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India.com
a day ago
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New generation BrahMos missile deadlier than before, can hit any target in Pakistan in just…, strike range of…
New generation BrahMos missile deadlier than before, can hit any target in Pakistan in just…, strike range of… During this operation, the BrahMos missile played an important role. By Tahir Qureshi Edited by Tahir Qureshi Advertisement New Delhi: Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on late evening of May 6 against terrorists and their infrastructure across the LoC and the international border of Pakistan to avenge the cowardly and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack of April 22, in which 26 people were killed. The Indian Armed Forces killed over 100 terrorists and destroyed their launch pads apart from many air bases of Pakistan and inflicted heavy damage on their military capabilities. Advertisement === During this operation, the BrahMos missile played an important role as it struck deep inside the enemy territory and destroyed strategic targets with high precision. The BrahMos is a long-range supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, or fighter aircraft. It is a joint venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace. The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia. Advertisement === Now, India is working on developing the next generation of BrahMos missiles which would be even more advanced in terms of speed, range, accuracy, and speed. According to reports, the work is on for BrahMos 2.0 or BrahMos-NG (Next Generation), a next-generation version of the powerful BrahMos missile. The report says that it will have a strike range beyond the current 600 km. Currently the BrahMos is launched from the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet. Efforts are being made to make it compatible with other aircraft. The BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) is speculated to weigh around 1,300 kg. It is expected to attach four missiles to the Sukhoi and two missiles to the Tejas fighter jet. How quickly can it reach Pakistan? BrahMos 2 could reach speeds of Mach 6, which is about 7408 kmh. It means that the missile could cover the distance between Delhi and Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, which is around 640 km, in just over five minutes. India is also testing a submarine-launched version of BrahMos, enabling underwater launches.
India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
India arming Armenia with powerful weapons like Pinaka, Akash, and howitzers; check Pakistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan connection
India arming Armenia with powerful weapons like Pinaka, Akash, and howitzers; check Pakistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan connection Defense relations between India and Armenia have been continuously increasing. By Tahir Qureshi Edited by Tahir Qureshi Advertisement New Delhi: India is continuously increasing arms sales to Armenia. This is seen as an effort to counter the growing strategic alliance between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan. This trilateral partnership has challenged India's regional interests. During the recent India-Pakistan conflict, Turkey and Azerbaijan openly supported Islamabad and condemned India. In this context, the rising Indian arms sales to Armenia are being viewed as a balance of power, which is likely to escalate tensions with Azerbaijan and Turkey. Azerbaijan has a longstanding hostility with Armenia, and both countries have fought several wars against each other. Defense relations between India and Armenia have been continuously increasing since 2020. The main reason for this is Armenia's growing distance from its traditional arms supplier, Russia. During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, Armenia accused Russia of remaining neutral and not providing assistance, even though both countries are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Advertisement === Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Rajan Kochar, senior advisor at the Delhi-based security think tank Indic Researchers Forum, stated, 'India's relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan are not very good. Therefore, the sale of any kind of weapons to Armenia is unlikely to affect our relations with them, especially since both countries openly supported and promoted Pakistan against India during Operation Sindoor.' According to media reports, India is planning to deliver a second consignment of the Akash-1S surface-to-air missile system to Armenia under the 2022 treaty, along with a wide range of weapons including howitzer guns and the Pinaka multiple launch rocket system. The first consignment of missiles was sent last November. Advertisement === According to a report, Russia was Armenia's largest arms supplier for many years, but experts say that Yerevan's not providing open support for Moscow in the war against Ukraine has negatively impacted the relationship. Since then, India has emerged as a major supplier of arms to Armenia. London-based independent political analyst Chris Blackburn stated that India's missile sales are a direct response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's support for Pakistan and his criticism of countries supplying arms to Armenia.
India.com
16-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
S-400, tanks, mortars, armoured vehicles, artillery and soldiers' uniforms, why is everything in Indian Army olive green?
S-400, tanks, mortars, armoured vehicles, artillery and soldiers' uniforms, why is everything in Indian Army olive green? Earlier, uniforms used to be khaki. By Tahir Qureshi Edited by Tahir Qureshi Advertisement New Delhi: Immediately after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Adampur Air Force Station. During this time, the images of Prime Minister Modi that surfaced showed the S-400 air defense system and the MiG-21 standing behind him. You may have noticed that both the S-400 and MiG-21 are in olive green colour. Similarly, everything in the army, from tanks, mortars to trucks and uniforms, is also in olive green. Have you ever wondered why the Indian Army uses olive green colour so much? Let's find out: Earlier, uniforms used to be khaki. If we look at the history of soldiers' uniforms, it was mainly khaki coloured until World War II for almost all countries' soldiers. However, over time, there has been a change, and olive green has become associated with soldiers. You must have seen the uniforms of army officials to soldiers many times. The colour of the combat uniform in the army is olive green, but why is that? In fact, most operations of infantry or military take place in forests and mountainous areas. The olive green colour blends with the trees and plants. As a result, soldiers can hide in these colours in the forests and can also conceal their large weapons. Advertisement === Because of this colour, their activities are not easily visible to the enemy. That is why most army weapons like tanks, mortars, and air defense are in this colour, making them less visible. Navy's white and Air Force You might be wondering why the uniform in the army is olive green while in the navy it is white. It is to be noted that naval personnel mostly monitor the sea. There are times when their ship enters a blackout situation. In such cases, it becomes much easier to search for sailors due to their white uniforms, as the white uniform can be easily seen against the blue colour of the sea. Advertisement === If you had closely observed the Air Force uniform, you would have noticed that it predominantly uses navy blue colour. However, in combat situations, their uniform also turns olive green. Generally, it is navy blue.
India.com
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
US presses need for immediate de-escalation, expresses support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan
US presses need for immediate de-escalation, expresses support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan Rubio spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. By Tahir Qureshi Edited by Tahir Qureshi Advertisement New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, May 8. The Secretary emphasised the need for immediate de-escalation and expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan. Advertisement ===
