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Raj Basu · 2024-06-28T22:21:00+0530

India's Ministry of Defence has made a major shift in its procurement policy for 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA). The government now insists on full manufacturing and technology transfer within India. The $20 billion deal, one of the world's largest defence contracts, has attracted major...

M S Chatterji · 2024-06-28T22:20:00+0530

In a significant boost to India's defence sector, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today announced a landmark contract worth ₹3,172 crore with Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL). The agreement, signed at AVNL's headquarters in Chennai, entails the supply and installation of a...

Manav Rastogi · 2024-06-28T22:19:00+0530

Indian defence stocks rallied following the government's announcement of a five-year extension on customs duty exemptions for imports of specific military equipment. The decision, aimed at boosting domestic defence capabilities and promoting exports, has been met with optimism by investors and...

Raghav Patel · 2024-06-28T22:18:00+0530

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking decisive steps to retire its aging fleet of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets. In a recent move, the No. 23 Squadron, known as the “Panthers,” has been relocated from its base in Suratgarh, Rajasthan, to Nal airbase near Bikaner. This consolidation brings...

Raghav Patel · 2024-06-28T22:17:00+0530

In a recent column for The Print, Lieutenant General HS Panag (Retd.), former chief of Northern and Central Commands, commended the Ministry of Defence's decision to prioritize domestic UAV production. This move, part of the "Make in India" initiative, mandates that all categories of Unmanned...

RonitBisht · 2024-06-28T22:16:00+0530

Despite bilateral trade reaching USD $136.2 billion last year, diplomatic tensions between India and China persist, impacting various sectors, including student travel and medical education. A key issue is the ongoing suspension of direct passenger flights between the two countries, a halt that...

PTI · 2024-06-28T22:15:00+0530

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain said on Thursday that the public, security forces and police are united in their effort to defeat terrorism in the Union Territory. During his visit to Ramban district to review the security situation, Swain highlighted the recent encounter...

AIR · 2024-06-28T22:14:00+0530

Cracking down on suspects involved in the 2021 Visakhapatnam Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence espionage case relating to leakage of classified defence information, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today conducted extensive searches at three locations in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The...

ANI · 2024-06-28T22:14:00+0530

The security forces have been preparing to conduct anti-naxal operations in the dense forests of Dantewada district during the monsoon. “In the past years, security forces have carried out anti-Naxal operations during monsoon and it has yielded positive results. In view of that experience...

UNI · 2024-06-28T22:13:00+0530

The SSB has arrested a Chinese woman while she was trying to enter India illegally through the India-Nepal Sonauli border footpaths at 1 am on Tuesday night. The woman was trying to enter India in the dark. She was not found to have any documents to enter India. On Tuesday night around 1...

PTI · 2024-06-28T22:12:00+0530

The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard carried out a joint medical evacuation of four critically-ill patients, including two infants, from Agatti Island in Lakshadweep on Thursday amidst challenging weather conditions, a Defence release said. The patients — two infants and two adults — were...

UNI · 2024-06-28T22:11:00+0530

In potential embarrassment for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, political leaders have demanded parliamentary hearings into a media report that thendefence minister Harjit Sajjan, a known Khalistani supporter, directed the Canadian military to mount a rescue operation for...

PTI · 2024-06-28T22:10:00+0530

The top UN human rights official on Thursday voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged authorities to drop cases against author Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir. “#India: We are concerned by the use of #UAPA anti-terror law to silence critics...

Raj Basu · 2024-06-28T10:38:00+0530

Airbus and BAE Systems, manufacturers of the Eurofighter Typhoon, are actively countering concerns about the fighter jet's operational lifespan as part of their bid for India's Medium Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender. This comes in response to speculation that the next-generation...

Raghav Patel · 2024-06-28T10:09:00+0530

Nagpur-based Solar Explosives, a leading private player in the Indian defence sector, is set to bolster the nation's indigenous missile program with two ambitious long-range rocket systems. The company awaits approval from the Indian Army to proceed with these projects, which could significantly...

Manav Rastogi · 2024-06-28T09:39:00+0530

In a pioneering move towards sustainable defence infrastructure, Gurugram-based R+D Studio has developed the world's first carbon-neutral modular defence system for the Indian Army. This groundbreaking initiative aims to address the challenges faced by soldiers stationed in harsh, remote...

ANI · 2024-06-28T09:37:00+0530

Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday attached properties worth Rs 1 crore belonging to five Pakistan-based terror handlers in Baramulla. Police in Baramulla after obtaining the attachment order passed by Baramulla Court attached properties which included nine Kanals of land. The five terror...

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India Seeks Full Manufacturing and Technology Transfer for $20 Billion MRFA Fighter Jet Deal

BEL Inks ₹3,172 Crore Deal with AVNL for Tank Upgrade, Boosts FY Order Book to ₹4,803 Crore

Defence Stocks Soar as India Extends Customs Duty Exemption for Military Equipment Imports

IAF Consolidates Retiring MiG-21 Fleet at Nal Airbase to Streamline Maintenance

Ex-Northern Commander Champions 'Make in India' Drones, Stresses Strategic Mission Planning

Indian Medical Students Abandoning China Amidst Travel, Regulatory Hurdles

Public, security forces, police united to defeat terrorism in J-K: DGP

Vizag Espionage Case: NIA Conducts Searches At Three Locations In Gujarat, Maharashtra

Anti-Naxal Operations to Intensify in Dantewada's Dense Forests During Monsoon

Chinese Woman Arrested Attempting Illegal Entry at India-Nepal Border

Navy, Coast Guard evacuate critically-ill patients from Agatti to Kochi in challenging weather

Trudeau’s minister Harjit Sajjan ordered military to rescue Afghan Sikhs after Taliban takeover of Kabul: Report

UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir

Eurofighter Typhoon Addresses Lifespan Concerns in India's MRFA Tender

Will Solar Explosives' Guided Rocket System Revolutionize Indian Artillery? Army Approval Pending

R+D Studio Designs World's First Carbon-Neutral Modular Defence System for Indian Army

J&K Police Seize Rs 1 Crore Property of Pakistan-Based Terror Financiers in Baramulla

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