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Sunday, 23 July 2023

#SecurityScan 50: Rafale fighters for Indian Navy, Army Chief's visit to LoC and more

https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2023/7/22/security-scan-50.html 

Ashok Leyland bags orders worth Rs 800 crore from Indian Army

 Ashok Leyland has secured INR 800 crore worth of orders from the Indian Army, which include the procurement of specialist vehicles FAT 4x4 and GTV 6x6 for towing light and medium guns. The vehicles are scheduled to be delivered over the next 12 months.The mobility platforms, ranging from 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 & 12x12 are indigenously developed and manufactured by Ashok Leyland and that contributed significantly towards import substitution.

 Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande visits forward areas along LoC

 Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to review the operational preparedness, officials said on Saturday. The Army also tweeted pictures from his visit and interaction with troops deployed in the forward areas.

China's top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings and urged mutual support rather than suspicion between the two nations.

 Two IEDs found in forest in Kashmir's Kupwara district

 Security forces on Monday found two improvised explosive devices in the Handwara forests in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The positive identification of IEDs was carried out by the Indian Army's highly trained explosive detection team equipped with explosive detectors army Dog.

 Two terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J-KTwo terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J-K

 It said two terrorists were eliminated while four AK rifles and six hand grenades were among the war-like stores recovered from the scene of the gun battle.

 As interest grows in BrahMos missile systems, here's why it is the future of defence capabilities;

 Argentina's interest in acquiring cruise missiles, specifically the BrahMos system, reflects its commitment to modernizing its defense infrastructure. As Argentina engages in talks with Indian officials, the potential for collaboration in this domain is promising.

 Britain's MI6 chief says his spies are using AI to disrupt flow of weapons to Russia

 In a speech that depicted artificial intelligence as both a huge potential asset and a major threat, Moore said his staff at Britain's foreign intelligence agency "are combining their skills with AI and bulk data to identify and disrupt the flow of weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine."

 USS Stethem conducts cooperative deployment with Indian Navy in Goa

 The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Stethem (DDG 63), has conducted a Cooperative Deployment with the Indian Navy's frigate INS Tarkash (F-50) to strengthen their relationship and build interoperability. The two navies carried out manoeuvring and communication exercises on the West Coast in India as part of the cooperation.

India, Russia hold military to military talks on spare parts & maintenance issues

 The third Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) is being held at Manekshaw Centre in Delhi on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the issue of spare parts and maintenance issue of Russian origin defence equipment used by India.

 India, Kyrgyzstan to intensify partnership to counter terror and combat radicalization

 The decision to boost bilateral security cooperation was taken at the second security dialogue in Bishkek. Deputy National Security Advisor, Vikram Misri led the Indian delegation at the two day (July 17 and 18) dialogue while Marat Mukanovich Imankulov, Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Modi and Macron Agree on 25-Year Plan to Deepen Cooperation

 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to boost cooperation with France in defense, nuclear energy and space as part of a 25-year plan to deepen ties as the South Asian nation presents itself as a bulwark against China.

Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron during a trip to Paris, he said defense is a key pillar of the Franco-Indian relationship. India has said it plans to purchase three Scorpene submarines made by France’s Naval Group and 26 Rafale fighter jets built by Dassault Aviation SA.

 The two nations have released India-France Indo-Pacific Roadmap. The roadmap said that India and France are strategically located resident powers and key partners with vital stakes in the Indo-Pacific

 India-US defence relationship robust, increasing in scope and sophistication, says General Brown

 General Charles Q. Brown Jr. has told US Senators that the military-to-military relationship between India and America is "robust and increasing in scope and sophistication." As one of America's strategic partners, Brown expects to maintain the partnership by expanding the existing bilateral military-to-military dialogues and defense industrial and technology cooperation. 

Bengaluru: CCB arrests 5 with firearms and raw materials used in explosives

 

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