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India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Is India's good friend cheating it over jointly developed air defense system? The friend is..., it is selling DRDO's...,
New Delhi: India and Israel have had a strong defense partnership for the last several decades. But this is the first time that questions have been raised on the intentions of the friendly country. Allegations are being made that Israel is marketing and trying to sell this air defense system alone, which it had made in collaboration with India's DRDO. What is the advanced air defense system in question? Barak-8 is an advanced air defense system. This is the same system that intercepted and shot down a Pakistani missile in the sky in Sirsa, Haryana. It has been developed jointly by India's DRDO and Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries. According to the latest reports, Israel is now trying to sell this missile to some countries of the world by giving it a new name of 'Barak-MX'. Barak-8 was an important milestone in the strategic relations between the two countries, but Israel's attempt to sell this missile alone is going to trouble India. Why could it affect DRDO's credibility? A website named has claimed that Israel has not included the technology developed by DRDO in the export variant of Barak-8 air defense system. Especially the dual pulse rocket motor has not been included by Israel in the variant being sold. Israel's attempt to do so hurts the hard work of DRDO, its capability and the name it is building in the defense sector as it has made many weapons based on indigenous technology for India. What is the contribution of Indian entities in this project? India started this project in 2006 with Israel at an initial cost of Rs 2500 crore with an aim developing advanced air defense systems for both countries. This air defense system was designed to intercept ballistic missiles, advanced drones, cruise missiles and fighter aircraft up to the fourth generation. Major Indian defense companies including Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) were involved in the production of essential parts of this system. In collaboration with Israel, India has developed an advanced air defense system, which has also proved its capability by shooting down the Pakistani ballistic missile Fateh-2 in the air. DRDO developed a special dual-pulse rocket motor for the Barak air defense system which gives the missile fired from this air defense system the ability to maintain its speed and change direction suddenly until it hits the target. Israel also got a huge defense market like India for this missile defense system. Why is Israel selling this system unilaterally under a different name? Despite this, Israel is selling this system unilaterally under the name 'Barak MX' for which it has signed a deal with Azerbaijan for 12 Barak air defense systems. In 2022, Israel had signed a deal worth $ 500 million with Morocco. The main point of contention is that the Barak air defense systems that Israel is selling do not have dual-pulse rocket motors, which have been developed by DRDO. Reportedly, Israel is talking to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about the sale of Barak defense systems. Is Israel trying to bypass India? According to by using its propulsion system in the export model of the Barak Defense System, Israel is bypassing the help that India has provided at the technology level. Due to this, India is not getting any benefit in the global defense market. Apart from this, the situation is also not clear regarding the intellectual property and data rights related to this project, which raises questions on India's technical and economic participation. According to the report, Israel's doing this has put New Delhi into action. It is believed that if Israel tries to make partnerships on a unilateral basis, then both future strategic cooperation and trust in Israel may be affected. This may affect future defense agreements between the two countries.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Noida e-commerce firm duped of ₹5.38 lakh by team leaders and delivery executive
Three executives of an e-commerce company were booked for allegedly duping the company of ₹5.38 lakh between July 10 and 19 in Noida Sector 8, police said on Friday. The accused created multiple fake customer IDs and ordered expensive products, replaced the products with cheap ones and then initiated returns, police said. The accused were identified as Pulak Barman, Chandra Prakash, and Barak Kumar. (Representational image) The accused were identified as Pulak Barman, Chandra Prakash, and Barak Kumar, police said. Pulak and Chandra worked as team leaders at the Sector 8 and Sector 45 hub offices of the e-commerce company, while Barak was a delivery executive, police said. 'For the past few days, it was observed that expensive products were frequently exchanged and stolen from the Sector 8 hub office. After suspicion, an internal investigation was conducted, and it was found that suspects Pulak, Chandra, and Barak duped the company. During the data search until Thursday, it was found that they defrauded the company to the tune of ₹5.38 lakh in nine days from July 10 to 19. Investigation is underway to scan more records,' said the FIR filed by Chandan Kumar, hub-incharge of the Sector 8 office of the e-commerce company. 'With fake customer IDs, they ordered expensive products, and the team leaders assigned Barak for delivery. On the way to deliver the item, Barak exchanged the item with a cheap product, and then they initiated a return,' said an investigator. 'Based on the complaint of Chandan, a case under Section 318(4) (cheating) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act was registered at the Phase 1 police station, and further investigation is underway,' said Amit Kumar, Phase 1 station house officer.
Al Bawaba
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Ehud Barak stirs for civil disobedience in Israel as a last resort before collapse
ALBAWABA - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak gave a harsh warning on Friday, saying that Israel is on the verge of a historic collapse, both in terms of its democratic identity and its place in the world. Barak said that the present government had betrayed both the people and the country's starting goal in a speech calling for people to get involved. Also Read Israel launches a new wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon "Lost are the Israel we knew and the Zionist dream." "We need to be brave when we face this truth," Barak said. Barak said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was bad and that Israel was becoming a joke in the world. He also said that most Israelis no longer trusted their leaders. He talked about current military actions in the area and mentioned wins in Syria, Iran, and Lebanon. However, he made it clear that Israel is still stuck in a war of attrition in Gaza. When Barak talked about the effects on the United States, he said that the country is in a crisis, with people dying, military families breaking up, and political prisoners being given up for political survival. Barak suggested that the only way to get a new government is for a national general strike and a lot of people to disobey the law. He said that the government would have to step down if millions of people took to the streets and caused chaos. Ehud Barak: Israel is becoming a pariah state in the world, and the majority of the people have lost confidence in the government. The only movement that can save Israel is civil disobedience and a general strike until the government is changed or its prime minister resigns. — Kevin keanu11 (@KevinKeanu111) July 25, 2025 He said, "When Israel stops moving, the government will have to listen to the people." "Every day of the week, it's time to do something." Barak's comments come at a time when the world is still angry about Israel's attack in Gaza, which began in October 2023. Many people have called the military operation genocide, and the International Criminal Court is now looking into whether Netanyahu should be charged with war crimes. Palestinian health officials say that the attack on Gaza has killed over 203,000 people, including tens of thousands of children and women. Over 10,000 people are still missing, and hundreds of thousands have been forced to move. A widespread famine has also killed many people, mostly children. Even though there have been judicial decisions and pleas from around the world, the war is still going on. Voices like Barak's are putting more and more pressure on Israel's leaders to change direction.
See - Sada Elbalad
20-07-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
US Envoy to Syria Urges Peace and Dialogue to Resolve Crisis
By Ahmad El-Assasy U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barak, has emphasized the urgent need for peace and dialogue as the only viable path to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria, warning that the country stands at a critical crossroads. In remarks reported by Al-Qahera News Channel on Sunday, Barak called on all factions in Syria to lay down their arms immediately, stating that continued violence by armed groups undermines the authority of the Damascus government and obstructs efforts toward national reconciliation. Barak's comments come amid a surge in regional and international calls for de-escalation, as Syria continues to grapple with internal divisions, economic collapse, and post-conflict instability. The U.S. envoy reiterated that achieving peace requires the collective will of all Syrian parties to engage in dialogue over confrontation, and to commit to a political process that reflects the aspirations of the Syrian people. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Indian Express
Afghan national, a PU graduate, held for overstaying his visa, possessing forged Indian documents: Chandigarh Police
A 37-year-old Afghan national was arrested under the Foreigners Act for overstaying in India illegally and possessing forged Indian identity documents, the Chandigarh Police said on Saturday. A team of the Mauli Jagran police station arrested the accused, Mohammad Rasool Barak, a native of Kandahar in Afghanistan. Police said Barak entered India on a student visa in 2015 and pursued graduation from Panjab University, adding that his visa expired in 2018, but he never renewed it thereafter. However, he continued to live in India 'as a refugee and took up work as a taxi driver, clearly violating visa conditions that prohibit foreign students from engaging in any form of employment', police said. A case was registered following the complaint of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Amritsar, which stated that the accused had 'not only overstayed his visa but had also illegally procured Indian documents by falsely claiming Indian nationality'. In his application for a learner's licence, Barak had falsely mentioned his place of birth as Chandigarh, India, despite being born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on August 13, 1988, police said, adding this act of 'providing false information and obtaining government-issued Indian documents is a serious national security concern'. His Indian documents were also verified and confirmed to be illegally obtained, and relevant sections of the law have been invoked accordingly, police said. During the investigation, the accused was arrested on July 19 in Mauli Jagran and produced before the court, which remanded him to a 14-day judicial custody.
