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12 Apr

US monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India: Blinken

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US is monitoring what he described as a rise in human rights abuses in India by some officials, in a rare direct rebuke by Washington of the South Asian nation's rights record, TRT World reported. "We regularly engage with our Indian partners on these shared values (of human rights) and to that end, we are monitoring some recent concerning developments in India, including a rise in human rights abuses by some government, police and prison officials," Blinken said on Monday in a joint press briefing with US Defence Secretary Lloyd…

28 Apr

Israeli delegation visits MDL

Mumbai: A team from Israeli National Defence College visited Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), the Country’s premier warship building yard on 26 April 2018. The team was led by Mr. Moshe Yahalomi comprising a total of sixteen officers including from US Marine Corps and German Navy. The visitors were shown the yard facilities including under construction ships, modernisation project and Heritage Gallery where they were given brief about the illustrious history of MDL and followed by a presentation which was aimed at to showcase MDL's capability. The team was extremely impressed with the facilities and professionalism of the workforce at MDL…

15 Feb

Israel firm signs agreement with Bengaluru’s DTL for UAVs

Bengaluru: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. (DTL) on Wednesday signed an agreement to manufacture mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in India. The agreement will allow the transfer of technology and production capabilities from IAI to DTL to produce mini UAVs as per the Indian requirements under the Make in India initiative. The agreement was signed at the ongoing Aero India here. IAI is Israel's largest aerospace and defence company and prime manufacturer of missiles, drones, satellites, weapon systems and munitions, unmanned and robotic systems and radars, among others. India is one of IAI's major customers. Speaking on…

14 Feb

Parrikar not concerned with America First call

Bengaluru: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the "America First" call of US President Donald Trump is not a concern for India or the Make in India programme. Asked if Trump's America First would come in the way of Make in India and stop US firms from participating in the programme, Parrikar said: "You should have put this question to Boeing, they are there at the exhibition... Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc." "What I will say is what I want... I want you to Make in India. If someone wants to shift production to some other place, it is his choice.…

06 Sep

Indian Delegation to Attend Russia’s International Military Expo-2016

India plans to send a delegation headed by the deputy chief of army staff to the Army-2016 international military expo to be held near Moscow starting Tuesday, a press officer at the Indian Embassy in Russia told Sputnik on Monday. "The Indian delegation to the Army-2016 forum is headed by the deputy chief of army staff Lt. Gen. Subrata Saha," the embassy spokesperson said. The military forum, which is set to take place on September 6-11 in Kubinka, a western suburb of Moscow, will bring together representatives from the Russian defense industry, research institutes, universities, as well as foreign companies.…

23 Aug

Airlines route recast plan aims to lower fuel use, avoid Pakistani air space

New Delhi: In a bid to save fuel, cut emission and have better route utilisation, Indian carriers have suggested a new plan to the government that co-opts the air space controlled by the armed forces. It also calls for bypassing Pakistan while flying overseas to save navigation fees. Called the Flexible Use of Airspace Initiative, under the larger aviation services management, it calls for: New, permanent routes for shorter navigation; grant of weekly permissions to operate shorter routes; and case-by-case approval by the defence Air Traffic Control to a pilot in air. "If this is institutionalised, it will be a win-win-win…

25 Feb

Indian American oversees US regional aviation ops

Washington : An Indian American has been named to a key leadership position in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responsible for oversight and execution of operations in nine US regions. As Executive Director for Regions and Centre Operations (ARC) at the FAA, Ravi Chaudhary, a former US Air Force officer, is also responsible for executing a $288 million operating budget and leading over 2,100 federal employees. As second-in-command to the Deputy Assistant Administrator for ARC, he among other things looks after congressional outreach, emergency readiness, facilities management, and centralised support for the National Aerospace System. Appointed to his present job in…

28 Mar

India unlikely to fine Russia for delay in warship delivery

Langkawi : India is unlikely to bill Russia for the delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier Vikramaditya caused by engine problems last year, said Viktor Komardin, deputy general director of Russia''s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The Vikramaditya, which is already years behind its original 2008 delivery date, was to have been handed over Dec 4, 2012, but sea trials in September revealed that the ship''s boilers were not fully functional. "In theory, India has the right to do so (to impose a fine). But we believe that we will find a mutually beneficial solution to this problem in…