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India.com
8 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Pakistan's friend Turkey to make weapons in Bangladesh? Yunus regime in talks with Ankara to..., concern for India because...
(File) Bangladesh Turkey relations: In a concerning development for India, Turkey, which openly supported Pakistan, and even supplied the enemy forces with advanced military drones during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, is in talks with the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh to build defence industrial complexes in Chittagong and Narayanganj. BIDA chief visits Turkey, discusses defence cooperation According to media reports, the proposed defence cooperation between Ankara and Dhaka was discussed at length during the recent five-day visit of Bangladesh Industrial Development Authority chief Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun to Turkey, that also included a trip to the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi)– a state-owned arms industry located in Kirikkale in Turkey's Central Anatolia region. As per reports in the Bangladeshi media, Harun's visit was aimed developing deeper strategic Bangladesh-Turkey defence relations, discuss co-production of weapons, technology transfer, and capacity building. The Bangladeshi official and his colleagues reportedly received classified briefings on the MKE manufacturing floor, testing site and artillery systems, energy and small arms manufacturing. Notably, Bangladesh purchased 18 MKE Boran 105 mm howitzer units last year, and plans to acquire an additional 200 units of the Turkish-made artillery gun in the near future. Additionally, Dhaka is also mulling to purchase the Otokar Tulpar light tanks from Turkey. Bangladesh-Turkey defence relations Bangladesh-Turkey defence ties strengthened under the Sheikh Hasina regime in 2018 when Dhaka procured 15 different types of military hardware, including Bayraktar TB2 drones, from Ankara. Dhaka's latest engagement with the Turkish arms industry is aimed at boosting the defence cooperation between the two nations to a whole new level, that includes industrial integration and technology transfer for Bangladesh. Reports claim that formal talks to set to begin to materialise a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), besides institutionalizing a defence industrial working group, between the two countries. The development comes at a time when India-Pakistan tensions are at a fever pitch post Operation Sindoor, which was conducted by Indian Armed Forces to avenge last month's barbaric Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in Kashmir valley. Experts have noted that the entry of Turkey, which has emerged as an anti-India force after supporting Pakistan in the recent conflict– in India's eastern neighbourhood, is a matter of major concern for New Delhi, especially during the current situation.
Scroll.in
15 hours ago
- Business
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IndiGo granted ‘last and final' extension to end agreement with Turkish Airlines
The Union government on Friday gave Indian carrier IndiGo a ' one-time last and final ' three-month extension to end its leasing agreement with Turkish Airlines, reported The Indian Express. IndiGo operates two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on a damp lease agreement from Turkish Airlines. It uses the aircraft for direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul. Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines supplies the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, while IndiGo handles ticket sales and marketing of the service. The Indian carrier had requested a six-month extension of the agreement, which the Union government rejected. This came against the backdrop of Ankara's support for Islamabad during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, and amid reports that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones during the conflict. IndiGo was given the three-month extension, which came just a day before the agreement was set to expire, 'based on the undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the lease with Turkish Airlines within this extension period, and shall not seek any further extension for these operations', a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. The two airlines had signed the damp lease agreement in 2023. IndiGo also has a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines since 2018. A codeshare agreement allows airlines to sell seats on each other's flights. This allows airlines to offer flights to destinations they do not directly operate, expanding their network and customer base without increasing their fleet. Amid worsening India-Turkey relations, IndiGo had stated that its agreements with Turkish Airlines are fully aligned with Indian laws and regulations, The Indian Express reported. 'If there are any changes in the framework, we will naturally adjust our operations to stay aligned,' IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers said earlier in the day, according to Business Standard.
India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Operation Sindoor: China SHOCKED by Pakistan's defeat, Beijing to provide its deadliest weapon to Pak army to..., its capable of...
(File) Operation Sindoor: Shocked and stunned by the crushing defeat of Pakistan in its recent military conflict with India, China is now making additional efforts to enhance the offensive and defensive capabilities of its 'all-weather ally'. Beijing recently approved a fresh $3.7 billion loan to Islamabad, which the cash-strapped country will reportedly use to acquire Chinese-made weapons, including one of PLA's most advanced and deadliest weapons, a Z-10ME attack helicopter. Pakistan to acquire Chinese attack helicopters According to reports, the Chinese attack helicopter will be assembled in Pakistan where it will also be augmented with Turkish-made weapons. China plans to deliver at least Z-10ME helicopters to Pakistan, they said. Earlier, Pakistan had attempted to acquire US-made AH-1Z Weaver helicopters, and T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey, but both countries refused to sell due to export restrictions. Turkey's T129 ATAK's are built using US-supplied components, which bars them from selling these warplanes to a third country without US consent. China's most lethal attack chopper Built to counter India's LCH Prachand attack helicopter, China's Z-10ME attack helicopters are considered by experts as the deadliest attack choppers in PLA's (People Liberation Army of China) arsenal. As per reported, in its efforts to increase self-reliance in defense manufacturing, Pakistan will jointly manufacture the Z-10MEs with China. The helicopter will also be integrated with state-of-the-art weapons from Turkey, which carved a niche as a global leader in manufacture of military helicopters. Reports suggest the Chinese Z-10MEs could be Turkish-made UMTAS anti-tank guided missile, which boasts a firing range of 8 kilometers, and is a 'fire and forget' missile. Additionally, there are also plans to install Turkish laser guided rockets, advanced avionics suite as well as advanced sensors for navigation in the Z-10ME attack helicopter, as per reports. According to experts, Pakistan intends to employ the Z-10MEs to conduct anti-terror operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as for surveillance on the Line of Control (LoC) with India. LCH Prachand– India's answer to Chinese Z-10ME Meanwhile, India's answer to the Z-10ME is is the Prachand, an indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed for multi-role combat, especially in high-altitude operations. Designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the LCH Prachand is built for both ground attack and aerial missions in extreme conditions, such as in high-altitude combat zones like Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. Last year, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) placed a $6.1 billion order with HAL for 156 LCH Prachand helicopters, while several countries including, Nigeria, Argentina and the Philippines have expressed interest in purchasing the Indian-made attack helicopter.
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5 days ago
- Business
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Turkish firm Çelebi gets interim relief as HC bars Mumbai airport from finalising replacement
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted interim relief to Turkish firm Çelebi Aviation by restraining Mumbai International Airport Limited from finalising a replacement ground and bridge handling services company until the court hears Çelebi's challenge to the revocation of its security clearance, Bar and Bench reported. The court's vacation bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan said its order will remain in place until a regular bench of the High Court hears the matter after summer vacations in June. Çelebi Aviation Holding's Indian subsidiary had moved the High Court after the Union government revoked its security clearance, because of which its agreements at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were terminated. The company's advocate said the 'sudden' revocation had negatively impacted the employment of nearly 2,088 staff members who have been trained for nearly 10 years, Live Law reported. 'The immediate revocation and subsequent termination by MIAL has put Çelebi in a position where it cannot even approach a court for a remedy,' the lawyer said. 'Ordinarily, we would have been eligible for a 30 days notice prior to the termination of contract by MIAL.' The airport authority rejected this contention, arguing it was acting in compliance with government orders in view of national security. In a regulatory filing to the Turkish stock exchange Borsa Istanbul, Çelebi Aviation said its Indian subsidiary, Çelebi Nas, has initiated three legal cases before the Bombay High Court. The first is a writ petition asking the court to pause and cancel the Union government's revocation of its security clearance. The petition names as respondents the Union of India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, the Airports Authority of India and the Regional Civil Aviation Office in Mumbai. The Union government revoked Çelebi' security clearance on May 15 in the backdrop of Ankara's support for Islamabad during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, and amid reports that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones during the conflict. Before the order, Çelebi Aviation was operating at several Indian airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Kannur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mopa (Goa), Ahmedabad, and Chennai, according to its website. The Delhi High Court is hearing a separate case filed by another subsidiary of the Turkish ground handling firm challenging a similar revocation of security clearance at the capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
NFSU's ‘digital threat library' to advance drone forensics
The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is building a comprehensive "digital threat library" with an aim to identify the make of unmanned aerial vehicles that are being increasingly used in modern conflicts. Recently, during Operation Sindoor, security forces recovered the debris of shot-down drones spanning from Kutch to Kashmir, with several identified as Turkish-made YIHA III kamikaze drones. In the past few years, drones of different designs have played both defensive and offensive roles in conflicts by countries from the US to Ukraine along with civilian use. The current repository at NFSU includes data pertaining to 35 different types of drones from major manufacturer countries such as the US, China and Israel and comprising of 5,000 different parts and components. "The drones seized by security forces are often damaged. Sometimes fragments of such unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned aircraft systems (UAV/UAS) are found. The purpose of creating the library is to quickly identify the make of such UAVs and other details. We are in the process of expanding the library with latest models and details from other countries and manufacturers," said a senior NFSU official. Security experts note that drone technology extends far beyond the commonly known quadcopters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roar into Style! Leopard Print Slim Fitting Dress! Undo Unleash Your Wild Side: Leopard Print Slim Dress! Undo Level Up Your Look: Men Tracksuit with Hoodie! Undo Get the Look: Rhinestone Juicy Sweatsuit - Shop Modefash! Undo Complete Your Look: Women's 3-Piece Sweatsuit - Undo Chic Comfort! Women's 3-Piece Sweatsuit. Undo Shop Exclusive Deals & Save Big! Undo Modefash: Ultimate Comfort - Men's Tracksuit with Hoodie! Undo Sparkle & Shine: Trending Rhinestone Juicy Sweatsuit! Undo Don't Miss Out! Exclusive Deals at Undo The unmanned systems are categorized by design as either fixed-wing or single/multi-rotor configurations, range in size from micro to large-scale units, and can operate individually or in coordinated swarms. The most common use of drones in security applications is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), but it can also be used to evade air defence systems or used for direct attacks. "While the make of the drones can help investigating agencies ascertain whether it is non-civilian or non-recreational in nature, based on visual match with database, digital forensics can help analyse telemetry data. It is extracted from a flight controller or chip that can provide details such as flight path, origin and destination, altitude and so on," said an official. The drone forensics experts make the identification based on its frame or chassis, flight controller, propeller, battery and other parts. Apart from military use, the repository aims to help police and paramilitary forces entrusted with protection of critical infrastructure and VVIPs. "It will help solve crimes involving drones," the senior NFSU official said. Dr J M Vyas, vice-chancellor of NFSU, said that UAVs/UASs play important roles across multiple sectors, making drone forensics the need of the hour and a timely addition to forensic science disciplines addressing emerging security threats. "While the discipline has seen a growing student interest in the past couple of years, we are also training police, paramilitary and military officers in digital and drone forensics to equip them with technical know-how to handle drone-related security cases," he added.
