SP's MAI - Issue No. 11-12 | June 1-30, 2017
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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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MILITARY1 / INDO-ISRAEL RELATIONS
India-Israel bonding — The ‘I’ square equation
By R. ChandrakanthIndia-Israel bonding is reaching new heights, thanks to the global leadership qualities of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu
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AEROSPACE
Lockheed Martin, Tata announce F-16 India partnershipLockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) signed a landmark agreement affirming the companies intent to join hands to produce the F-16 Block 70 in India.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / REPORT
Modernisation of India's Internal Security Mechanism
By Neetu DhuliaThe ninth edition of the Homeland Security programme was organised by FICCI on May 24 to 25, 2017, in association with Vivekananda International Foundation on the theme ‘Modernisation of India’s Internal Security Mechanism’.
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CORPORATE
Forging alliances in defence and aerospaceIndustry urges to put in place the right ecosystem to take cooperation between France and India in civil and military aerospace to the next level
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
A historic meeting
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)The historic meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump is expected to propel the relationship between India and the US to greater heights.
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AEROSPACE
Defence Minister witnesses flying display at HALDefence Minister Arun Jaitley witnessed a spectacular flying display of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) products at HAL Airport in Bengaluru on May 29, 2017.
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CORPORATE
Lockheed Martin Ventures announces investment in Terran OrbitalLockheed Martin Ventures is making a strategic investment in Terran Orbital, an expert in nanosatellite design, development, manufacturing, testing and launch.
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
Modi-Trump meet — Amidst Modi’s three-nation tour
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on June 26. Modi’s US trip starting June 25 was part of his three-nation tour commencing with Portugal.
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AEROSPACE
CAS visits Air Force Station BhisianaAir Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff, led a four aircraft, MiG-21 ‘Missing Man’ formation flypast recently, at Air Force Station Bhisiana, to honour the valour and supreme sacrifice of Kargil martyrs.
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CORPORATE
Leonardo DRS completes acquisition of Daylight SolutionsLeonardo recently announced that its US subsidiary, Leonardo DRS, completed the acquisition of Daylight Solutions, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of quantum cascade laser based products and technology.
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MILITARY1 / REPORT
Prime Minister Modi's four-nation tour
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his four-nation tour to Germany, Spain, Russia and France on May 29, it was reported that his main focus would be bilateral cooperation on economic (in backdrop of India having passed the GST Bill...
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AEROSPACE
Indian Navy P-8I fleet achieves 10,000 hoursBoeing congratulates the Indian Navy and Indian Naval Air Squadron 312A’s P-8I fleet on achieving 10,000 flight hours since induction in 2015 and for receiving the Chief of the Naval Staff’s unit citation for outstanding operational performance.
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MILITARY1 / EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Rockwell Collins: Future is with innovationsIn the background of Paris Air Show 2017, Neetu Dhulia, Deputy Managing Editor of SP’s M.A.I., in exclusive interview with Colin R. Mahoney, Senior Vice President, International & Services Solutions, Rockwell Collins, discusses the company’s plans for future of aviation.
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Indian Army in limelight
By Lt General V.K. Kapoor (Retd)The Indian Army continues to be an institution that is loved and respected by the nation and its people. Let us not drag this fine institution in to politics and controversy.
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MILITARY1 / SPOTLIGHT
Defence Minister dedicates Aeronautical Test Range to the nationThe Defence Minister Arun Jaitley recently inaugurated the newly built Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) of the DRDO at Chitradurga in Karnataka.
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MILITARY1
Joint Indo-Thailand Military Exercise — Exercise Maitree 2017Indo-Thailand relations are multifaceted and founded on historical linkages. Both countries have a history of extensive cooperation. Taking it forward, Armies of India and Thailand have been conducting the yearly Joint Training Exercise named Ex Maitree.
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MILITARY1
Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman COSC & Chief of Naval Staff visits IsraelThe visit to Israel by Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff from June 12-15, 2017 is in continuation of such high level defence exchanges between the two countries.
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