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135643
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Agents are omnipresent in all trade transactions the world over. They perform many useful functions, like bringing buyers and sellers together; assisting in negotiations; and providing post-contract services. However, their role in defence deals has been a subject of intense debate in India for the last four decades now. Interestingly, with the sole exception of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), all other government departments in India have been regularly dealing through agents, with their functioning duly regulated.
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135648
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First it was Syria, now Iraq and the creation of a Caliphate incorporating parts of Syria and Iraq by ISIS (now simply IS) that will take the West’s eye further off Afghanistan a second time. Earlier, American President Barack Obama’s stunning political statement fixing the deadline for final troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as end-2016, not as widely believed, 2025, contingent upon the signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement was psychologically a negative development. Obama has outlined a new strategy for a new coalition of the willing that will attempt to roll back IS over the next three years. Precious resources will be diverted to fight the new war against the most extreme and violent form of terrorism that has attracted nearly 15,000 foreign Muslim youth.
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135632
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In addressing the maritime challenges facing the current government of India, I had, in the May 2014 issue of FORCE, touched upon the imperatives of coastal security. Despite that (or, perhaps because of that!), I am repeatedly asked by my editor, Pravin Sawhney why the Indian Navy — for all its professed sagacity — continues to enmesh itself in the labyrinthine complexities of coastal security? Does it not, he asks, see the mess that the Indian Army has found itself in through its excessive involvement in matters of internal security? Does it not see the pretence that the Indian Army has eventually been forced to put-up vis-à-vis the raising of the Rashtriya Rifles and fancifully feigning that the ‘regular’ Army is still concentrating-upon and honing its battle-skills? Why, he asks, with an obvious and emotive mixture of exasperation and plaintiveness, does the Indian Navy insist upon risking its core war-fighting competence and very raison-d’être, for the extremely dubious advantages of gaining centrality in the politically-driven imbroglio of ‘policing’ as a means of sustenance of internal security?
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135639
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Modernisation has never ever been so crucial to the Indian Air Force (IAF) than it is today. This was amply evident at the 82nd Raising Day at Hindon air base, as the IAF put up a brave face trying to hide its shortcomings. Another year has passed by, urgently reminding the air force of its dwindling numbers of aircraft squadrons. “By 2017, the IAF would have less than the existing 35 fighter squadrons. Our minimum requirement remains 45 squadrons,” said Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.
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135635
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The forbidden world of the Border Security Force (BSF) finds true expression only through the closed groups in the social media. The rank and file of the BSF, being governed by stringent special act and rules, are not at liberty to air their views freely and hence, release their pent up frustration by indulging in closed group discussions.
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135633
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BrahMos new CEO is optimistic about the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile
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135646
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Home minister Rajnath Singh talked about India’s relations with China and Pakistan at the ITBP rising day
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135637
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It is about five in the evening and the sun has begun to set. The crowd has started to gather. At this hour, the busiest land trade transit point between India and Bangladesh, Petrapole-Benapole, gears up for the joint retreat ceremony. Songs of Bangladeshi poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and India’s Rabindranath Tagore fill the air, creating a patriotic atmosphere. Contingents of about 10 soldiers each from Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) respectively march up to the gate at zero line and open the door. Many from among the crowd come there just to watch the troops in full regalia, conducting the drill in perfect unison, and finally, lowering the respective national flags. For the sleepy border villages, it is certainly a glamorous event.
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135642
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Helmet mounted display systems are now almost default for fixed and rotary wing combat platforms
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135634
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Tiger is not the challenge in the mangrove forests of Bengal, the BSF faces a tough time manning the villages along the international border
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135640
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Embraer Defence & Security rolled out the first prototype of its KC-390 military transport from its production facilities at Gavião Peixoto, Brazil last month. In a sign of the widespread interest attracted by the programme, delegations and representatives from more than 32 countries were present at the roll out. Embraer said that it sees a market size of at least 700 transports till 2030 for aircraft in the KC-390s category. The KC designation stands for Tanker (K) and Cargo (C). “This significant milestone of the KC-390 programme demonstrates Embraer’s ability to manage such a complex and high-technology project and to perform it on track,” said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO, Embraer Defence & Security.
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135636
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In a move to expedite procurements for the central armed police forces (CAPF), the ministry of home affairs (MHA) had increased the delegated financial powers of the director general (DG). According to the new guidelines, each can now spend up to Rs. 20 Crore for machinery and equipment’s.
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135647
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It was an unusual Diwali gift for the people of Kashmir this year. The Prime Minister spent time with the flood affected people and announced a special package of Rs 745 crore to help rebuild the ravaged state. Out of this, Rs 175 crore is meant for renovation of six major hospitals while Rs 570 crore is for rebuilding homes damaged in the floods. The money, he said, would be directly credited to the bank accounts of the victims, thus removing any bureaucratic hurdle.
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135638
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Before Euronaval 2014, GICAN showcase the might of the French maritime industry.
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135645
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India’s leading domestic airline, IndiGo, has dramatically increased the stakes for competing airlines with its latest order of a whopping 250 Airbus A320neo (new engine option) jetliners worth an estimated USD 26 billion. The agreement for 250 firm A320neo family aircraft is Airbus’ single largest order by number of aircraft. The latest order follows two previous orders for the A320 family beginning with 100 in 2005, a further 180 ordered in 2011, thus bringing total A320 family orders by IndiGo to 530 airplanes worth almost USD 48 billion. The airline has said that it will take deliveries from this latest order beginning 2018 and they will be completed by 2026.
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135644
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The Israeli Rafael Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) has finally been selected as the new generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) for the Indian Army. In a decision taken by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) led by defence minister Arun Jaitley last month, it was decided to proceed with the procurement of 8,356 Spike ATGMs at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore (USD 530 million). Rafael will also supply 321 launchers as part of the order and arrange for Transfer of Technology (ToT) to Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for manufacture of additional ATGMs under license. An estimated 2,000 Spike launchers and 24,000 Spike missiles are to be produced by BDL to meet the requirements for the Indian Army across its infantry and mechanised regiments.
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