K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, Department of Science, says the space agency is ready to embrace a new chapter in space -- to build/ launch satellites & payloads in collaboration with Indian space startups. It aims to have clusters of small satellites for precision observation. In the wide ranging conversation with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha, Sivan talks about the space draft policy, Chandrayaan 2 payloads (new findings), Gisat1, Mission Gaganyaan (unmanned), NavIC, SAR and collaboration with other leading space agencies like US space Agency NASA & Russia’s Roscosmos.
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He cited reports that pointed to the laxity of some nations in South Asia in prosecuting leaders of UN-designated terror groups and where terror outfits continue to raise funds.
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Singh described the monument as an example of the determination and indomitable courage displayed by the Indian Army that he said is not "only immortal in the pages of history, but also beats in our hearts".
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Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) arrived in Kochi on a two-day farewell visit to the Southern Naval Command (SNC). Admiral Karambir Singh retires from the Navy on 30 Nov 21 after over four decades of distinguished service. He led the Navy during one of the most challenging phases that the Navy has seen in several decades – the combination of the Galwan Crisis and COVID Pandemic and ensured that the frontline naval assets remained Mission Deployed to meet all challenges in the maritime domain.
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Several defence industry experts spoke out on Thursday at the BW Aerospace & Defence Conclave 2021 in New Delhi, highlighting the revolution occurring in cyber warfare. The increasing dependence of the operational environment on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and networks has resulted in the development of a complex battlefield in which cyber warfare plays an important role.
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The fourth submarine of the Project – 75, Yard 11878 was delivered to the Indian Navy today, 09 November 2021. Project – 75 includes construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. The submarine would soon be commissioned into the Indian Navy and enhance the Indian Navies capability.
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Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy, visited Mumbai and interacted with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on 27 Oct. The two Admirals discussed various issues pertaining to enhancing and strengthening jointmanship, interoperability, training, anti-terrorism collaboration and overall bilateral co-operation as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.
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The lead ship of Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers being built at Mazgaon Docks Limited was delivered to the Indian Navy on 28 Oct 21. The contract for four ships of Project 15B, as the Visakhapatnam class ships are known, was signed on 28 January 2011. This project is a follow-on of the Kolkata class (Project 15A) destroyers commissioned in the last decade. The destroyer is installed with major indigenous weapons, including MRSAM BrahMos and Anti-Submarine Indigenous Rocket Launchers which is developed by Larsen &Toubro.
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