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Unfortunate that no debate in Lok Sabha on China issue since Sep 2020: Congress
Congress leader Manish Tewari said the ruling party should not refrain from bringing even the most difficult issues to the House.
Indian Navy to induct 118 indigenous technologies soon
Niche technologies are being progressed across the spectrum, including blue-green lasers for underwater applications; Autonomous weaponised swarms, Underwater swarm drones and more.
12 new Sukhoi fighters among Rs 45,000 crore proposals cleared by defence ministry
This will help make up for the fast dwindling fighters in the IAF. At present, the force is down to 30 combat squadrons against the 42 squadrons sanctioned for it.
Bangladesh Navy chief in India; talks on bilateral exercises and border patrol on agenda
Both the chiefs discussed issues related to the enhancement of cooperation in the field of operations, training, information exchange and participation in multilateral constructs.
6-year-old army dog dies protecting handler during Rajouri encounter
RAJOURI: Making the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, in keeping with the highest traditions of the Indian army, a six-year-old dog (female labrador) laid down her life shielding her handler during an encounter that broke out in Jammu…
Indian Air Force receives first C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus, 55 more to follow
All 56 aircraft will be fitted with an indigenous electronic warfare suite to be developed by the state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd and Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Goa Shipyard to build warships for Kenya; UAE delegation visits Indian Navy units
As per the Ministry of Defence, capacity building and cooperation in defence industry and equipment was discussed at length.
Indian Army to buy 130 tethered drones for long-distance surveillance, intel inputs
These drones are connected to a ground-based tethered system with a flexible wire or cable for power and communications and can provide surveillance of beyond-line-of-sight targets for a long time.
IAF pushes for indigenisation, keen to induct 100 LCA Tejas fighters
Once this order is completed in the stipulated 15 years, the IAF will have 40 LCA, over 180 LCA Mark-1A and at least 120 LCA Mark-2 planes.
Army gets tech-savvy as BTech graduates join as Agniveers
A significant achievement is that the forces have attracted 110 BTech and postgraduate candidates, adding a new dimension of technical expertise to the military organization, sources said.
Indian Army division commander in Ladakh meets Chinese counterpart; talks focus on standoff areas
The 3 Division of the Indian Army looks after the 832-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. There has been no movement forward on standoffs in Depsang and Demchok.
President Droupadi Murmu launches indigenously built warship Vindhyagiri
These warships are follow-ons of the Project 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class), with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.
Boeing starts production of Indian Army’s Apache choppers
The AH-64 Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat helicopters and is flown by the US Army.
India, China hold 19th round of talks to disengage troops from remaining standoff points in Ladakh
NEW DELHI: With the thrust on restoration of the patrolling rights up to the traditional patrolling points (PPs) Indian Army's Corps Commander on Monday will meet the Chinese Corps Commander for talks to disengage troops from the remaining…
First time India deploying two warships to Australia’s Malabar naval exercises
While the United States and Japan are each sending one warship, the Indian Navy is contributing two vessels: the destroyer INS Kolkata and the multi-role stealth frigate INS Sahyadri.
India, France to negotiate 26 Rafale-M jets, three Scorpene submarines
India and France are going to start bargaining over the purchase of 26 Rafale-M planes and three Scorpene submarines. According to our sources, the value of the two projects is somewhere about 10 billion euros, and we anticipate that the…
National security strategy must evolve in line with changes in geopolitical order: CDS Gen Chauhan
The CDS also noted that the Armed Forces are investing in technology, which will be key as India continues the process of reorganising its war fighting structure into theatres.
The plan to purchase 26 Rafale-Ms and submarines has been approved by a defence commission.
India and France are expected to announce the two procurement deals after wideranging talks between Modi and Macron on Friday.
India may buy Rafale M combat fighters during PM Modi’s visit to France
The deal to buy 26 Rafale M jets and three additional Scorpene submarines from France are expected to be announced during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to France during July 14-16.
Indian Navy looks to hire more from Northeast, Ladakh
This marked the final leg of the outreach expedition, covering approximately 5.000 km and traversing remote areas and tough terrains of Ladakh.
