Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, the Chief of Air Staff takes over the baton in the midst where the combat readiness of IAF is of the highest degree. IAF is playing the unprecedented role and leading critical missions in the conflicts. The next generation technological breakthroughs in aerial warfare are already unfolding in sheer magnitude and in the shape of unmanned systems, hypersonic combat aircraft and laser energy weapon. It is almost redefining the concept of modern warfare in air and in space. In an exclusive interaction, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari speaks with Manish Kumar Jha of BW Businessworld on building and acquiring such capabilities. He spells out his thoughts on such national projects—LCA Tejas, AMCA, MRFA, HTT-40, and LCH—projecting the sheer commitment of 450 aircrafts.
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India is fully determined to protect its maritime interests, while it supports the maintenance of rule-based maritime systems, as mandated under UN Convention on the Law of Seas (UNCLOS), 1982. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised on the need for an efficient, cooperative and collaborative harnessing of the region’s maritime potential for sustaining a steady path to prosperity.
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"While competition over resources has intensified, the rise of serious threats such as terrorism, piracy, drug trafficking and climate change has thrown new challenges for our Indo-Pacific region," he said.
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Last week, China's national legislature adopted the new law on the protection and exploitation of the land border areas, which could have bearing on Beijing's border dispute with India.
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India now needs a National Cybersecurity Strategy which is in the cabinet for the final stamp, say experts
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Boeing has made significant inroads in India. The IAF operates fleets of C-17s, AH-64 Apaches and CH-47 Chinooks. Boeing's P-8I aircraft has indeed played a crucial role in building India’s Maritime Reconnaissance Capabilities in the IOR. Indian Armed Forces are gearing up for the modernization, embracing next generation capabilities. India is also striving to develop aerospace industrial base and achieve technological breakthroughs with projects like AMCA, TEDBF and MRFA under strategic partnership. Leanne Caret, president and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security opens up with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha on such partnership and possibilities with India. She outlines her vision for India by offering advance military hardware.
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The 8th Edition of joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI which was conducted from 04 - 16 October 2021, culminated at Combat Training School, Ampara. Besides promoting synergy and inter-operability amongst the Armed Forces, Exercise Mitra Shakti further helped in cementing ties between both the Nations. It boosted operational capabilities in the region.
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The Navy’s top commanders gathered for their biannual meeting to discuss the force’s operational, logistical and material preparedness and future plans. The Commanders will discuss the combat readiness in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond. It is to be noted that China is building a permanent Indian Ocean squadron and it has already been breaking norms and rules of the international maritime. While Indian Naval ships on Mission Based Deployments across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have remained poised for quick response, the Navy needs to fortify its capability for wider access and further operational deployments across the Ocean. Commanders will deliberate and find the way out for the timely acquisition of warships and submarines, including the Project P75 I to take off.
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