SP's MAI Aero India 2019 Special - Military Updates
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MILITARY / TRIBUTE
Forces free to retaliate against Pulwama killings: Modi
By Vishal ThaparInternational community condemns attack but China doesn’t budge on shielding Pak-based terrorist leader
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MILITARY / REPORT
2019 Set to be a Landmark Year for Military Inductions
By Vishal ThaparFrom a game-changing missile-firing drone to an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), key new weapons this year will give India more military muscle, and generate fresh options for the politicomilitary leadership to address threats.
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MILITARY / REPORT
India and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
By General V.P. Malik (Retd)In April 2015, China and Pakistan signed an agreement to work on a $46 billion (currently valued at $62 billion) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), generally viewed as the crown jewel of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Fortifying Andaman & Nicobar
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Media reports of January 27 state government has “virtually finalised” a Rs. 5,650 crore military infrastructure development plan for Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) over a 10-year period.
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MILITARY / REPORT
Trijicon, Announces the Promotion of Charles ‘Chuck’ Wahr to Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing
By SP’s CorrespondentTrijicon, Inc., global provider of innovative aiming solutions for the hunting, shooting, military and law enforcement markets is pleased to announce the promotion of Chuck Wahr to Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
DAC Approval for Indigenous Construction of Six Project 75(I) Submarines Under SP ModelThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in a landmark decision on January 31, also approved indigenous construction of six submarines for the Indian Navy at a cost of over Rs. 40,000 crore.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
Successful Flight Test of SFDRThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the second indigenously developed Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion based missile system from ITR, Chandipur, Odisha on February 8, 2019.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
GSL Signs Contract for Acquisition of Two Additional Project 1135.6 Follow-on Ships for Indian NavyAn Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between the Government of Republic of India and Government of Russian Federation was concluded on October 15, 2016, for construction of additional Project 1135.6 Follow-on ships in India, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
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MILITARY / UPDATES
Vice Admiral M.S. Pawar Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS)Vice Admiral MS Pawar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff on January 30, 2019. An alumnus of Sainik School Korukonda and the 60th course of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, he was commissioned on July 1, 1982.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar, assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Naval StaffVice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on January 30, 2019.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Ajit Kumar P., PVSM, AVSM, VSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command on January 31, 2019, at Mumbai.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
Modest FDI Inflows for Defence and Aerospace Despite Reforms
By Vishal ThaparIndia received a modest Rs. 90 crore ($12.54 million) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence and aerospace sector in financial year 2017-18, the Defence Minister stated in a written reply to a question in Parliament on February 4.
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MILITARY / UPDATES
INS Trikand participates in exercise Cutlass Express 2019INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multinational training exercise Cutlass Express-19 held from January 27 to February 6, 2019.
