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[Image]( [Image]( To keep you updated, we send Defence News to your mailbox. In case, you wish to Unsubscribe [Click Here]( [The Economic Times]( Defence News Dear Reader, Indian Navy is in the process of procuring a fleet of deck-based fighter jets under the government-to-government route for its indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant. Boeing's F/A-18E Super Hornet and Dassault Aviation's Rafale M aircraft have been shortlisted for the procurement. The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender to procure 29,762 'night sights' for the Indian Army's 7.62x51 mm assault rifles. 'Night sight' is an optical instrument that glows in low light so that the solider can aim better. Here are your stories for the day: [Navy to go for govt-to-govt route for procurement of deck-based aircraft]Navy to go for govt-to-govt route for procurement of deck-based aircraft In May, two Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft showcased their operational capability at the naval facility in Goa while a similar exercise was carried out by the Rafale maritime fighter jet in January. Read more [Defence ministry issues tender to procure over 29,000 'night sights' for army's assault rifles]Defence ministry issues tender to procure over 29,000 'night sights' for army's assault rifles The tender said: "The MoD intends to procure quantity 29,762 Night Sight (II) for 7.62 x 51 mm assault rifles along with accessories for each assault rifle [lens cover, eye guard, cleaning kit, battery pack charger and quantity three sets of batteries (each set of batteries corresponds to number of batteries required to operate the night sight)]." Read more [India expanding defence partnership with key African partner Egypt]India expanding defence partnership with key African partner Egypt The destroyer also participated in a PASSEX in which it closely cooperated with the Egyptian Navy. India’s Ambassador in Cairo Ajit Gupte visited the INS KOCHI to meet with the fleet commander and the crew. The ship’s visit is part of the ongoing intensified defence exchanges between India and Egypt. Read more [J&K: Online registration for recruitment into army as Angiveers begins]J&K: Online registration for recruitment into army as Angiveers begins "The recruitment rally will be for recruitment as Agniveers under Agnipath scheme," a Srinagar-based defence spokesman said. He said all eligible unmarried male candidates born between October 1, 1999 and April 1, 2005 with requisite educational qualifications from J&K belonging to Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Pulwama, Badgam, Kupwara, Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kulgam districts and UT of Ladakh can apply for enrolment Read more [[Safran Group makes big-ticket announcements on defence production in India]Safran Group makes big-ticket announcements on defence production in India]( The MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility to be established in Hyderabad through foreign direct investment of USD 150 million will be for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines being used in aircraft by both Indian and foreign commercial airlines. [Read more]( [[Existing bonus marks for NCC certificate holders will continue under Agnipath scheme: NCC DG]Existing bonus marks for NCC certificate holders will continue under Agnipath scheme: NCC DG]( Asked if the cadets will get bonus points during recruitment under the Agnipath scheme, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh said, "Already there are bonus marks for our various certificate holders -- 'A', 'B' and 'C' certificate holders." Read more [[India intensifies defence exchanges with Egypt]India intensifies defence exchanges with Egypt]( India’s Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari visited Egypt from 28 November to 2 December 2021 and attended the ‘Egypt Air Power Symposium’ and delivered a keynote address on ‘Strategic Air Intelligence in confronting new and non-organized threats.’ [Read more]( [[IAF receives 7.5 lakh applications under Agnipath scheme; closes registration]IAF receives 7.5 lakh applications under Agnipath scheme; closes registration]( Under the Agnipath scheme, those aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 years would be inducted into the armed forces for a four-year tenure and 25 per cent of them will be inducted for regular service subsequently. The government had, on June 16, increased the upper-age limit for recruitment under the scheme to 23 years from 21 for the year 2022 and subsequently, announced a slew of placatory steps such as a preference for "Agniveers" in central paramilitary forces and defence public sector undertakings on their retirement. [Read more]( [[Father-daughter duo creates history in IAF, flies same formation]Father-daughter duo creates history in IAF, flies same formation]( "The father-daughter duo created history on 30 May 2022, when they flew in the same formation of Hawk-132 aircraft at Air Force Station Bidar, where Flying Officer Ananya Sharma is undergoing her training before she graduates onto faster and more superior fighter aircraft of the IAF," IAF release said. [Read more]( [[Taiwan touts new air force advanced training jet's abilities]Taiwan touts new air force advanced training jet's abilities]( Taiwan's armed forces are mostly equipped by the United States, but President Tsai Ing-wen has made development of an advanced home-grown defence industry a priority, especially as China, which claims the island as its own, steps up military modernisation efforts and drills near Taiwan. [Read more]( Thanks for reading. Follow us on [Twitter]( and [Facebook](. Did you like today’s newsletter? 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