WORLD ALERT: Indian Defence Forces conducted Joint Military Exercises with countries such as China, Maldives, Mongolia, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Thailand, Oman, Sri Lanka, Brazil, South Africa, UK, USA and France.
It also proposed to hold such exercises abroad in the near future. The Government proposes to hold Joint Military Exercises with countries with whom it has relevant agreements in future also, as it enables adoption of best practices to strengthen the military base.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Naveen Jindal and Shri SK Kharventhan in Lok Sabha today.
ACQUISITION OF WEAPON LOCATING RADARS
The Government proposes to acquire highly sophisticated Weapon Locating Radars to track and neutralize hostile artillery fire.
The Government has a proposal to procure, at an estimated cost Rs. 1498.00 crores, 28 weapon Locating Radars being developed jointly by M/s Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri MK Subba in Lok Sabha today.
