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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 […]

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Defense: India successfully test fires Prithvi-2 missile

June 16, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-2 from an Integrated Test Centre in Odisha. This comes days after conducting a routine test of its nuclear-capable Agni missile. The special thing is that the Prithvi-2 missile is also capable of carrying nuclear weapons and with this, the enemy can be attacked […]

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Army Commanders’ Conference Scheduled from 18 To 22 April 2022 at New Delhi

April 18, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Army Commanders’ Conference is scheduled from April 18 to 22 in New Delhi. Army Commanders’ Conference is an apex-level biannual event that is held in April and October every year. The conference is an institutional platform for conceptual-level deliberations, culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army. During the conference, the senior […]

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China Plans to Spend USD 230 Bn on Defense, 7.1 percent higher than the previous year

March 5, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: A communist country China will spend 7.1 percent more on defense this year, outpacing last year’s hike. Li Keqiang – Premier of the People’s Republic of China pledged to enhance military training and combat readiness for the People’s Liberation Army, which is developing an array of weapons from stealth fighters to aircraft carriers. According […]

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Defense: Deal to Sell BrahMos to the Philippines likely to sign on January 28

January 27, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Government of India could final the deal to sell of BrahMos missile to the Philippines on January 28. India is selling BrahMos cruise missiles to the Philippines, which were co-developed with Russia. The contract is expected to be signed on January 28 at the Philippines’ National Defence Department headquarters in Quezon City. This […]

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The Indian Army Unveils a New Uniform on the 76th Army Day

January 15, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Indian army unveiled a new uniform for combat soldiers on the 76th Army Day on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The Parachute Regiment flaunted the new uniform when they marched in the annual parade at the Cariappa Parade ground, New Delhi. The uniform was in sync with the 2022 theme, In Stride for […]