July 2024 - India Special Weapons News

Vietnam's PM visits India to reaffirm strategic partnership Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has arrived in India on an official visit with security and defense cooperation high on the agenda.
India-China Military Tensions Persist Even as Their Trade Surges VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- As tensions between India and China persist with tens of thousands of soldiers confronting each other along their disputed Himalayan borders for a fifth year, analysts say they see few signs of a reduction in military tensions between the Asian rivals despite calls from both sides to stabilize ties. But trade between the two countries has surged.
30th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs India MEA 31 Jul 2024 -- The 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 31st July 2024 in New Delhi.
iDEX & AFMS sign MoU for developing cutting-edge technologies to deal with medical challenges faced by the Armed Forces India PIB 30 Jul 2024 -- Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), the flagship initiative of Ministry of Defence, has signed an MoU with Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the launch of Medical Innovations and Research Advancement (MIRA)
MoD signs MoU to set up testing facilities in Unmanned Aerial System, Communications and Mechanical & Material domains under UP Defence Industrial Corridor India PIB 30 Jul 2024 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD), on July 30, 2024, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC)
ICG launches 'Suvidha Software Version 1.0' to enhance training protocols & ensure consistency across its platforms India PIB 30 Jul 2024 -- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched 'Suvidha Software Version 1
US, Japan, Australia and India announce efforts to boost maritime security VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- The United States, Australia, India and Japan announced a series of measures Monday to boost maritime security and voiced concern about intimidation and dangerous actions in the South China Sea.
Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo to discuss regional security Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- Foreign ministers from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad, met in Tokyo on Monday to discuss deepening collaboration in various areas, including on security and humanitarian issues in the Indo-Pacific.
Quad FM meeting 'creates tensions' by hyping up 'China threat' in South China Sea Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- Top diplomats from Quad countries held talks on Monday in Tokyo, expressing so-called concerns about the situation in the East and South China Seas and vowing to uphold so-called maritime order in the "Indo-Pacific region," which analysts viewed as another attempt targeting China's growth, with a bloc-confrontation mentality.
DAC clears capital acquisition proposals to enhance the capabilities of Indian Army & Indian Coast Guard India PIB 29 Jul 2024 -- A meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, took place on July 29, 2024, in which various capital acquisition proposals were considered
Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2024
Pakistan Rejects Indian Prime Minister's Belligerent Remarks Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jul 2024 -- Pakistan rejects the Indian Prime Minister's belligerent remarks made in Drass, Ladakh on 26 July 2024.
Chinese, Indian FMs meet, agree to promote progress in border affairs consultations Global Times 26 Jul 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday and the two sides agreed to jointly commit to maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas and promote new progress in border affairs consultations.
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR MULTINATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE KHAAN QUEST India PIB 25 Jul 2024 -- The Indian Army contingent departed today for the Multinational Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST
Unistring Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. secures major order for advanced Electronic Warfare equipment from prominent PSU Unistring Tech Solutions 25 Jul 2024 -- Unistring Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a distinguished leader in the domain of the electronic warfare systems and solutions for the defence sector, proudly announces the award of a substantial order valued at ₹43.42 crore from a renowned Indian Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) for the supply of state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment whose end user is Indian armed forces.
Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (July 25, 2024) India MEA 25 Jul 2024
DRDO successfully flight-tests Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System India PIB 24 Jul 2024 -- Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024
UPDATE ON INCIDENT ONBOARD INS BRAHMAPUTRA India PIB 24 Jul 2024 -- Following the unfortunate incident of INS Brahmaputra in Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS visited Mumbai on 23 Jul 24. He reviewed the sequence of events leading to the accident and efforts undertaken to locate the missing sailor.
Working Sub Group of Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation holds its 3rd Meeting in New Delhi India PIB 24 Jul 2024 -- The Working Sub Group on Planning of Military Cooperation of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) held its 3rd Meeting on 23-24 July, 2024 at New Delhi
LAUNCH OF 'TRIPUT' India PIB 24 Jul 2024 -- The first of two Advanced Frigates under construction by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched on 23 Jul 24 at GSL, Goa
Visit of Foreign Secretary of the UK to India (July 24, 2024) India MEA 24 Jul 2024 -- At the invitation of External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM), H.E. Mr. David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom paid an official visit to India on 24 July 2024.
Foreign Secretary meets Indian Prime Minister Modi and launches landmark Technology Security Initiative Gov.UK 24 Jul 2024
Rs 6.22 lakh crore allocated to MoD, highest among Ministries, in Regular Union Budget 2024-25; 4.79% higher than FY 2023-24 India PIB 23 Jul 2024 -- In the Regular Union Budget of Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been allocated Rs 6,21,940
India to spend billions of dollars on job creation VOA 23 Jul 2024 -- The government in India will spend $24 billion on boosting employment opportunities for young people, as job creation emerges as the biggest challenge confronting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term.
ACCIDENT ONBOARD INDIAN NAVAL SHIP BRAHMAPUTRA India PIB 22 Jul 2024 -- A fire had broken out onboard Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra, a multi-role Frigate, on the evening of 21 Jul 24 while she was undergoing refit at ND (Mbi), as reported earlier
Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (July 19, 2024) India MEA 19 Jul 2024
RSNF TRAINEES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TRAINING ONBOARD FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON India PIB 19 Jul 2024 -- 76 trainees from King Fahd Naval Academy of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) completed their Afloat Training Course at First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on 18 Jul 24
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TABAR ARRIVES IN HAMBURG, GERMANY India PIB 18 Jul 2024 -- Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Hamburg, Germany on 17 July 24 for a three day visit
Multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan India PIB 18 Jul 2024 -- Multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries, and improvements in our war fighting doctrines, strategy and concepts as per perceived threat have been enunciated
Activists say Rohingya refugees are hounded in India VOA 17 Jul 2024 -- Since entering India in 2017, Rohingya refugee Noor Mohammad and his wife have been forced to move at least a dozen times to escape unsafe conditions in the refugee camps and to avoid deportation.
Government is committed to capacity building of PSUs: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth India PIB 16 Jul 2024 -- Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth has reiterated the Government's commitment to ensure capacity building of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) by providing all required support and handholding
Aatmanirbharta in defence: MoD notifies fifth Positive Indigenisation List of 346 items for DPSUs India PIB 16 Jul 2024 -- In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence & minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting of 346 items
Telephone conversation between National Security Adviser and Mr. Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser of the US India MEA 12 Jul 2024
Modi engages Austrian leader on Ukraine conflict, offers support for peace VOA 11 Jul 2024 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday in Vienna that India supports efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.
INDIAN AIR FORCE EX PITCH BLACK 2024 AT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA India PIB 11 Jul 2024 -- An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024
INDIAN AIR FORCE CONTINGENT LANDS IN AUSTRALIA TO PARTICIPATE IN EX PITCH BLACK 2024 India PIB 11 Jul 2024 -- An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024
DRDO sanctions seven new projects to the private sector under Technology Development Fund scheme India PIB 11 Jul 2024 -- Providing impetus to Aatmanirbharta, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has awarded seven new projects to industries under the Technology Development Fund scheme for various requirements of the Armed Forces and aerospace & defence sectors
Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on Prime Minister's visit to Russia (July 09, 2024) India MEA 10 Jul 2024
In Moscow, Modi Treads Fine Line Between Russia And The West RFE/RL 10 Jul 2024 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a high-stakes visit to Moscow on July 9 - his first to Russia since 2019 -- that highlighted the fine line New Delhi treads as it bolsters relations with Russia while courting closer ties with the West.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh meets his Malaysian counterpart in Kuala Lumpur; Also calls on Prime Minister of the Southeast Asian nation India PIB 10 Jul 2023 -- To further boost India's 'Act East Policy' and strengthen bilateral ties with Malaysia, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held extensive discussions with his Malaysian counterpart Mr Dato' Seri Mohamad Hasan in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2023
Modi, Putin deepen ties in Moscow, 'frustrating US efforts to contain, isolate Russia' Global Times 09 Jul 2024 -- The US expressed its "concerns" toward India about its relationship with Russia, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Moscow during which the India-Russia friendship has been highlighted by Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
INS TABAR ENTERS CASABLANCA, MOROCCO India PIB 09 Jul 2024 -- Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Casablanca, Morocco on 08 July 24 for a three - day visit
Government is committed to undertake further Reforms in enhancing Domestic Defence Production: Defence Secretary India PIB 09 Jul 2024 -- The Defence Secretary, Shri Giridhar Aramane said that the Ministry of Defence is committed to undertake further reforms in Defence Production and to handhold the eco system by implementing the Industry 4
12th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting between India & UAE held in Abu Dhabi to strengthen bilateral defence & security ties India PIB 09 Jul 2024 -- The 12th edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and UAE was held in Abu Dhabi on July 09, 2024
Russia-India talks President of Russia 09 Jul 2024 -- On July 8-9, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi came to Russia on an official visit.
In Moscow, India's Modi calls for peace, decries 'heart-wrenching' death of children VOA 09 Jul 2024 -- Urging peace during a visit to Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the death of children was painful, and a resolution to the war in Ukraine cannot be found on the battlefield.
Informal meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi President of Russia 08 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow Region.
Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Suffers Setback as Court Refuses to Stay His Conviction VOA 08 Jul 2023 -- India's opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, suffered a setback Friday after a high court dismissed his plea to suspend his conviction in a criminal defamation case.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD & HAL sign Rs 458 crore contract for two upgraded Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard India PIB 07 Jul 2023 -- Ministry of Defence signed, in New Delhi on July 07, 2023, a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with associated Engineering Support package at an overall cost of Rs 458
Modi's Latest Push for Common Law in India Sparks Concerns VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- An apparent push by India's government to consider implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, essentially a common set of personal laws for all Indian citizens, has raised concerns that the ruling party is trying to split society along communal lines.
Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (July 06, 2023) India MEA 06 Jul 2023
IN-USN SALVAGE AND EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXERCISE - SALVEX India PIB 06 Jul 2023 -- The Seventh edition of Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted from 26 Jun – 06 Jul 23 at Kochi
Wang Yi meets Jaishankar as both sides agree to continue talks on border issues Global Times 05 Jul 2024 -- China and India should properly manage and control border issues while resuming normal bilateral exchanges and meet each other halfway, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday when meeting with his Indian counterpart. Both sides agreed to hold a new round of talks on the border issues at an early date.
First Secretary-level meeting between Defence Ministries of India & Democratic Republic of Congo held in New Delhi India PIB 05 Jul 2024 -- The first Secretary-level meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was held in New Delhi on July 05, 2024
Annual defence production hits record high of approx. Rs 1.27 lakh crore in Financial Year 2023-24 India PIB 05 Jul 2024 -- Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, on the back of successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focusing on achieving 'Aatmanirbharta'
Russia-India Enterprise Hands 35,000 AK-203 Assault Rifles to Indian Armed Forces - Rostec Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- A Russian-Indian joint venture has handed over 35,000 AK-203 assault rifles to the Indian Armed Forces, the Rostec State Corporation said in a statement.
Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on Prime Minister's visit to Russia and Austria (July 05, 2024) India MEA 05 Jul 2024
External Affairs Minister's meeting with Member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Political Bureau and Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi on the sidelines of SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting India MEA 04 Jul 2024 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) met Member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Political Bureau and Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi on 04 July 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the SCO Meeting of the Council of Heads of State.
Raksha Mantri holds telecon with Australian Deputy Prime Minister to review progress in bilateral defence ties India PIB 04 Jul 2024 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mr Richard Marles on July 04, 2024
TDF scheme playing a crucial role in promoting 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence; Start-ups & MSMEs being encouraged to enhance capabilities in cutting-edge technology India PIB 03 Jul 2024 -- The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is encouraging the participation of public/private industries, especially start-ups and MSMEs, to create an ecosystem aimed at enhancing the capabilities in cutting-edge technology and promoting 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence
INDIA-MONGOLIA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE NOMADIC ELEPHANT COMMENCES IN MEGHALAYA India PIB 03 Jul 2024 -- The 16th edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT commenced today, at Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya)
MoD inks MoU to set up testing facilities in Unmanned Aerial System, Electronic Warfare & Electro Optics domains in Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor India PIB 02 Jul 2024 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed an MoU to establish three state-of-the-art testing facilities in Chennai under the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor - one each in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electro Optics (EO) domains
WEAPON SYSTEMS SCHOOL INAUGURATED BY THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF AT BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD India PIB 02 Jul 2024 -- A new chapter has been introduced in the history of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the inauguration of the Weapon Systems School (WSS) by Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad on 01 July 24
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA- THAILAND JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE MAITREE India PIB 02 Jul 2024 -- The Indian Army contingent departed yesterday for the 13th edition of India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE
Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jul 2024 -- Pakistan and India today exchanged lists of prisoners in each other's custody through diplomatic channel, in Islamabad and New Delhi. These lists are exchanged simultaneously, in pursuance of the Consular Access Agreement of 2008 on the 1st of January and 1st of July every year.
Exchange of list of prisoners between India and Pakistan India MEA 01 Jul 2024 -- India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody.

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