Government planning to gift obsolete weaponry to friendly countries

The Union Government is planning to gift obsolete weaponry that can be refurbished at minimal cost to friendly countries in a bid to boost defence cooperation with them. Specific military platforms being looked under this proposal are artillery guns, armoured vehicles, helicopters, naval patrol vehicles and radar systems that are obsolete or nearing obsolescence. Significance ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • Defence Diplomacy • Defence exports • Friendly Countries • Military Hardware • Obsolete Weaponry

Defence Planning Committee to formulate military, security strategy, supervise foreign deals

The Union Government has formed Defence Planning Committee (DPC), a new integrated institutional mechanism that will drive country’s military and security strategy and guide defence equipment acquisitions. It will be under the chairmanship of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Key Facts The committee will be a permanent body and it will prepare draft national security ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Ajit Doval • Defence • Defence Diplomacy • Defence Planning Committee • National Security Advisor