Rafale And France Advance In India, While US And Russia Lag Behind

Rafale-M fighter on the deck of French Aircraft Carrier Charles de GaullePrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit France [July 13-14]. The highlight of the visit is the expected agreement to buy 26 Rafale Marine [M] for India’s aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. This isn’t surprising, as the Indian Navy prefers the Rafale-M over the US Boeing’s F/A 18 Super Hornet fighter. The visit also reflects

July 5, 2023
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Australian Air Force P-8A Patrol Aircraft Lands In Tamil Nadu For Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills

The drills are part of ongoing exercises aimed at promoting interoperability especially in the subsurface domainThe Australian Air Force’s long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8A landed at INS Rajali Naval air station in Tamil Nadu for the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise with Indian Navy P-8I aircraft which is being held from June 30-July 6. The drills are part of ongoing exercises aimed

July 3, 2023
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Shipbuilding disparity and the USN

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I wrote about this before./2008/03/shocking-shipbuilding-industry.html/2014/05/global-shipbuilding-industries.htmlIt’s nonsense for the USN to try compete with the PLAN (PR China) in a shipbuilding arms race. The U.S. has almost no capacity to begin …

July 3, 2023
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DRDO Test Fires K-15 Nuclear Capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile From Kalam Island

Bhubaneswar: The Defence Research and Development Organisation has test fired K-15 Submarine Launched short range Nuclear capable Ballistic Missile from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island at 6:50 PM yesterday.Also Known as “Sagrika”, it has a range more than 750 kilometers and it is currently in service with India’s SSBN Fleet. The missile forms a part of the triad in India’s nuclear deterrence, and will

July 2, 2023
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INS Sunayna Visits Mozambique, Reinforces India’s Cordial Ties With Country

Beira: Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sunayna visited Beira, Mozambique from June 28-30, reinforced India’s cordial ties with the country and vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).INS Sunayna Commanding Officer called on the office of the State Secretary, Republic of Mozambique and Mayor of the Municipal Council of Beira.INS Sunayna is a Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian

July 2, 2023
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Indian Navy To Extend Lease of Two Predator Drones Inducted In 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is planning to extend the lease of the two Predator drones which have flown more than 12,000 hours for surveillance across the country including the boundary with China.The two drones were inducted by the Indian Navy under the emergency powers on lease in November 2020 during the initial phase of the military standoff with China and have been used extensively by the

July 1, 2023
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BEL Receives Orders Worth Rs 2,191 Crore

The orders are for supplying long-range guidance kits with warheads, airborne jammers, battlefield short range surveillance radars upgrades, missile guidance radars, shallow water craft sonars and spares, among others, it said in a statement.Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on Friday said it has received new defence and non-defence orders worth Rs 2,191 crore. The orders are for supplying long-range

July 1, 2023
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Need For Develop Military Capability For Emerging Warfare Landscape: CDS Anil Chauhan

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan on Friday stressed on the need for development of military capability in the emerging warfare landscape.In his remarks as Guest of Honour at a seminar and exhibition on “Technology Enabled sensor-Decision-Shooter superiority” organised jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Centre for Joint Warfare

July 1, 2023
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