SP's MAI - Issue No. 20 | October 16-31, 2014
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— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Indian Air Force Chief
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
Nirbhay success catches world attentionThe remarkable success of the Nirbhay long range ground-launched cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Friday has been watched keenly around the world, but especially in the region.
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
Naval utility helicopter tender scrapped, made biggerFollowing the recent cancellation of the 197 reconnaissance & surveillance helicopter (RSH) competition, the MoD has followed up by cancelling the 56 naval utility helicopter (NUH) tender as well...
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
NAL mini UAVs demonstrated to CRPF & NSGThe CRPF and National Security Guard have expressed interest in NAL's SlyBird and Pushpak micro air vehicles for over-the-hill surveillance and intelligence gathering.
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MILITARY1 / REPORT
Prime Minister keen on developing 'Digital Armed Force'
By R. ChandrakanthThe Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2014 in the Defence Ministry War Room on October 17...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Getting too close to celebritiesA Ukrainian man, who was arrested after police, said he rushed and touched Brad Pitt at the premiere of the Angelina Jolie movie Maleficent. He is a former journalist with a history of getting too close to celebrities.
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CORPORATE
Thales and Bharat Electronics form joint ventureNavratna defence public sector undertaking the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales have announced that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India...
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
The Indo-Pakistan ceasefire scenario
By General V.P. Malik (Retd)India would have to remain alert on the border/LoC without closing its window(s) for purposeful negotiations or allowing the dilution of its revised policy.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Bihar CM's security guards enter zoo with armsBihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s security guards entered the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park with firearms, flouting the executive direction of former Chief Ministry Nitish Kumar.
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CORPORATE
Boeing to open first Cyber Analytics Center in SingaporeBoeing will open its first Cyber Analytics Center outside the US in Singapore, to bring advanced cybersecurity capabilities and services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region.
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Catch-22 - Authority versus accountability
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Media is abuzz with the statement of Admiral D.K. Joshi, who resigned as Navy Chief on February 26 taking moral responsibility for repeated accidents involving naval vessels...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Kmart stores security compromisedSears said it was the victim of a cyber attack that likely resulted in the theft of some customer payment cards at its Kmart stores, the latest in a series of computer security breaches to hit US companies...
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CORPORATE
Cassidian Optronics now Airbus DS OptronicsEffective October 1, 2014, Cassidian Optronics is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, and will operate as Airbus DS Optronics GmbH.
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
The Indian armed forces unshackled
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)Time has come for the nation to reevaluate its military strategy against Pakistan whose capability appears to have been reduced to terrorism, subversion and border skirmishes.
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CORPORATE
Germany's Jenoptik signs agreement with RaytheonRaytheon and Germany’s Lechmotoren, a company of the Jenoptik Group, signed a letter of intent to cooperate in mutually beneficial business opportunities related to Germany’s air defence architecture...
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MILITARY1 / DIGITISATION OF BATTLEFIELD SPECIAL
Tactical Communications System Programme of Indian Army
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The fact that modernisation of our armed forces has been grossly neglected over the past decade has become public knowledge...
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MILITARY1 / DIGITISATION OF BATTLEFIELD SPECIAL
Cutting-edge technologies in the battlefield
By R. ChandrakanthAt the upcoming ‘Digitisation of Battlefield’ seminar jointly organised by SP Guide Publications and FICCI...
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MILITARY1 / DIGITISATION OF BATTLEFIELD SPECIAL
Last mile connectivity, key in a tactical battle area
By R. ChandrakanthFor the third consecutive year, SP Guide Publications is organising the international seminar on ‘Digitisation of Battlefield’...
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MILITARY1 / OEMSPEAK
'Make in India' campaign set to boost manufacturing sector chain
By Kishore JayaramanFor a long time, India has relied on the service sector for growth. To create jobs for India’s working-age population, which is 64 per cent...
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MILITARY1 / OEMSPEAK
MBDA, unlocking the 'Make in India' strategy
By Loïc PiedevacheA country of India’s stature in terms of economic strength and geopolitical significance clearly cannot afford to be over-reliant on overseas defence...
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MILITARY1 / OEMSPEAK
MBDA - giving a boost to the Indian defence sector supply chain
By Loïc PiedevachePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to US companies to participate...
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MILITARY1 / INTERVIEW
Rockwell Collins eminently positioned for partnerships in IndiaOn October 7, Rockwell Collins & Zen Technologies signed a memorandum...
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MILITARY1 / SHOW PREVIEW / EURONAVAL 2014
Euronaval, largest platform for naval and maritime security
By R. ChandrakanthOver the course of its 24 editions, Euronaval has become the largest...
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