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  • India’s War Against Terrorism: 1 Pakistan F-16s, 2 JF-17 Fighter Jets Shot Down By India, Claim Sources | Latest Updates

    India’s War Against Terrorism: 1 Pakistan F-16s, 2 JF-17 Fighter Jets Shot Down By India, Claim Sources | Latest Updates

    May 8, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a major setback for Pakistan, India on Thursday shot down two F-16 fighter jets, and one JF-17 jet claimed media reports citing sources. As per the reports, Two F-16s were shot down in Jaisalmer and Pathankot. The development came a day after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied…

  • ‘Justice is Served’: Indian Army Releases Videos Of Precision Strikes On Terror Camps In Pakistan, PoK During Operation Sindoor | WATCH

    ‘Justice is Served’: Indian Army Releases Videos Of Precision Strikes On Terror Camps In Pakistan, PoK During Operation Sindoor | WATCH

    May 7, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Armed Forces, in the early hours of Wednesday, launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). After the precision strikes, the Indian Army on its official X handle, shared a poster of Operation Sindoor with a caption “Justice is Served”.

  • Aero India 2025: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates 15th Edition of Asia’s Biggest Aerospace & Defence Exhibition In Bengaluru

    Aero India 2025: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates 15th Edition of Asia’s Biggest Aerospace & Defence Exhibition In Bengaluru

    Feb 10, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Uncategorized

    “Aero India 2025, a confluence of critical & frontier technologies, will provide a platform to further strengthen relations among like-minded countries based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual benefit to deal with today’s uncertainties,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while inaugurating the 15th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru,…

  • Union Budget 2025: Over Rs 6.81 Lakh Crore Allocated For Defence, An Increase Of 9.53% From Current Financial Year

    Union Budget 2025: Over Rs 6.81 Lakh Crore Allocated For Defence, An Increase Of 9.53% From Current Financial Year

    Feb 1, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ with technologically-advanced and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ Armed Forces, Union Budget of India has made a provision of Rs 6,81,210.27 crore for Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This allocation is 9.53% more than the Budgetary Estimate of FY 2024-25…

  • IMA POP Autumn Term 2021: 367 GCs, Including 68 From Friendly Foreign Countries Pass Out From Academy; Check State-Wise List of Cadets

    IMA POP Autumn Term 2021: 367 GCs, Including 68 From Friendly Foreign Countries Pass Out From Academy; Check State-Wise List of Cadets

    Dec 11, 2021

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    This Day and Date of December 2021 will go down in the history of IMA as another landmark milestone, where a total of 387 Gentleman Cadets of 149 Regular Course and  132 Technical Graduate Course, including 68 Gentleman Cadets from ten friendly foreign countries successfully passed out from the portals of Indian Military Academy, overcoming…

  • IAF To Acquire 24 Second Hand Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets: Report

    IAF To Acquire 24 Second Hand Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets: Report

    Sep 17, 2021

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to procure Dassault Aviation’s 24 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighters to strengthen its ageing fleet of fourth-generation fighters, reported Hindustan Times. The IAF will also reportedly acquire parts for its two existing Mirage 2000 squadrons. A contract worth 27 million euros has been initiated by the force.

  • IAF Signs Rs 300 Crore Emergency Contract With Russia To Procure 70,000 AK-103 Assault Rifles

    IAF Signs Rs 300 Crore Emergency Contract With Russia To Procure 70,000 AK-103 Assault Rifles

    Aug 28, 2021

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    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.…

  • Indian Army Hands Back PLA Soldier Who Inadvertently Crossed LAC in Chumar-Demchok Area of Ladakh

    Indian Army Hands Back PLA Soldier Who Inadvertently Crossed LAC in Chumar-Demchok Area of Ladakh

    Oct 21, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    India on Wednesday handed back the detained People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier to China. According to reports, the soldier was questioned by Chinese officials before he was sent back. Notably, the soldier had inadvertently crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh sector on Monday. He was apprehended by the Indian Army.

  • PLA Soldiers Crying on Way to  LAC in Ladakh? Video Goes Viral Amid India-China Border Dispute

    PLA Soldiers Crying on Way to LAC in Ladakh? Video Goes Viral Amid India-China Border Dispute

    Sep 23, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing soldiers of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier crying after they reportedly being sent to India-China border in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh sector. In the video, the young Chinese soldiers could be seem sitting inside a bus and some were crying.

  • India, China Violent Face-Off in Ladakh: 20 Indian Army Soldiers Martyred During Clashes in Galwan Valley, 43 Chinese Troops Reportedly Killed

    India, China Violent Face-Off in Ladakh: 20 Indian Army Soldiers Martyred During Clashes in Galwan Valley, 43 Chinese Troops Reportedly Killed

    Jun 16, 2020

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Twenty Indian Army soldiers were martyred during violent clashes which erupted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on the intervening night of June 15 and 16. People’s Liberation Army of China reportedly suffered 43 casualties. However, there is no official confirmation on the fatalities suffered by the Chinese Army. The…

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