SP's MAI Issue No. 11 | June 01-15, 2013 - Military Updates
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
China's deadly proxy
By Lt General (Retd) P.C. KatochWhile more intrusions aimed at nibbling away more territory can be expected from the Chinese python, what we should not gloss over is the asymmetric war that China is waging in India’s heartland tying down our economy, development work and security forces in the process
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MILITARY / EXPERT OPINION
Arms Trade Treaty: Implications for India
By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil ChopraOn April 2, 2013, the 193-member United Nations approved the first-ever global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with an aim to regulate the $70 billion arms trade.
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MILITARY / SPECIAL REPORT
IAF inducts Pilatus PC-7 MkIIThe Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) premier Academy located at Dundigal, Hyderabad, on May 31, 2013, witnessed the unveiling of Pilatus PC-7 MkII...
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MILITARY / REPORT
India & Japan to set up JWG on US-2 aircraftMoving a step closer to the signing of the amphibious aircraft deal, India and Japan on May 29 decided to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG)...
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MILITARY / REPORT
General Atomics come calling
By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil RamsayBuoyed by their path-breaking success in designing and developing a high-end technology successor of the currently in use steam generated...
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MILITARY
Final operational clearance for LCA Tejas next year: AntonyDefence Minister A.K. Antony has expressed optimism that the country’s indigenously developed fighter aircraft—LCA Tejas—will get FOC...
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MILITARY
New Air Force Station at Thanjavur dedicated to nationOn May 27, Defence Minister A.K. Antony dedicated the new Air Force Station at Thanjavur to the nation. Speaking to reporters, Antony said the operationalisation of the Air Force Station Thanjavur would strengthen...
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MILITARY
R.K. Mathur takes over as Defence SecretaryR.K. Mathur is the new Defence Secretary of India. Mathur who took over as the Defence Secretary on May 25, replaced Shashi Kant Sharma who has taken charge as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
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MILITARY
Foundation stone of Indian National Defence University laidPrime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Indian National Defence University (INDU) at Binola, Gurgaon, Haryana, on May 23.
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MILITARY
OPV ICGS Vaibhav commissionedIndian Coast Guard ship Vaibhav, the third in the series of 90 meters class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) was commissioned at Tuticorin by Vice Admiral Anurag G. Thapliyal, Director General Indian Coast Guard, on May 21...
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MILITARY
L-3 WESCAM unveils MX-LVSSL-3 WESCAM has unveiled its new land vehicle surveillance system, the MXLVSS, at CANSEC, Canada’s largest defence and security trade show.
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MILITARY
DPP 2013 comes into forceThe Ministry of Defence has promulgated the Defence Procurement Procedure 2013 on June 1. The new procedure aims at balancing the competing requirements of expediting capital procurement, developing a robust indigenous defence sector and conforming to the highest standards...
