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Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah takes Over as Director General, Warship Design Bureau

NEW DELHI. Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah, took over as the Director General, Warship Design Bureau, New Delhi, from Rear Admiral Bimal Kumar on February 1.

Indian Military Aviation and The French Connection

NEW DELHI. Indian Air Force's (IAF) transition from the Mirage 2000 to Rafale was from one dream machine to another. In the initial training for Test Pilots, one is taught to assess an aircraft's characteristics by just looking at it.

Defence Minister visits NCC Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt; Gives away Raksha Mantri Padak & Commendation Cards to cadets

NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 21 visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt and gave away Raksha Mantri Padak &Commendation Cards to cadets for their exemplary performance and devotion to duty. This year, the Raksha Mantri Padak was awarded to Under Officer Tinggeuchile Nriame of North Eastern Region Directorate and Cadet Avinash Jangir of Rajasthan Directorate.

Rolls-Royce reinforces commitment to partner India for combat engine co-development at Aero India 2023

NEW DELHI. Rolls-Royce will be participating in the upcoming Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru (Karnataka) from 13th-17th February. The show will serve as a platform for the company to reiterate its readiness to partner India for co-development of critical combat aircraft engine technologies.

Tri-services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 Concludes

NEW DELHI. The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX 2023 was conducted at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, from January 17 to 22 aimed at joint training of elements of all three services in various facets of amphibious operations to enhance interoperability and synergy.

IAF Modernisation: An Update

Preamble. Soon after joining the India Strategic team in January 2013, this writer had carried out a detailed analysis of the modernisation requirements of Indian Air Force (IAF) and the air arms of its sister services on the eve of the 9th Edition of the Aero India in February 2013. Even though some big ticket contracts had been signed by then, they were just the tip of the proverbial 'iceberg', as the armed forces' appetite for acquiring greater aerospace power capabilities was unabated. It was then stated that the Indian Military Aviation sector led by the IAF, needed to spend huge sums of money to acquire the necessary operational capabilities. It was visualised that IAF alone would need about $200 billion in the coming decades to fill the existing void and improve its combat force strength to the desired levels.

Atmanirbharta in Transport Aircraft Manufacturing

NEW DELHI. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 30, 2022.

India's Army Aviation and its Modernisation

NEW DELHI. On 1st Nov 2022, the Army Aviation Corps completed 36 years of its existence, a journey during which it has experienced a mixed bag in its growth and modernisation. While the replacement of its aging and obsolete Chetak/Cheetah fleet continues to be the biggest challenge the Corps faces today, there have been some positive developments in enhancing its combat potential and organisational infrastructure.

Indo-Russian joint venture starts Kalashnikov AK-203 manufacturing assault rifles for Indian Army

NEW DELHI. Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, a joint venture between. Russia and India, registered and located in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, whose founders on the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern (both subsidiaries of the Rostec State Corporation), has started producing Kalashnikov assault rifles.

Naval Group to fit DRDO's Air Independent Propulsion system on Indian Navy's Scorpene submarines

NEW DELHI. In a major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, fuel cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO's Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari.

Northrop Grumman-built Satellite to Support US Space Force National Security Mission

DULLES, VA. Northrop Grumman Corporation's Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE)-3A spacecraft has been launched successfully in support of the USSF-67 mission. This spacecraft helps advance rapid access to space for the US Space Force and marks the third successful launch in the LDPE program.

IAF's Joint Air Defence Exercise with Japan, Veer Guardian 2023', Concludes

The inaugural edition of the bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian  2023' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) concluded in Japan on January 26..

US Embassy Staff Visits Indian Navy Station Operating Leased MQ-9

The Indian Navy has been operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) under lease for over two years. Recently, Senior Staff from the US Embassy of India visited the operating location.

India's military prowess, women's empowerment, cultural ethos seamlessly blend at 74th Republic Day Parade

NEW DELHI. Even the weather gods were kind as India seamlessly combined its military prowess, its efforts at women's empowerment, and cultural ethos at the 74th Republic Day Parade on January 26 with President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute for the first time as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi as the Chief Guest.

Air Marshal AP Singh assumes appointment of Vice Chief of Air Staff

NEW DELHI. Air Marshal AP Singh took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on February 1. On the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Following this, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Headquarters.

Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Asia's Largest Helicopter Factory

HAL to Produce 1000 Helicopters over 20 Years at this facility. Export of Civil Helicopters Envisaged

It is crucial for India to embrace Multi-Domain Operations

If the brawls at Pangong Tso, Galwan and Yangtse and the thrust required towards MDO are yardsticks to go by, strategic minds have a plateful of imperatives to address.

Building India's Talent Pool in Aerospace and Defence

NEW DELHI. India is one of the fastest-growing major economies projected to be $5 trillion before the end of this decade. With digital and technology transformations driving a significant portion of this growth, the talent in India is a force multiplier for driving scalability across diverse sectors.

Boeing Commits to Growing Local Industry at Aero India

Boeing to reinforce commitment to India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. Interactive show exhibit to highlight investments in local technology and innovation. The AH-64 Apache simulator and other advanced defence and commercial products on show

Drones Defending the Expendables

The De Havilland Museum in the UK has a unique exhibit, one of the two surviving Queen Bee aircraft. In the 1930s, the RAF converted a Tiger Moth trainer aircraft into a radio-controlled version, with some modifications on the airframe like using wood in place of metal, and called it Queen Bee from where it acquired the often-used name Drone (male bee).

दरार पर वामपंथी दुष्प्रचार

भू-धंसाव को लेकर वामपंथियों ने दुष्प्रचार किया कि विकास योजनाओं के कारण जोशीमठ खतरे में आ गया है, लेकिन यह सच नहीं है

हाड़ौती ने बढ़ाई चिंता

रासायनिक उर्वरकों के अंधाधुंध प्रयोग से राजस्थान के हाड़ौती अंचल की भूमि में पोषक तत्वों की कमी हो गई है। इसका असर उत्पादन और फसल की गुणवत्ता पर ही नहीं, मनुष्यों पर भी पड़ेगा, जैविक खेती है इसका समाधान

पानी पर निर्णायक पहल

सिंधु जल संधि पर पाकिस्तान के अड़ियल रवैये पर भारत ने निर्णायक कदम उठाते हुए संधि के प्रावधानों के अनुरूप इसमें संशोधन की मांग की है। भारत का यह रुख अतीत के दबावपूर्ण माहौल में हुए समझौतों को न्यायसंगत बनाने की दिशा में एक कदम माना जा रहा है

बढे हमलों से दहशत में हिंदू

2022 में 66 हिंदू महिलाओं का रेप, 154 की हत्या, 333 को गोमांस खाने के लिए किया मजबूर हिंदू परिवारों की 8990 एकड़ जमीन जिहादियों ने हड़प ली तो 128 हिंदू मंदिरों में आग लगा दी गई

भविष्य के भारत की राह

देश की अत्यंत महत्वाकांक्षी परियोजना नई दिल्ली-मुंबई एक्सप्रेसवे (डीएमई) के पहले चरण - सोहना (हरियाणा) - दौसा (राजस्थान) सेक्शन - को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 12 फरवरी को देश को समर्पित करेंगे। इसमें अत्याधुनिक प्रौद्योगिकी के साथ पर्यावरण, स्थानीय विकास, रोजगार और भविष्य की कनेक्टिविटी का पूरा ध्यान रखा गया है। यह एक्सप्रेसवे न सिर्फ यात्रा की अवधि को कम करेगा बल्कि लोगों को विभिन्न अवसरों, विकास और सपनों की नई उड़ान भी प्रदान करेगा

बचा लीं बेटियां

असम में बाल विवाह की स्थितियां भयावह रही हैं और माना जाता था कि उन्हें सुधार पाना आसान नहीं है। कभी इसके लिए सामाजिक बातें की जाती थीं, तो कभी कानूनों में मौजूद कमियों का हवाला दिया जाता था। लेकिन इस बार हिमंता सरकार ने बाल विवाह के विरुद्ध निर्णायक कार्यवाही की है। जो बच्चियां दुलहन बनाई जा सकती थीं, अब उन्हें डरने की आवश्यकता नहीं रह गई है। मुख्यमंत्री हिमंता बिस्व सरमा उनके संरक्षक बनकर खड़े हो गए हैं

साहित्य, संस्कृति और डिजिटल तकनीक

साहित्यिक संस्थाएं प्रौद्योगिकी के प्रयोग के माध्यम से न सिर्फ अपनी पहुंच बढ़ा सकती है बल्कि आर्थिक अभावों का भी मुकाबला कर सकती हैं

समाज और स्वतंत्रता की जगाई अलख

आर्य समाज के संस्थापक स्वामी दयानंद सरस्वती ने जहां एक ओर वेदों का प्रचार किया, वहीं दूसरी ओर स्वतंत्रता की लड़ाई में भी भाग लिया। यही कारण है कि उनके अनेक शिष्यों ने देश के लिए अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया

सनातन धर्म योद्धा

छत्रपति शिवाजी जैसे आदर्श शासक और संगठक विश्व के इतिहास में दूसरे नहीं हैं। उन्होंने एक राजा के तौर पर निष्पक्ष शासन किया और राजकीय व्यवस्था एवं सेना खड़ी करने की उनकी क्षमता अद्भुत थी

एकनिष्ठ भारतभक्ति ही सच्चा भारतीयकरण

आज जब ‘इंडिया फर्स्ट' और 'मेक इन इंडिया' का दौर चल रहा है, तब भारतीयकरण का मुद्दा प्रासंगिक हो जाता है। अप्रैल, 1970 में पाञ्चजन्य के भारतीयकरण विशेषांक के लिए राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के तत्कालीन सरसंघचालक श्री गुरुजी का पाञ्चजन्य के तत्कालीन संपादक श्री देवेंद्र स्वरूप ने साक्षात्कार लिया था। प्रस्तुत है उस साक्षात्कार का संपादित अंश