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Amritpal Singh, associates booked in a fresh FIR for possession of illegal weapons

Speaking to reporters in Amritsar on Sunday, the SSP said police had arrested seven associates of the self-styled Sikh preacher near Mehatpur in Jalandhar on Saturday.

A fresh FIR was lodged against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and some of his associates on Sunday in connection with the possession of illegal weapons, a senior police officer said.
Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police Satinder Singh said seven of Amritpal's associates have been arrested under Arms Act. Punjab Police had on Saturday launched a major crackdown against Amritpal, with police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him.
However, the hunt is on to catch Amritpal who gave the police a slip when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district on Saturday.
Police had already registered an FIR in the February 23 Ajnala incident against Amritpal and his associates.
Speaking to reporters in Amritsar on Sunday, the SSP said police had arrested seven associates of the self-styled Sikh preacher near Mehatpur in Jalandhar on Saturday.
They were part of Amritpal's convoy, the police officer said.
He said six 12 bore guns and some cartridges have been seized, which are illegal.
Referring to the arrest of seven accused on Saturday night, the SSP said, "We have registered a fresh FIR last night now under the Arms Act in which Amritpal is the key accused. All seven are also accused in this fresh FIR."&nbsp;

Goa trip turns into horror for family after goons attack them with weapons, left bloodied 

Goa trip turns into horror for family after goons attack them with weapons, left bloodied in resort

Goa trip turns into horror for family after goons attack them with weapons, left bloodied 

As per Times Now, the incident took place on March 5 but came to light after one of the family members shared the family's trauma on social media.&nbsp;

A family's trip to North Goa turned into the most horrific incident after they were allegedly attacked by miscreants inside the resort they were staying in with sharp weapons.&nbsp;
As per Times Now, the incident took place on March 5 but came to light after one of the family members shared the family's trauma on social media.&nbsp;
Tagging PM Narendra Modi, Jatin Sharma in his post said the family was assaulted allegedly after they had a small argument with the resort staff.&nbsp; The information read, &ldquo;Attacked by local gundas, police lodged a case under Section 324 instead of 307. Police had arrested four attackers but later released them. The case was 307 but registered under 324. FIR does not disclose the names of culprits. Do not visit to @spazioleisureresort Anjuna Goa. No security was provided by the resort. Matter of 307 converted to 324 to help local gundas. Please help us get justice @narendramodi.&rdquo; &nbsp;
The videos shared in the post-show family members lying in a pool of blood, while the woman is seen crying for help.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Goa CM Pramod Sawant condemned the incident and termed it intolerable.&nbsp;
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Notably, the recovery comes a day after Sarhali police station in Punjab's Tarn Taran district was attacked using RPG on December 10.

Punjab: AK-47 rifles, magazines recovered by BSF a day after Tarn Taran attack

Notably, the recovery comes a day after Sarhali police station in Punjab's Tarn Taran district was attacked using RPG on December 10.

A cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK-47 assault rifles, was recovered by Border Security Force (BSF) troops along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab, as per officials.
The recovery was made at around 12 noon on Sunday.
Two AK-47 rifles, four magazines apart from two pistols and some cartridges were recovered by BSF personnel during checks in the Abohar sector of Punjab, as per a senior officer.
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/bjp-engineered-splits-and-rebellions-in-jd-u-in-2020-bihar-elections-nitish-kumar-1670775698394">BJP engineered splits and rebellions in JD(U) in 2020 Bihar elections: Nitish Kumar</a>
Notably, the recovery comes a day after Sarhali police station in Punjab's Tarn Taran district was attacked using RPG on December 10.
with PTI inputs

Suicide drones which can identify and attack targets on their own. Robot dogs with guns. Fighter jets that can autonomously fly and fight.
If you thought military drones, controlled by soldiers sitting in dark rooms, are the future of warfare, think again.
Lethal autonomous weapons, more commonly called killer robots, or more sinisterly, slaughterbots, are on the rise. With artificial intelligence improving and growing rapidly, its use in warfare is increasing. We have already reached a point where multiple weapons are capable of attacking without human guidance or intervention.
ALSO WATCH | Doom Tech | 'Ninja' missile with blades, no blast: USA's secret weapon killed al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri?
One of these next-gen weapons is the KARGU rotary wing strike drone made by Turkey's STM. It can reportedly fire at targets without a human operator's command. It has already been used on the battlefield with an autonomous attack on Khalifa Haftar's forces in Libya, according to a UN report. The KARGU is a small, portable, rotary-wing kamikaze drone, programmed with artificial intelligence, and machine learning algorithms.
A similar UAV has been deployed by Russia in Ukraine - the Zala Lancet-3. It has autonomous target-seeking capability, using cameras to find targets without human guidance. It is equipped with a 3-kg warhead to destroy targets. These suicide drones fly into their target, exploding upon impact.
Going a step further, an American company is developing fighter jets with artificial intelligence. Calspan is fitting L-39 Albatross jets with AI systems to create aircraft which can even do aerial combat without human pilots. There is a plan to have a live dogfight between 4 such jets in 2024.
ALSO WATCH | Doom Tech | Why Putin is scared of birds; USA's pigeon-guided missile project: bio-weapon claim decoded
Then there's the weaponised robot dog developed by SWORD International, and Ghost Robotics. It's reportedly named SPUR, or Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle. It has an on-board sighting system and can be controlled via an app. There's a machine gun on its back, and SPUR can remotely load, and unload the first round of ammunition. It was displayed at the 2021 US Army trade show, and while reports suggest it is not yet autonomous, the robot dog seems to be one of the prime platforms for weaponised AI in the near future.
So how exactly do these autonomous weapons work?
These so-called 'slaughterbots' use artificial intelligence to identify and attack targets. The decision is made by algorithms, and not human operators. The weapons are pre-programmed to attack specific 'target profiles'. The artificial intelligence system searches for the target profile using facial recognition etc. If an object matches the target profile, an attack is launched.
Lethal autonomous weapons provide many advantages on the battlefield.There is lower risk for human soldiers in conflict zones. Also, attack accuracy increases, and collateral damage risk is reduced. Some of these weapons are not dependent on GPS, giving them immunity in case a country's satellites are shot down by enemies.
However, the debate is on whether the risks outweigh the advantages.
Autonomous weapons can lead to large-scale violence as it will not be limited to the number of human soldiers available. Also, a technical malfunction could cause serious civilian casualties. During wars, soldiers on the ground can be held accountable, but not machines. These weapons also make it easier for the aggressors to hide their identities. Another threat is that killer robots would make ethnic cleansing easier using facial recognition etc.
These threats have led to many human rights, and peace organisations to call for a complete ban on autonomous weapons. Some international discussions have been held on the issue.
In 2014, the United Nations organised an informal meeting of experts on the issue. In 2016, a decision was taken to establish a Group of Governmental Experts, or GGE. The next year, the GGE's first meeting took place to assess questions on artificially intelligent weapons. In 2019, UN Secretary General called for a ban on autonomous arms. The same year, 11 guiding principles on AI weapons were adopted. In 2021, a UN meeting took place to set the agenda for regulation of such arms.
However, an international treaty to prohibit or impose strict controls on autonomous weapons is unlikely. This is because major powers like the United States of America, Russia, Australia, Israel, and South Korea are reportedly against a new pact. But it is not impossible. After all, countries have come together in the past to ban or control widely-used weapons.
In 1970, the Non-Proliferation Treaty came into effect to prevent the spread of nuclear arms. Also, a 2017 treaty bans nuclear weapons, but it is considered toothless since the US and other powers are not party to it. Cluster munitions are banned under the 2008 Oslo Convention. These are bombs which disperse submunitions like grenades, and mines over a large area. The 1997 Ottawa Convention bans anti-personnel landmines. It prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of mines.
For now, the 11 guiding principles adopted at the 2019 UN meeting seem to govern the use of autonomous weapons.
The principles say that international humanitarian law applies fully to all weapons, including autonomous systems. Human responsibility must be retained for decisions on weapon usage. Human-machine interaction must ensure compliance with law. Accountability must be ensured, including through a human command-and-control chain. Countries must determine whether new weapon systems violate international law. Countries must consider the risk of weapon acquisition by terrorists, and the threat of proliferation of such systems. Risk assessment, and mitigation measures be part of the design, and use of these arms. Consideration must be given to compliance with all legal obligations. In crafting policies, autonomous arms should not be anthropomorphised. Meanwhile, UN discussions should not hamper the peaceful use of such technology. The final principle says that the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, or CCW, has an appropriate framework for AI weapons.
Given human nature, our propensity for conflict, and the potential of technology to be destructive, countries are painting a grim future if they give priority to short-term military gains, and fail to control the rise of killer robots.

Doom Tech | Forget USA's 'Ninja' blade missile, these autonomous weapons don't need human operators

Doom Tech | Forget USA's 'Ninja' blade missile, these autonomous weapons don't need human operators: suicide drones, self-flying jets


Doom Tech | Suicide drones, self-flying jets: autonomous weapons which don't need humans on the rise

With artificial intelligence improving and growing rapidly, its use in warfare is increasing. Turkey's KARGU, and Russia's Lancet-3 are some examples of autonomous weapons already deployed.

Suicide drones which can identify and attack targets on their own. Robot dogs with guns. Fighter jets that can autonomously fly and fight.
If you thought military drones, controlled by soldiers sitting in dark rooms, are the future of warfare, think again.
Lethal autonomous weapons, more commonly called killer robots, or more sinisterly, slaughterbots, are on the rise. With artificial intelligence improving and growing rapidly, its use in warfare is increasing. We have already reached a point where multiple weapons are capable of attacking without human guidance or intervention.
ALSO WATCH | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/in-depth/the-hook/doom-tech-ninja-missile-with-blades-no-blast-usa-s-secret-weapon-killed-al-qaeda-chief-al-zawahiri-1659468359099">Doom Tech | 'Ninja' missile with blades, no blast: USA's secret weapon killed al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri?</a>
One of these next-gen weapons is the KARGU rotary wing strike drone made by Turkey's STM. It can reportedly fire at targets without a human operator's command. It has already been used on the battlefield with an autonomous attack on Khalifa Haftar's forces in Libya, according to a UN report. The KARGU is a small, portable, rotary-wing kamikaze drone, programmed with artificial intelligence, and machine learning algorithms.
A similar UAV has been deployed by Russia in Ukraine - the Zala Lancet-3. It has autonomous target-seeking capability, using cameras to find targets without human guidance. It is equipped with a 3-kg warhead to destroy targets. These suicide drones fly into their target, exploding upon impact.
Going a step further, an American company is developing fighter jets with artificial intelligence. Calspan is fitting L-39 Albatross jets with AI systems to create aircraft which can even do aerial combat without human pilots. There is a plan to have a live dogfight between 4 such jets in 2024.
ALSO WATCH | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/in-depth/the-hook/doom-tech-why-putin-is-scared-of-birds-usa-s-pigeon-guided-missile-project-bio-weapon-claim-decoded-1659124325077">Doom Tech | Why Putin is scared of birds; USA's pigeon-guided missile project: bio-weapon claim decoded</a>
Then there's the weaponised robot dog developed by SWORD International, and Ghost Robotics. It's reportedly named SPUR, or Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle. It has an on-board sighting system and can be controlled via an app. There's a machine gun on its back, and SPUR can remotely load, and unload the first round of ammunition. It was displayed at the 2021 US Army trade show, and while reports suggest it is not yet autonomous, the robot dog seems to be one of the prime platforms for weaponised AI in the near future.
So how exactly do these autonomous weapons work?
These so-called 'slaughterbots' use artificial intelligence to identify and attack targets. The decision is made by algorithms, and not human operators. The weapons are pre-programmed to attack specific 'target profiles'. The artificial intelligence system searches for the target profile using facial recognition etc. If an object matches the target profile, an attack is launched.
Lethal autonomous weapons provide many advantages on the battlefield. There is lower risk for human soldiers in conflict zones. Also, attack accuracy increases, and collateral damage risk is reduced. Some of these weapons are not dependent on GPS, giving them immunity in case a country's satellites are shot down by enemies.
However, the debate is on whether the risks outweigh the advantages.
Autonomous weapons can lead to large-scale violence as it will not be limited to the number of human soldiers available. Also, a technical malfunction could cause serious civilian casualties. During wars, soldiers on the ground can be held accountable, but not machines. These weapons also make it easier for the aggressors to hide their identities. Another threat is that killer robots would make ethnic cleansing easier using facial recognition etc.
These threats have led to many human rights, and peace organisations to call for a complete ban on autonomous weapons. Some international discussions have been held on the issue.
In 2014, the United Nations organised an informal meeting of experts on the issue. In 2016, a decision was taken to establish a Group of Governmental Experts, or GGE. The next year, the GGE's first meeting took place to assess questions on artificially intelligent weapons. In 2019, UN Secretary General called for a ban on autonomous arms. The same year, 11 guiding principles on AI weapons were adopted. In 2021, a UN meeting took place to set the agenda for regulation of such arms.
However, an international treaty to prohibit or impose strict controls on autonomous weapons is unlikely. This is because major powers like the United States of America, Russia, Australia, Israel, and South Korea are reportedly against a new pact. But it is not impossible. After all, countries have come together in the past to ban or control widely-used weapons.
In 1970, the Non-Proliferation Treaty came into effect to prevent the spread of nuclear arms. Also, a 2017 treaty bans nuclear weapons, but it is considered toothless since the US and other powers are not party to it. Cluster munitions are banned under the 2008 Oslo Convention. These are bombs which disperse submunitions like grenades, and mines over a large area. The 1997 Ottawa Convention bans anti-personnel landmines. It prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of mines.
For now, the 11 guiding principles adopted at the 2019 UN meeting seem to govern the use of autonomous weapons.
The principles say that international humanitarian law applies fully to all weapons, including autonomous systems. Human responsibility must be retained for decisions on weapon usage. Human-machine interaction must ensure compliance with law. Accountability must be ensured, including through a human command-and-control chain. Countries must determine whether new weapon systems violate international law. Countries must consider the risk of weapon acquisition by terrorists, and the threat of proliferation of such systems. Risk assessment, and mitigation measures be part of the design, and use of these arms. Consideration must be given to compliance with all legal obligations. In crafting policies, autonomous arms should not be anthropomorphised. Meanwhile, UN discussions should not hamper the peaceful use of such technology. The final principle says that the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, or CCW, has an appropriate framework for AI weapons.
Given human nature, our propensity for conflict, and the potential of technology to be destructive, countries are painting a grim future if they give priority to short-term military gains, and fail to control the rise of killer robots.

Out in the middle of nowhere, sits a forest of antennae, causing earthquakes and tsunamis - unimaginable chaos and ruin. Or so, the conspiracy theory goes.
In the second edition of Doom Tech, we are looking at the HAARP research facility situated in Alaska, USA. Conspiracy theorists have linked the HAARP project to earthquakes and tsunamis all over the globe.
Calamities blamed on HAARP by conspiracy theorists include the Haiti earthquake which struck on 12 January 2010. The Magnitude-7 earthquake killed over 3 lakh people. The Japan earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 have also been linked to HAARP. The Magnitude-9 quake killed over 18,000 people.
ALSO WATCH | Doom Tech | Machine that causes cloudburst, floods: fact or fiction? Decoding KCR's conspiracy theory
The Chile earthquake and tsunami of February 2010 were also caused by HAARP, according to some accounts. The 8.8-magnitude temblor caused over 500 deaths. A massive landslide in Philippines in 2006 has also been linked to HAARP. It had killed more than a thousand people.
These conspiracy theories are not limited to some sections of the internet. Even some world leaders have openly propagated these claims.
In 2010, then President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said recent floods in Pakistan had been caused by HAARP project's electromagnetic waves. He also accused European nations of draining rainclouds before they could reach Iran, causing water shortages in the Asian country.
In the same year, then President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez said a tectonic weapon being tested by America had caused the deadly Haiti earthquake. Chavez claimed that it was just a test-run before America uses the weapon on Iran.
Despite such loud proclamations, conspiracy theorists don't explain how some antennae in the US could cause quakes thousands of kilometres away. Instead, they claim that the details are closely guarded by the American government.
So, what exactly is the HAARP project? HAARP is an acronym for High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program. Its objective is to study the highest portions of Earth's atmosphere.
HAARP sends high-frequency radio waves to the ionosphere. These radio waves heat electrons at altitudes above 60 km. Then, scientists study the resulting perturbations in the ionosphere. The aim is to improve communication, and navigation systems.
HAARP was managed by the US Air Force, and Navy from 1990 to 2014. In 2015, the facility was handed over to University of Alaska Fairbanks.
While HAARP has not responded specifically to earthquake claims, it has responded to weather manipulation theories. HAARP scientists have stated that the facility cannot control weather. Earth's weather is produced in the troposphere and stratosphere. HAARP's radio waves don't interact with these lower layers of the atmosphere. Scientists have said that if ionospheric storms caused by the Sun can't affect Earth's weather, then HAARP definitely cannot.
But this does not mean that artificial earthquakes are impossible. There are at least two ways that humans can cause earthquakes.
The first is fracking or hydraulic fracturing which is used to extract oil and natural gas. Wastewater produced by fracking is pumped into deep, underground wells, and this can cause temblors.
The second way to create a quake is through nuclear explosions. Quakes caused by nuclear blasts are much smaller than the explosion, and not all blasts cause quakes. The range of these is a few tens of kilometres, as per the USGS.
A fabled earthquake machine has also been linked to the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla. Some accounts say that in the 1980s, Tesla built a steam-powered oscillator which was designed to vibrate at various frequencies.
The machine reportedly caused violent vibrations in a New York building, causing panic among people in the area who thought it was an earthquake. Tesla wanted to use the machine to transmit electricity via vibrations in the ground.
The genius inventor believed that a powerful-enough machine could even cause earthquakes. However, the idea didn't progress beyond the prototype stage.
Although conspiracy theorists obsess over HAARP, it is not the only project of its kind. There is the Ionospheric Research Facility at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Then there is the defunct Ionospheric Research Station in Kharkiv, Ukraine. There is also an Ionospheric Heating &amp; Short-wave Radar Facility in Tromso, Norway.
With social media's reach continuing to grow, and scientific projects becoming more and more complex, authorities need to improve their communication so that conspiracy theories don't go from being internet conversations to ignitors of mass panic.

Doom Tech | USA's earthquake weapon; Nikola Tesla's design; HAARP truth: conspiracy theory decoded

Calamities blamed on HAARP by conspiracy theorists include the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2010 Chile earthquake and tsunami, and the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Out in the middle of nowhere, sits a forest of antennae, causing earthquakes and tsunamis - unimaginable chaos and ruin. Or so, the conspiracy theory goes.
In the second edition of Doom Tech, we are looking at the HAARP research facility situated in Alaska, USA. Conspiracy theorists have linked the HAARP project to earthquakes and tsunamis all over the globe.
Calamities blamed on HAARP by conspiracy theorists include the Haiti earthquake which struck on 12 January 2010. The Magnitude-7 earthquake killed over 3 lakh people. The Japan earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 have also been linked to HAARP. The Magnitude-9 quake killed over 18,000 people.
ALSO WATCH | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/doom-tech-machine-that-causes-cloudburst-floods-fact-or-fiction-decoding-kcr-s-conspiracy-theory-1658421317168" target="_blank">Doom Tech | Machine that causes cloudburst, floods: fact or fiction? Decoding KCR's conspiracy theory</a>
The Chile earthquake and tsunami of February 2010 were also caused by HAARP, according to some accounts. The 8.8-magnitude temblor caused over 500 deaths. A massive landslide in Philippines in 2006 has also been linked to HAARP. It had killed more than a thousand people.
These conspiracy theories are not limited to some sections of the internet. Even some world leaders have openly propagated these claims.
In 2010, then President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said recent floods in Pakistan had been caused by HAARP project's electromagnetic waves. He also accused European nations of draining rainclouds before they could reach Iran, causing water shortages in the Asian country.
In the same year, then President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez said a tectonic weapon being tested by America had caused the deadly Haiti earthquake. Chavez claimed that it was just a test-run before America uses the weapon on Iran.
Despite such loud proclamations, conspiracy theorists don't explain how some antennae in the US could cause quakes thousands of kilometres away. Instead, they claim that the details are closely guarded by the American government.
So, what exactly is the HAARP project? HAARP is an acronym for High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program. Its objective is to study the highest portions of Earth's atmosphere.
HAARP sends high-frequency radio waves to the ionosphere. These radio waves heat electrons at altitudes above 60 km. Then, scientists study the resulting perturbations in the ionosphere. The aim is to improve communication, and navigation systems.
HAARP was managed by the US Air Force, and Navy from 1990 to 2014. In 2015, the facility was handed over to University of Alaska Fairbanks.
While HAARP has not responded specifically to earthquake claims, it has responded to weather manipulation theories. HAARP scientists have stated that the facility cannot control weather. Earth's weather is produced in the troposphere and stratosphere. HAARP's radio waves don't interact with these lower layers of the atmosphere. Scientists have said that if ionospheric storms caused by the Sun can't affect Earth's weather, then HAARP definitely cannot.
But this does not mean that artificial earthquakes are impossible. There are at least two ways that humans can cause earthquakes.
The first is fracking or hydraulic fracturing which is used to extract oil and natural gas. Wastewater produced by fracking is pumped into deep, underground wells, and this can cause temblors.
The second way to create a quake is through nuclear explosions. Quakes caused by nuclear blasts are much smaller than the explosion, and not all blasts cause quakes. The range of these is a few tens of kilometres, as per the USGS.
A fabled earthquake machine has also been linked to the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla. Some accounts say that in the 1980s, Tesla built a steam-powered oscillator which was designed to vibrate at various frequencies.
The machine reportedly caused violent vibrations in a New York building, causing panic among people in the area who thought it was an earthquake. Tesla wanted to use the machine to transmit electricity via vibrations in the ground.
The genius inventor believed that a powerful-enough machine could even cause earthquakes. However, the idea didn't progress beyond the prototype stage.
Although conspiracy theorists obsess over HAARP, it is not the only project of its kind. There is the Ionospheric Research Facility at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Then there is the defunct Ionospheric Research Station in Kharkiv, Ukraine. There is also an Ionospheric Heating &amp; Short-wave Radar Facility in Tromso, Norway.
With social media's reach continuing to grow, and scientific projects becoming more and more complex, authorities need to improve their communication so that conspiracy theories don't go from being internet conversations to ignitors of mass panic.

A missile so quick that enemies are virtually helpless against it. A missile which might even overwhelm defence systems of the United States of America. A missile which flies at more than 5 times the speed of sound. Such dreaded weapons are called hypersonic missiles, and India is likely to build one in the next 5 to 6 years.
This major announcement was made by Atul Rane, CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace, the India-Russia joint venture which makes the highly-effective BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The BrahMos Aerospace executive said that the company is capable of building hypersonic weapons, and the first one should be ready by 2027-28.
Hypersonic missiles fly at least at Mach 5, i.e. five times the speed of sound. These can be manoeuvred unlike ballistic missiles. There are two types of hypersonic weapons. Hypersonic glide vehicles are launched from rockets before gliding to hit their target. The other type is a hypersonic cruise missile which has an engine. These scramjet engines power hypersonic missiles to their targets at unbelievable speeds.
ALSO WATCH | Mystery plane flies over Europe, NATO sends fighters jets to chase; crew vanishes after Bulgaria landing
Hypersonic weapons have multiple advantages. They provide a long-range strike option to forces, and can be used against protected or time-critical targets. Hypersonic missiles are also undetectable by ground-based radar till late in their flight path. This delay in detection makes interception of the missile difficult. This feature can be used to overcome enemies' missile defence systems.
Hypersonic weapons were recently in news when Russia claimed to have used its Kinzhal missile for the first time in conflict. The Kinzhal, which means 'dagger' in Russia, can reportedly fly at up to ten times the speed of sound, and can carry a 480-kg nuclear payload.
China has also reportedly developed hypersonic weapons. In a test-firing in August 2021, the Chinese hypersonic missile circumnavigated the globe before landing near its target.
USA, Japan, Germany, France, and Australia are also reportedly developing such weapons.

India building hypersonic missile which may even beat US defence system? Watch BrahMos chief's prediction

Hypersonic missiles are undetectable by ground-based radar till late in their flight path, making makes interception of the projectile difficult.

A missile so quick that enemies are virtually helpless against it. A missile which might even overwhelm defence systems of the United States of America. A missile which flies at more than 5 times the speed of sound. Such dreaded weapons are called hypersonic missiles, and India is likely to build one in the next 5 to 6 years.
This major announcement was made by Atul Rane, CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace, the India-Russia joint venture which makes the highly-effective BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The BrahMos Aerospace executive said that the company is capable of building hypersonic weapons, and the first one should be ready by 2027-28.
Hypersonic missiles fly at least at Mach 5, i.e. five times the speed of sound. These can be manoeuvred unlike ballistic missiles. There are two types of hypersonic weapons. Hypersonic glide vehicles are launched from rockets before gliding to hit their target. The other type is a hypersonic cruise missile which has an engine. These scramjet engines power hypersonic missiles to their targets at unbelievable speeds.
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Hypersonic weapons have multiple advantages. They provide a long-range strike option to forces, and can be used against protected or time-critical targets. Hypersonic missiles are also undetectable by ground-based radar till late in their flight path. This delay in detection makes interception of the missile difficult. This feature can be used to overcome enemies' missile defence systems.
Hypersonic weapons were recently in news when Russia claimed to have used its Kinzhal missile for the first time in conflict. The Kinzhal, which means 'dagger' in Russia, can reportedly fly at up to ten times the speed of sound, and can carry a 480-kg nuclear payload.
China has also reportedly developed hypersonic weapons. In a test-firing in August 2021, the Chinese hypersonic missile circumnavigated the globe before landing near its target.
USA, Japan, Germany, France, and Australia are also reportedly developing such weapons.

Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Brigade stationed near the city of Izyum are using one of the prized assets of their country's military to defend against the Russian advance in the Donbas region.
According to British broadcaster Sky News the Soviet era multiple rocket launcher that was built in the 1960s can fire 40 122mm missiles at a target 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) away in under 20 seconds.
They can cause huge destruction over a wide area and both sides have been criticised by human rights groups for the use of similar weapons.
Also one soldier, among those near Izyum, showed Sky News a Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) he said came from Britain.
They are able to destroy tanks in a single shot, but only at a short range.
Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy has consistently demanded more weapons from foreign countries, including longer range weapons, to support their efforts against Russia.
Getting a full picture of the unfolding battle in the east has been difficult because airstrikes and artillery barrages have made it extremely dangerous for reporters to move around.
Both Ukraine and the Moscow-backed rebels fighting in the east also have introduced tight restrictions on reporting from the combat zone.

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This weapon is over 60-years-old and can still destroy entire villages; rights groups have critised both sides for the use of such weapons

Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Brigade stationed near the city of Izyum are using one of the prized assets of their country's military to defend against the Russian advance in the Donbas region.
According to British broadcaster Sky News the Soviet era multiple rocket launcher that was built in the 1960s can fire 40 122mm missiles at a target 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) away in under 20 seconds.
They can cause huge destruction over a wide area and both sides have been criticised by human rights groups for the use of similar weapons.
Also one soldier, among those near Izyum, showed Sky News a Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) he said came from Britain.
They are able to destroy tanks in a single shot, but only at a short range.
Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy has consistently demanded more weapons from foreign countries, including longer range weapons, to support their efforts against Russia.
Getting a full picture of the unfolding battle in the east has been difficult because airstrikes and artillery barrages have made it extremely dangerous for reporters to move around.
Both Ukraine and the Moscow-backed rebels fighting in the east also have introduced tight restrictions on reporting from the combat zone.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has scoffed at a claim made by Russia. The invading country's promise of using nuclear-powered laser weaponry to shoot down drones in Ukraine was called a nonexistent 'wonder weapon' by Zelenskyy. 
'Wonder weapon' is a reference to a propaganda invention of the Nazis who claimed to be in possession of the weapon that would change things for the Axis power. 
But such a weapon didn't exist and Zelenskyy claims the same is true of Russia's promised laser weapon. 
Yuri Borisov, Russia's deputy Prime Minister, told the media recently that the new 'Zadira' weapon could destroy targets up to 5 km away and incinerate drones in 5 seconds during a test.
Reports say that such weapons are indeed being developed. They are, however, either just in development stage or exist as prototypes, not yet cleared for use. 
Israel last month had said that they successfully tested such a weapon. Israeli PM said that it may sound like science fiction but it is real. 
Analysts say for the weapons developed by Russia to become truly effective, it would need to step up production of the weapon. With the current numbers, the weapon won't make much difference. 
Another has highlighted the threat it would pose if it indeed is nuclear-powered, as rumoured. If Ukraine targets the installations, it could lead to a small nuclear disaster.

Russia's laser weapon threat and nonexistent Nazi ‘wonder weapon': all you need to know

'Wonder weapon' is a reference to a propaganda invention of the Nazis who claimed to be in possession of the weapon that would change things for the Axis power.&nbsp;

Ukraine president Volodymyr&nbsp;Zelenskyy&nbsp;has scoffed at a claim made by Russia. The invading country's promise of using nuclear-powered laser weaponry to shoot down drones in Ukraine was called a nonexistent 'wonder weapon' by Zelenskyy.&nbsp;
'Wonder weapon' is a reference to a propaganda invention of the Nazis who claimed to be in possession of the weapon that would change things for the Axis power.&nbsp;
But such a weapon didn't exist and Zelenskyy&nbsp;claims the same is true of Russia's promised laser weapon.&nbsp;
Yuri Borisov, Russia's deputy Prime Minister, told the media recently that the new 'Zadira' weapon could destroy targets up to 5 km away and incinerate drones in 5 seconds during a test. Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/biden-says-will-use-military-to-defend-taiwan-if-china-invades-is-it-a-major-us-policy-shift-1653303775345">Biden says will use military to defend Taiwan if China invades: is it a major US policy shift?</a>
Reports say that such weapons are indeed being developed. They are, however, either just in the development stage or exist as prototypes, not yet cleared for use.&nbsp;
Israel last month had said that they successfully tested such a weapon. The Israeli PM said that it may sound like science fiction but it is real.&nbsp;
Analysts say for the weapons developed by Russia to become truly effective, it would need to step up production of the weapon. With the current numbers, the weapon won't make much difference.&nbsp;
Another has highlighted the threat it would pose if it indeed is nuclear-powered, as rumoured. If Ukraine targets the installations, it could lead to a small nuclear disaster.

Terrorism in Kashmir appears to be getting a technological boost amid a severe crackdown by Indian security forces.
Days after the Indian Army chief revealed that military equipment from Afghanistan was being found in Kashmir, the top Army officer in the Valley commented on the challenge.
Recently, General MM Naravane, when he was serving as Army chief, had said that night-vision equipment was among weapons and tech being recovered from terrorists in the Union Territory. Equipment from Afghanistan points to the possible hand of Taliban.
Lt Gen DP Pandey, commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of Indian Army spoke on the issue on the sidelines of an event in Srinagar on May 2. He said that such tech was being found, but it was not in large numbers. The Army has also changed its strategies to counter such threats, and it's not a big challenge, he said.

Kashmir: night-vision tech with terrorists, traced to Afghanistan. Watch what top Indian Army officer said

Kashmir: night-vision tech with terrorists, traced to Afghanistan. Top Army officer reveals strategy


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 LT GEN DP PANDEY, GOC, CHINAR CORPS, INDIAN ARMY
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(1:35 - 1:45) TRANSLATION - There are equipment, weapon systems which have been used in other parts of the world, which have found their way inside (Jammu &amp; Kashmir).
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 Terrorism in Kashmir appears to be getting a technological boost amid a severe crackdown by Indian security forces. Days after the Indian Army chief revealed that military equipment from Afghanistan was being found in Kashmir, the top Army officer in the Valley commented on the challenge.
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 Recently, General MM Naravane, when he was serving as Army chief, had said that night-vision equipment was among weapons and tech being recovered from terrorists in the Union Territory.
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 Equipment from Afghanistan points to the possible hand of Taliban.
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 Lt Gen DP Pandey, commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of Indian Army spoke on the issue.
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CAPTIONS Tech boost for terror in J&amp;K? How Indian Army is countering Night-vision tech found in J&amp;K Equipment traced to Afghanistan Chinar Corps commander spoke Army changing tactics accordingly

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Terrorism in Kashmir appears to be getting a technological boost amid a severe crackdown by Indian security forces.
Days after the Indian Army chief revealed that military equipment from Afghanistan was being found in Kashmir, the top Army officer in the Valley commented on the challenge.
Recently, General MM Naravane, when he was serving as Army chief, had said that night-vision equipment was among weapons and tech being recovered from terrorists in the Union Territory.&nbsp;Equipment from Afghanistan points to the possible hand of Taliban.
ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/taliban-sending-weapons-to-j-k-indian-army-chief-gen-mm-naravane-highlights-afghanistan-challenge-1651248085183" target="_blank">Taliban sending weapons to J&amp;K: Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane highlights Afghanistan challenge</a>
Lt Gen DP Pandey, commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of Indian Army spoke on the issue on the sidelines of an event in Srinagar on May 2. He said that such tech was being found, but it was not in large numbers. The Army has also changed its strategies to counter such threats, and it's not a big challenge, he said.
ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/rise-in-number-of-militants-killed-this-year-in-kashmir-15-of-them-from-pakistan-report-1651422720973" target="_blank">Rise in number of militants killed this year in Kashmir, 15 of them from Pakistan: report</a>

India's Army chief made a startling revelation about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at&nbsp;this year's edition of the Raisina Dialogue,&nbsp;General MM Naravane said, "There is definitely an increase in the number of weapons and other equipment, specially night-vision devices, that we're capturing or unearthing, which definitely have come from Afghanistan."
General MM Naravane's statement came amid increasing worry over Taliban rule in Afghanistan being dangerous for India.&nbsp;Recently, two terrorists who apparently spoke Pashto were killed in Sunjwan.&nbsp;This suggested that they were either from Afghanistan, or Pakistani areas bordering Afghanistan.
Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 had sparked worry in India that Taliban fighters may be diverted to Kashmir by their patron Pakistan.&nbsp;While General Naravane said that Afghan fighters are not seen in Jammu and Kashmir, there's a "movement in that direction", and it's a major cause of concern.
The Raisina Dialogue is organised by the Observer Research Foundation and the Indian government.

Taliban sending weapons to J&K: Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane highlights Afghanistan challenge

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(13:00 - 13:14) TRANSLATION - There is definitely an increase in the number of weapons and other equipment, specially night-vision devices, that we're capturing or unearthing, which definitely have come from Afghanistan.
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 India's Army chief made a startling revelation about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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 General MM Naravane's statement on equipment from Afghanistan being recovered in J&amp;K came amid increasing worry over Taliban rule in Afghanistan being dangerous for India.
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 Recently, two terrorists who apparently spoke Pashto were killed in Sunjwan. This suggested that they were either from Afghanistan, or Pakistani areas bordering Afghanistan.
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 ((TALIBAN FIGHTER VISUALS/IMAGES))
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Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 had sparked worry in India that Taliban fighters may be diverted to Kashmir by their patron Pakistan. While General Naravane said that Afghan fighters are not seen in Jammu and Kashmir, there's a "movement in that direction", and its a major cause of concern.
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 The Army chief was speaking at this year's edition of the Raisina Dialogue, organised by the Observer Research Foundation, and the Indian government.
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CAPTIONS Indian Army chief on J&amp;K situation 'Weapons from Afghanistan found' Cause of concern, says Gen Naravane Recently, 2 terrorists were killed in J&amp;K Terrorists apparently spoke Pashto Pashto language spoken in AfPak

<div class="elementToProof">Indian Army chief General MM Naravane's statement on equipment from Afghanistan being recovered in J&amp;K came amid increasing worry over Taliban rule in Afghanistan being dangerous for India.</div>

India's Army chief made a startling revelation about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at&nbsp;this year's edition of the Raisina Dialogue,&nbsp;General MM Naravane said, "There is definitely an increase in the number of weapons and other equipment, specially night-vision devices, that we're capturing or unearthing, which definitely have come from Afghanistan."
General MM Naravane's statement came amid increasing worry over Taliban rule in Afghanistan being dangerous for India.&nbsp;Recently, two terrorists who apparently spoke Pashto were killed in Sunjwan.&nbsp;This suggested that they were either from Afghanistan, or Pakistani areas bordering Afghanistan.
Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 had sparked worry in India that Taliban fighters may be diverted to Kashmir by their patron Pakistan.&nbsp;While General Naravane said that Afghan fighters are not seen in Jammu and Kashmir, there's a "movement in that direction", and it's a major cause of concern.
The Raisina Dialogue is organised by the Observer Research Foundation and the Indian government.

The US continues to worry about India's stance as the Ukraine-Russia war stretches on. In the latest instance, the US Defense Secretary commented on India buying Russia defence equipment.
Lloyd Austin was speaking during a Congressional Hearing on the annual defence budget. Austin was asked by Representative Joe Wilson whether the government can offer more weapons to India to make Delhi reject Russia. Wilson said, "Our treasured ally India, the world's largest democracy, is choosing to align itself with the Kremlin by choosing Russian weapons systems over American and allied options. What weapons platforms could we offer through the military sales program that would incentivize Indian leaders to reject Putin?"
The defense secretary said that the Biden administration is trying to convince India that investing in Russian equipment is not in its interest. "We continue to work with them (India) to ensure that they understand that it's not in their -- we believe that -- it's not in their best interest to continue to invest in Russian equipment. And our requirement going forward is that they downscale the types of equipment that they're investing in and look to invest more in the types of things that will make us continue to be compatible," he said.
A big point of contention between Delhi and Washington currently is the S-400 missile defence system deal between India and Russia. USA has threatened sanctions against any nation which buys the missile system. India has been pressing Washington for an exception.
 

USA lectures India on buying Russia weapons, after oil: Watch what Joe Biden's defense secretary Lloyd Austin said amid Ukraine war

USA lectures India on buying Russia weapons, after oil. Watch what Joe Biden's defense secretary Lloyd Austin said amid Ukraine war


((SHORT OPENING BYTES WITH TRANSLATIONS))
 REP. JOE WILSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 2ND DISTRICT https://www.c-span.org/video/?519185-1/defense-secretary-joint-chiefs-staff-chair-testify-presidents-2023-budget&amp;live (4:15:37 - 4:15:58) TRANSLATION - Our treasured ally India, the world's largest democracy, is choosing to align itself with the Kremlin by choosing Russian weapons systems over American and allied options. What weapons platforms could we offer through the military sales program that would incentivize Indian leaders to reject Putin?
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LLOYD AUSTIN, DEFENSE SECRETARY, USA https://www.c-span.org/video/?519185-1/defense-secretary-joint-chiefs-staff-chair-testify-presidents-2023-budget&amp;live(4:16:23 - 4:16:28) TRANSLATION -&nbsp;We believe it's not in their best interests to continue to invest in Russian equipment.
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 VO: The US continues to worry about India's stance as the Ukraine-Russia war stretches on. In the latest instance, the US Defense Secretary commented on India buying Russia defence equipment. Lloyd Austin was speaking during a Congressional Hearing on the annual defence budget. Austin was asked by Representative Joe Wilson whether the government can offer more weapons to India to make Delhi reject Russia. The defense secretary said that the Biden administration is trying to convince India that investing in Russian equipment is not in its interest. A big point of contention between Delhi and Washington currently is the S-400 missile defence system deal between India and Russia. USA has threatened sanctions against any nation which buys the missile system. India has been pressing Washington for an exception.
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 BYTE REP. JOE WILSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 2ND DISTRICT LLOYD AUSTIN, DEFENSE SECRETARY, USA https://www.c-span.org/video/?519185-1/defense-secretary-joint-chiefs-staff-chair-testify-presidents-2023-budget&amp;live
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CAPTIONS Discussion in USA on India-Russia defence ties US Defense Secretary spoke on India's imports Lloyd Austin said Russia deals not in India's interest Austin said India must increase US defence imports US has also disapproved of India buying Russian oil
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<div>Austin was asked by Representative Joe Wilson whether the US government can offer more weapons to India to make Delhi reject Russia.</div>

The US continues to worry about India's stance as the Ukraine-Russia war stretches on.&nbsp;In the latest instance, the US Defense Secretary commented on India buying Russia defence equipment.
Lloyd Austin was speaking during a Congressional Hearing on the annual defence budget.&nbsp;Austin was&nbsp;asked by Representative Joe Wilson whether the government can offer more weapons to India to make Delhi reject Russia. Wilson said, "Our treasured ally India, the world's largest democracy, is choosing to align itself with the Kremlin by choosing Russian weapons systems over American and allied options. What weapons platforms could we offer through the military sales program that would incentivize Indian leaders to reject Putin?"
ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/not-in-india-s-interest-to-buy-russian-oil-us-1649218526650" target="_blank">'Not in India's interest to buy Russian Oil': US</a>
 The defense secretary said that the Biden administration is trying to convince India that investing in Russian equipment is not in its interest. "We continue to work with them (India) to ensure that they understand that it's not in their -- we believe that -- it's not in their best interest to continue to invest in Russian equipment.&nbsp;And our requirement going forward is that they downscale the types of equipment that they're investing in and look to invest more in the types of things that will make us continue to be compatible," he said.
 A big point of contention between Delhi and Washington currently is the S-400 missile defence system deal between India and Russia.&nbsp;USA has threatened sanctions against any nation which buys the missile system.&nbsp;India has been pressing Washington for an exception.
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