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India–Japan Defence Cooperation Breaks New Ground
Indian-Japanese defence cooperation moves ahead with August 2026 ministerial visit, with emphasis on MDA, joint shipbuilding, UNICORN technology, and advanced drills. Partnership goes from convergence to capability. Obstacles: implementation gap, technology transfer, and interoperability.
Navy Commissions INS Nipun for Advanced Underwater Operations
India has built INS Nipun, which is an indigenously built Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel that will help in underwater rescue and salvage as well as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). This vessel can help in carrying out operations related to DSRVs The challenges involved include rescue times, compatibility, and manning.
Rajnath Approves Missile Technology Transfer to Indian Companies
DRDO's intention to make transfer of technology available to all Indian manufacturers for all conventional missile systems aims to cover the gap between research and development and production and support industrialisation. The intention supports the involvement of the private sector as well as MSMEs in manufacturing as well as in export of weapons.
India Can Become Global Shipbuilding Hub: Rajnath Singh
India can emerge as a global shipbuilding centre owing to the decline in conventional centres, strategic autonomy, strong steel infrastructure, skilled labour force, and export prospects. Issues faced include global competition, capacity constraints, and financing. The approach needed includes clusters, PPPs, R&D, policy initiatives, and skill development, moving from import dependence to global exports.
India-Japan Sign Maritime Security Pact to Boost Defence Cooperation
India and Japan signed the Maritime Security MOA to boost defence cooperation via enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness, information sharing, joint exercises, logistics, ship maintenance, Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR), and defence technology cooperation (UNICORN). This agreement will help in promoting FOIP, securing Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs), and using Japan’s technology with India’s ship-building capabilities under Make in India.
India to Lease 2 MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones for Navy
The Indian government has finalised a lease contract of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE UAVs with General Atomics worth ₹1,943 crore within a period of 30 months. This will bring the total number of drones on lease to four, allowing simultaneous monitoring of the eastern and western coastlines.
Army to Prepare Ex-Agniveer List for CAPF Postings
The government would ensure that 50% of vacancies of CAPF Constables (GD) would be reserved for ex-Agniveers who qualify for the same. Lists of candidates would be provided by the Army, Navy, and Air Force for recruitment in CAPFs. Relaxations would be offered to ex-Agniveers for recruitment purposes, improving the chances of employment after retirement.