There has been a data leak and it is big. ‘The Australian’ newspaper reported on Wednesday that over 22,000 pages detailing the combat and performance capabilities of six Scorpene-class submarines produced by India in partnership with French company DCNS have been leaked. India had signed a $3.5 billion deal in 2005 to build six Scorpene-class submarines, designed by the French company, at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai. The newspaper report has said the information is sensitive and highly classified.
INS Kalvari, first of the Scorpene-class submarines, is expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy later this year.
Stand of the Indian government
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said there has been a hacking and that a clear picture will emerge in the days to come.
“I have asked the Navy chief to study the entire issue about what has been leaked, what is there about us and to what extent. It came to my knowledge at about 12 AM. What I understand is there is a hacking. So we will find out all this,” Parrikar told reporters in New Delhi.
The Defence Minister said he does not suspect the leak to be 100 per cent since a lot of final integration lies with India.
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What’s the nature of the data
The data that has been leaked is reported to have details like specifications of the torpedo launch system, speed and condition needed for using the periscope and functioning of the above-water and underwater sensors. According to the report, the data tells the submarine crew where on the boat they can speak safely to avoid detection by the enemy.
PTI said over 4,000 pages on the submarine’s combat management system are among the leaked information.
Source:-indianexpress
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INS Kalvari, first of the Scorpene-class submarines, is expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy later this year.
Stand of the Indian government
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said there has been a hacking and that a clear picture will emerge in the days to come.
“I have asked the Navy chief to study the entire issue about what has been leaked, what is there about us and to what extent. It came to my knowledge at about 12 AM. What I understand is there is a hacking. So we will find out all this,” Parrikar told reporters in New Delhi.
The Defence Minister said he does not suspect the leak to be 100 per cent since a lot of final integration lies with India.
READ: All you need to know about the Navy’s stealth weapon
What’s the nature of the data
The data that has been leaked is reported to have details like specifications of the torpedo launch system, speed and condition needed for using the periscope and functioning of the above-water and underwater sensors. According to the report, the data tells the submarine crew where on the boat they can speak safely to avoid detection by the enemy.
PTI said over 4,000 pages on the submarine’s combat management system are among the leaked information.
Source:-indianexpress
Viewmore:-Uttar Pradesh Mobile Number Database
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