Professionals talk logistics: Who will fix Pacific lift?
It’s 10,000 kilometers from L.A. to Taipei. How will supplies cross that vast distance in event of war with China? Two RAND experts argue only Congress can force the services to work together.
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Defence Ministry Signs MoU With Private Firm To Generate Employment For Ex-Servicemen
The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with a private firm to facilitate the re-employment of ex-servicemen, an official statement said. According to the ministry, from April 2022 to March 2023, as many as 24,234 ex-servicemen received gainful employment in various sectors.The Directorate General (Resettlement) under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare of
Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Integrated Simulator Complex At Southern Naval Command
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex "Dhruv" at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. The Integrated Simulator Complex hosts state-of-the-art indigenously-built simulators which will significantly enhance practical training in the Indian Navy. These simulators are envisaged to give real-time experience on
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Performs Yoga Onboard INS Vikrant
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed Yoga onboard INS Vikrant in Kochi today (June 21) on the occasion of International Day of YogaKochi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday joined Indian Navy personnel to perform yoga onboard the indigenously built carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi, Kerala on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The defence personnel arranged themselves in various
Laser Weapons, Neutron Bombs, Railguns: Next-Gen Weapons India Needs To Fend Off Strategic Threats
The widespread deployment of heavy armour, along with cutting-edge guided artillery systems, set a new benchmark in the history of modern warfareThe end of World War II in 1945 led to a new era in weapons development. The beginning of the Cold War in the second half of the 20th century led to the advent of a new age in which aircraft speeds increased by leaps and bounds due to the application of
Indian Navy To Organise ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ To Commemorate International Yoga Day
21st June was recognised as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in December, 2014 at the initiative of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Since 2015, the IDY has been observed worldwide with great enthusiasm and fervour. To commemorate IDY 23, the Ministry of AYUSH has planned an event ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ (symbolising unity and solidarity) in
PM Modi’s US Visit Yields Crown-Jewel Jet Engine Technology For India
The deal will give wings to the TEJAS LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) project. The big question is whether HAL and other defence research institutions can build on the F414 deal with GE to revive the failed Kaveri engine project. An indigenously designed jet engine is key to our aerospace aspirationsThe US has agreed to a key deliverable that will be inked in Washington and this pertains to the
Indian Armed Forces Introduces Joint Theatre Commands Led By Four-Star Officers, Equivalent In Rank To Service Chiefs: Report
The three joint theatre commands — two adversary specific and one maritime command — of the Indian Armed Forces will be commanded by four-star rank officers, reported Hindustan Times.This will make the theatre commanders equivalent in rank to the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force, with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) commanding all six.The CDS also is the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of
PM Modi May Unveil Rafale-M Deal On Bastille Day
The Indian Navy has expressed its preference for the deck-based French Rafale Marine over the F-18 Super Hornets of the USNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce a multi-billion dollar deal to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets during his visit to France. The Prime Minister will be in France on July 17 this year as the guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade.This paper
Indian Naval Submarine And Pakistani Ship Visit Sri Lanka At Same Time
The Indian High Commission said its operational visit is to commemorate the ninth edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) under the theme of "Global Ocean Ring"The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19, began its four-day visit to Sri Lanka at the same time a Pakistan naval ship docked here.The Indian High Commission said