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Modi govt leaving no stone unturned to modernise armed forces: Rajnath Singh

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said the government is leaving no stone unturned to transform the armed forces into a modern warfare machine.

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Modi govt leaving no stone unturned to modernise armed forces: Rajnath Singh

Voicing concern over terrorism by non-state actors in many countries and cautioning that conflicts will become more violent in future, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said the government is leaving no stone unturned to transform the armed forces into a modern warfare machine.

His remarks came on a day when India for the first time in its history simultaneously commissioned three frontline warships--a stealth frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

"Conflicts and wars will become more violent and unpredictable. The emergence of non-state actors in many countries and their resorting to terrorism is also a matter of concern," Rajnath was quoted by a Defence Ministry statement as telling an event in Pune on the occasion of the 77th Army Day.

He said that due to the rapid technological advancements, future wars will witness a change to a great extent. Cyber and space domains are rapidly emerging as new war zones. Along with this, a war of narrative as well as perception is also being fought all over the world.

"The government is leaving no stone unturned to transform the Armed Forces into a modern warfare machine in view of the dynamic geopolitical world order and the constantly-changing character of warfare," said Rajnath.

He urged the Armed Forces to always stressed on the need of a robust security system, strong military and secure borders.

Rajnath said the Ministry of Defence is constantly striving to bolster the strength of the Armed Forces by equipping them with latest weapons and weapon platforms and the focus is on modernization through self-reliance.

"India is currently going through a phase of transition. We are moving forward from being a developing country to a developed one. To become developed, every section of society will have to contribute. But their contribution will only be meaningful when our security apparatus is fool-proof & borders are safe. The security system will be robust only when our military is strong. No nation can develop unless its military is powerful," said the defence minister.​

 

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India’s triple naval launch shows ‘self-reliance’: Modi

Prime minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday the launch of two Indian-made warships and a submarine was key to its ‘quest towards self-reliance’ as New Delhi bolsters defence against regional rivals...

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India’s triple naval launch shows ‘self-reliance’: Modi
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Prime minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday the launch of two Indian-made warships and a submarine was key to its ‘quest towards self-reliance’ as New Delhi bolsters defence against regional rivals.

New Delhi is expanding its armed forces to upgrade its mostly Soviet-era weaponry and respond to what many in India see as a growing threat from neighbouring China.

‘India is now becoming a major maritime power of the world,’ Modi, wearing a naval baseball cap, said in a speech at the triple commissioning ceremony in Mumbai for a frigate, a guided missile destroyer and a submarine.

‘The commissioning of three frontline naval combatants will strengthen our efforts towards being a global leader in defence, and augment our quest towards self-reliance,’ he added.

India has rushed to rapidly expand its naval fleet, pouring efforts into building vessels within the country, with plans to expand the number of warships and submarines from around 150 to 170 over the next decade.

‘We’re taking a big step towards getting the navy ready for this century,’ Modi said.

India and China, the world’s two most populous nations, are competing for strategic influence across South Asia.

In 2024, India spent an all-time high of some $15 billion on domestic defence manufacturing, according to the defence ministry, an increase of some 17 per cent on the previous year.

But New Delhi remains one of the largest arms importers in the world, and Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government has tried to reduce dependence on Russia, its primary military hardware supplier for decades.

New Delhi has also signed major arms purchasing deals — and approved India-based defence production ventures — with countries including the United States, Israel and Spain.

India is also in talks with Paris for multibillion-dollar deals to purchase French-made Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene-class submarines.

Vineet Sharma, commander of the diesel-powered submarine INS Vagsheer, said the triple commission ‘speaks volumes’ about the capability both of India’s ship-building capabilities and its navy’s ‘ability to operate’ the vessels.

‘India is a maritime nation,’ Sharma added. ‘You require a strong navy, which can ensure that the maritime interests are always secured.’

Sandeep Shorey, captain of the newly commissioned destroyer INS Surat — a 164-metre long vessel which the navy boasts as its ‘first AI-enabled warship’ — said the show of force was a message about showing India’s power.

‘If you want to be seen on the world stage there is no other option but to show your presence at sea.’​

 

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US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare Sonobuoys to India

the Defence Security Cooperation Agency is an agency within the United States Department of Defence.

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US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare Sonobuoys to India
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Published: 24 Aug 2024, 11: 45

The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has approved a possible foreign military sale of anti-submarine warfare Sonobuoys and related equipment to India at an estimated cost of USD 52.8 million.

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification, notifying Congress of this possible sale today, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a release.

Notably, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency is an agency within the United States Department of Defence.

"The Government of India has requested to buy AN/SSQ-53G High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare (HAASW) sonobuoys; AN/SSQ-62F HAASW sonobuoys; AN/SSQ-36 sonobuoys; technical and publications and data documentation; US Government and contractor engineering and technical support; and other related elements of logistics and program services and support. The estimated total cost is USD 52.8 million," the agency stated.

This proposed sale will support US' foreign policy and national security objectives by helping to strengthen the United States-India strategic relationship and improving the security of a major defence partner that continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions.

The proposed sale will also improve India's capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing its capacity to conduct anti-submarine warfare operations from its MH-60R helicopters. India will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.

The agency further added that the proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor(s) will be Sparton Corporation, located in De Leon Springs, FL, or Undersea Sensor Systems Inc. (USSI), located in Columbia City, IN, or a combination of both. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale, it added.​

This is very important to boost the maritime security of India.

 

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This is very important to boost the maritime security of India.

Why don't you buy it from Russia? For India, Russia is more dependable than the USA.

 

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Why don't you buy it from Russia? For India, Russia is more dependable than the USA.

This is a one sort buy unlike aircraft where a long term sustainable supply is necessary. We shall buy it whosoever provides best quality.

 

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India conducts 3 trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System

VSHORADS is a manually-portable air defence missile system designed and developed indigenously which has the capability to meet the needs of army, navy and air force, it said in a statement

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India conducts 3 trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System

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India has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in eastern state of Odisha, the defence ministry announced today.

VSHORADS is a manually-portable air defence missile system designed and developed indigenously which has the capability to meet the needs of army, navy and air force, it said in a statement.

During all the three flight-tests carried out by Defence Research and Development Organisation against high-speed targets flying at low altitude, the missiles intercepted and completely destroyed the targets having reduced thermal signature mimicking low-flying drones at different flying conditions.

The flight-tests were carried out in final deployment configuration where in two field operators carried out weapon readiness, target acquisition and missile firing, according to the statement.

The flight data captured by various range instruments like Telemetry, Electro-Optical Tracking System and Radar deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, confirmed the pin-point accuracy and established the capability of VSHORADS missile system in neutralising drones along with other classes of aerial threats, said the statement.​