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In a significant stride towards bolstering its strategic capabilities, India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC), in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), recently achieved a milestone with the successful flight test of the New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime. This achievement marks a pivotal moment in India’s defence strategy, as Agni-Prime is poised to revolutionize the country’s ballistic missile program.
Agni-Prime represents a paradigm shift in India’s missile technology, primarily due to its innovative rail launch capability. According to insiders familiar with the program who told idrw.org that, Agni-Prime will be the first ballistic missile to be operationalized for rail launch, a feature that promises unparalleled mobility and strategic flexibility. This advancement is poised to significantly enhance India’s deterrence posture, particularly in scenarios involving potential threats from neighboring Pakistan and the contested region of Tibet.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced a significant shift in the Tejas Mk1A fighter program. Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) CB Ananthakrishnan confirmed that the Uttam AESA Fire Control Radar (FCR) will replace the Israeli ELM-2052 AESA radar starting from the 41st Tejas Mk1A aircraft onwards.
The Uttam AESA FCR represents a major milestone in India’s defence indigenization efforts. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this indigenous radar has completed 125 flight tests on two Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas prototypes.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gearing up to strengthen its air defense capabilities with the procurement of advanced medium-range surveillance radars. This initiative emphasizes the IAF’s commitment to staying ahead of evolving threats, including drone warfare.
The IAF prioritizes acquiring these radars from domestic sources. The key requirement is a detection range exceeding that of currently deployed systems. The ideal radar should offer a primary detection range of at least 200 kilometers and a secondary detection range exceeding 300 kilometers.
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In recent years, India has emerged as a frontrunner in developing counter-drone technologies. This rise can be attributed to a confluence of factors, with the 2021 drone attack on the Jammu Air Force Station serving as a stark wake-up call.
The 2021 drone attack on the Jammu Air Force Station, the first of its kind in Indian airspace, exposed a vulnerability in India’s defense system. This incident served as a catalyst, prompting significant investments in research and development (R&D) for counter-drone technologies.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised for a critical milestone in its ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight program – the integrated airdrop test of the crew module. As reported by ISRO chairman S Somanath, the test is scheduled for launch from Sriharikota on April 24. This crucial experiment aims to validate the functionality of the crew module and its critical components, particularly the parachute system, ensuring a safe return for future astronauts.
This upcoming test marks the second major milestone following the successful TV-D1 mission conducted last year on October 21st. The TV-D1 mission focused on demonstrating the spacecraft’s Crew Escape System’s abort capabilities.
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India has issued new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) previously issued for May 1, 2024 to May 3,2024. This NOTAM restricts airspace over a 985-kilometer area, hinting at a possible ballistic missile test.
It’s important to note that due to the secrecy surrounding military activities, the exact nature of the test cannot be definitively confirmed from this information alone. However, the designated airspace closure is a strong indicator of a potential ballistic missile launch.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled a new name for its highly anticipated Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV) program – Surya, the Sanskrit word for Sun. This powerful new launch vehicle promises to revolutionize India’s spacefaring capabilities.
Surya will be propelled by a game-changing LOX-Methane engine, the LME 1000. This engine boasts the ability to deliver a staggering 32 tons of payload to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), nearly triple the capacity of ISRO’s current workhorses.
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India is set to receive the remaining two regiments of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems from Russia by next year under a new timeline that was firmed up following some delays in the supplies in view of the war in Ukraine, authoritative sources said on Tuesday.
Russia has already supplied three units of the long-range missile systems to India under a USD 5.5 billion deal. Russia has already supplied three units of the long-range missile systems to India under a USD 5.5 billion deal.
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In a major capability boost, Indian Air Force has carried out a successful test firing of an air-launched ballistic missile that can hit targets at over 250 Kms. The missile tested by the Indian Air Force in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the Israeli-origin Crystal Maze 2 air-launched ballistic missile which is also known as ROCKS.
The missile was successfully test-fired by a Su-30 MKI fighter jet last week at a test range in the island’s territory in the Andamans, senior sources in the national security establishment told ANI. The preparations for the testfiring were made in the area which falls under the tri-services Andaman and Nicobar Command headed by an Air Force officer presently.
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The previous UPA government decided “not to do anything” after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks with the justification that “it would cost more to attack Pakistan than not attacking it”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claimed on Tuesday.
Describing India as a voice of the ‘Global South’ (comprising about 125 countries), he said the countries of the Global South trust India to take up their cause and positions in the world. Addressing a gathering at a talk on ‘Foreign Policy the India Way: From Diffidence to Confidence’, the minister said that the country has a moral obligation towards some of the countries, which were under colonial rule and could not recover, rebuild as quickly as India did.
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday termed China as the biggest challenge for India as he blamed the policies of the first Prime Minister of India, the late Jawaharlal Nehru, for many problems on the foreign policy front.
He said while China had been the biggest challenge, India pretended as if it wasn’t. “Not just today but for many years, our biggest challenge has been China. We at times pretended as if it wasn’t. We looked away, we rationalised it, we justified it, but the reality is from the very beginning, it has been the biggest challenge,” the Union Minister said while speaking at an event on the theme ‘Foreign Policy the India Way: From Diffidence to Confidence’, here on Tuesday.
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Punjab Police has averted possible target killing planned by cross-border operatives with the arrest of a man linked to a Pakistan-based terror module, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said here on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Lovepreet Singh, alias Picho, of Udho Nangal village in Amritsar. Police teams have also recovered a .30-bore automatic Chinese pistol along with a magazine and four cartridges from his possession.
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India on Tuesday carried out a successful launch of the new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile. The Ministry of Defence in a statement said that the successful launch of the new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command on Tuesday.
The user launch has proven the operational capability of the Command and validated new technologies, the ministry added. Earlier on April 18, the DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).
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The Northern Command Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday felicitated outstanding achievers amongst the trainees of police undergoing the training since March at the White Knight Corps Battle School in Bhalra in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Army Commander during his address emphasized the significance of the joint training program between the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police and commended the collective efforts towards enhancing operational synergy and interoperability among the forces.
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The 5th Annual High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) took place in New Delhi on April 23, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts to combat transnational illegal activities at sea and promote regional cooperation. The discussions were led by Director General Rakesh Pal from the ICG. The ROPCG delegation was headed by Assistant Officer Commanding Colonel Abdul Aziz Mohammed Ali Al Jabri.
The meeting focused on bolstering bilateral engagements through a capacity-building programme, cross ships’ visit, implementation of Sea Rider programme, establishing professional linkages between pollution reporting centers and other collaborative arrangements. Both sides expressed their commitment to enhancing mutual cooperation in addressing maritime challenges, thereby strengthening the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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