July 2019

RM reviews AK-203 JV

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed operationalisation of newly dedicated joint venture Indo Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh for production of AK 203 assault rifles in a high level meeting, here today.

Govt to reduce licencing time for sensitive, dual-use exports: Adl DGFT

Mr Vijay Kumar, Additional DGFT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India today said that the government is taking necessary steps to further reduce the licencing time for exporting sensitive and dual-use products and technologies from India.

Speaking at the 3rd National Conference on Export Controls 2019 organised by FICCIMr Kumar said that the government has simplified many policies in the last year and strengthened the e-platform for licencing sensitive and dual-use exports.

Russian to produce ‘Cruise Missile Killer’ S-350 Vityaz

At a time when the world is hotly debating the geopolitical repercussions of the S-400 long-range-air-defence-system, Russia is ready with a new medium-range surface-to-air-missile system capable of intercepting aerial targets up to 120km. Based on the S-300PS, the S-350 Vityaz, armed with 9M96E/E2 missiles, can intercept aerial targets in all direction, said a Russian expert in an interview to Red Star, the Russian defence ministry’s mouthpiece.

Russia delivers first S-400 system to Turkey

Amidst the American opposition and threat of sanctions, Russia, on Friday, delivered the first batch of S-400 to Turkey. In a series of tweets with of pictures of Russian transport aircraft delivering the S-400, the Turkish Ministry of Defence said, “Turkey received the first batch of S-400 air defence systems components. The deliveries are sent to the Murted air base in Ankara province.”