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  • BIG Update On Operation Sindoor: Unspecified ‘High-Tech’ Pakistani Planes Downed, Says Air Marshal AK Bharti

    BIG Update On Operation Sindoor: Unspecified ‘High-Tech’ Pakistani Planes Downed, Says Air Marshal AK Bharti

    May 11, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India’s three armed forces on Sunday held a press briefing to give updates on Operation Sindoor. During the press briefing, the Indian Armed Forces confirmed that an unspecified number of Pakistani fighter jets were downed during the recent conflict with the neighbouring country.

  • 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,…

  • Aero India 2025: From 5th-Gen Russian Su-57, US F-35 Jets To Indigenous LCA MK 1A, List Of Aircraft Participating In Mega Event- DETAILS

    Aero India 2025: From 5th-Gen Russian Su-57, US F-35 Jets To Indigenous LCA MK 1A, List Of Aircraft Participating In Mega Event- DETAILS

    Feb 9, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The 15th Aero India will be held between February 10 and 15. Meanwhile, February 10th to 12th have been reserved as business days, with 13th & 14th set as public days for people to witness the show.

  • In A First, IAF, Army Chiefs Take Sortie In LCA Tejas Ahead Of Aero India 2025 – WATCH

    In A First, IAF, Army Chiefs Take Sortie In LCA Tejas Ahead Of Aero India 2025 – WATCH

    Feb 9, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a first, Chief of Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh along with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi flew in the ingeniously built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the Air Force station in Bengaluru’s Yelahanka on Sunday. The IAF and the Army Chief took the 45-minute sortie in the trainer version of the LCA…

  • 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…

  • Union Budget 2023: Rs 5.94 Lakh Crore Allocated To Defence Ministry, 13% increase as compared to previous year

    Union Budget 2023: Rs 5.94 Lakh Crore Allocated To Defence Ministry, 13% increase as compared to previous year

    Feb 1, 2023

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    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.

  • IAF Conducts Test-Firing of BrahMos Missile From Su-30MkI Aircraft on Eastern Seaboard

    IAF Conducts Test-Firing of BrahMos Missile From Su-30MkI Aircraft on Eastern Seaboard

    Apr 19, 2022

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday undertook live test-firing of a BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI. The test-firing was conducted on the Eastern seaboard. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned Indian Navy ship.

  • IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman Conferred Vir Chakra For Shooting Down Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jet

    IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman Conferred Vir Chakra For Shooting Down Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jet

    Nov 22, 2021

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet in February 2019, was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. The Defence Investiture Ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday, November 22.

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