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🔸All recent deals and contracts of MoD

Hello future officers, hope you are doing well!

Here we are sharing all the recent deals and contracts signed my MoD in order to promote atamnirbarta in defence production.

1. 2400 Cr deal with BEL for Project Akashteer and Sarang systems

2. 9100 Cr deals for improved Akash Weapon Systems (AWS) and Swathi Radars

3. 1700 Cr deal with BAPL for procurement of next gen Maritime Mobile Batteries and BrahMos Missiles

4. 19600 Cr deal with Indian shipyards for 11 next gen offshore patrol vessels and 6 next gen missile vessels for IN

5. 1700 Cr deal with BEL for 13 Lynx U2 Fire control system for IN

6. 3000 Cr deal with BEL for procurement of 2 integrated electronic warfare systems Project Himshakti

7. 470 Cr deal with Ultra dimensions Pvt Ltd for modernization of naval aircraft yards at Goa and Kochi

8. 3700 Cr deal with BEL for medium power radars Arudhra and 129 DR-118 radar warning receivers

9. Women workforce in Indian Armed Forces

10. MoD approves 4th Positive Indigenisation List of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units/Sub-systems/Spares & Components

11. MOD Signs ₹500 Cr Contract to strengthen Indian Army's Communication System

12. MoD & HAL sign Rs 458 crore contract for two upgraded Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard

13. Self Reliance in Defence Sector

14. MoD inks Rs 19,000 crore contract with HSL for five Fleet Support Ships for Indian Navy

15. DAC approves AoN for nine capital acquisition proposals for the Armed Forces worth Rs 45,000 crore

16. MoD inks Rs 5,336.25 crore contract with BEL for procurement of Electronic Fuzes for Indian Army for 10 years

17. Several Landmark Decisions of Defence Acquisition Counsil(DAC) of 2023

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All About Indian Navy Submarines{1/3}

◆The Indian Navy has been recognised as a formidable naval force, safeguarding us from threats from the oceans/sea. Being surrounded by water on three sides, the importance of modernising the Indian Navy and equipping them with better tools and vessels cannot be overstated.

◆This realization has led to development and/or procurement of battleships, boats and submarines. With China looking to dominate the Indian Ocean, submarines are crucial, especially in the event of a naval conflict.

◆Submarines come with the ability to launch a torpedo attack on the enemy ship with minimum probability of damage. When used tactically along with battleships, it can be the key to disarm and dominate our enemies. Here we present all the information you need to know about Indian Navy Submarines:

◆We have four classes of submarines, currently with the Navy in active service

1.Arihant Class
2.Shishumar Class
3.Sindhughosh Class(Kilo-Class)
4.Kalvari Class (Scorpene-Class)

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▪️Arihant Class

●These are nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines in the Indian Navy. They were developed as a part of the Advanced Technology Vessel Project (ATV), intended to develop nuclear submarines.

●The Government of India spent around 90,000 crores on the project for research and development of these submarines. The lead vessel of this class is the eponymous INS Arihant commissioned in August, 2016. The ATV Project began in the 1990s after the nuclear tests at Pokhran.

●When submerged, thanks to a single seven-blade propeller driven by an 83 MW pressurised water reactor which uses enriched uranium as fuel. On November 11, 2003, the prototype reactor built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam., became critical, and on September 22, 2006, it was certified operational.

Four vessels have been planned under this class. INS Arihant was launched on 26 July (Kargil Vijay Diwas) 2009 and its sea trials began on 13th December 2014. With the completion of sea trials on 23rd February 2016 , the 6000 tonne vessel was commissioned in August 2016. The Second ship in the Arihant Class has been named Arighat.

●The sea trials for the INS Arighat, which began in 2017, are now complete, and the ship will be commissioned in August 2022. The last two submarines codenamed S4 and S4* and a recently planned S5 will be launched soon.

▪️Shishumar Class

●The Shishumar-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines that are presently serving in the Indian Navy.

●These submarines are an Indian version of the Type 209 submarines constructed by the German yard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) under internal title Type 1500.

●HDW built the first two boats in Kiel, while others were built at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, under a technology transfer arrangement. Between 1986 and 1994, the submarines were put into service.

●When surfaced, these submarines had a displacement of 1660 tonnes, a top speed of 22 knots (41 km/h), and a crew of 40, including eight officers.
On December 11, 1981, India and Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft inked a contract for these submarines.

●The arrangement planned for the construction of two submarines in West Germany, the delivery of knocked-down kits to Mazagon Dock Limited for the assembly of two further submarines, and construction and logistical training. In1984, an agreement was made for the building of two new submarines in MDL, but it was later cancelled owing to the late 1980s economic crisis. 

●The 10th submarine squadron, stationed in Mumbai, is made up of the four submarines that were ultimately completed. The four vessels are titled INS Shishumar, INS Shankush, INS Shalki and INS Shankul respectively. The first one was commissioned on 22 September 1986 and the last one on 28 May 1994.

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▪️Sindhughosh Class

◆Sindhughosh-class submarines are diesel-electric submarines of the Kilo class that are currently in service with the Indian Navy. The Sindhughosh submarines, designated 877EKM, were developed under a contract between Russia and our Ministry of Defence as part of Project 877.

◆The submarines have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, can dive to a maximum depth of 300 metres, have a top speed of 18 knots, and can operate alone for 45 days with a crew of 53 people. There are six ships belonging to this class – Sindhughosh, Sindhudhvaj, Sindhuraj, Sindhuvir, Sindhuratna, Sindhukesari, Sindhukirti, Sindhuvijay, Sindhurakshak, and Sindhurashtra.

◆The hydro acoustic USHUS complex and the CCS-MK radio communications system have been installed on the INS Sindhuvijay. The long-awaited mid-life refurbishment of the four Kilo-class submarines, which will be carried out in Indian shipyards and is expected to cost Rs. 4,800 crore, was approved by the Defence Ministry on August 29, 2014. (4,800 million).

◆On November 5, 2014, official Hindustan Shipyard Limited sources stated that more than 90% of the work on the seventh Sindhughosh class submarine, INS Sindhukirti, had been finished.

◆The Ship re-entered service on May 23, 2015, after being scheduled to rejoin the fleet on March 31, 2015.

◆The naval exercise Malabar, which took place in 2015 between the Indian and US navies, saw the INS Sindhudhvaj and the USS City of Corpus Christi chasing each other. Sindhudhvaj was able to follow Corpus Christi and score a simulated kill without being discovered, according to media reports.

◆The first ship Sindhughosh was commissioned on 30 April 1986 and the last ship Sindhurashtra on 19 July 2000.

▪️Kalvari Class

●The project began on October 6, 2005, When the Indian Government signed a series of contracts with Armaris for the transfer of knowledge to build six submarines at Mazagon Dock Limited, the provision of equipment and services to the French government, and the delivery of SM39 Exocet missiles to MBDA.

●In collaboration with Navantia, DCN International was named the primary contractor. At MDL, Armaris was in charge of supplying combat systems and technical consultants for submarine building.

●The total cost of the initiative was €2.4 billion. The contract contained a 30% offset provision, and the submarines were to be delivered over a five-year period beginning in 2012.

●Six Submarines are part of the project – INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj, INS Vela, INS Vagir,and INS Vagsheer.

●The Kalvari class is capable of anti-surface, anti-submarine, information gathering, mine laying, and area surveillance offensive operations over the complete spectrum of naval warfare.  

●It measures 67.5 m (221 ft) in length, 12.3 m (40 ft) in height, 6.2 m (20 ft) in overall beam, and 5.8 m in draught (19 ft). When underwater, it can attain a top speed of 20 kn (37 km/h) and a top speed of 11 kn (20 km/h) when surfaced.

●When surfacing, the submarine has a range of 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 kilometres) at 8 knots (15 kilometres per hour). Each ship features four MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel engines, 360 battery cells (750 kg each), and a quiet Permanently Magnetised Propulsion Motor.

●INS Kalvari, the first Submarine, was commissioned on 14 December 2017.

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Ministry of Defence signs contracts worth Rs 802 Crores for procurement of military equipment

✓Ministry of Defence inked two contracts for procurement of Qty-697 Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons at a cost of 473 Cr with M/s Jupiter Wagons Limited and procurement of Qty-56 Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME) Mark II at a cost of 329 Cr with M/s BEML Ltd, under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category on January 4, 2024 in New Delhi.

✓The BOM Wagons and MMME will be produced with equipment and sub-system sourced from indigenous manufacturers, giving a boost to the indigenous manufacturing and participation of the private sector in defence production, realizing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

✓Bogie Open Military (BOM) wagons, designed by Research Design and Standard Organization (RDSO) are specialist wagons used by the Indian Army for mobilization of the Army units.

✓BOM wagons are used to transport light vehicles, Artillery Guns, BMPs, Engineering Equipment etc. from their peacetime locations to operational areas.

✓This Critical Rolling Stock will ensure speedy and simultaneous induction of units and equipment into operational areas during any conflict situation besides, facilitating their peacetime movement for Military exercise and movement of units from one station to another.

✓Marking of all minefields is a mandatory requirement as per amended Protocol-II on Convention in certain Conventional Weapons to which India is a signatory.

✓MMME has been designed to operate cross country with complete load of stores and carry out marking of minefields with minimal time and manpower employment.

✓The equipment is based on an in-service High Mobility Vehicle having advanced mechanical and electrical systems which will reduce the timings for minefield marking during operations and will enhance the operational capability of Indian Army.

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India-Maldives Ties: Tale of A Diplomatic Tussle [1/3]

✓The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lakshadweep ignited controversy, further straining the already tense relations between India and the Maldives.

✓The controversy began when three deputy ministers in the Ministry of Youth Affairs from Maldives engaged in negative comments about India and the Prime Minister following his recent visit to Lakshadweep.

✓The comments made by the ministers have sparked criticism in India, with numerous celebrities encouraging people to consider exploring domestic tourist destinations rather than travelling to the Maldives.

✓The incident underscores the dangers of hypernationalism in the region and the need for two South Asian neighbours with much at stake in wide-ranging cooperation.

🔺Why the India-Maldives Relationship is Significant?

🔸Strategic Significance:

Focal Point of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy: Maldives’ proximity to the west coast of India and its situation at the hub of commercial sea lanes running through the Indian Ocean imbues it with significant strategic importance to India.

✓It is a focal point for the Indian government's priorities under the 'Neighbourhood First Policy.'

India as a First Responder to the Maldives: India's swift response and immediate assistance during the 1988 coup attempt laid the foundation for the development of trust and enduring, friendly bilateral relations with the Maldives.The Indian Armed Forces acted promptly, executing Operation Cactus.

✓India was the first to assist Maldives during the 2004 Tsunami as well as the water crisis in Malé in Dec 2014.

✓India’s swift dispatch of 30,000 doses of measles vaccine in Jan 2020 to prevent an outbreak in the Maldives, and India’s rapid and comprehensive assistance to the Maldives during the Covid-19 pandemic further reinforced India’s credentials of being the “first responder”.

India as a Net Security Provider: The importance of India’s strategic role in Maldives is well-recognized, with India being seen as a Net Security Provider.

✓A comprehensive Action Plan for Defence was signed in April 2016 to consolidate the defence partnership.

✓Both nations are key players in maintaining the safety and security of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), thus contributing to India-led Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision.

✓Defense cooperation extends to the areas of Joint Exercises - “Ekuverin”, “Dosti”, “Ekatha” and “Operation Shield”.

🔸Economic and Trade Engagements:

Tourism Economy: India is amongst the largest sources of visitors to the Maldives, which is heavily dependent on tourism to run its economy.

✓In 2023, India topped the chart in sending the largest number of tourists to the Maldives (2,09,198), with around 11.8 % market share.

Trade Agreements:India emerged as Maldives’ 2nd largest trade partner in 2022. The bilateral trade had crossed the USD 300 million mark for the first time in 2021.

✓A Bilateral USD Currency Swap Agreement between RBI and Maldives Monetary Authority was signed on 22nd July 2019.

✓Indian imports from the Maldives primarily comprise scrap metals while Indian exports to the Maldives include a variety of engineering and industrial products like drugs and pharmaceuticals, cement and agriculture produce.

🔸Development and Capacity Building:

Infrastructure Projects:
In August 2021, Afcons, an Indian company, signed a contract for the largest-ever infrastructure project in Maldives which is the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP).

✓The Hanimaadhoo International Airport Development project under an Indian credit line will add a brand-new terminal to cater to 1.3 million passengers a year.

✓In 2022, the National College for Policing and Law Enforcement (NCPLE) was inaugurated by India’s External Affairs Minister.

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Healthcare Sector: In the healthcare sector, India has provided Rs 52 crore for the development of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital besides helping set up a state-of-art cancer facility that will connect over 150 health centres on various islands.

Educational Programmes: In education, India helped set up an institute of technical education in 1996. India has also started a programme to provide training to Maldivian teachers and youth and for vocational training in a USD 5.3 million project.

✓India provides the largest number of training opportunities for the Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF), meeting around 70% of their defence training requirements.

🔸Cultural Connectivity:

✓India and Maldives share ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and religious links steeped in antiquity. According to anthropologists, the origins of Dhivehi (the Maldivian language) harken back to Sanskrit and Pali.

✓The Indian expatriate community in the Maldives has an approximate strength of 27,000. The majority of the expatriate teachers in Maldives are Indian nationals.

⁉️What are the Key Issues in the India- Maldives Relationship?

▪️The Ongoing Lakshadweep Issue:

✓The controversy ensued when three deputy ministers from the Maldives made derogatory comments about India and the Prime Minister following his recent visit to Lakshadweep.

✓They criticized the Indian Prime Minister's visit, alleging that it was intended to pose a challenge to Maldivian tourism, which is well-known for its renowned beachside amenities.

✓The Indian government raised the issue with Maldives, after which the Maldives government suspended the ministers.

✓This controversy has led many Indians to cancel their holiday bookings in Maldives. The incident underscores the dangers of hypernationalism in the region.

✓Maldives tourism industry would be “concerned” about the potential impact of this controversy.

▪️The India Out Campaign In Maldives:

✓The 'India Out' initiative seeks to amplify animosity by instilling scepticism regarding India's investments in the Maldives, the defence partnerships between the two nations, and India's security provisions in the region.

✓The recently elected Maldivian government opposes the former administration's 'India First' policy to the extent that the withdrawal of Indian troops was included in Muizzu's election manifesto.

▪️Sovereignty and Security Dilemma :

✓The democratic system in the Maldives is still in its early stages, grappling with regional socio-political instability influenced by major global players.

✓The opposition in Maldives strongly feels that the Indian military presence in the Maldives is a threat to the country’s national security and sovereignty.

✓Conversely, the government has consistently emphasized that the India Out campaign poses a threat to the national security of the country.

✓It is seen as a factor that could antagonize the partner country providing regional security benefits to the island nation.

✓The Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation meeting between India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka was established in 2011.

▪️Revocation of Hydrographic Survey Agreement:

✓It is worth noting that hydrographic data inherently has a dual nature in that the information collected from the seas can be used for civilian and military purposes.

✓Maldives has apprehensions about India’s hydrographic activity being a form of intelligence collection.

▪️The China Factor in the Indian Ocean Region :

✓The Maldives has emerged as an important ‘pearl’ in China’s “String of Pearls” construct in South Asia.

✓Maldives has massive Chinese investment and became a participant in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

✓The India-Maldives relationship suffered a setback when Maldives entered into a Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) with China in 2017.

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✓There are speculation about a Chinese plan to develop a naval base in the Maldives, with past proposals indicating concerns about potential military applications.

✓China's oceanographic surveys in the waters of amicable South Asian nations pose potential conflict points due to the presence of Indian hydrographic ships in the region.

‼️What Should be the Way Forward?

🔹Discover and Develop Tourism Destinations in India:

Discover the Undisclosed Sites: India's coastline is adorned with a mix of well-known and undiscovered beach destinations.

✓It is opportune to explore and cultivate the potential of undisclosed and hidden treasures along India's coast.

✓Possible destinations may include places like Goa, Kerala, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Develop Tourism Facilities: Invest in basic infrastructure such as transportation, roads, and utilities. Develop reliable connectivity to the undisclosed areas to make them easily accessible for tourists.

✓The coverage and operations of routes that fall under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) should be enhanced.

🔹Step into the Footsteps of the Gujral Doctrine:

High-level Diplomatic Engagement: Prioritise regular and constructive diplomatic dialogues to address concerns, build trust, and foster open communication.

Strengthening Regional Alliances: Building on the positive aspects of the Gujral Doctrine, India should continue strengthening regional alliances and cooperation for mutual benefit.

Political Engagement with Local People: At present, the ‘India Out’ campaign has support from a limited population but this cannot be taken for granted by the Indian government.

✓The strength of bilateral relations hinges on the ability of a partner government to garner public support for its policies.

Unwavering Support for Capacity Building Programmes: As a development partner, India should provide unwavering support to the Maldives in realizing their aspirations for broad-based socio-economic development and strengthening of democratic and independent institutions in the region.

🔹Apply Prudence in International Affairs:

Avoid Needless Provocations: The controversy warns smaller nations like Maldives to exercise prudence in dealing with neighbours, as unnecessary provocations can have detrimental consequences.

✓Needless provocations can trigger consequences that could, in the end, hurt the smaller neighbour a lot more.

Responsive Role of Social Media Warriors: It is crucial to acknowledge the significant role played by social media warriors in promoting national interest but engaging in bullying behaviour towards neighbouring countries, particularly Maldives, is counterproductive.

✓Such actions have the potential to lose India's diplomatic advantages in favour of China.

🔹Craft a Comprehensive Indian Ocean Strategy to Counter China:

Maximise Maritime Security: India should participate in efforts to ensure the safety and freedom of navigation in critical sea lanes, contributing to the overall security architecture in the Indian Ocean.

Maximize Resources: India should keep its commitment to regional security by actively participating in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. India can actively engage through QUAD to counter Chinese aggression in the region.

✓Project Mausam should provide sufficient space for Maldives to get benefits out of it and boost its economic and infrastructural reliance on India.

🔅Conclusion

✓Irrespective of the controversy, the enduring regional and geopolitical importance of India ensures that fostering relations with New Delhi remains a paramount priority for the Maldives.

✓A coordinated synergy between India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the Maldives' 'India First' approach is essential for strengthening a mutually beneficial partnership.

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