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This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . The radicalization of Habibullah and other youths in Bardhaman districts has raised serious concerns among security and intelligence agencies.
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Israel attacks Iran: Iran activated its air defence system after Israel launched drone and missile attacks on Isfahan early Friday morning. According to local media, a loud explosion was heard in Isfahan.
Drones of all types have been extensively employed by both State and Non-State actors on strike missions and other nefarious activities like dropping weapons and drug trafficking. For example, Azerbaijan’s Unarmed Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAVs) destroyed Armenia’s formidable array of not only ground-based air defenses, but also 1267 combat systems to include 101 tanks, 21 APCs, 212 artillery guns, 54 AA guns and missile launchers among others in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Global intelligence chiefs are meeting in Delhi for their annual gathering, focusing on counterterrorism efforts and discussing security challenges with global implications.
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . Recognizing the critical importance of maritime security is significant.
NIA on Tuesday (Dec 5) conducted raids at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case. The agency sleuths are carrying out these raids at Shopian and Baramulla, among other areas.
The Indian Army plans to deploy 500 drones created using MIT, Chennai technology for logistical operations in difficult terrains such as the North East and high-altitude environments.
In a huge development, the induction of the Heron Mark-2 drones along with the planned induction of the Hermes-900 drones is set to boost the surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the Indian Army.
The Indian Navy has authorized the purchase of 12 autonomous armed boat swarms developed by Pune-based Sagar Defence Engineering.
Indian defence startup IDR unveils nano drones ‘DOOT MK1’ & ‘PARUSH’ for counter-terror operations
In a significant development, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has revealed that India has acquired indigenous drones with the capability to strike deep inside enemy territory.
The Indian Air Force (IAF), recognizing the potential of indigenous drone design and development, is collaborating with the Drone Federation of India to jointly host 'Bharat Drone Shakti 2023.'
With an aim to bolster intelligence, surveillance, and operational capabilities along the LAC with China, the Indian Army has inked deals with domestic manufacturers to acquire 130 tethered drone systems and 19 tank driving simulators.
With an aim to enhance surveillance capabilities , the Indian Air Force has inducted its latest Heron Mark 2 drones, which have strike capability and can carry out surveillance along the borders with both China and Pakistan in a single sortie itself.
Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, a subsidiary of Coromandel International and a leading Indian drone manufacturer, has secured a contract to supply 200 medium-altitude logistics drones, along with their accessories, to the Indian Army.
In huge revelations about cross-border drug smuggling, a senior Pakistan government functionary has said that Pakistani smugglers are increasingly using drones to send drugs across the border to India.
Indian Defence forces are set to acquire 97 'Made-in-India' drones for surveillance purposes along China and Pakistan borders.
Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said the P-8I surveillance planes along with the two leased Predator drones have proved useful in Ladakh since 2020 and will further improve the capabilities when they start arriving in the country
Pakistan is rumoured to have turned to China for its own unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and armament systems which is often put forth as cheap copy of Predator drones by defence experts.
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . Chinese spies breached hundreds of Canadian public, private networks, security firm says Nearly a third of the organisations affected by the hack were government agencies, including foreign ministries.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), on Jun 15, accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B (16 Sky Guardian and 15 Sea Guardian) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for Tri-Services from the USA through Foreign Military Sale (FMS) route.
The Indian defence forces will deploy the 31 Predator drones at three major hubs across the country to carry out surveillance of all areas, including the borders with China and Pakistan, and the vast maritime zone.
India is all set to finalise a deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones from the US in a Defence Acquisition Council meeting (DAC) to be held today in the national capital, said Defence officials. The Indian Navy is the lead service for the acquisition of these drones and has been pursuing the case thoroughly.
Drones are expected to emerge as the most versatile tools by the end of this decade. NITI Aayog reaffirms this statement as it predicts the drone market to expand to $50 billion in the coming 15 years.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, China has supplied more than $12 million worth of drones to Moscow, demonstrating the two nations’ deepening cooperation despite threats from the US to take action against Chinese firms, reported The New York Times.
At a time when top Australian brass including their Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are visiting the country, an Indian drone company is in talks with their Navy to supply its drones which can transport cargo.
Moscow and Tehran are going ahead with their plan to build a new factory in Russia that could make at least 6,000 Iranian-designed drones for the war in Ukraine, a WSJ report quoted officials from a country aligned with the US as saying.
Getting rid of the colonial mindset completely, the central government said on Saturday that the Indian tunes based on Indian Classical Ragas will be played at the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony this year.
The Indian Army has issued three requests for proposals (RFPs) for the procurement of 48 jetpack suits, 130 tethered drone systems and 100 robotic mules under emergency procurement through Fast Track Procedure
No rhino poaching incident was reported in Assam in 2022. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while interacting with reporters on the first day of 2023 on Sunday (Dec 31), apprised the people of this positive news.
Residents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens on Monday after an "air attack" on the city. An alert was in effect following the attack that came after a New Year assault by Russia that saw Kyiv and other cities under fire from missiles and Iranian-made drones.
In a major boost to marine surveillance and interdiction capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard, it has concluded a maiden contract for multicopter (vertical take-off and landing) drones.
Russia is reportedly preparing to provide the Islamic Republic with Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in the near future, Israeli media have reported. Israel’s Channel 12 quoted some Western intelligence officials on Saturday that as many as 24 jets that were originally intended for Egypt, but thwarted by the US, could be delivered to Tehran.
IAF has put a check on yet another front of clash that China had recently opened with Chinese drones continuously attempting to intercept Indian radars. The Su-30MKI jets had to be scrambled to tackle the air violation threat.
India will become a hub of drone technology and India will require at least 1 lakh drone pilots by next year, says Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
Indian Army troops are using trained Kites to prey on enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind usage of these birds.
The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran's drone program after Russia used the imports for deadly kamikaze strikes in Kyiv. "Anyone doing business with Iran that could have any link to UAVs or ballistic missile developments or the flow of arms from Iran to Russia should be very careful and do their due diligence -- the US will not hesitate to use sanctions or take actions against perpetrators," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters
Ukraine's capital Kyiv was rocked by blasts early on Monday for the second time in a week. Several residential buildings were damaged in the central Shevchenkivskyi district, mayor Vitalii Klitshchko said.
Ukraine is in a spot since Russia started using Iran-made ‘kamikaze’ drones to counter its recent battlefield losses, as per media reports.
With an aim to enhance the procurement of indigenous weapons, the Indian Army has issued multiple tenders to buy guns, missiles, drones and many other systems from domestic defence industry for meeting critical requirements under emergency procurement procedures.
IAF is planning to go ahead with its Project Cheetah under the Make in India route where Indian defence manufacturers would arm the Israeli Heron drones with strike capabilities. The development comes after a period when all major import deals being either put on hold or scrapped by the Indian govt.
The Indian Army on Friday (Aug 26) said that swarm drones are being inducted into the mechanized forces, asserting that embracing “disruptive technologies” will give an edge to the armed forces in meeting future security challenges.
The Aviation Corps of the Indian Army has been strengthening its capacity and preparedness along the LAC lately. The trained forces are aimed to reach out to the LAC and give a befitting reply to any attack on the sovereignty of the country.
People with knowledge of the situation said on Sunday that New Delhi is in the advanced stages of negotiations with the US to purchase these drones in order to ramp up its overall surveillance apparatus along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and in the Indian Ocean.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lodged a police complaint at the Ambala Cantonment police station after allegedly spotting two drones flying around Ambala Air Force Station on Aug 13 and Aug 15. An FIR has been filed in this connection, officials said. As per the Air Force guidelines, flying drones is prohibited around the Ambala Air Force Station.
This article is a summary of important defence related events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security. Attempt has also been made to analyze these events and recommend certain specific actions that can be undertaken by India.
Army Design Bureau on behalf of the Indian Army has signed a MoU with the Drone Federation of India to collaboratively work towards promoting research, development, testing and manufacturing of drones, counter-drone and associated technologies that can assist the Indian Army in its operations.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for innovations in the field of ammunition for the creation of a strong and self-reliant base that keeps the Armed Forces fully prepared to deal with future challenges.
The proposals approved by Defence Ministry include Swarm Drones, Bulletproof Jackets, and Carbines boosting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence sector
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said Tuesday, a day after the U.S. warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with drones for its action in Ukraine.
