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Why Indian Army prefers Force Gurkha over Thar, Jimny

By Aman Kumar Himanshu April 15, 2025 All-Terrain Vehicles Army vehicles Combat Vehicles Force Gurkha Force Motors Indian Army indian defence Indian manufacturing Mahindra Thar Maruti Suzuki Jimny military equipment military innovation Military Vehicles Off-Road Vehicles Vehicle Comparison

The Indian Army has chosen Force Gurkha over Mahindra Thar and Maruti Suzuki Jimny for its rugged performance, military-grade customization, and reliability in harsh terrains. Discover the reasons behind this crucial decision.

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ICG, Gujarat ATS seize ₹1,800 cr narcotics in high-seas operation

By Khushboo Kumari April 14, 2025 April 14 2025 Coast Guard Region (West)drug consignment drug trafficking Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad gujarat ats high-seas operation hot pursuit IMBL Indian coast guard International Maritime Boundary Line international waters joint mission maritime security methamphetamine narcotics National Security North Maharashtra Porbandar recovery operations sea boat security agencies seized drugs South Gujarat transshipment ₹1800 crore

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), seized over 300 kilograms of methamphetamine worth approximately ₹1,800 crore…

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INS Sunayna Makes Historic Port Call in Tanzania, Strengthening IOR Ties

By Khushboo Kumari April 13, 2025 Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Commodore Agyapal Singh Comoros Dar-es-Salaam Defence Attaché Destroyer Exercise AIKEYME FFNs freedom of navigation Friendly Foreign Nations goa Indian High Commission Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region INS Chennai INS Kesari INS Sunayna interoperability IOR IOS SAGAR Karwar Kenya Landing Ship Tank Madagascar Maldives maritime cooperation maritime security Mauritius Minister of State for Defence Mozambique Nacala naval personnel operational coordination Rear Admiral AR Hassan Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna regional stability sea lanes Seychelles Shri Sanjay Seth SOUTH AFRICA Sri Lanka Tanzania Tanzania Navy Tanzania People’s Defence Force

NEW DELHI: As part of India’s growing commitment to maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS)…

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National Stand Must Be Firm Against Hostility, Says J&K Ex-DGP Swain

By TNI Team April 13, 2025 Against Article 370 Be constitution of India conventional conflict court criticism democracy Director General of Police disputed region disruptions engagement Ex-DGP Firm former global messaging Governance groups Hostility india instability internal doubts international intervention J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association low-intensity campaign military escalation mission mixed messaging Must National national front national policy New Delhi one voice organic Pakistan peace policy political divides politicians Preamble progress revocation rr swain sacred value Security seminar stability Stand strategic swain tactics violence levels

NEW DELHI: At a strategic policy seminar in New Delhi, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain, offered sharp insights into Pakistan’s…

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26 Rafale-M Jets from France to Strengthen Naval Aviation Power

By Aman Kumar Himanshu April 11, 2025 000 crore 36 Rafale jets 4.5 generation fighters air dominance Atmanirbhar Bharat Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Cabinet Committee on Security carrier integration catapult systems CCS Chinese naval activity cross-training Dassault Aviation defense procurement defense strategy Exocet missiles Fighter Jets formal contract goa government-to-government deal ground support equipment IAF Rafales India-France defense ties Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region Indigenous Aircraft Carrier indigenous development Indo-French cooperation Infrastructure INS Hansa INS vikrant interoperability IOR joint operations joint ventures logistics compatibility maintenance issues maintenance package Make in India maritime radar maritime strike capabilities Meteor missiles MiG-29K multirole performance naval adaptability naval aviation New Delhi phased timeline PLA Navy power projection Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rafale Marine Rafale-M reinforced landing gear SCALP cruise missiles security challenges Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery simulators ski-jump carrier systems ski-jump tests spares STOBAR surveillance vessels tailhooks training training modules ₹90

NEW DELHI: Further deepening India-France defense ties, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially cleared the long-anticipated procurement…

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IAF’s Mi-17 V5s to Get Desi EW Upgrade in ₹2,385 Cr Defence Deal

By Khushboo Kumari April 7, 2025 385 Cr Acceptance of Necessity aircraft modification kits analyze AoN BEL Bharat Electronics Limited Buy (Indian)communication systems components convoy escort counter threats DAC Defence Acquisition Council defence deal defence modernization Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh defense electronics defense manufacturing Desi detect Developed electronic warfare solutions Electronic Warfare Suites EW Upgrade fire support helicopter capabilities hostile environments IAF Indian Air Force indigenous manufacturers indigenously designed Integrated Surveillance & Targeting Systems Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles local industries Manufactured MI-17-V5 Ministry of Defence MoD National Security naval systems navigation systems Next Generation Survey Vessels operational survivability patrol Performance radars search and rescue self-reliance strategic objectives sub-assemblies survivability troop transport ₹2

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites…

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Indian Navy, Kirloskar Sign ₹270 Crore Deal for 6MW Marine Engine

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 50% indigenous content 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine 70% funding Aatmanirbharta Collaboration Defense collaboration defense industrial ecosystem Defense Innovation defense manufacturing defense manufacturing capabilities defense production Defense self-reliance defense technologies Design and Development domestic manufacturers domestic manufacturing economic benefits financial burden Foreign exchange foreign OEMs funding geopolitical landscape global defense market Government of India Indian coast guard Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region Indigenous Content innovation Kirloskar Oil Engines Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited Make-I category marine engines marine propulsion military equipment national defense New Delhi Operational readiness Power Generation Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Project Sanction Order propulsion self-reliance self-reliance in defense South Block strategic benefits ₹270 crore

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has signed a Project Sanction Order for the design and development of a 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine with Kirloskar…

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INS Tarkash Seizes 2,500 kg of Narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 2500 kilograms 2507 kilograms Anzac Tiger bahrain cargo holds Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 hashish helicopter deployment heroin illicit narcotics trafficking Indian Navy Indian Navy mission Indian Navy P-8I aircraft Indian Ocean Region (IOR)INS Tarkash intercept international drug trade networks international waters March 31 Marine Commandos Maritime Operations Centre Mumbai maritime security multinational security coalition narcotics discovery narcotics seizure prosperity regional security Socio-Economic Impact stability strategic impact suspect dhow suspicious vessels transnational crimes Western Indian Ocean

NEW DELHI: In a significant operation underscoring its commitment to regional security, the Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tarkash, successfully intercepted and seized over 2,500…

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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 000 crore 12.04% growth 1762 approvals 2029 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence manufacturing licenses defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)DPSUs export authorisations export authorization FY 2024-25 global acceptance global defence ecosystem global defence supply chain global footprint india industrial licensing integrated systems international market licensing regime Made in India National Security Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector production capabilities Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Self-reliant India Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)strategic push sub-systems trusted brand ₹15233 crore ₹23622 crore ₹50 ₹5874 crore ₹8389 crore

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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BRO Reopens Zojila Pass in 32 Days, Restores Key Kashmir-Ladakh Link

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 14-kilometer tunnel All-Weather Connectivity avalanche-prone terrain Border Roads Organization bro connectivity connectivity restoration Construction convoy Director General of BRO economic activities elevation essential supplies Infrastructure KASHMIR Kashmir Valley Ladakh Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan medical access military personnel National Security Project Beacon Project Vijayak resilience six-month closure snow-clearance snow-clearance techniques snowfall socio-economic importance strategic significance sub zero temperatures technological advancements trade tunnel western disturbance Zojila Pass

NEW DELHI: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has reopened the Zojila Pass after a closure of just 32 days, restoring vital connectivity between the Kashmir…

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INSV Tarini docks in Cape Town, completing key leg of global voyage

By Khushboo Kumari April 1, 2025 Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Aquarius Shipyard Cape Town circumnavigation communication equipment Durban Exercise IBSAMAR Falkland Islands gender equality global voyage goa Gordon’s Bay Naval College Indian Navy INS Talwar INS Tushil INSV Tarini international cooperation Kwa-Zulu Natal Lieutenant Commander Dilna K Lieutenant Commander Roopa A maritime cooperation maritime excellence nautical miles navigation Navika Sagar Parikrama II Port Stanley Royal Cape Yacht Club Safety Simon’s Town Naval Base South African Navy Women Empowerment

NEW DELHI: INSV Tarini, the Indian Navy’s esteemed sailing vessel, has successfully docked in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the completion of the fourth leg…

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Defence Production of India Hits Record ₹1.27 Lakh Crore, Exports Soar

By Khushboo Kumari March 31, 2025 ADITI Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System Aero India 2025 AI-driven defence technology Akash Missile System Arjun Main Battle Tank ATAGS autonomous weapon systems Bharat Forge C4ISR System cyber technology defence budget Defence Exports Defence Industrial Corridors defence innovation defence manufacturing defence policy interventions Defence Public Sector Undertakings DRDO global manufacturing hub Hindustan Aeronautics Limited iDEX import substitution India defence production indigenization indigenous naval destroyers KC-135 Flight Refuelling Aircraft LCA Tejas Light Combat Helicopter Prachand Make in India MAKE-I MAKE-II MAKE-III Metrea Management military infrastructure military modernization National Security private sector defence production quantum-secure communication RudraM II Missile SAMARTHYA self-reliance Tamil Nadu DIC Tata Advanced Systems technological advancement Transfer of Technology underwater surveillance Uttar Pradesh DIC

NEW DELHI: India’s defence production has reached unprecedented heights, marking a new era of self-reliance and technological advancement. With the launch of the “Make in…

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Why Indian Army prefers Force Gurkha over Thar, Jimny

ICG, Gujarat ATS seize ₹1,800 cr narcotics in high-seas operation

INS Sunayna Makes Historic Port Call in Tanzania, Strengthening IOR Ties

National Stand Must Be Firm Against Hostility, Says J&K Ex-DGP Swain

26 Rafale-M Jets from France to Strengthen Naval Aviation Power

IAF’s Mi-17 V5s to Get Desi EW Upgrade in ₹2,385 Cr Defence Deal

Indian Navy, Kirloskar Sign ₹270 Crore Deal for 6MW Marine Engine

INS Tarkash Seizes 2,500 kg of Narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

BRO Reopens Zojila Pass in 32 Days, Restores Key Kashmir-Ladakh Link

INSV Tarini docks in Cape Town, completing key leg of global voyage

Defence Production of India Hits Record ₹1.27 Lakh Crore, Exports Soar

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