SP's MAI - Issue No. 5 | March 01-15, 2012
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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 / VIEWPOINT
Butterflies in the dragon belly
By Lt Gen (Retd) PC KatochChinese Foreign Minister had the audacity to tell his Indian counterpart that “mere presence” of populated areas would not affect Chinese claims...
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
International Conference on autonomous unmanned vehicles
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyOrganised by the Aeronautical Development Establishment...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Internal Security a ‘shared responsibility’: Home MinisterThe Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said that internal security was a ‘shared responsibility’ of the Centre and the State governments.
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CORPORATE
Lockheed expands F-35 component facility in FloridaLockheed Martin’s operation in Pinellas Park officially opened a new 57,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to produce aircraft canopy components for the F-35 Lighting II fighter.
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TECHNOLOGY
‘Kevlar Underpants’ protect pelvic regionFor dismounted soldiers patrolling Afghanistan roads, improvised explosive devices can be even more devastating than for those in armoured vehicles, but a new line of protection may help.
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MILITARY1
Nimr 6x6 Armoured Patrol Vehicle equipped with systems from DRS TechnologiesThe first ever UAE company to appear at International Armoured Vehicles event, Nimr develops and manufactures...
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AEROSPACE
India to order 71 more Mi-17 V5 medium lift helicopters
By SP’s Special CorrespondentFollowing the order for 80 Mi-17 V5 helicopters that is in the process of induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF)...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Bangladesh and India discuss securityThe Bangladesh Home Minister Shahara Khatun expressed the hope that the much-awaited extradition treaty between Dhaka and New Delhi...
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CORPORATE
Navantia and Veercraft Marine sign MoUNavantia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Veercraft Marine, the shipbuilding company located in South Africa...
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MILITARY1
Lockheed Martin deploys foliage penetrating reconnaissance radarAfter successfully completing operational demonstrations, Lockheed Martin’s penetrating radar capable of detecting objects that are buried...
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AEROSPACE
Global Hawk achieves two BAMS milestonesNorthrop Grumman Corporation has commenced flight tests of the first developmental multifunction active sensor (MFAS) radar destined for the US Navy’s MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System
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INTERNAL SECURITY
More checkpoints on US-Mexico borderThe US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are considering introducing more unmanned checkpoints at ports of entry along the US-Mexico border.
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CORPORATE
General Dynamics UK and Tandon Group partner upGeneral Dynamics UK has signed a teaming agreement with India’s Tandon Group to jointly pursue opportunities in the security and defence markets in India.
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MILITARY1
GD to showcase Piranha armoured vehicleGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), a business unit of General Dynamics, is to showcase its latest member of the Piranha family of wheeled armoured vehicles...
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AEROSPACE
Harvest Hawk modificationIn February 2012, the US Marine Corps received the first KC-130J Harvest Hawk (Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit) armed tanker with a modified paratroop door...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
NSG’s Kolkata hub inauguratedThe National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Kolkata with 462 personnel will be the regional centre for eastern India serving the states of both east and northeast...
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MILITARY1
Harris connects warfighters to tactical cloudHarris Corporation has unveiled the Harris Falcon networking system — the first end-to-end system for connecting warfighters in the field to the tactical cloud.
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AEROSPACE
Lockheed Martin F-35 updateLockheed Martin’s F-35 programme continues to build on its 2011 flight test success.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
Proposed cybersecurity legislation would advance government network security
By Mark Weatherford, Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, USI discussed the recently-introduced Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and the ways it will help keep the American public safe from theft...
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MILITARY1
Fourth Baynunah class corvette launchedSelex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, took part in the launching of the fourth Baynunah class corvette, named Mezyad, which took place on February 15 at the Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company in Abu Dhabi...
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AEROSPACE
Boeing delivers 257 Super Hornets on time, on budgetBoeing on February 22, 2012, announced that it has completed delivery of 257 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to the US Navy.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Putin assassination plot foiledRussian and Ukrainian security services recently foiled a plan to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
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MILITARY1
Azerbaijan’s mega weapons purchase from IsraelAzerbaijan has agreed to buy $1.6 billion in weapons from Israel, a massive deal that is likely Azerbaijan’s largest single arms purchase ever.
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AEROSPACE
Boeing B-1 Bomber completes 10,000th combat missionThe Boeing B-1 bomber aircraft has completed its 10,000th combat mission. The heavy bomber entered service with the US Air Force on June 29, 1985...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Lindsay Lohan upgrading home securityActress Lindsay Lohan is in search of a bodyguard and better home security system following a recent breach in security at her Los Angeles home, which allowed a man to get to her front door.
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MILITARY1
No slowing down of arms sales, despite slowdown: SIPRISales of arms and military services by the largest armsproducing companies—the SIPRI Top 100—continued to increase in 2010 to reach $411.1 billion...
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AEROSPACE
BAE Systems to provide electronic warfare systems for B-2 bomberBAE Systems has won a contract from Northrop Grumman – Aerospace Systems to provide electronic support measure (ESM) systems...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Government clarifies on terrorist casesThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the following statement regarding the number of major terror incident cases solved by investigating agencies.
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AEROSPACE
Israel selects M-346 trainer aircraftThe M-346 trainer aircraft of Alenia Aermacchi has been selected by Israel’s Ministry of Defence to train its air force pilots.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Separate investigation and prosecution cadre likely?Expeditious trial of cases has to be ensured by making necessary changes in procedure. States must create a separate investigation cadre.
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AEROSPACE
ACAB to develop KFX fighter Radome prototypeThe Volvo Aero owned company, Applied Composites AB – ACAB – has been appointed by LIG Nex1, a LIG Group company in South Korea...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
HP bags contractThe US General Services Administration (GSA) announced it had awarded Hewlett Packard a one-year contract worth $47 million to support governmentcompliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
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AEROSPACE
Boeing to support Korea F-15KsBoeing has announced that it has received a performance based logistics (PBL) contract from the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) to ensure the long-term...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
London Police deny Olympics security compromisedThe London Police has denied claims that the Olympics security operation had been compromised after confidential documents detailing anti-terrorism discussions were found on a train.
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AEROSPACE
250TH C-130J Super Hercules built is deliveredAirbus Military has recently signed a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) to supply nine C295 military transport aircraft for delivery to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Congress complains to EC against Rahul’s security lapseThe Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking action against the Uttar Pradesh administration over “deliberate” security lapses in public meetings and rallies of Rahul Gandhi in the poll-bound state.
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AEROSPACE
Boeing marks first anniversary of KC-46A Tanker contract awardThe Boeing KC-46 Tanker programme recently marked the first anniversary of receiving a US Air Force contract...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Watchkeeper to be key pillar of Anglo-French defence cooperationThe largest tactical unmanned air system (UAS) in Europe...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
End of the Harfang mission in AfghanistanOn February 16, 2012, the French Air Force’s Harfang drone detachment carried out its final mission in the Afghan theatre...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Insitu delivers the first two Integrator UAVsThe first of two Integrator unmanned aircraft systems for the US Marine Corps has been flown and delivered by Insitu Inc. The first Integrator system...
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AEROSPACE
Cassidian to support MedEvac missions in AfghanistanCassidian will support the Forward Air Medical Evacuation (FwdAir-MedEvac) mission carried out with NH90 helicopters of the German Army in the evacuation of ill and injured persons.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
DRDO systems to help in CBRN emergenciesThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a slew of ground-based and unmanned aerial systems to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Indian Navy UAV incidentAn Indian Navy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into a hill near Visakhapatnam.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
New entrant aims at UAV, drone marketAdvanced Defense Technologies, Inc., (ADTI) announced recently that it has signed a joint venture with North Carolina-based Halberd Corporation to build next generation drones and UAVs.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Obama signs UAV Aerospace BillThe US President Obama signed a $63.4 billion Federal Aviation Administration reauthorisation bill that opens the door for integrated commercial and civil use of unmanned aerial drones in US airspace.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Rustom-2 first flight in February 2014The first flight test of indigenously developed UAV Rustom-2, set to be used solely for defence purposes, would take place in February 2014...
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