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January 2019 - India Special Weapons News
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- India Summons Pakistan's Envoy Protesting FM's Call to Kashmiri Politician Sputnik 31 Jan 2019 -- The Kashmiri politician is head of a political alliance called All Parties Hurriyat Conference, which champions the independence of Jammu and Kashmir under the right of self-determination.
- India Seeks License Extension from Russia to Manufacture More Su-30MKI Locally Sputnik 31 Jan 2019 -- India's decision to manufacture additional Su-30MKI for the air force has been taken against the backdrop of a delay in the formal tendering process to acquire 110 fighter jets and upgrades of other existing jets, according to a highly placed official in India's Defence Ministry.
- Indian Shipyard to Deliver Two Russian Designed Frigates With BrahMos by 2026 Sputnik 30 Jan 2019 -- The two frigates constructed with a partial transfer of technology from Russia would make these platforms the largest fleet of ships in a class showcasing domestically-produced equipment such as the BrahMos missile system, sonar system, and combat management system.
- India Hunts for Night Sights for Detecting Enemy Tanks 1000m Away in the Dark Sputnik 29 Jan 2019 -- Over the last two years, the Indian Army has started to strengthen the infantry's night fighting capabilities by issuing a tender worth around $1 billion for the purchase of thermal imagers for rifles, machine guns, recoilless rifles/rocket launchers, handheld devices and others.
- India to Build Advanced Repair Facility for Scorpene-Class Submarines - Source Sputnik 28 Jan 2019 -- Six Scorpene-class submarines are being manufactured at India's Mazgaon Dock Limited facility with the technical support of French naval shipbuilding firm Naval Group, previously known as DCNS. All six submarines are expected to join the Indian Navy by 2022.
- Indian Air Force Fighter Jet Crashes in Uttar Pradesh Sputnik 28 Jan 2019 -- An Indian Air Force "Jaguar" fighter crashed in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, in the north of India, the Times of India reports.
- Indian Army Launches Global Hunt for 360,000 Carbines in $750Mln Potential Deal Sputnik 25 Jan 2019 -- The tender, which is expected to be issued later this year, will seek a transfer of technology for the carbines to be produced under licence in India under a partnership deal with domestic defence companies.
- 'Let the Public Decide': India Echoes Russian, Chinese Sentiment on Venezuela Sputnik 25 Jan 2019 -- In its first response to the ongoing political developments in Venezuela, India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday extended its support to President Nicolas Maduro by indicating that it does not support interference in the nation's domestic affairs.
- Indian Navy Operationalises Third Airbase in Indian Ocean Region Sputnik 24 Jan 2019 -- INS Kohassa is the third naval air base in Andaman after INS Utkrosh at Port Blair and INS Baaz at Campbell Bay. The three airbases together will be of vital strategic advantage to the Indian Navy as they lie close to the Malacca Straits – the world's busiest shipping route, fulfilling two-third of China's energy requirements.
- India Follows Chinese Footsteps in Africa With First Multi-Nation Military Drill Sputnik 24 Jan 2019 -- The 10-day joint exercise named "India-Africa Field Training" will be conducted with a focus on anti-terror operations, humanitarian action, and joint peace operations at the Aundh Military station and College of Military Engineering in Pune, India.
- India's Crackdown on Rohingyas Has Prompted A Reverse Exodus – Reports Sputnik 22 Jan 2019 -- After the Indian government launched a crackdown on illegal immigrants, a reverse exodus of Rohingyas from India to Bangladesh has gathered momentum. In the last few weeks, as many as 1,300 Rohingyas taking shelter in India have reportedly crossed over to Bangladesh, according to the Bangladeshi refugee relief and repatriation commissioner.
- India-Bangladesh Border Guards Spar Over Rohingya Muslim Refugees - Reports Sputnik 21 Jan 2019 -- Each side accuses the other of perpetrating the influx of refugees across their respective borders. Some 31 Rohingyas are currently at Zero Line on the international border.
- India Develops Advanced Laser Pods to Boost Fighter Jet's Attack Skills - Source Sputnik 21 Jan 2019 -- Laser Designator Pods (LDPs) are complex laser targeting systems used by the military. American firm Lockheed Martin has been developing a cost-effective fibre laser system that will be demonstrated on a fighter jet in 2021. According to Sources, Indian scientists claim that their laser designator pod is highly cost-effective and accurate.
- PM Modi faces ouster amid rural anger, Muslim discontent Press TV 20 Jan 2019 -- Hundreds of thousands of people have joined a massive demonstration in India to rally support for the ouster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming general elections.
- Indian Space Agency to Set Up Ground Stations in Russia, Japan and France Sputnik 18 Jan 2019 -- In 2016, an agreement to enhance bilateral space cooperation was signed between Roscomos, Russia's space agency, and the ISRO; similar agreements were inked with France and Japan as well.
- Rafale Deal Becoming Modi's Nemesis as Opposition Steps Up Probe Demand Sputnik 18 Jan 2019 -- The deal between India and France to purchase Rafale fighter jets is proving to be the proverbial albatross around Prime Minister Modi's neck as new facts emerge, putting him under further scrutiny.
- Biggest IAF Transport Aircraft Lands Near Chinese Border in Arunachal Pradesh Sputnik 17 Jan 2019 -- In a bid to enhance its reach at an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) along hostile international borders, the Indian Air Force (IAF) landed its largest transport aircraft, the C-130J, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh for the first time.
- France Denies Buying Rafale Fighter Jets at a Price Cheaper Than India Sputnik 16 Jan 2019 -- The controversy over the purchase of French Rafale fighter jets by the Indian government refuses to die down. A media report claiming that France purchased the Rafale jets at a 50% lower price than the Indian government has given the controversy fresh life. Indian opposition leaders are accusing the Modi government of signing an overpriced deal.
- Indian, Pakistani Servicemen Shell Each Other's Positions in Kashmir - Military Sputnik 15 Jan 2019 -- The Pakistani soldiers shelled on Tuesday morning India's positions in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir, Lt. Col. Devender Anand, the spokesman for the Indian Defence Ministry, said, adding that the country's forces had retaliated.
- India to continue Iran oil imports IRNA 12 Jan 2019 -- Despite US anti-Iran sanctions, New Delhi will continue importing Iranian oil, India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesman as saying.
- India Sets December 2021 Deadline for Maiden Manned Space Mission Sputnik 11 Jan 2019 -- India today announced an all-new space flight centre as part of its ambitious plans to send humans into space. The country's space agency plans to launch its maiden manned space mission before the end of 2021.
- India Will Continue to Import Iranian Oil Despite US Sanctions - Ministry Sputnik 11 Jan 2019 -- A day after Washington threatened to impose further economic sanctions against Iran, India once again reiterated that it will continue to import Iranian crude oil to fulfill the country's energy needs.
- Indian Army Nabs Suspected Spy for Passing On Crucial Military Intel to Pakistan Sputnik 10 Jan 2019 -- Nirmal Rai, the alleged spy, earlier worked in Dubai where he came into contact with a Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operative who advised him to work as a porter for the Indian Army to spy on the force, according to media reports.
- India will receive S-400 systems without delay: Russia Press TV 10 Jan 2019 -- Russia says India will receive "without any delays" the advanced Russian-built S-400 air defense missile systems under a contract signed between Moscow and New Delhi some four months ago.
- Indian Navy Tests Indigenous Air-Droppable Containers for Logistics Support Sputnik 10 Jan 2019 -- The containers, domestically developed by the country's defence research body, could drastically improve ships' deployment duration on missions.
- 'We Cannot Accept it': Ban on Gay Sex in Indian Army to Remain in Place - Chief Sputnik 10 Jan 2019 -- Despite India's apex court striking down a colonial-era law that criminalised homosexuality, the Indian Army says it strives to maintain its conservative approach in terms of not allowing gay sex in the ranks of its forces.
- India begins settling Iran oil debt after US sanctions Press TV 09 Jan 2019 -- Indian refiners have begun clearing their oil debt to Iran under a new payment mechanism which they put in place after the US reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
- Indian Firm Signs $110 Mln Contract for Production of Russian ATGM for Army Sputnik 09 Jan 2019 -- Russia and India had signed a $225 million contract to supply about 10,000 Konkurs anti-tank missiles to the Indian Armed Forces in 2012. Konkurs are partially produced in India under Russian license.
- India to Receive Russia's S-400 Air Defense Systems Without Delays - Moscow Sputnik 09 Jan 2019 -- India will receive S-400 air defense systems within the timeframe agreed under contract with Russia, without delays, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Wednesday.
- India begins commercial activity at Chabahar port Press TV 08 Jan 2019 -- India has started its commercial activities in Chabahar within the framework of a trilateral deal, also including Afghanistan, aimed at developing the southern Iran port into a regional trade hub.
- Indian Defence Forces Lost 334 Men to Suicide and Fratricide Since 2016 Sputnik 08 Jan 2019 -- The state defence minister, speaking to the Indian parliament currently in session, said that the government has taken major steps to boost a healthy environment that includes yoga and meditation.
- India, Afghanistan Discuss Regional Security Amid US Pullout Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- India and Afghanistan have held a high-level security meet in New Delhi on Friday amid changing scenario in the war-torn nation. National security advisors of the two countries along with a large number of security officials discussed the regional stability, the democratic progress in a daylong meeting.
- Indian Firm Will 'Soon' Begin Production of Tejas MK-1 Light Warplane - Source Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- Impediments for the production of the Tejas MK-1 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) have been cleared and the manufacturer is set to begin production soon, a high-level source told Sputnik on Friday.
- India's Air Force Fighter Jets' Strength Fell by One-Fifth in Decade - Minister Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- Replying to the opposition charge of irregularities in the fighter jet purchase from France, the Indian Defence Minister has justified it while informing Parliament that the fighter jet strength of the country had fallen substantially during the last decade in contrast to China & Pakistan, who have been adding air power.
- India Working With China on NSG Membership Issue - Foreign Minister Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- New Delhi is closely working with China to overcome barriers hindering India from obtaining NGS membership - something the government has designated a priority.
- Pakistan Army Claims to Have Shot Down Second Indian Spy Drone in Two Days Sputnik 03 Jan 2019 -- The first such incident took place on Tuesday; the event was dismissed by the Indian Army as "plain propaganda".
- India's Second Moon Mission Postponed Again - Reports Sputnik 03 Jan 2019 -- India's first moon mission, named Chandrayaan-1, took place back in 2008. The Chandrayaan-2 mission was scheduled to be launched on Thursday but has reportedly been postponed.
- India Deports 2nd Group of Rohingya Muslims VOA 03 Jan 2019 -- India deported a second small group of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar Thursday as part of what it said was an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants.
- Pakistan Shoots Down Indian 'Spy Drone' Over Disputed Kashmir RFE/RL 02 Jan 2019 -- Pakistan's military claims it has shot down a second Indian "spy drone" in two days flying in Pakistani airspace over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
- India Expects US to Extradite Mumbai Attack Conspirator - Minister Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- Tahawwur Hussain Rana, alias David Headley, an American citizen of Pakistani origin convicted in the 26 November Mumbai terror attacks, is presently locked up in a US federal prison.
- 'Indian Spy Quadcopter' Shot Down at Border - Pakistan Military Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- While claiming that an Indian spy drone was spotted inside its territory and shot down on Tuesday, Pakistan has informed that at least four such UAVs were detected and brought down within the last year. The Indian Army, however, has dismissed the claims as "plain propaganda".
- Deliveries of Russian S-400 Systems to Start in 2020 - Indian Defence Ministry Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- India will start receiving Russian-made S-400 air defense systems in 2020 with deliveries expected to last through 2023, Indian Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Wednesday.
- Indian Government Justifies Higher Cost of Locally-Developed Su-30s Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- Disagreeing with the opposition's interpretation of an audit report that found that Su-30 fighter jets supplied to the Indian Air Force by the local firm HAL are costlier that those supplied by the Russian OEM, the India government has clarified that the version being locally manufactured have been modified for enhanced operational capability.
- India to Deport 2nd Batch of Rohingyas Kept in Assam Detention Camp - Reports Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- Indian authorities are now taking steps to identify Rohingyas by collecting their biometric data and will detain them so that they may be deported to Myanmar in batches.
- India, Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Facilities – Indian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 01 Jan 2019 -- India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of their nuclear facilities in accordance with an 1988 agreement, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.
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