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February 2018 - India Special Weapons News
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- Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over Truce Violations in Kashmir Sputnik 27 Feb 2018 -- The Pakistani Foreign Ministry summoned on Tuesday Indian Deputy High Commissioner Shri J.P. Singh over ceasefire violations along the line of control in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry said in a statement.
- India's Homegrown Light Combat Aircraft Upgraded With Hot Refueling Capability Sputnik 27 Feb 2018 -- The LCA Mk-IA is an improved version of the original Mk-I variant of Tejas, which was found to have several technical deficiencies, including inadequate electronic warfare capabilities, problems with the onboard radar system and reduced internal-fuel capacity.
- India Tests Domestic Drones Modeled After General Atomic's Predator Sputnik 26 Feb 2018 -- The Indian military has finished testing a drone that Indian news reports say will reduce New Delhi's reliance on unmanned aircraft imported from the US and Israel.
- Leaders Hail Gas Pipeline Project As Start Of Central-South Asia Corridor RFE/RL 24 Feb 2018 -- Leaders from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan said a new pipeline being built between their countries is the start of a major new energy, road, and communications corridor connecting Central Asia with South Asia.
- Afghan TAPI Construction Kicks Off, But Pipeline Questions Still Unresolved RFE/RL 23 Feb 2018 -- Executives and regional leaders gathered for a ground-breaking ceremony for Afghanistan's section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline on February 23 in the western Afghan city of Herat.
- Afghan, Pakistani, Indian officials launch Turkmen natural gas pipeline Press TV 23 Feb 2018 -- The Afghan president and Pakistani prime minister have inaugurated a 1,814 kilometer gas pipeline that will carry Turkmenistan's natural gas to Afghanistan as well as Pakistan and India after its construction officially began on the Afghan-Turkmen border.
- Leaders Mark Start Of Work On Afghan Section Of TAPI Pipeline RFE/RL 23 Feb 2018 -- Leaders and senior officials from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and India have inaugurated the start of work on the Afghan part of a multibillion-dollar pipeline project that they hope will meet the region's energy needs.
- Leaders To Mark Start Of Work On Afghan Section Of TAPI Pipeline RFE/RL 23 Feb 2018 -- Leaders of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and India were expected on February 23 to inaugurate the start of work on the Afghan part of a multibillion-dollar pipeline project that they hope will meet the region's energy needs.
- Construction Begins on Afghanistan Section of International Gas Pipeline VOA 23 Feb 2018 -- Leaders of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and its arch rival India jointly inaugurated construction work Friday on the Afghan section of a long-delayed multibillion-dollar gas pipeline connecting the four nations, raising hopes for regional cooperation and peace.
- India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Dhanush From Naval Warship Sputnik 23 Feb 2018 -- This was the third test in a month of Dhanush, which is the naval version of the Prithvi missile. It has the capability to carry conventional and nuclear warheads and strike sea and land-based targets; it can hit targets at a distance of up to 350 kilometers.
- India Locally Develops FSAPDS Ammunition for T-72, T-90 Battle Tanks Sputnik 23 Feb 2018 -- The state-owned Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has claimed that it conducted a series of trials for at least 10 days, which were very much successful.
- India 'Deeply Dismayed' by Extension of State of Emergency in Maldives Sputnik 22 Feb 2018 -- India has reiterated that the consequent delay in the resumption of the political process and the continuing suspension of democratic institutions including the judiciary is likely to further delay restoration of normalcy in the Maldives.
- Creating History: India's First Woman Fighter Pilot Flies Solo on MiG-21 Bison Sputnik 22 Feb 2018 -- For over 50 years, MiG-21 variants have been serving the Indian armed forces, and their quick reaction time still makes them potent for interception and ground attack roles.
- India's Indigenous Multi-Purpose Aircraft SARAS Almost Ready for Mass Production Sputnik 22 Feb 2018 -- SARAS will be 30 to 35 percent cheaper than any imported aircraft in the same category and it will be a 19-seat aircraft instead of 14-seat. While the State-owned HAL has been identified as the production agency for the military version of Saras, production of the civilian version will be given to the private sector.
- Night Trial of India's Nuke-Capable Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile Successful Sputnik 22 Feb 2018 -- The missile is crucial for a limited war, especially on the western front (the border with Pakistan). The missile is equipped with a domestically-produced guidance system and is capable of carrying warheads of up to 1,000 kg. It was test fired from a mobile launcher at 8:30 p.m. (Indian Standard Time) on Wednesday.
- China's Transgressions Expose Vulnerability of India's Chicken Neck - Navy Chief Sputnik 22 Feb 2018 -- Siliguri, the only corridor that connects India's northeastern states to the rest of the country, feeds the primary military formations which would counter China in the event of a conflict. India fears that the frequent transgressions by the Chinese PLA are part of a plan to strangle this corridor.
- India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Press TV 20 Feb 2018 -- India says it has successfully tested a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads with a range of 2,000 kilometers.
- India Releases Blacklist of Foreign Defense Firms Indicted for Corruption Sputnik 20 Feb 2018 -- The defense ministry document published on Monday evening features Finmeccanica, Denel, Israel Military Industries Ltd, Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD), Corporation Defence among others.
- India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-II Ballistic Missile – Source Sputnik 20 Feb 2018 -- India has successfully test-fired a strategic nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-II with a range of 1,242 miles, a source from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) told Sputnik on Tuesday.
- China voices firm opposition to Indian PM's visit to disputed area People's Daily 16 Feb 2018 -- China on Thursday expressed firm opposition to the visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a disputed area, urging the Indian side not to take action that could complicate the boundary issue.
- Pakistan 'hits Indian military post in Kashmir, kills 5' Press TV 16 Feb 2018 -- The Pakistani army says it has targeted and destroyed an Indian military post in the disputed region of Kashmir, killing five soldiers stationed there in retaliation against alleged Indian sniper fire that killed a civilian.
- India's State-Run Aviation Behemoth Allows ToT of Its Advanced Light Helicopters Sputnik 16 Feb 2018 -- Besides the current orders, Dhruv is envisaged to have potential demands in domestic as well as foreign markets due to the flexibility of configuration for different roles, according to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- Pakistan to pay for misadventure: India Press TV 13 Feb 2018 -- India has threatened Pakistan following recent militant attacks on army targets in the Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir.
- India Says Pakistan 'Will Pay' After Kashmir Attack RFE/RL 13 Feb 2018 -- India warned Pakistan that it will "pay for this misadventure" following a deadly attack by militants on an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir.
- India Fast Tracks Procurement of Thousands of Machine Guns, Sniper Rifles Sputnik 13 Feb 2018 -- In the wake of two back to back terror strikes at Indian army camps, the country's defense ministry has decided to shore up the infantry's weapons stock. The infantry is facing a critical shortage of assault rifles, sniper rifles, and machine guns, crucial for an encounter with terrorists.
- India, Pakistan Trade Barbs After Attack on Indian Kashmir Army Camp VOA 12 Feb 2018 -- Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday accused the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group of attacking on an army camp in Indian Kashmir and vowed that "Pakistan will pay for this misadventure."
- Gunfight enters second day in Kashmir, 9 killed Press TV 11 Feb 2018 -- At least nine people have been killed in a fierce gunfight between India's forces and fighters of Kashmir at an Indian army camp.
- Gunmen attack Indian army camp in Kashmir, kill two soldiers: Official Press TV 10 Feb 2018 -- Two Indian troops have been killed and three more injured in the New Delhi-controlled side of disputed Kashmir in a gun battle between soldiers and militants hiding inside a military base, an official says.
- Attack on Indian Army Camp in Kashmir Reportedly Leaves 2 Troops Killed Sputnik 10 Feb 2018 -- A terrorist attack on the Sunjwan camp of the Indian army in the country's northern Jammu and Kashmir region left two soldiers and two terrorists killed, and nine other individuals injured, local media reported on Saturday.
- India Develops its Own Cyber Threat-Eliminating Operating System for Aircraft Sputnik 08 Feb 2018 -- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) – a state-owned firm has claimed to have developed India's first indigenous real-time operating system (RTOS) which was successfully tested on the Hawk-i trainer aircraft on Wednesday.
- Opposition Attacks Modi Government for Keeping Rafale Price Under Wraps Sputnik 07 Feb 2018 -- The Narendra Modi-led government of India has refused to divulge the cost-per-unit of the 36 Rafale fighter jets it is buying from France. When attacked by the opposition over the allegedly "exorbitant" outlay for the purchase, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharama told the Parliament that the details of the deal could not be divulged as it is "classified information."
- 'Pinpoint Accuracy': India Tests Short-Range Nuclear Ballistic Missile Sputnik 07 Feb 2018 -- India's Strategic Forces Command (SFC) test-fired the Agni-I short-range ballistic missile at their Integrated Test Range in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. The nuclear-capable missile was fired at 8:30 a.m. local time, and SFC reported that the test was a "complete success."
- Exiled Maldives' Opposition Leader Asks India, US to Help Remove President Sputnik 06 Feb 2018 -- The Maldives has been in political turmoil following the Supreme Court's decision to release jailed opposition members and reports of possible impeachment motions.
- Chinese Transgressions Result of Differing Perceptions of Border: Indian Def Min Sputnik 05 Feb 2018 -- 2017 was a year marked by heightened tensions at the India-China border since the 1962 war. The number of transgressions into the Indian side by China's People Liberation Army's (PLA) almost doubled during the year, according to the Indian defense ministry.
- 'Cross-border fire causes casualties in Kashmir' Press TV 05 Feb 2018 -- India and Pakistan have each accused the other of firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, offering death tolls that they said resulted from the firing.
- India to Build Tunnel Under 14000 Ft High Sela Pass Near Chinese Border Sputnik 02 Feb 2018 -- Tawang is claimed by India as part of Arunachal Pradesh as well as by China as part Tibet. The relations between the two neighbors have become increasingly strained since China had strongly objected to the Tawang visits of Tibetan leader in exile the Dalai Lama and the US ambassador to India.
- India Moves to Counter Growing Chinese Presence in Indian Ocean Region VOA 02 Feb 2018 -- India has signed a pact to build naval infrastructure in the Indian Ocean archipelago of Seychelles to counter growing Chinese influence in the region. The Indian foreign minister has also made an unusual visit to Nepal where Communist parties friendly with China are due to take power.
- Honey-Trapped Indian Air Force Officer Held for Passing on Info to Foreign Spy Sputnik 01 Feb 2018 -- Indian intelligence agencies have busted a mole in the Indian Air Force (IAF) who had been compromising sensitive information including classified documents of the IAF headquarters in New Delhi.
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