Jan 25, 2022 | Business
Ministry of Defenceis hosting the 12th edition of prestigious biennial defence exhibition Def Expo 2022 from 10th to 13th Mar 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This mega defence International Exhibition is focussing on Land, Air, Naval, Internal Homeland security and electronic systems. The event provides a unique opportunity for firms within the defence industry to showcase their capabilities, products & services to the targeted audience of Industry leaders and business decision makers. Government of India with policy initiative of ‘Make in India” and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat” believes that India has tremendous potential to become a leading supplier of complete defence solutions to many of its friendly nations. Theme for Defexpo 2022 is “India-The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub”.
In the run up to the Defexpo, a series of 8 webinars are being conducted between January 20, 2022 and February 24, 2022 with participation from leading luminaries and eminent speakers. The Defexpo webinars are focused on path breaking topics and will be streamed worldwide.
The details of webinars, schedule, speaker’s profile, and the link for participation for each webinar session are made available on Defexpo website (https://defexpo.gov.in). The schedule of the webinar is as follows:-
Webinar schedule
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Sl. No
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Date
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Conducting Organization/Speaker
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Topic
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1
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20/01/2022
15:00hrs -16:30 hrs
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SIDM
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Opportunities and way ahead for India’s role in global Defence manufacturing
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2
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24/01/2022
11:00 hrs-12:00 hrs
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Synergia Foundation
Sh. Tobby Simon
President, Synergia Foundation and other eminent speakers
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The Future of warfare (Primarily in Asia)
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3
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03/02/2022
15:30 hrs-17:00 hrs
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ASSOCHAM
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Synergy of policies of GOI for ease of doing business
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4
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09/02/2022
15:00 hrs-16:00 hrs
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DRDO
Chairman, DRDO
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Building ecosystem for advanced Technology based systems
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5
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11/02/2022
15:30 hrs-17:00 hrs
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ASSOCHAM
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Addressing gaps in Defence Production: Industry 4.0, Additive manufacturing etc.
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6
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14/02/2022
11:00 hrs-12:00 hrs
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DGAQA
Sh.Achandrasekaran, Director/Aircraft, DGAQA
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Recent QA initiatives in the field of Military Aviation
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7
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17/02/2022
15:00 hrs-16:00 hrs
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Bharat Chamber
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Rejuvenating Defence Production and Exports from Eastern India
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8
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24/02/2022
15:00 hrs-16:45 hrs
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Bharat Shakti
Moderator:
Sh. Nitin Gokhale
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Indian Defence Industry’s growth linked umbilically to MSMEs
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The webinars are being streamed live on YouTube channel of Department of Defence Production and the recordings of webinars are also being made available on Defexpo 2022 website.
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Nov 30, 2021 | International
Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and the Deputy Minister, Jody Thomas, issued the following statement:
“There must be absolutely no place in our organization for sexual assault, sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. We know that our collective failure to build an inclusive workplace culture free from these unacceptable behaviours has hurt our people.
“As part of our efforts to restore relationships with those harmed, we will offer a public apology to all current and former members of the Defence Team who have been affected by sexual assault and sexual misconduct, including harassment, and discrimination.”
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, will offer an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada. General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, will offer an apology on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces. Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister of National Defence, will offer an apology on behalf of the Department of National Defence.
The apology will take place virtually at 1 p.m. EST on December 13 and will be livestreamed on the Canadian Armed Forces Facebook page. Viewers can watch the video stream without an account or signing in to Facebook. A link to the video will be posted shortly before the event on the CAF and DND Facebook and Twitter pages, and will also be available on the DND/CAF Sexual Misconduct Apology web page. The event will also be recorded and available afterwards on YouTube for those who are unable to watch it live or prefer to view it at a later time.
Everyone will process the apology in their own way. The apology may evoke strong emotional responses and/or cause trauma to resurface – either in the moment or later on. Should you or someone you know require support, a list of available support services can be found here.
If you, or someone you know has experienced an incident of sexual misconduct, there is help available. Here are the services available to Defence Team members.
“All Defence Team members should be treated fairly in a workplace that is safe and free of any kind of harassment and discrimination. We know there is much more work to do to create lasting and positive culture change, and we will continue to listen to and learn from those affected to ensure we are taking the necessary action to make that change.”
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Note to editors:
Media will be invited to view the apology closer to the event date; however, interested media can contact the DND Media Relations Office in advance to express their interest.
Associated links
Services:
Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (24/7)
Canadian Forces Health Services Centres
Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (24/7)
The Family Information Line (24/7)
CAF Chaplain Services
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) (peer based support program for CAF members, Veterans and their families)
Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Service (24/7)
Employee Assistance Program for DND Employees (24/7)
Employee and Family Assistance Program for Staff of the NPF Employees (24/7)
Information:
Sexual Misconduct Information and Resources
Respect in the Canadian Armed Forces mobile application
Workplace conflict, misconduct, and harassment resolution in the CAF
Conflict & Complaint Management Services
New Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations for Defence Team Public Service Employees
Centre for Conflict Resolution and Ethics for Staff of the Non Public Funds, Canadian Forces
Daniel Minden
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-3100
Daniel.Minden@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
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Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
Nov 23, 2021 | Business
Key highlights:
· Indian Air Force to procure GSAT-7C Satellite and Ground Hubs for real-time connectivity of Software Defined Radios
· Complete design, development and launching of satellite to be in India
· It will enhance the ability of our Armed Forces to communicate beyond the Line of Sight
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting of 23 November 2021 held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for one Capital Acquisition proposal of Indian Air Force for its modernization and operational needs amounting to Rs. 2,236 Cr. under the category of ‘Make in India’. The procurement proposal of Air Force was for GSAT-7C Satellite and Ground Hubs for real-time connectivity of Software Defined Radios (SDRs). The project envisages complete design, development and launching of satellite in India.
Induction of GSAT-7C Satellite and Ground Hubs for Software Defined Radios (SDRs) will enhance the ability of our Armed Forces to communicate beyond Line of Sight (LoS) among one another in all circumstances in a secure mode.
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Oct 23, 2021 | International
Brussels, Belgium – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Today, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan marked the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. This two-day, in-person meeting allowed for detailed and extensive discussions with Canada’s Allies and partners, and contributed to the ongoing dialogue that is essential to the Alliance’s enduring success.
Minister Sajjan’s remarks addressed Operation ALLIED SOLACE, NATO’s mission to evacuate over 1,000 NATO-Affiliated Afghan contractors and their immediate family members from Kuwait and Qatar to temporary camps in Kosovo and Poland, and to resettle these individuals in Allied countries. Minister Sajjan announced that Canada will resettle up to an additional 322 NATO-Affiliated Afghans and their immediate family members, who must meet Canada’s admissibility requirements. This pledge is in addition to up to 150 NATO-Affiliated Afghans that we are in the process of resettling in Canada.
Throughout the meetings, Minister Sajjan emphasized Canada’s commitment to the NATO on several key issues, including:
Reaffirming Canada’s commitment to the Alliance’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its deterrence and defence posture in light of the evolving security environment;
Endorsing critical initiatives designed to lay the ground for the Madrid 2022 Summit and ensure the Alliance’s success over the next decade;
Continuing strong support for ongoing efforts to coordinate the safe evacuation of NATO-Affiliated Afghans; and,
Welcoming engagement with key partners such as Sweden, Finland, and the European Union to advance collaboration and coordination with NATO in responding to key geostrategic challenges, which affect all of us.
The Minister met with the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, and discussed the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture, Afghanistan, NATO Mission Iraq, and cooperation with partners. The Minister also hosted a Defence Ministers’ meeting of Allies contributing to the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group in Latvia. The meeting was an opportunity to demonstrate the Battle Group’s solidarity and reiterate the importance of the mission. In addition, the Minister met with Norway’s new Minister of Defence, Odd Roger Enoksen. During the meeting the Minister congratulated Minister Enoksen on his appointment, and discussed key bilateral cooperation items of interest, including the Arctic. Lastly, the Minister met with Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Trine Bramsen, to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and mutual defence areas of interest including the Arctic and NATO Mission Iraq (NMI).
NATO is a cornerstone of Canada’s international security policy, and we are committed to strengthening our relationships with NATO Allies and partners. Transatlantic unity is key to ensuring the safety and security of Canada and Allied nations, and to collectively addressing emerging threats.
“The productive discussions from the last two days emphasized Canada’s commitment to keeping the transatlantic community safe and secure. While at NATO, I announced our government commitment to resettle up to an additional 322 NATO-Affiliated Afghan contractors and their immediate family members in Canada. We also had productive discussion on what all NATO Allies can do to advance the women, peace and security agenda and we endorsed the action plan to make real and lasting change across the alliance.
The investments that we are making in modern equipment and innovation through our fully costed defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged will strengthen NATO’s capacity to respond to evolving security challenges, including disruptive technologies, climate change, and harmful cyber activities. We must continue to strengthen our cooperation and interoperability, and build a more resilient Alliance.”
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
Daniel Minden
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-3100
Email: Daniel.Minden@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
Aug 15, 2021 | International
Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Canada and the United States share an important and valued bilateral relationship, which includes a close defence partnership. This is underscored by a commitment to working together to ensure the defence and security of North America.
Today, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan spoke by telephone with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and efforts to reinforce defence cooperation between Canada and the U.S.
Secretary Austin expressed appreciation for Canada’s commitment to resettle 20,000 vulnerable Afghan refugees who have been forced to flee Afghanistan. The Minister and the Secretary discussed efforts by Canada and the United States to protect diplomatic personnel and locally-engaged staff and agreed to continue close collaboration on this matter. Canada will continue working diligently to resettle Afghans who assisted the Canadian mission in the country.
During the call, Minister Sajjan and Secretary Austin also approved two joint statements: one regarding enhancing continental defence and security, including North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) modernization; and the other on strategic policy consultation.
Canada will continue cooperating with the U.S. to enhance NORAD’s ability to execute the missions outlined in the NORAD Agreement, as it has for over 60 years, while adapting to an evolving security environment. The Joint Statement on NORAD Modernization, approved today by Minister Sajjan and Secretary Austin, recognizes the enduring and renewed importance of NORAD, and sets out shared priorities and ideas for new investments that will ensure this unique binational command has the modern capabilities needed to protect our nations against evolving threats.
Canada remains committed to improved information exchange and continued consultations with the U.S., as it pertains to various national defence strategies. The Joint Statement on Consultation on Strategic Documents was officially adopted by both nations today, recognizing the value of strategic dialogue and reflecting both nations’ long-standing practice of ensuring open and ongoing collaboration on issues of strategic interest.
Canada appreciates U.S. efforts to strengthen consultation with allies and partners and looks forward to future exchanges on our shared challenges in North America and around the world.
“Canada and the United States are friends, partners, and allies. Canada will continue to take necessary steps to protect our personnel and staff in Afghanistan in coordination with our American partners. We will also continue working together to resettle the Afghans who assisted our missions in Afghanistan. My meeting today with Secretary Austin was a great opportunity to discuss our collective security and ensure that our two countries remain strong at home and secure in North America in the face of emerging threats. I look forward to continuing to work with Secretary Austin to enhance our close security, defence and military partnership.”
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
On February 23, 2021, Canada and the United States committed to a Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, which includes a commitment to bolster cooperation on defense and security.
The Government of Canada has been clear in signalling its commitment to the defence of North America – including our defence policy Strong, Secure, Engaged, the safety, security and defence chapter of the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework, and the Minister of National Defence’s mandate letters underscoring the importance of NORAD modernization and continental defence.
NORAD is a Canada and United States binational organization, charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other commands.
Daniel Minden
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-3100
Email: daniel.minden@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
