SP's MAI Issue No. 24 | December 16-31, 2014 - Military Updates
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Peshawar, a wake-up call
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)December 16, 2014, will perhaps go down as the blackest day in Pakistan’s history as far as terrorism goes, as the Pakistan Taliban gunned down 132 children and nine staff members of Army Public School in Peshawar and injured over 200.
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MILITARY1 / INDO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS
President Putin’s visit - future portends
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The Joint Statement (Druzhba-Dosti) issued during the visit of President Putin for the Summit was in the backdrop of Prime Minister Modi...
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MILITARY1 / INDO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS
India-Russia - Half-hearted Druzhba?
By Ranjeet KumarThe joint India-Russia statement titled “Druzhba-Dosti: A Vision for Strengthening the Partnership Over the Next Decade” promises a lot...
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Legalising representatives of arms companies
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The armament companies should be free to choose anyone they want to act as their agents provided they are not blacklisted.
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MILITARY1 / INTERVIEW
Pushing boundaries of energy and fuel efficienciesGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group is a leader in research, development and manufacture of cutting-edge electromagnetic and electric power components and systems.
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MILITARY1 / REPORT
Arihant sails out to its hunting ground
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)Monday, December 15, 2014, will go down as a red-letter day in the annals of power status of our country; for on this day Arihant...
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Remembering 1962
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The present government has taken some baby steps towards improving the situation but what it must realise is that defence has been a thoroughly...
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MILITARY1
Humanitarian assistance to Maldives from IndiaIn a swift response to the national crisis faced by the Maldives, following the shutting down the desalination plants in a fire incident in capital in Malé, the Indian Government pressed into service as much as five Indian Air Force
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MILITARY1
Extended reach of ICG ship Sankalp's maiden voyage to AustraliaIndian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, the advanced offshore patrol vessel (OPV) undertook the overseas deployment of 32 days to Singapore...
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MILITARY1
WASS: Successful firing of Black Shark torpedo WARSHOT in collaboration with Malaysian NavyBlack Shark, a heavy weight torpedo (HWT), is considered one of the top products of Whitehead Sistemi Subacquei (WASS)...
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MILITARY1
40,000 Javelin missiles delivered and countingThe Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin Javelin joint venture recently delivered the 40,000th Javelin missile to the US Army. Javelin is the world’s premier shoulder-fired anti-armour system.
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MILITARY1
Atlas Elektronik to deliver ACTAS sonar systems to Indian NavyAtlas Elektronik and the Indian Ministry of Defence have signed a contract for the delivery of six active towed array sonar systems (ACTAS) for the Indian Navy.
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MILITARY1
BAE wins £270 million to update Royal Navy torpedoesThe deal with BAE Systems ensures the sustainment of the UK’s torpedo manufacturing capability in Portsmouth for another 10 years.
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MILITARY1
The Netherlands sells infantry vehicles to EstoniaThe Netherlands has sold 44 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Estonia. Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and her Estonian colleague Sven Mikser signed the contract in The Hague recently.
