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Aatmanirbhar Push: INS Himgiri Delivered To Indian Navy With 75% Indigenous Content – Key Features Of Nilgiri-Class Frigates
In a major boost to India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, warship INS Himgiri (Yard 3022) was delivered to the Indian Navy on Thursday, July 31. INS Himgiri is the third ship of the Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. Project 17A frigates…
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Pralay Missile Validates Range & Accuracy In Twin Test Launches Off Odisha Coast – Key Features
In a major boost to India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of the Pralay missile. The flight tests were carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha on Monday and Tuesday as part of User Evaluation Trials to validate…
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Boost to Strategic Arsenal: India Conducts Successful Tests of Prithvi-II, Agni-I Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, India on Thursday successfully conducted the test-firing of the short-range ballistic missiles — Prithvi-II and Agni-I. The test firing was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) shared the information through a post on X.
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DRDO & IAF Conduct Successful Flight-Test Of Astra BVRAAM With Indigenous Radio Frequency Seeker From Su-30 Mk-I
In a major boost to Indian defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ on Friday. The missile, equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker, was test-fired from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the coast of…
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What Is AMCA? India’s 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Programme Gets Green Signal – Know Key Features
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…
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Union Budget 2023: Rs 5.94 Lakh Crore Allocated To Defence Ministry, 13% increase as compared to previous year
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament. This year, defence allocations grew by 12.9 percent as compared to the previous financial year. The budgetary allocation for defence for FY 2023–24 is Rs 5.93 lakh crore. Meanwhile, last year, it was Rs 5.25 lakh crore.
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Defence Ministry Places Order For 118 Indigenous Main Battle Tanks Arjun Mk-1A for Indian Army
Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army on September 23, 2021. The order, worth Rs 7,523 crore, will provide further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative in defence sector and is a big…
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MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt Visits Indian Military Academy, Interacts With GCs Undergoing Pre-Commissioning Training At IMA
Minister of State For Defence Ajay Bhatt on visited Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on September 2 and 3, 2021. The Minister interacted with Commandant, Indian Military Academy (IMA) and the Gentlemen Cadets undergoing pre-commission training at the academy in Dehradun.
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IAF Signs Rs 300 Crore Emergency Contract With Russia To Procure 70,000 AK-103 Assault Rifles
The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed a deal to procure 70,000 AK-103 assault rifles from Russia. The contract signed by the IAF is emergency provisions to replace INSAS rifles. AK-103 rifles are expected to come within the next few months into the service. As per reports, the force has a requirement of 1.5 lakh rifles.…
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INS Vikrant, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, Returns to Kochi After Successfully Completing Maiden 5-Day Sea Voyage
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’ successfully accomplished its maiden sea voyage today for which she had sailed on August 3, 2021 from Kochi. Trials progressed as planned and system parameters proved satisfactory. The carrier would continue to undergo series of sea trials to prove all equipment and systems prior handing over the vessel to the…
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