February 2021

IDEX-21- RoE and Ruselectronics to jointly market electronics systems

On February 22, 2021, during the IDEX 2021 International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, Rosoboronexport and Ruselectronics holding company, both are subsidiaries the Rostec State Corporation, announced the signing of a joint action program to promote communications, automated control, electronic warfare and secure information/telecommunication systems in a global market.

10th China-India Corps Commander Level meeting held

On February 20, the 10th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held on the Chinese side of the Moldo/Chushul border meeting point. The two sides positively appraised the smooth completion of disengagement of frontline troops in the Pangong Lake area noting that it was a significant step forward that provided a good basis for resolution of other remaining issues along the LAC in Western Sector. They had candid and in-depth exchange of views on other issues along the LAC in the Western Sector.

Navy Chief debriefed on TROPEX 21

Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff presided over the debrief of TROPEX-21 (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise) at Kochi. The exercise had commenced in January 2021 involving all three Commands of the Indian Navy, the Tri-Services Command at Port Blair, and elements of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. The Biennial exercise is the largest exercise conducted by Indian Navy aimed to validate its concepts of war-fighting across the entire spectrum of warfare.

IDEX-21- Kalashnikov to introduce compact PLK pistol

Kalashnikov group is presenting a new PLK compact pistol for the first time at the largest Middle East arms exhibition IDEX-2021, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from February 21-25.

“Another new product Kalashnikov group will showcase at the IDEX exhibition is PLK – compact Lebedev pistol chambered for 9x19 round. This handgun passed state technical trials in Russian Federation and already proved its reliability in a harsh environment,” said Dmitry Tarasov, CEO Kalashnikov Group.