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  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Naval Personnel Onboard Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Weeks After Op Sindoor

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Naval Personnel Onboard Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Weeks After Op Sindoor

    May 30, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met the Indian Navy Personnel onboard INS Vikrant weeks after Operation Sindoor. Notably, INS Vikrant is currently sailing in the Arabian Sea. The aircraft was deployed in the Arabian Sea as part of India’s military offensive against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

  • WATCH: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In Navika Sagar Parikrama II As INSV Tarini Reaches Goa After Historic Circumnavigation

    WATCH: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In Navika Sagar Parikrama II As INSV Tarini Reaches Goa After Historic Circumnavigation

    May 29, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Panaji: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flagged in the historic Navika Sagar Parikrama II at Goa’s Mormugao Port. The crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, on successful completion of the circumnavigation of the Globe onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini touched the shores of Goa.…

  • Centre Notifies Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 Enabling Greater Jointness And Command Efficiency In Armed Forces

    Centre Notifies Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 Enabling Greater Jointness And Command Efficiency In Armed Forces

    May 28, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Rules formulated under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act 2023 have been notified through a Gazette Notification and will come into effect from May 27, 2025. This significant step aims to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the Armed Forces.

  • Surya VHF: India’s Indigenous Anti-Stealth Radar To Counter China-Pakistan’s 5th Generation Fighter Threat – Key Features

    Surya VHF: India’s Indigenous Anti-Stealth Radar To Counter China-Pakistan’s 5th Generation Fighter Threat – Key Features

    May 28, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a major boost to India’s air defence, the Surya Very High Frequency (VHF) radar was reportedly delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Surya VHF is an indigenous system designed to detect stealth aircraft, reported The Economic Times. It was developed by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies Limited (ADTL).

  • Kailashahar vs Lalmonirhat: India Mulls Reviving 1971 War-Era Air Base To Offset China-Bangladesh Presence Near Siliguri Corridor, Claim Reports

    Kailashahar vs Lalmonirhat: India Mulls Reviving 1971 War-Era Air Base To Offset China-Bangladesh Presence Near Siliguri Corridor, Claim Reports

    May 27, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Following reports of China eyeing to gain access to Bangladesh’s World War II-era Lalmonirhat airfield, India has now taken a countermeasure and is actively accelerating the efforts to revive its defunct 1971 war base, Kailashahar Airport, in Tripura, reported Moneycontrol. The Kailashahar Airport is located a few kilometres from the Bangladesh border and also close…

  • Navika Sagar Parikrama II : Indian Navy To Welcome INSV Tarini Crew On May 29 After Historic Circumnavigation

    Navika Sagar Parikrama II : Indian Navy To Welcome INSV Tarini Crew On May 29 After Historic Circumnavigation

    May 27, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Navy is all set to welcome the triumphant crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II on successful completion of circumnavigation of the Globe onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini.  Accomplishing this rare feat in double-handed mode, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K are set to touch the shores of Goa on May…

  • What Is AMCA? India’s 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Programme Gets Green Signal – Know Key Features

    What Is AMCA? India’s 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Programme Gets Green Signal – Know Key Features

    May 27, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a major boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Defence Minister Rajnath on Tuesday approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model to develop fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The entire cost of the project will be Rs 15,000 crore…

  • Chittagong And Rangpur Corridors – Know All About Two Chicken Necks Of Bangladesh

    Chittagong And Rangpur Corridors – Know All About Two Chicken Necks Of Bangladesh

    May 25, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Recently, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave a stern message to Bangladesh over its recent rhetoric regarding India’s Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’. Reminding Bangladesh of its own geographical vulnerabilities, Sarma said that Dhaka should not forget that it has two Chicken Necks. “We have one Chicken’s Neck. But Bangladesh has…

  • India’s Answer To High-Altitude Warfare: Meet Homegrown Attack Helicopter LCH ‘Prachand’ – Key Features

    India’s Answer To High-Altitude Warfare: Meet Homegrown Attack Helicopter LCH ‘Prachand’ – Key Features

    May 23, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) ‘Prachand’ is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured multirole attack helicopter. The chopper is developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and it is tailor-made for high-altitude warfare.

  • Project Kusha: DRDO’s Indigenous Alternative to S-400 Air Defence System; BEL Expects ₹40,000 Cr Order, Claims Report | Key Features

    Project Kusha: DRDO’s Indigenous Alternative to S-400 Air Defence System; BEL Expects ₹40,000 Cr Order, Claims Report | Key Features

    May 22, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Kusha Air Defence System, also known as Project Kusha, is an initiative by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop an indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) system. As this indigenous system has a range of up to 400 km, it is often referred to as the ‘Desi S-400’.

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