SP's MAI - Issue No. 23 | December 01-15, 2014
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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
Parrikar To Revamp How DAC WorksThe MoD's apex Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), usually the last MoD stop proposals or deals pass through before clearance by the Cabinet Committee on Security, could function very differently in the future.
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
MoD Clears Proposal For 814 Mounted 155mm GunsFollowing a fresh request for information in July last year, the MoD has cleared the Indian Army's proposal to tender for 814 truck-mounted self-propelled 155mm gun systems at a cost of approximately...
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SP'S EXCLUSIVE
Obama Coming, Indo-US Copter Deals Imminent?U.S. President Barack Obama's consent to be chief guest at India's Republic Day 2015 celebrations has sparked word that some pending Indo-US defence deals could be cleared before his arrival in New Delhi.
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
First US President at Republic Day
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)President Obama’s presence at the Republic Day 2015 will likely not only be ceremonial, it should fast forward the USIndia Strategic Partnership as also accelerate the Indo-US Nuclear Accord.
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AEROSPACE
Visit by the Indian Chief of the Air Staff to IndonesiaAir Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force, visited Indonesia from November 23 to 26 on an invitation from Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
David Cameron shoved by 'jogger' in LeedsDavid Cameron, the British Prime Minister, was shoved by a jogger in Leeds in a massive security breach. A member of the public confronted Cameron outside Leeds Civic Hall and was seen pushing the Prime Minister before police were forced to step in.
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
Obama visit to lay new foundation for Indo-US relations
By Ranjeet KumarThe decision of President Barack Obama to accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invite to be the Chief Guest at the Indian Republic Day...
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AEROSPACE
President awards Standards to 115 Helicopter Unit & 26 Squadron of IAFThe President of India and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Pranab Mukherjee, awarded the prestigious President’s Standard...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Chinese hackers suspects in US Postal Service breachChinese Government hackers are suspected of breaching the computer networks of the United States Postal Service, compromising the data...
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
HTCG needs new mandate
By Ranjeet KumarWith the announcement of the visit of President Barack Obama to India on the eve of India’s Republic Day next year, India and US look to galvanise bilateral defence ties in accordance with the mandate given to the High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG).
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AEROSPACE
IAF and Russian Federation Air Force joint exercise Avia Indra IAvia Indra I, Phase II, a joint Indo–Russia Air Force exercise was held at Air Force Station Halwara (Punjab) from November 17.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Police probing security lapse at Fadnavis' swearing-in ceremonyA complaint has been lodged with the Mumbai Police about an alleged breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security cover during the swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 31.
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MILITARY1 / REPORT
Upgrading India-Australia ties
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Both countries decided to establish a Framework for Security Cooperation to reflect the deepening and expanding security and defence engagement...
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AEROSPACE
Boeing delivers sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to IndiaBoeing delivered the sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India, on schedule, on November 24, arriving at the Naval Air Station Rajali to join five others being used by the Indian Navy.
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MILITARY1 / EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Indian Navy: Ensuring secure seas for a resurgent nationIn an exclusive interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s M.A.I., Admiral R.K. Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, responded to some questions.
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AEROSPACE
Commander-in-Chief, Russian Federation Air Force calls on Air Chief Marshal Arup RahaBilateral ties of India and Russia are a key pillar of Indian foreign policy, since the signing of the Declaration on the India-Russian Strategic Partnership...
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Defence Minister should go for best technology
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Perhaps a separate defence acquisition procedure is needed for Information Systems and Communication projects with telescoped gestation period reducing the procurement time.
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AEROSPACE
Mauritius signs contract with HAL for Dornier aircraftThe Government of Mauritius signed a contract with HAL in Mauritius capital Port Louis to acquire the versatile HAL-made Dornier aircraft for maritime surveillance to guard its extensive coastline.
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
26/11 – Mayhem in Mumbai
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)The paradigm shift in the strategy adopted by Pakistan against India calls for a new and a higher level of synergy between the armed and the police forces in India.
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MILITARY1
Prime Minister hands over HAL Dhruv to NepalThe Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has handed over an indigenous advanced light helicopter (ALH) – Dhruv – built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala at Kathmandu.
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MILITARY1
Coastal security network must ensure zero tolerance to terror: Defence Minister ParrikarThe Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the Indian Navy and Coast Guard’s joint operations facility, called the IMAC at Gurgaon...
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MILITARY1
Passing out Parade held at Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaAt an impressive passing-out parade held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, 380 cadets of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard...
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