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Pakistan inducts first Chinese Hangor-class submarine into navy
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Pakistan has inducted its first Hangor-class submarine into the navy. The commissioning took place at China's Sanya port, with President Asif Ali Zardari as the chief guest. It forms part of a deal with China for a total of eight such submarines.
The Swedish coast guard will equip personnel with heavier weapons and install machine guns on some vessels. Civil defence minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) justifies the decision citing the deteriorating security situation in the Baltic Sea. The government issued the mandate last year, which has now been reported.
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The Indian Navy took delivery of Mahendragiri, the sixth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) frigate, on Thursday. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai, it is the fourth from the yard. The induction boosts self-reliance in warship design and construction.
Mokhtar Abdel Latif, chairperson of Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), met on Tuesday with Jules Banza Mwilambwe, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to explore cooperation in industrial, defence, and development sectors. The Congolese delegation, including senior officials, was received in the presence of Kasongo Musenga Jean-Baptiste, DR Congo's ambassador in Cairo. Discussions covered leveraging AOI's advanced manufacturing for development projects in DR Congo.
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Salah Gamblat, Egypt's Minister of State for Military Production, held talks with Luc Mestrallet, Chairperson of Junghans, and Sherif Barakat, CEO of Thales Egypt, to explore joint cooperation in the defence industries sector. The meeting focused on opportunities for joint manufacturing by leveraging the technological and manufacturing capabilities of military production companies, particularly the Abu Zaabal Company for Specialised Industries.
General Roland Walker, head of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK), has defended his troops against misconduct allegations in a Sky News interview. He stated that the army upholds high standards and will work closely with Kenya's Ministry of Defence to address grievances. The comments come amid long-standing pressure over cases including the murder of Agnes Wanjiru.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) on Saturday to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. He emphasised medium to long-term preparedness, swift decision-making and countering rumours and fake news. The group took a holistic stock of the conflict's impact on various sectors in India.
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