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Economist
3 days ago
- Politics
- Economist
The War Room newsletter: Explore our 'Archive 1945' project
China blames US interventions for Middle East turmoil. 'Snap!' says Mr Trump Its huge investment in the rival BeiDou system may give it an edge Donald Trump's quest for orbital dominance The world scrambles to save global health policy from Donald Trump How to distinguish between weapons-grade disinformation and everyday codswallop
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
In new defence push, Army seeks indigenous systems to tackle rising drone threats
In a move to strengthen its air defence capabilities, the Army has invited proposals from indigenous companies for advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), focusing on both ground-based and manpack systems. This comes in the wake of growing concerns over drone threats from China and Operation Sindoor, India successfully thwarted multiple aerial drone strikes by Pakistan. Pakistan sent hundreds of drones targeting India's military and civilian infrastructures and most of the drones were shot down by Indian air defence systems. Now, the Army is seeking new technology to counter drones guided by satellite navigation systems like GPS and China's BeiDou, which is also used by Request for Information (RFI) outlines the need for two specific systems — a Ground-Based C-UAS and a Manpack C-UAS — designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise enemy drones along the Line of Control (LoC), International Border (IB), and Line of Actual Control (LAC).GROUND-BASED C-UAS The ground-based system must include a wideband RF detector, radar, and an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera. It should feature both soft kill capabilities (such as jamming and spoofing) and hard kill options (including medium machine guns and Negev light machine guns).The Army specifies detection ranges based on drone size:Micro drones: 3 kmMini drones: 5 kmSmall drones: 8 kmSoft kill jamming capabilities should work within a 2 km range. The system must be capable of jamming multiple satellite systems — GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and IRNSS — and support techniques such as spoofing and fault C-UASadvertisementDesigned for single-operator use, the manpack system must be lightweight (under 9 kg) and able to function continuously for up to 5 hours. It should detect drone radio frequencies up to 5 km and identify threats in real time. A colour-coded display should distinguish enemy drones (red) from friendly ones (blue).If unable to neutralise the drone, the system should store the drone's frequency in a threat library capable of holding over 1,000 entries for future system will significantly boost India's anti-drone capabilities in varied terrains, including high altitudes, plains, and deserts, the RFI Army has underlined the need for operational flexibility, all-weather performance, high mobility, and rapid deployment, pointing to the increasing urgency of defending India's airspace from modern drone Watch
India.com
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
China is not learning its lessons, Chinese officials meet Pakistan counterparts to discuss..., Beijing agrees to...
India Pakistan conflict: During the tension with India, Pakistan has faced severe losses. The Indian Army not only destroyed its air bases but also devastated its air defense systems. Now, China has once again come forward to provide assistance. On May 16, an important meeting took place between military officials of China and Pakistan, in which the expansion of China's military satellite system BeiDou to the Pakistani army was discussed. Recently, during Operation Sindoor, China had also aided Pakistan by providing its satellite coverage. However, this move by China could not prevent the destruction of Pakistan's terrorist bases, air bases, and radar systems. Nevertheless, China is still not showing any willingness to improve and is discussing the increase of satellite coverage. According to India Today, the purpose of the meeting between the Chinese and Pakistani armies was to increase support for the Pakistani army in terms of satellite coverage and to inform them about Indian activities. The meeting also discussed enhancing real-time coordination and monitoring capabilities using 5G communication systems. Pakistan had used everything from Chinese fighter jets to its air defense systems during clashes with India. The Indian Army had completely destroyed Pakistan's air defense system AQ-9 in Lahore. This system was also made in China. Thus, it was not just a setback for Pakistan, but it also harmed China. Meanwhile, India had deployed 10 satellites to keep an eye on the Pakistani army's activities at the border, giving the Indian Army an advantage during the overall war-like atmosphere. After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India carried out airstrikes on 6-7 May under Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. More than 100 terrorists were killed. The family of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar suffered severe losses, with over 10 family members and four other close associates killed. Subsequently, Pakistan made failed attempts to attack India using Turkish drones, but India's air defense system shot down all of them mid-air.
South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Could space become Hong Kong's new frontier industry? Experts think so
Hong Kong should work with mainland Chinese authorities to turn the city into a space innovation hub to capitalise on its business opportunities, while also acting as a 'superconnector' for building a global consensus on aerospace regulations, experts have said at a global summit. Advertisement Experts made the suggestion at the Global Prosperity Summit on Tuesday, arguing that Hong Kong could take advantage of the massive opportunities arising from the mainland's rapidly growing BeiDou satellite navigation system (BDS) and other space technologies. The home-grown system is the country's answer to the global positioning system (GPS) and other aspects of space development. The summit was co-organised by local think tank the Savantas Policy Institute, the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Executive Council convenor Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, who also chairs the think tank, said in her welcoming remarks at the summit that the event aimed to help the world recognise the unique role that Hong Kong played in 'bridging divides and reducing differences'. Advertisement She suggested that the city should strive to host more meetings involving international organisations, especially events that could facilitate agreements related to emerging sectors such as aviation.
South China Morning Post
19-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China's manufacturing mostly resilient, BeiDou's market success: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP's biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing China's economy mostly remained resilient in April, despite feeling the effects of the astronomical tariffs in place before last week. China has said it was accelerating work on a 'flagship' dam in Pakistan in the wake of India's recent threats to cut off water supplies. A Long March-3B rocket carrying a cluster of BeiDou satellites blasts off from a launch site in southwest China last year. Photo: Xinhua The Chinese navigation system has ascended to a dominant position in its home market, driving nearly US$80 billion of economic output last year.
