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Centre pushing to revive NATGRID, looking for
CEO
The Union government is set to make an aggressive effort to accomplish one
of the most ambitious intelligence projects in recent memory,the National
Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is a centralised agency which
stores sensitive personal information on citizens from almost two dozen
agencies to be made available for counter-terror investigations.
The government will appoint a senior serving government official, in all
likelihood one with an intelligence background, to head NATGRID.
Ashok Prasad, Secretary, Internal Security, who is holding additional charge
of NATGRID, is said to be the frontrunner for the post.
India successfully test-fires Barak 8
India has successfully test-fired a long-range surface-to-air missile, jointly
developed with Israel, from its warship in its maiden attempt, joining a select
group of countries which has such an anti-air warfare capability for their
navies.
The Barak 8 missile fired by the INS Kolkata on the western seaboard
successfully.
The Long Range Surface to Air Missile is a Joint Venture between India and
Israel
It can intercept aerial targets up to 80 Kilometres
It is developed by DRDO, Israel Aerospace Industries and is to be
manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Centre pushing to revive NATGRID, looking for
CEO
The Union government is set to make an aggressive effort to accomplish one
of the most ambitious intelligence projects in recent memory,the National
Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is a centralised agency which
stores sensitive personal information on citizens from almost two dozen
agencies to be made available for counter-terror investigations.
The government will appoint a senior serving government official, in all
likelihood one with an intelligence background, to head NATGRID.
Ashok Prasad, Secretary, Internal Security, who is holding additional charge
of NATGRID, is said to be the frontrunner for the post.
India successfully test-fires Barak 8
India has successfully test-fired a long-range surface-to-air missile, jointly
developed with Israel, from its warship in its maiden attempt, joining a select
group of countries which has such an anti-air warfare capability for their
navies.
The Barak 8 missile fired by the INS Kolkata on the western seaboard
successfully.
The Long Range Surface to Air Missile is a Joint Venture between India and
Israel
It can intercept aerial targets up to 80 Kilometres
It is developed by DRDO, Israel Aerospace Industries and is to be
manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited.
