• India releases three joint military operational doctrines
February 09, 2010
General Deepak Kapoor, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), and the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee released three joint operational doctrines: Joint Doctrine for Sub Conventional Operations, Joint Doctrine for Electronic Warfare and Joint doctrine for Maritime Air Operations. “Since wars would be fought not only in air, on land and sea but also in cyberspace, on electronic fronts, along information highways and media fronts”, the Doctrines emphasise on enhancing joint fighting capabilities of the Indian armed forces. Formulated by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), a tri-service body under the Ministry of Defence, the “doctrines would fundamentally shape the way Armed Forces plan, think and train for military operations.”
• Indian to launch defence satellite
10 February 2010
Reports noted that Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are developing a satellite “with sensors to pick up conversations and detect espionage activities” across the borders. The 100-crore satellite, to be placed in the lower-orbit by a polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV), is likely to be launched in 2014. Among the components, Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) and Defence Electronics and Research Laboratory (DLRL) will jointly develop the electronic warfare system of the satellite, and Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) will manufacture the radar.
• HAL demands $10.5 million compensation from BAE for AJT Hawk troubles
February 10, 2010
Reports noted the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the largest defence public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence has demanded $10.5 million compensation from UK’s BAE Systems for the ‘troubles’ in assembling Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk. In 2004, India had signed a contract with BAE systems, under which 24 aircrafts were to be delivered off-the-shelf, and 42 to be assembled by HAL. During the assembly, the HAL however faced problems in re-tooling and re-designing the components supplied by BAE, resulting in delay in its schedule.
• HAL, Boeing sign $4.5 million offset deal
February 12, 2010
US company Boeing and HAL signed a $4.5 million offset deal, under which the Indian company would supply weapons bay doors for the P8-I maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft. India had earlier signed a deal with the US major for supply of eight P8-I in a deal worth $2.1 billion. Under the India’s defence offset policy, Boeing is required to provide offsets of 30 per cent of the contract’s value to Indian defence industry.
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