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INDIA
State-sponcered attacks on Minorities in India
Defense Budget :
$ 5.177 bn (1978), 3.4% of GDP.
$ 9.648 bn (1987), 3.5% of GDP.
$ 7.4 bn (1994-95).
India boosts defense research spending : 20 % increase for
defense-research organizations.
( Jane's Intelligence Review, April 1999, p6 ).
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Missile Development :
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) Started in July 1983, to be able
to self-sufficient in missile weapon production by the year 2002.
DRDO (Defense Research & Development Organization)
Chief = Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
India to Test new IRBM : Prototype Agni-II underdevelopment,
reports "The Hindustan Times". ( The News / APP, Oct. 22, 1998).
In Dec. 1998 India conducted a major military exercise ( since "Brasstacks" in
1987 ) code-named "Shakti" that involved 60,000 troops and deployed the Prithvi
for the first time.
( JIR, Jan. 1999, p 4 )
India ready to test-fire improved Agni missile : Pakistan ready to test-fire Shaheen-II
missile with range 2,000+ km. ( The News / NNI, Jan.19, 1999, p12 ).
India puts off Agni missile test : A naval version was set for launch on Jan.26, The
Republic day. (The News / AFP, Jan.22, 1999, p1 )
Navalised Prithvi causes confusion : No proof, based on statement of Chief of naval staff
Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat. ( JIR, Jan. 1999, p 4 ).
India's NSC opts for strategic review : ( JIR, Jan. 1999, p 6 ).
India tests Agni : Pak 'response likely' (The News, April 12, 1999, headline news).
Vajpayee (PM) says missile symbol of resurgent India.
Sacked Admiral a threat to BJP : Navalised Prithvi related statement cause of sacking of
Admiral, MoD. ( JIR, April 1999, p6 ).
India set to introduce Agni ll intermediate range missile :
India will soon introduce the locally developed Agni II intermediate range ballistic
missile (IRBM), according to Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
( JDW - 24 Aug. 1999 ).
India relocates Prithvi near Secunderabad : 333 missile Regiment moved from Jalandhar,
according to Federation of American Scientists (FAS). (The News, July1, 2001).
Additional readings :
JIR, Jan. 1998, pp 32 - 35.
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Significant Civil/Military Towns :
Jalandhar - storage site of the Prithvi SSMs.
Chandimandir - HQ of the Western Command near Chandigarh.
Jammu/Nagrota - HQ of the Northern Command.
Allahbad - HQ of Central Air Command & possibly location of nuclear air strike force.
Gwalior - The base of the Mirage-2000.
Pune - The base of Jaguars.
Hyderabad/Secundrabad - Hub of Missile force.
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Nuclear Weapons :
Total Number = between 25 - 455.
First Nuclear Test = 18 May 1974.
Tests on 11 May 1998 = 3
Tests on 13 May 1998 = 2
Time = 3.45 pm (IST).
Code-name = Shakti-98.
Test site = Pokhran, Rajasthan.
Delivery Systems :
Air-crafts: MiG-27, Mirage-2000, Su-30 (suspected).
Missiles: 20-50 Prithvi (333rd Missile Group,Secundrabad) & Agni.
Nuclear Power Reactors:
Total number = 10.
8 CANDU ( Canadian Deuterium Uranium ).
Nuclear research reactors:
Total = 6.
1 Canadian.
Indian soldiers being trained in N-warfare, massive war games close to Pak border :
(The News / AP, Dec.3, 1998, pp1) .
India's 2 nuclear reactors at high risk, ex-atomic chief : Canadian reactors at Tarapur
Power Plant near Bombay (160 MW each). (The News / AFP, Jan.28, 1999, p11) .
India calls for no-first-use of N-arms : only China has already committed it among 5
recognized N-powers. ( The News / Reuters, Jan.28, 1999, p11 ).
India rejects US demand on minimum N-deterrent : ( The News / AFP, Jan.30, 1999, p12).
Additional Readings:
Jane's Intelligence Review, July 1998 ( pp 23 - 27 ) .
JIR, Jan. 1998, pp 29 - 31.
Asia's rival reactors a cause for concern, ( Ian Steer, JIR, Oct. 1998, pp 26 - 29 ).
JIR, Dec. 1998, Special Report, Nuclear politics in South Asia.
South Asia nears nuclear boiling point : ( JIR, April 1999, pp 33-35 ).
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ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization).
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ARMY :
Indian infantry reorganized, says General : The indian infantry has been
reorganized into new 4-B model. "The restructuring, which has taken place at
battalion level, provides enhanced firepower, upgraded surveillance, increased anti-tank
capability & enhanced mobility - all
with only a slight increment in manpower". says Indian Director General (Infantry),
Lt. Gen. Shanker Parsad. ( The News / APP, Oct.22, 1998 ).
Indian laser-finders to track mujahideen : India would use
remote-controlled ground sensors,
short-range battlefield radar & hand-held laser-finders, says DG (infantry), Lt. Gen.
Shanker Parsad. ( The News / AFP, Oct. 24, 1998 ).
Indian Army acts as occupation force in cyberspace also : ( The
News/AFP,Oct.23, 1998 ).
Fernandes admits killing of 80 soldiers this year : along disputed
border with Pakistan,
told the parliament, (The News / AP, Dec.3, 1998, p1).
India to acquire 300 latest Russian tanks : T-90, ( The News / APP,
Jan.22, 1999, p10 ).
Israel's day/night Mi-24 'Hind' upgrade : Mission 24 Package, Displayed
in July at Paris Air Show, suspected unnamed customer is India, ( IDR,
Aug. 1999, p 63 )
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AIRFORCE :
India upgrades Srinagar airport : Now fit for Advanced & heavy tpt.
aircraft e.g. SU-30,
Mirage-2000 etc. ( The News / APP, Oct. 23, 1998 ).
India to pursue AWACS project : Prototype, modified AV-748 crashed Jan.
11 killing 4 DRDO scientists. ( The News / AFP, Jan. 19, 1999, p10 ).
Additional Readings :
IDR, July 1998, pp 23 - 26.
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NAVY :
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Additional Readings :
DELHI and Beyond : The Indian Navy's Self-Sufficiency Expansion Plan,
( MT, 9 -1998, pp 68 -70 ).
Russian anti-ship missiles to arm Indian Kilo submarines :
Two of the Indian Navy's Russian-built Sindhughosh (Kilo) (Type 877EKM/636)-class
patrol submarines will be armed with the latest Russian 3M-54E1 anti-ship missiles (ASMs),
according to Russian industry sources.
( JDW - 29 Sept. 1999 ).
India seeks French help in submarine programme :
India is seeking French help in its submarine building programme as part of New
Delhi's growing defense relationship with Paris.
( JDW - 01 Sept. 1999 ).
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Misc. News :
New Delhi rejects no-war pact proposal : by Pakistan, ( The News /
Reuters, Oct. 22, 1998 ).
Turf war rages in Indian intelligence community : by Rahul Bedi, ( JIR, Jan 2001, p6 ).
New year, new role for India's RAW chief : by Rahul Bedi, ( JIR, Jan 2001, p7 ).
Israel hopes to sell Phalcon AEW aircraft to India : by Rahul Bedi, ( JIR, Jan 2001, p7 ).
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