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Merkava Tank – New Interest Of India

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Merkava Tank - New Interest Of India
Merkava Tank - New Interest Of India

The relations of India with top arms manufacturers are taking a new leap, especially some of the top ranker in the arms manufacturing list. Israel has been a long time military exporter of Indian and now, it has been fulfilling the military needs of India. Recently, some defense companies from Israel conducted a seminar in India. India has shown its interest in Merkava tank and Namer APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) of Israel, which is a product of those companies. The military relations between both the nations have been seen on a hike after the contract of Gil anti-tank missiles of Israel, Barak – 8 missile and upgrading of Indian tanks by Israel and many more. The Merkava tank is a main battle tank and has a 1500 HP turbo engine and has its 4 variants naming mark I, II, III, IV. The inclination of India toward these warheads increased after 20 companies involved in production of the tank and APC conducted their first ever seminar. The expected bulk procurement of the weapons by Indian army was viewed as the striking point of the seminar. Many companies like IMCO, CMCR and others have conducted the seminar, who have an aggregate export of $ 700 million. Currently the indigenously made tank ARJUN (by DRDO) has been inducted as main battle tank. But many problems have been faced by the armored corps in ARJUN tank that led to the up-gradation of the tank. But the Merkava Tanks will be a good deal for India to fill up those functional voids.

India is currently seen in a strong position of acquiring foreign technology to boost up the national security. Recently Indian government has signaled positively for 83 Tejas Mk -1 aircraft from HAL to be delivered to the Indian Air Force. The engine of the aircraft will have American engine, which it is currently using to thrust the aircraft. Simultaneously, manufacturing authorities are working to replace it with indigenous engine Kaveri. Also, India and U.S. have productively signed the deal for purchasing 145 M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzers, which are known for the mobility and exceptional working capability. The sources revealed that the guns will be preferably used on China borders. The deal is recently cleared by the cabinet committee on security and cost Rs 5000 cr.

Conclusion – The modernization is taking a fast pace in the Indian defense field and era of a strong and bold nation is emerging. Induction of Tejas, Proposal to buy Predator drones, acquiring S-400 Air Defense Systems and many other steps by Indian government will raise the strength of the nation. The ultimate effect of these weapons will secure the borders and territories of India. On the other hand it, Merkava will enhance the strength of armored corps of India.

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NDA 2 2016 Results Out, What Next?

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NDA 2 2016 Results Out, What Next?
NDA 2 2016 Results Out, What Next?

Congratulations to all those who have cleared NDA 2 2016. Now the main task starts here. The selected candidates will face the selection boards, where they will be tested for their final selection. The opportunity is very crucial and is the golden chance for all Armed Forces aspirants as the selection rate and vacancies are high in NDA as compared to other entries. Now heading to what the selected candidates must do further, the efforts are always required to go through the next stage. The freshers need to get an overview of what happens in the SSB schedule and repeaters have to introspect themselves and find out the place where they are lacking. Some tips for freshers and repeaters are –

Freshers

  • Go Through The SSB Pattern – The freshers are advised to go through the SSB pattern and get the basic idea about the tests and tasks.
  • Raise Your Physical Fitness Level – Freshers, who have entirely focused on their academics should stay a bit fit for performing well in ground tasks.
  • Blind Following Can Take You Down – Freshers sometimes blindly follow others as they have no idea about the selection procedures. Try to consult any legitimate source for it.

Repeaters

  • Introspect and Overcome – Repeaters have once gone through the SSB schedule and they would have introspected themselves. It is a good thing to work hard. But is rather better to work hard in a smart way. So check your mistakes and overcome them, which will worth your efforts
  • Don’t Exaggerate – It is usually seen that repeaters try different strategies to get recommendation. Exaggerations and opting false traits infect your personality.
  • Don’t Follow Others – Once seen the SSB schedule, repeaters take the help of other recommended candidates and try to adopt their traits and some of the candidates starts cramping things from SSB material which reduces their chances of recommendation. So avoid it and show your Genuine Personality.

Some basic instructions for candidates waiting for their SSB

  • Keep all documents ready for the SSB
  • Arrange all required material for SSB like formals, GTO dress shoes etc.
  • Stay in touch with SSBcrack for SSB Centre and date allotments.

Those who could not make it this time in NDA 2 2016, should not give up. Work hard, go through the previous exam papers, find out your weak point, work over it and get it clear next time. It all depends on your efforts and your will to overcome your failure. Forms for NDA 1 2017 will be announced next month. So stay ready for it, give your best.

Conclusion – Successful candidates should not relax themselves as the exam was just the first step of the entire selection process. So gear up yourself and give your best and genuine in the SSB. For those, who can’t make it this time should not feel down, it is not the end, rather it is the beginning of an interesting path. Work hard and clear the exam next time. Successful candidates are also advised to apply for the upcoming NDA i.e. NDA 1 2017 and simultaneously prepare for it. All the Best.

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Upgraded Jaguar DARIN III Receives Initial Operational Clearance

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Like everything else, fighters also have a lifetime and so does India’s deep penetration strike aircraft, Jaguar. But India’s jugaad is way ahead of times. India runs its aircraft well above their shell life with regular mid-life upgradations (MLU) programs. The Jaguar is now heading for its third MLU which incorporated DARIN III.

Three DARIN I Standard Jaguars have been upgraded to DARIN III Standard by HAL. It has received the IOC (Initial Operational Clearance) for the same. The satisfactory completion of IOC was announced by Deputy Chief of IAF, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria who had flown the aircraft at HAL airport in Bengaluru.

About DARIN:

DARIN III

  1. DARIN (Display Attack Ranging Inertial Navigation) is going to be one of the notable features to be fitted in Jaguars.
  2. The DARIN III allows a pilot to feed in the co-ordinates of targets deep inside enemy territory.
  3. It also allows the Jaguar to carry new generation weapon.
  4. The upgrade also incorporates new state-of-the-art avionics architecture including the Open System Architecture Mission Computer (OSAMC), Fire Control Radar, Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVRS), Autopilot with Alt Select & HNAV and Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) and more.
  5. Earlier, Jaguar used the IRST (Infrared Search and Track) and OLS (Optical Locator Systems) to guide the aircraft.
  6. The total design and development covering system requirement capture, specification preparation, software, hardware, electrical and mechanical design and development were carried out indigenously at HAL’s Mission and Combat System Research and Design Centre (MCSRDC) and aircraft modification was done at Overhaul Division.

Originally used by the French Air Force and British Royal Air Force, DARIN I Standard Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet attack aircraft. It was used in the close air support and nuclear strike role. It is still in service with the Indian Air Force and its fleet is based at the Ambala air force station.

NDA 1 2017 Notification – APPLY NOW

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NDA exam is the first opportunity for all Armed Forces aspirants. The young aspirants, who want to see themselves in the uniform, aims at NDA examination. The opportunity is a golden opportunity for all 12 pass and appearing candidates. Before appearing or planning for the NDA 1 2017 examination, the candidates are advised to go through the below information and get the brief of the NDA notification and eligibility criteria.

Important Dates

Date of notification – 18 January, 2017

Last date of submission – 10 February, 2017

Date of examination – 23 April, 2017

Age

All candidates, who have their date of birth in between the range of 02nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2001 are eligible for NDA examination.

Educational qualification

The educational qualification is different for Army and other services

  • For Army, the candidate must be 12th pass in 10+2 pattern form state Education Board or University.
  • For Air Force and Naval academies, the candidate must have above qualification along with Physics and Maths as their subjects.

Note: – Candidates appearing in 10+2 are also eligible for the examination.

Fees

Candidates have to pay an amount of Rs. 100/- for the examination. The fees can either be deposited online using ATM or Online banking or offline by generating Challan and depositing fees in recognized banks.

Steps to Apply For NDA 1 2017

  • Go to upsconline.nic.in
  • Click on ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC.
  • Click on Part 1 of NDA 1 2017 and fill up your basic details and academy preferences carefully.
  • After completion of the part one, save your registration id for future use.
  • Now go to Part II, submit your fees, select your examination centre and upload photo and signature.
  • Accept the declaration by the UPSC and submit the form.
  • Take a print out of the form for future use.

Pattern of Examination

The examination will consist of 2 papers.

First will be Maths and the second will be a combination of English and G.K. 2 ½ hours will be given to the candidates for each paper. There is a sectional cut-off and an overall cut-off for the examination. The candidates have to fight both the cut off for clearing the examination.

Tips To Perform Well In Exam

  • Go through all questions. Manage time for every question.
  • Don’t mark question on which you are not confident. Negative marking can reduce your marks.
  • Try to score more in Maths and English section.

Conclusion – NDA emanation is the opportunity to recruit fresh and young mind into the Armed Forces. The academy is known for delivering some of the best officer to the Armed Forces. The selection rate and vacancies are high as compared to other entries, which makes it better than other entries. All interested candidates must check their eligibility for the examination and apply for it. The examination will be followed by the SSB interview, which will recommend candidates for final selection. So prepared for the exam and give your best.

Read NDA 1 2017 Official Notification

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10 Points to Know About Prithvi II Missile

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10 Points to Know About Prithvi II Missile
10 Points to Know About Prithvi II Missile

The Indian Armed Forces have some of the best and accurate missile systems that have enough capability to deter the enemies. DRDO has been deeply indulged in the task of raising such missiles with enhanced technology. Agni and Prithvi are the missiles that are known for their accuracy and perfect target hitting in the world. Talking about Prithvi missile, the missile provides muscles to the Armed Forces and is a boon for the nation. It is recently test-fired by Indian Army as a part of user trail at Chandipur range in Odisha. The sources reported that there was a plan of holding 2 trails, but as the first trail was successfully conducted, the 2nd trails was taken down due to some technical errors. Some of the key points that all aspirants must know about the missile are as follows.

  1. It is the first missile developed by India’s DRDO under IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme)
  2. It is a short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
  3. It is a single stage, liquid fueled, twin engine missile and has a special feature of deceiving anti-ballistic missiles.
  4. Indian Strategic Force Command of the Armed Forces inducted it in 2003.
  5. It has a length of 9 meters and a strike range of 350 kms.
  6. It was firstly test fired in 1996 and its developmental stages competed in 2004.
  7. It can carry nuclear warhead of 500-1000 kgs weight and its path is maintained by Advanced Inertial Guidance System that tracks its trajectory to give a precise target hit.
  8. The test was carried out by the Strategic Force Command and was monitored by DRDO.
  9. DRDO tracked its trajectory using its radars, electro-optical tracking system and telemetry stations on Odisha coast.
  10. It was developed for Indian Air Force as the primary user.

Conclusion – DRDO has given many ace warheads and weapons to India and Prtihvi II is one of them. The missile is a nuclear missile and has advanced technology for maneuverable trajectory targeting that makes it perfect targeting weapon. Several other missiles and weapons are under construction and Indian is currently focusing on advancement of them. The modernization of the Armed Forces is the need of the hour, keeping the status maintained with the neighboring nations.

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LCU L-57, The Largest Naval Ship Of Its Kind, Launched By GRSE

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Indian Navy, on 26th November, has launched the seventh ship of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk 4 project at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata. Named, LCU L-57, it is the largest ship of this kind built anywhere in the world.

Here are some key facts about LCU L-57:

lcu l-57

  1. LCU-L57 is the seventh vessel in the series of eight Landing Craft Utility Ships being designed and built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.
  2. The ship can be deployed for multirole activities like beaching operations, humanitarian and disaster relief operations and evacuation from distant islands.
  3. LCU Mk 4 class vessels are operated by the Indian Navy to augment the Indian Navy’s amphibious capability.
  4. The L-57 is a fully designed indigenous model. Hence, it is cost effective, fuel efficient and suited for protection of our island territories of Andaman and Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal as well as Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.
  5. The ship will be extremely useful for joint operations carried out by the Indian Navy and Indian Army for ensuring maritime security and protection of remote islands.
  6. It also has the capability to transport two tanks or four special vehicles and 160 Army troops for landing in remote areas.
  7. It is also designed for a maximum speed of 15 knots with an endurance of more than 1,500 nautical miles.

The LCUs will likely be later inducted into the tri-services command responsible for India’s Andaman and Nicobar island territory. The Indian Navy is developing the chain of islands as an amphibious warfare hub, possibly to counterbalance China’s growing military influence in the Indian Ocean Region.

Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky

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Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky
Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky

India is currently aiming high to protect the borders with new and enhanced technology, as the neighboring interference has given diverse experience. Well, all the services of the Armed Forces have pulled up their socks and started inducting the new world class weapons that are needed to raise the deterrence power of India. India is constantly seen indulged in manufacturing weapons in a joint venture with other nations also, to bring new and advanced technology in the nation that will raise the level of weapons and war strategies. Well, some of the upcoming weapons in the recent future are as follows.

  1. AMCA – It is a fifth generation, single seat, twin engine aircraft with multi-role functions. It will be produced by HAL and will be a successor of Mirage, Jaguar, Mig -23 and Mig-27. It is produced to be primarily used by the Indian Air Force and Navy. Certain elite features of this aircraft are advanced radars and avionics, super-maneuverability and stealth capability.
  2. FGFA – It is a fifth generation aircraft manufactured by Sukhoi of Russia and HAL of India. It will be equipped with combat avionics, stealth and super cruise features. The aircraft will have a speed of Mach 2.3 and will have a ceiling of 20,000 meters with 9.0 G-load. The aircraft will have the performance level like that of F-22 and F-35 and will be multi-role fighter.
  3. Brahmos II – It is a hypersonic cruise missile that is manufacturing under joint venture of India and Russia. The missile will have a range of 300 kms and can attain a speed of 7 Mach. India has now become a member of MTCR, which it is using to extend the range of the missile. The missile will be propelled by the scrampjet during its cruise stage. The missile will be manufactured by DRDO (India) and Mashinostroyenia (Russia).
  4. Tejas Mk 2 – Tejas Mk II is the enhanced version of Tejas Mk 1 and will have stealth technology. It will use more powerful engine than the previous version and will have improved striking capacity with less weight. It will be a multi-role aircraft and is expected to be inducted in 2022.
  5. LCH – Another entrant from HAL, it is the Light Combat Helicopter with is under testing phase. The aim of manufacturing it is to get a multi-functional combat helicopter, which can work in all kinds of conditions. It is added with the features of stealth profiling, day and night combat operations and armour protection. It will have a ceiling of 6500 mtrs and will be powered by Shakti turbo shaft engines.

Conclusion – The weapon manufacturing has been escalated in India to ensure and secure territory. The indigenous production of the weapons has been the top target of Defense agencies and organizations to make India more independent in manufacturing the weapons. Moreover, FDI policy and procurement procedures have been relaxed by India to attract more investors. Lockheed Martin, Airbus, SAAB and other companies are approaching India for the defense investment. The pace of defence manufacturing is high and the progress is expected to rise exponentially in upcoming years.

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Lt Gen A K Bhatt Appointed The New DGMO Of India

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Lt Gen A K Bhatt as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).

Here are few key points of the new appointment:

  1. Lt Gen A K Bhatt will succeed Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, during whose tenure India carried out surgical strikes at five separate locations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to target terrorist launch pads.
  2. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh has been appointed as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Strike 1 Corps (Mathura), which is one of the three corps mandated to cross into Pakistan in a short notice including 2 Corps (Ambala) and 21 Corps (Bhopal).

    lt gen ranbir singh
    The current DGMO, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
  3. In the reshuffle, Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, who led the Strike 1 Corps, has been appointed the new chief of the Assam Rifles.
  4. The newly appointed Lt Gen A K Bhatt is from the Gorkha Rifles.
  5. Earlier this year, The Army has de-classified the promotion board results for the rank of Lt General and a major chunk of the vacancies for this particular batch have gone to officers belonging to the Gorkha Rifles and Lt Gen A K Bhatt was one of them.
  6. He will be in charge of all army operations including on the LoC which has seen heightened tension.
  7. He is currently posted as the additional director general of the complaints and advisory board at the Army HQ.
  8. Earlier he had served in the military operations directorate as a Brigadier before commanding the 21 Division in Assam.
  9. In all, the Army has 14 Corps under six operational or regional commands. The fourth is the new 17 Mountain Corps being raised as a deterrent against China.
  10. The appointment was cleared by the appointment committee of the cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This comes two days after Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif selected Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa as their new chief of army staff. The Indian government is yet to announce the names of the next new Army and IAF chiefs despite both General Dalbir Singh Suhag and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha slated to retire on December 31.

The Army and IAF are eagerly awaiting the announcements of their new chiefs, which as per tradition should have been declared two months in advance. Eastern Army Command chief Lt-Gen Praveen Bakshi and IAF vice chief Air Marshal B S Dhanoa are tipped to be the new chiefs.

3 Officers Killed, 1 JCO Critical In Cheetah Crash At Sukna Base, WB

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3 Army officers were killed and 1 Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is critically injured after a Cheetah helicopter crashed at Sukna Base in West Bengal today on 30th Nov.

The incident took place around 10:30 am. Soon after the incident, Army officials along with local rescue team rushed to the spot.

Reportedly, it was a routine mission operating from Sukna and the crash happened when the chopper was landing.

Sukna Base, West Bengal

The crash site is located inside Sukna military base, near the helipad. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

It is an unfortunate incident. One Junior Commissioned Officer is critical and rushed to a nearby hospital.

The area has been cordoned off and a departmental inquiry has been ordered.

The army’s 33 Corps is based at Sukna in West Bengal and all aircraft of the Army are run by Army Aviation Corps.

The five-seater Cheetah is a high-performance helicopter designed for operation over a wide range of weight, centre of gravity and altitude conditions, according to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

It is a multi-role, multipurpose and rugged vehicle, which holds the world record – among all categories of helicopters – in high-altitude flying.

More details on this incident is awaited.

India: An Emerging Arms Exporter

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India: An Emerging Arms Exporter
India: An Emerging Arms Exporter

India is reaching new heights of manufacturing new weapons and warheads. Defence sector has shown a steep spurt in manufacturing and now, the direction toward exporting those arms and weapons has also become a good option for India. India has exported some arms and weapons to other small nations in the past. But now, with the hike in indigenous manufacturing, the count will go high.

In the recent past, India has exported light helicopters to Nepal, Afghanistan and Namibia. HMX-X2 Sonar, which was developed by DRDO, was exported to Myanmar. Barracuda, the offshore, patrol vessel was bought by Mauritius in December, 2014. Apart from this, Goa Shipyard Limited is currently indulged in building two OPVs for Srilanka and India seems to be exporting more vessels and ships to Srilanka and other south Asian nation in future.

Not only exports, but India has also supported some nations like Vietnam in upgrading weapons and machines like T-55 and BMP tanks. The Petya class frigates of Vietnam will be upgraded by India for installation of sonar, torpedo launchers and other accessories. Last year, Malaysia and India started “S-30 forum” for exchanging information on maintenance and technical support for Su-30 aircraft. Private defense manufacturing companies are also involved in raising India export power. L&T will sell interceptor crafts to Vietnam, which it has manufacturing for Indian coast guard. Some other weapons that are attracting other nations are:-

  1. Varunastra – It is a heavy weight torpedo developed by DRDO and is expected to be exported to Vietnam. It has recently been inducted in Indian navy. Currently it can only be fired from ship based launchers, but defense agencies are working hard to make it capable to be launched from submarines.
  2. Brahmos – The cruise missile manufactured by India and Russia is also considered as a good option for exporting it to other nations. Most interestingly, about 15 nations, including Brazil, Egypt, South Africa and Philippines, are seen interested in buying Brahmos missile.
  3. Tejas – Tejas, the indigenous aircraft is also in the list of exporting items. Indian defense agencies are involved in installing Kaveri engine into Tejas that will make it more affordable and more efficient for other nations.
  4. Missiles – Akash is a surface to air missile manufactured by India. Vietnam along with other ASEAN and few African nations are in the queue to buy it. Currently Indian Armed Forces have given orders of bulk manufacturing of the missile. Prahaar is also reported to be in the list, which has just resumed testing. The airframe of this missile is same as that of Advanced Air Defense (AAD). Astra, which is Beyond Visual Range Air-To Air (BVRAAM) missile and compatible with Sukhoi, is also in the list.

Conclusion – India is one of the biggest arms importer, but now it is taking steps to increase its export score. India has manufactured many warheads and weapons indigenously and many with the joint venture with other developed nations. Brahmos, Scorpene submarine, INS Vikrant and many more are there. The future in defense exports is bright and it can be a good way to boost relations with other small Asian nations.

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