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RonitBisht · 2025-11-17T23:32:44+0530

India's long-standing reliance on foreign military hardware is creating a significant strategic vulnerability, particularly as its primary regional rival, China, aggressively pursues indigenous modernisation. This "buy, not build" approach to defence procurement has been criticized for...

Raghav Patel · 2025-11-17T23:06:29+0530

In a significant move towards self-reliance in defence, Indian public and private firms have begun indigenously manufacturing critical components for the Arjun Main Battle Tank’s (MBT) engines. This development follows a decision by the original German manufacturer, MTU Friedrichshafen AG, to...

IANS · 2025-11-17T19:56:56+0530

India is set to showcase an extensive spectrum of its defence and aerospace capabilities at the Dubai Air Show 2025 from November 17-18. Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth is leading the Indian delegation at the event starting on Monday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Indian...

PTI · 2025-11-17T19:54:46+0530

India will continue to consider the terrorists and their supporters alike, and it will respond firmly to terrorism, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday, in a firm message to Pakistan. In an interactive session, the Army Chief also broadly said that there has been improvement...

IANS · 2025-11-17T19:45:30+0530

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visited the Centre for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, where he was briefed on the Centre’s vision, lines of efforts, and its initiatives in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster...

PTI · 2025-11-17T15:24:55+0530

Anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft ‘Mahe’, equipped with torpedoes, multi-functional anti-submarine rockets and advanced radars and sonars, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 24, officials said on Sunday. The first of the eight Anti-submarine warfare shallow...

PTI · 2025-11-17T15:23:14+0530

Brazilian aerospace major Embraer is looking to tap the “huge opportunities” in the Indian aviation market as its aircraft can provide competitive seat cost for the operators, according to a senior executive. Currently, Embraer, whose E-Jets began operations in India in 2005, has nearly 50...

PTI · 2025-11-17T15:21:15+0530

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, while emphasising the need for achieving jointness and integration in the armed forces, has said that each service will “retain its individual identity”, and their best practices will be incorporated. During an interactive session held at an event here...

PTI · 2025-11-17T15:15:33+0530

The Army has considered inducting women cadres into the Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project, with their recruitment to be initially limited to a few battalions, sources said on Sunday. The move is aimed at gradually opening up more opportunities for women in the force. The...

Raghav Patel · Sunday at 11:40 PM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing to acquire 114 new Rafale fighter jets directly from France, submitting a formal proposal to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This move signals a desire to bypass the long-delayed competitive bidding process, known as the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA)...

IANS · Sunday at 7:11 PM

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye, during which he received a briefing about the destroyer’s modifications, multi-mission versatility, and advanced maritime surveillance systems. Admiral Tripathi also visited...

IANS · Sunday at 7:02 PM

The investigation into the car blast near Red Fort has taken a significant turn after forensic teams recovered three cartridges, two live and one empty, of 9 mm calibre from the scene, sources have said. The sources said on Sunday that the ammunition is of a calibre prohibited for civilian...

Raghav Patel · Sunday at 12:54 PM

India has increased pressure on Russia, urging Moscow to provide a firm and achievable delivery timeline for the final two squadrons of the S-400 Triumf air defence system. The original $5.43 billion deal, signed in 2018, has been hit by significant delays, prompting India's Ministry of Defence...

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Opinion How India's Colonial-Era "Buy, Not Build" Mindset Risks Strategic Reckoning Against China's Indigenous Modernisation

CVRDE and Private Players Master Local Spares Production for Arjun Tank Engines After German MTU’s Shocking Exit

India to showcase expanding defence, aerospace strength at Dubai Air Show 2025

Will continue to consider terrorists, their backers alike: Army Chief

Indian Navy Chief explores enhanced US collaboration on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief in Hawaii

Indigenous anti-submarine craft ‘Mahe’ set for November 24 commissioning

Brazilian aerospace major Embraer expands Indian footprint with new Delhi office to capture "huge opportunities"

Armed Forces integration will retain each service's unique identity and core role, says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Embracing 'Nari Shakti': Indian Army Proposes Landmark Pilot Project for Women in Territorial Army Battalions

Analysis As IAF Eyes 114 More Rafale, Can Op Sindoor's Success Downplay Its Crippling Cost, Limited ToT, and Source Code Dependence?

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi inspects advanced USS Daniel Inouye destroyer at Pearl Harbor

Delhi car blast driver received Rs 20 lakh from JeM handlers: Sources

India Pressures Russia for S-400 Timely Delivery as Potential $1.1 Billion Deal for Additional Units Hangs in the Balance

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