P8I Aircraft Joined The Indian Navy’s Air Squadron

P8I aircraft joined the Indian Navy’s Air Squadron, equipped with many features.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar arrives at INS Hansa at Dabolim, Goa for the commissioning of Air Squadron P8I Aircraft (INS) 316.

During this, he was given a guard of honor. The P8I aircraft was commissioned at INS Hansa in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar.

Speaking on the occasion, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said that in today’s dynamic and complex security situation.

The operational capability of this squadron will significantly enhance our ability to protect, protect and promote our national maritime interests.

P8I aircraft joined the Indian Navy: What is P-8I aircraft?

Actually, this aircraft, equipped with excellent maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine combat capabilities, is useful in disaster, relief, and humanitarian missions.

The P-8I aircraft has two jet engines and can be equipped with air-to-ship missiles and torpedoes.

INAS 316 plays a vital role in preventing, detecting, and destroying any threat to the nation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

The Indian Navy acquired the first batch of eight P-81 aircraft in 2013. who are stationed at INS Rajali Arakkonam.

INAS 316 is named ‘The Condors’ after one of the largest flying birds in the world. The squadron’s insignia depicts a condor exploring the blue expanse of the sea.

The government told how many women officers are in the three armies, also gave big information on defense imports

The Central Government told the Rajya Sabha on Monday that India has reduced spending on defense procurement from foreign sources by 10 percent in the last three years.

Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt said in a written reply to the question of BJP member Roopa Ganguly that the expenditure on defense procurement from foreign sources has come down from 46 percent to 36 percent during 2018-19 to 2020-21, thereby reducing the burden of imports.

This shortfall is due to several government policy initiatives under the ‘Make in India’ program in the last few years.

He said reforms aimed at promoting indigenous design, development, and production of defense equipment have helped in reducing imports.

These initiatives include prioritizing the procurement of capital goods from domestic sources under the Defense Procurement Procedure, 2020.

The government had also announced 18 major defense systems for industry-led design and development