Indian Army on Sunday: “As far as continuation of break in hostilities, as decided in DGMOs interaction of 12 May are concerned, there is no expiry date to it.”
‘No expiry date’ to India-Pak ceasefire: Indian Army
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Russia to make armour-piercing tank ammo in India
| Indo-Russian JV also completes delivery of 35,000 AK203 rifles to India
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Russia has set up manufacturing of the Mango armour-piercing tank round in India, designed to be fired from the guns of T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks and penetrate composite armour. It has also announced the delivery of 35,000 AK203 rifles to the Indian defence ministry, manufactured by the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited joint venture at Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
Court declines to save army officer’s Facebook account
An Indian Army officer has challenged the recent ban on social media
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Court: Till we have found reason to entertain the petition and have entertained the petition, the question of granting any such interim relief does not arise especially when the matter has the potential of concerning the safety and security of the country.
Daily Podcast | 15 July 2020
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China calls US rejection of its claims in the South China Sea completely unjustified, as the United Kingdom makes plans to base an aircraft carrier in the Far East, Boeing has been awarded a USD 1.2 B contract for the first eight F-15EX fighters, the US Navy is still dealing with a fire onboard a forty thousand ton aircraft carrier, the Delhi High Court has rejected a serving Indian Army officer’s plea to allow him to keep his Facebook account and the British government has finally settled the issue and banned equipment supplied by China’s Huawei from it’s 5G networks.
Daily Podcast | 13 July 2020
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India and China to hold their fourth corps commanders meet tomorrow, Indian Army officer challenges Facebook ban in court, Indian Army to buy a second batch of 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles, a fire rages for over 24 hours onboard a US light aircraft carrier at San Diego naval base and Japanese authorities at Okinawa are horrified after more than 60 U.S. marines are infected with the novel coronavirus.
Boeing completes delivery of Indian Apaches, Chinooks
22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F(I) heavy lift helicopters ordered in September 2015 have been delivered to the Indian Air Force
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Boeing announced on Friday that it had completed delivery of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook helicopters to India. The order worth USD 2.1 billion was placed in September 2015.
Indian Navy tightens social media rules for sailors
All personnel are now responsible for the actions of their families on social media and required to submit details of all their personal smartphones.
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The Indian Navy has made sailors accountable for the actions of their families on social media, superiors responsible for the social media presence of juniors and require details of personal smartphones and other devices from all personnel.
Daily Podcast | 08 July 2020
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Indian Army orders all personnel to delete their Facebook accounts, Boeing completes delivery of the last five of 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, Saab begins production of the Gripen in Brazil and the Indian Navy completes Operation Samudra Setu
Daily Podcast | 07 July 2020
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India’s Supreme Court gives the army a month to offer women officers permanent commissions, Taiwan says the Dalai Lama is welcome to visit the island, Social media giants suspend cooperation with authorities in Hong Kong and the US clears arms sales worth USD 7.5 billion.
Daily Podcast | 06 July 2020
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Troop withdrawals have been reported in the Ladakh region that might be the beginning of a reduction in tensions between India and China and two US aircraft carrier battle groups decided to go exercise their freedom of navigation in the South China Sea over the weekend.
Daily Podcast | 01 July 2020
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No word from India-China corps commanders meet
China passes an authoritarian security law for Hong Kong
Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs
Boeing suffers a 97 aircraft order cancellation
Rude morale patch gets US Navy aviators a scolding
Boris’s ride is back from the body shop
Defending ground or defending a new reality
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As China menaces India’s access to the Karakoram Pass, Sujan Dutta explains that Delhi needs to defend its ground or end up papering over the changed reality.
The Trouble with ToD
Alternatives, Duration, Training and Unit Dynamics are why it wouldn't work
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Brigadier Rajiv Williams (retired) explains the problems with the recently floated idea of a three-year Tour of Duty in the army and recommends, instead, a greater focus on increasing the flexibility and attractiveness of existing entry channels into the Indian Army.
Podcast: Impact of Covid-19 on Military Preparedness
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Angad Singh, military author and Project Coordinator at the Observer Research Foundation examines the response of the Indian armed forces to the Covid 19 contagion, its impact on operational availability, defence supplies and defence budgets.
BAE Systems wants to build 40% of M777 in India
And they'd like a Request For Proposal for a follow-on order, please
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According to the company, “We’re establishing a supply chain footprint that could do a minimum of forty percent of a future buy,” adding, “BAE Systems would like a request for a proposal for more Ultra-Lightweight Howitzers but we’d like to see a minimum of forty percent made in India.”
