The AK-203 deal is expected to provide a significant thrust to India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
'We are aware of their (Chinese) ships' deployment. We also plan our strategy keeping everything in mind. They are in the waters for 8 years now,' Admiral R Hari Kumar said.
Investigators are trying to understand why would anyone steal a fighter aircraft tyre especially when it cannot be used on any roadworthy vehicle.
Sources it will take three years for their squadron to be operationalised.
For the first time in the history, the Army Day parade will witness the uniform and weapons of different era. It will be even of pre-independence times.
Weighing around 500-kg with three months of endurance, the system would run on solar energy and would fly in the stratosphere or at an altitude of 70,000 feet.
The local population has supported the Army silently in executing its operations against the armed terrorists
The Sako TRG 42 sniper rifle is considered one of the most accurate and trustworthy weapons worldwide.
On average, 45-50 Indian Coast Guard ships and 10-12 aircraft are deployed daily for surveillance, says Coast Guard Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan while speaking to Asianet Newsable.
The new Vela is a potent "Man o War", capable of undertaking offensive operations spanning across the entire spectrum of maritime warfare.
