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Navy commissions stealth destroyer INS Imphal
The ship measures 163m in length, 17m in breadth with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes and is amongst the most potent warships built in India.
Preliminary probe of vessel reveals drone attack: Indian Navy
The Navy said a joint investigation by various agencies has commenced upon completion of the analysis by the Navy’s ordnance team
Army initiates Court of Inquiry in Poonch, 3 officers face probe
Conduct ops in most professional manner: Gen Pande
Army Chief General Manoj Pandey will visit Jammu today, will discuss anti-terrorism operations
There have been about two to three major attacks in 13 Sector Rashtriya Rifles area in recent times. A visit by high-level Defense Ministry officials is also expected this week where they will be briefed about the ground situation and steps…
‘MV Sai Baba not Indian-flagged vessel’: Officials on oil tanker that came under drone…
The officials said MV Sai Baba is a Gabon-flagged vessel and it had received a certification from the Indian register of shipping.
Navy dispatches warship to assess drone strike on merchant vessel off India’s coast
Sources told the New Indian Express that, “Indian Navy’s warship has been dispatched which is expected to reach by tonight.”
Drone strike hits ship off India’s coast, ICGS Vikram deployed to investigate
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the strike which came amid a flurry of drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on a vital shipping lane in the Red Sea.
Navy evacuates injured man from hijacked ship
MV Ruen 18 sailors onboard gave a distress signal on December 14, and indicated that six pirates have boarded the vessel.
MoD, BEL ink Rs 5,000 crore deal to procure electronic fuzes for Army
Electronic fuzes serve as integral components of medium to heavy-calibre artillery guns, providing sustained artillery firepower for military operations.
BSF foiled nefarious designs of enemy to drop arms and drugs across Western Borders; declares Spl.…
BSF has also submitted a proposal to Punjab Police for preventive detention of 75 convicted/suspected smugglers from bordering districts of Taran-Tarn, Ferozepur and Fazilka, involved in trans-border smuggling as couriers/smugglers and…
Army to use AI to track enemy deployment
India’s border with China has been tense ever since the latter moved troops closer to the Line of Actual Control in May 2020.
India successfully conducts training launch of short-range ballistic missile Agni-1
The missile was successfully test-fired last time on June 1 from the same base. The Agni series of missiles are the mainstay of India's nuclear delivery options.
Indian Army to induct 10,000 handheld Thermal Image devices
The surveillance device should enable day and night surveillance with a combination of High-Resolution Optical Viewer, Digital (low light) and Thermal (uncooled) sensors.
Navy ranks will be renamed in line with Indian culture: Modi
Emphasizing the strengthening of Nari Shakti in the armed forces, Modi congratulated the Indian Navy on the appointment of the country’s first woman commanding officer in a naval ship.
BSF Western Command Celebrated its 59th Raising Day in Chandigarh
Also called 'Seema Praharis', BSF was raised in 1965 with 25 Battalions to protect Indo-Pak and Indo-China Borders from infiltrators
156 Prachand helicopters and 97 Tejas fighters were allowed for purchase
As of right now, an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) has been approved, and next steps will involve contract negotiations with manufacturers.
Navy’s proposal for 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier gets DAC approval
Besides, the plan for the third and larger aircraft carrier is in motion, the source said.
India, Australia hold joint military exercise
The UN’s Chapter VII is about action with respect to threats to peace, breaches of peace, and acts of aggression.
Indian, Australian defence and foreign ministers to hold 2+2 dialogue in Delhi on November 20
Interestingly, this would be the third meeting on the 2+2 pattern with different countries to be held in India in just over a month.
India, US special forces to conduct joint drill ‘Vajra Prahar’ next week
This joint exercise continuing since 2010 is considered significant. After the culmination of the 13th edition, the Ministry of Defence had said.