Rs 43,000 cr project cleared and INS Chakra heads back to Russia

 

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Dear Readers, Good Evening! In a day full of submarine news, India ’s lone nuclear powered attack submarine is heading back to Russia with the lease agreement drawing to an end. Do read our top story of the day. Do also read about how a leading Afghan pilot plotted his desperate escape from Kabul as the Taliban closed in. The British military said Thursday that it paused trials of its new fleet of light tanks, after a newspaper reported the vehicles can't travel safely at more than 32 kilometres an hour or reverse over obstacles more than 8 inches high. Kyiv is reportedly seeking European Union's support to revive war-ravaged businesses in eastern Ukraine. The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the UN.Security Council that its experts have concluded that in 17 cases chemical weapons were likely or definitely used. For years, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau was a dreaded figure in Nigeria's insurgency, terrorising local communities with attacks, bombs and kidnappings. Do read about a major shift in Nigeria's 12-year-old jihadist insurgency that appears to be developing The US Air Force's Pacific commander condemned Chinese military flights off Malaysia and Taiwan, describing them as "escalatory" and "destabilising." France issued its strongest threat yet to Mali's coup leader late Thursday, suspending joint military operations with Malian forces until the junta complies with international demands to restore civilian rule. Lost limbs, rising anger as a rural town is caught up in Tigray's war No 'provoking': Israeli official vows quieter tone with United States In Pictures: Indian Navy's Hydrographic survey ship INS Sandhayak decommissioned

Government clears Rs 43,000 crore project to build six conventional submarines The Defence Ministry today cleared a mega project to domestically build six conventional submarines for the Indian Navy at a cost of around Rs 43,000 crore, in a major decision aimed at significantly boosting India's naval prowess in the face of China rapidly expanding its maritime capabilities. Read more

Lone nuclear attack submarine heads back to Russia, next one to take five years The INS Chakra has been rarely sailing in the past two years as age related issues have plagued it but Indian crew are being trained on the INS Arihant, the indigenously developed nuclear armed submarine. Another indigenous program to manufacture six nuclear powered attack submarines is currently underway, pending clearances from the government. Read more

Joe Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defence, tech firms President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday that bans US entities from investing in dozens of Chinese companies with alleged ties to defence or surveillance technology sectors. Read more

India keeps careful watch on Pakistan offer to sell arms to old ally Tajikistan India is keeping a close watch as Pakistan attempts to warm up to Tajikistan, New Delhi's traditional partner in Central Asia, by deciding to sell arms in what may be Islamabad’s maiden venture in the resource rich region’s defence market. Read more

China urges closer Afghanistan ties as United States withdrawal looms China is urging closer security and economic cooperation with Afghanistan in an apparent effort to bolster its influence in the region as the U.S. and its allies prepare to withdraw their forces from the country. Read more

US government finds no evidence that aerial sightings were alien spacecraft ET Defence @ETDefence American intelligence officials have found no evidence that aerial phenomena witnessed by #USNavy pilots in recent… ... 4:43 PM - Jun 04, 2021

Purchase of indigenous air defence guns, ammunition worth Rs 6,000 crore cleared In a boost for the air defence system, the Defence Ministry today also approved the proposals concerning modernisation of the Army's air defence guns. Read more Happy weekend and Au revoir!

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