recently signed the arrangement between the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines ...

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  MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
  Blacklisting versus defence preparedness
  By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

  The government has decided to cancel all ongoing tenders for defence equipment...

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  AEROSPACE
  Wheeled armored vehicle Piranha 5 loaded in Airbus A400M

  In April, General Dynamics European Land Systems and Airbus Defence and Space successfully demonstrated the load of a Piranha 5 8 x 8 armoured personnel carrier (APC) into an Airbus A400M cargo aircraft during an evaluation exercise.

• INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
  FTII security lapse

  A recent incident in early May in which a parcel containing a live detonator and ‘suspected explosive’ landed at the office of Director, FTII in Pune highlighted, what police say, a lacunae in the security set up of the institute.

• CORPORATE
  GA-ASI RPA Training Academy augmented with simulator, instructors

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced two contracts in support of GA-ASI’s new RPA Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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  MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
  Upping strategic cooperation
  By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Iran following his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and UAE was historic, being part of India’s recalibration to Middle East and West Asia. Prime Minister Modi’s visit came 15 years after the previous prime ministerial visit.

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  AEROSPACE
  T-346 reaches the 1,000 flight hours milestone

  On May 23, during a flight piloted Lt Colonle Alessandro O., Commander of the 212th Flight Group, the 61st Wing passed the milestone of the first 1,000 hours flown by the T-346 aircraft supplied to the Italian Air Force.

• INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
  Head of security resigns ahead of Rio Olympics

  The commander of a key Olympic security force has stepped down and contracts for some basic safety equipment have yet to be awarded, heightening concerns about Brazil’s preparedness just four months before the start of the 2016...

• CORPORATE
  Sale of Patria's shares to Kongsberg completed

  The competition authorities have granted their approval concerning sale by State of Finland of 49.9 per cent of the defence company Patria Oyj to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS.

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  MILITARY / SPOTLIGHT
  Defence Minister Parrikar inaugurates submarine assembly workshop at MDL

  The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the newly constructed Submarine...

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  AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
  Predator B Big Wing flies over 37 hours non-stop

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions...

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  MILITARY
  Vice Admiral Karambir Singh assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff

  Vice Admiral Karambir Singh assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on May 31, 2016. The Admiral is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.

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  AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
  DGA launches test campaign for Neuron UCAV demonstrator

  The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has launched a new national campaign of flight tests of the Neuron UCAV technology demonstrator.

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  MILITARY
  Vice Admiral A.R. Karve assumes command of Southern Naval Command

  Vice Admiral A.R. Karve, AVSM, took over charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) from Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, AVSM, VSM, on May 29, 2016.

• AEROSPACE
  Helicopter deal boosts UK's investment in military training to £2.8 billion

  A contract worth around £1.1 billion has been awarded to UK industry to supply rotary-wing training to the armed forces. It brings the value of Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts with Ascent Flight Training, to deliver the four core elements...

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  MILITARY
  Vice Admiral Girish Luthra takes over Western Naval Command

  Vice Admiral Girish Luthra took over the reins of Western Naval Command as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief on May 31, 2016 from Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra.

• AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
  Global Hawk icing tests

  Whenever the Global Hawk begins a mission, it has to travel through a certain area of the atmosphere that, under certain conditions, can create ice on the aircraft, adding weight and aerodynamic drag.

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  MILITARY
  Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla assumes charge as Chief of Personnel

  Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla has assumed charge as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy, on May 28, 2016. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Vice Admiral Chawla was commissioned in the Indian Navy on January 1, 1982.

• AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
  France begins production of future tactical UAV

  On the occasion of his visit the Sagem (Safran group) facility in Montluçon, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attended the formalisation of the production contract for the Système de Drones Tactiques...

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  MILITARY
  Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar appointed as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, IHQ

  Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar, AVSM, VSM, Commandant, National Defence Academy (NDA), has been appointed as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Integrated Headquarters...

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  MILITARY
  Eastern Fleet Ships on deployment to South China and North West Pacific

  In a demonstration of its operational reach and commitment to India’s ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral S.V. Bhokare, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, sailed out on, May 18, 2016...

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  MILITARY
  Visit of Indian warships to Subic Bay, Philippines

  In a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian naval ships Sahyadri and Shakti have arrived at Subic Bay on a three-day visit, as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea...

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  MILITARY
  Defence Minister releases booklet on Department of Defence Production

  The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar released a booklet highlighting the efforts made by the Department of Defence Production in the last two years in pursuance of self-reliance in defence sector.

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  MILITARY
  Convocation held at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

  The morning of May 27, 2016, was a red letter day for the cadets of 90th Indian Naval Academy Course. On this day 90 cadets were awarded B.Tech degrees by the chief guest Professor Ashish Nanda, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad...

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  MILITARY
  INS Karmuk attends closing ceremony of India-Indonesia Corpat

  The closing ceremony of 27th India-Indonesian Corpat (Coordinated Patrol) was held from May 16-19, 2016. Indian naval ship Karmuk entered Belawan harbour in Indonesia on May 16, with the Senior Officer Commodore Girish Kumar Garg...

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  MILITARY
  COAS inaugurates the Biennial Armoured Corps Conference 2016

  General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated the two-day Biennial Armoured Corps Conference and attended the first session organised at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar on May 13, 2016.

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  MILITARY
  Indian Coast Guard ship Arush commissioned

  The Indian Coast Guard ship Arush, the 17th in the series of 20 fast patrol vessels (FPVs), designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was commissioned at Kochi...

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  MILITARY
  First Lt General Hanut Singh Memorial Lecture held in New Delhi

  Lt General Hanut Singh Memorial Lecture was held at Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi, on May 9, 2016. The General passed away last year on April 11, 2015, and as a tribute this memorial lecture was held for the first time.