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Indigenous defence capabilities power India’s military strength: Sanjay Seth

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday highlighted the growing strength of India’s indigenous defence ecosystem, stating that the country’s military capability is increasingly being built through domestic industry and innovation. Addressing the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, Seth said, “India’s military might is forged in the factories of our […]

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President Murmu visits Army Training Command in Shimla, emphasises modern military training and readiness

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu visited the headquarters of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla on Friday, where she was briefed on the command’s evolution and its role in enhancing the operational capabilities of the Indian Army. She was received by Kavinder Gupta and Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRAC. […]

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Visit Germany from April 21–23

April 19, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a three-day official visit to Germany from April 21 to 23, aimed at strengthening the strategic defence partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday. During the visit, the Defence Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius […]

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India, Austria to deepen ties in defence, technology: PM Modi

April 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a major push to strengthen India-Austria ties across key sectors, including defence, semiconductors and quantum technology, during a joint press statement with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi. Welcoming the Austrian leader on his first visit to India, PM Modi said, “We are delighted that […]

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Foreign Secretary Misri discusses India-US cooperation with FBI Director Kash Patel, Under Secy Allison Hooker

April 10, 2026 revoi editor

Washington DC [US]: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held several high-level interactions aimed at deepening the India-US ties during his visit to Washington. He met FBI Director Kash Patel and discussed cooperation in countering terrorism. During his meeting with Allison Hooker, the Foreign Secretary discussed working closely on security, defence and economy. Sharing the details of […]

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India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime

October 21, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India successfully test-fired a new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime from a defense facility off the Odisha coast in Balasore on Friday. According to the defense official, the indigenously developed medium-range missile was launched at around 9.45 am. During the test flight, the missile traveled the maximum range and all test objectives were […]

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Defense: IAF gets first made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters

October 3, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: In a big boost to its combat prowess, the Indian Air Force on Monday inducted the first batch of indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters, named Prachand, that are capable of firing a range of missiles and other weapons. According to the officials, The light combat helicopter over the next several years will be the […]

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Japan and India plan more military drills to strengthen ties: Report

September 9, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India and Japan said Thursday they would deepen defense cooperation, with New Delhi inviting investment by Japanese industries and both countries planning a joint military drill involving their air force fighters. India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held talks in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada, and both will join their respective foreign ministers […]

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Defence Ministry clears arms procurement worth Rs 28,732cr for Army

July 27, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry of India has approved the arms procurement proposals worth over Rs 28,000 crore, including swarm drones, bulletproof jackets, and close-quarter battle carbines. The proposals were cleared on Tuesday by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. “The Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals of […]

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US House of Representatives passes $840bln defense budget

July 15, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved the country’s defense budget for the fiscal year 2023 (beginning from October 1), totaling approximately $840 billion. According to a live broadcast by the lower chamber’s official website, the bill was supported by 329 congressmen, while 101 voted against it. The Senate is to adopt […]