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Jaydeep Gupta · Sep 28, 2024

In a major push for self-reliance and modernization, India is opening the production of 155mm artillery ammunition to the private sector. This move, announced by Lt Gen Adosh Kumar, Director General of Artillery, signifies a significant step in India's ambitious artillery modernization plan...

Jaydeep Gupta · Sep 28, 2024

The Indian Army is significantly bolstering its artillery capabilities with plans to dramatically increase the range of its Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launch (MRLS) systems. According to Lt Gen Adosh Kumar, Director General of Artillery, efforts are underway to extend the system's reach by up...

Raj Basu · Sep 28, 2024

In a move to enhance surveillance capabilities, the Indian Army has placed a significant order for nearly 700 Trinetra drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a modified version of a design originally developed by the American startup, Skydio, and are currently utilized by both the US...

Raj Basu · Sep 27, 2024

Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has delivered a powerful message urging a shift in India's approach to defence research and development. Speaking at the Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture 2024, Dr. Kamat highlighted the...

RonitBisht · Sep 27, 2024

Indonesia is actively considering the acquisition of submarines from India as part of its strategy to enhance its naval capabilities and protect its maritime interests. This potential deal signals a growing defence cooperation between the two nations, both of whom seek to maintain stability and...

Raj Basu · Sep 27, 2024

Following the successful deployment of its Warmate loitering munitions by the Indian Army, Poland's WB Group is now aiming to fulfill the Army's drone requirements with its FLYEYE mini unmanned aerial system (UAS). This versatile drone, designed for both military and civilian applications...

ANI · Sep 27, 2024

India's DRDO was in the process of developing hypersonic missiles for the defence forces of the country, who are now looking to induct long-range cruise and ballistic missiles like the 2,000 km range Nirbhay and 400 km range Pralay missiles. Director General of Indian Army's Regiment of...

ANI · Sep 27, 2024

The Indian Army has set up a new firing range, which is helping it to practice firing of howitzers and other important weapon systems, a top official from the Indian Army said. The Lieutenant General rank officer, who is the Director General of Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery, said the...

Raj Basu · Sep 27, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Limited (BAPL), a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, has become the first major company to officially announce employment reservations for Agniveers. This decision marks a significant step towards integrating...

ANI · Sep 27, 2024

The 5th edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah concluded on September 26 with a grand closing ceremony held at the Rabkoot Training Area in Oman. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including Amit Narang, the Indian Ambassador to Oman, and Captain Harish...

UNI · Sep 27, 2024

Two-time Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker from Australia, David Bradbury, who was travelling to India with his two children was stopped from entering the country at the Chennai Airport. Although his son and daughter were permitted to stay, Bradbury was deported after a 24-hour long...

PTI · Sep 27, 2024

China was on Thursday miffed over Indian mountaineers naming a previously unnamed peak in Arunachal Pradesh after the 6th Dalai Lama, reiterating its territorial claims over the area. A team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) scaled an unnamed and...

PTI · Sep 27, 2024

China and India were able to “reduce differences” and build “some consensus” on disengaging troops from friction points to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh and agreed to maintain dialogue to reach a resolution acceptable to both sides at an “early date”, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on...

IANS · Sep 27, 2024

Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya, a vocal critic of the Justin Trudeau government for giving refuge to pro-Khalistani elements in the country, has slammed a new petition initiated by Liberal Party MP Sukh Dhaliwal relating to the Air India Kanishka bombings of June 23, 1985, that left...

IANS · Sep 27, 2024

While most of the leaders speaking at the General Assembly’s high-level meeting have called for reforming the Security Council, three countries, specifically, said that India should get a permanent seat. The Council, struggling to tackle major security and peace issues, highlights the need for...

ANI · Sep 27, 2024

Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, asserted that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) urgently needs reform to become more representative, transparent, efficient, effective, democratic, and accountable. The remarks by Lal came during the UNSC Open Debate on...

Jaydeep Gupta · Sep 27, 2024

In a move to expedite indigenous production and meet the requirements for the upcoming Tejas MkII Light Combat Aircraft, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is poised to outsource nearly half of the manufacturing for the GE 414 engines to the private sector. This was confirmed by the newly...

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India's Artillery Gets Make in India Boost: 155mm Ammunition Production Opens to Private Sector

Indian Army to Extend Pinaka Rocket System Range by 4X to 300 km, Solidifying Global Standing

Indian Army Orders 700 "Indianized" Trinetra Drones from AeroArc for Surveillance in J&K and High-Altitude Areas

DRDO Chief Calls for Cultural Shift in Defence Research, Emphasizing Risk-Taking and Increased R&D Spending

Indonesia Explores Indian Submarines to Strengthen Maritime Security

Poland's WB Group Eyes Indian Army's Drone Requirements, Offers FLYEYE Mini UAS After Warmate Success

India developing hypersonic missiles; Army looks to induct long-range rockets, loitering munitions, Pralay, and Nirbhay missiles: Top official

Indian Army Establishes First High-Altitude Firing Range in Arunachal Pradesh Amidst China Standoff

BrahMos Aerospace Announces Reservation for Agniveers with 50% Quota in Security Jobs and 15% Quota in Tech Jobs

Live-Fire Demonstration Marks the Culmination of India-Oman Joint Exercise Al Najah V

Australian Filmmaker Detained and Deported from India, Allegedly Over 2012 Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Documentary

China Bristles on India Naming Arunachal Peak After Dalai Lama, Reasserts Territorial Claims

"Reduced Differences, Built Consensus": China on Disengagement Talks with India in Ladakh

Canadian MP lambasts Khalistani extremists for promoting new conspiracy theories on Kanishka bombings

From Lisbon to London: World Leaders Rally Behind India's Quest for UN Security Council Reform

“UNSC has to become representative, transparent, democratic”: MEA’s Tanmay Lal

HAL to Outsource 45% of F414 Engine Manufacturing for Tejas MkII Jet to Private Sector, Confirms New CMD

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