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Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement worth over ₹54,000 crore

By Khushboo Kumari March 20, 2025 'Year of Reforms' 2025 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft systems anti-submarine warfare capabilities battlefield mobility capital acquisition process capital acquisition proposals command and control capabilities Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)defence minister rajnath singh domestic defence manufacturing early warning effective and efficient acquisition emerging security challenges faster procurement process force multipliers high-altitude areas Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy indigenous development indigenously developed Make in India initiative Ministry of Defence modernizing armed forces Naval Science & Technological Laboratory network-centric warfare Operational readiness power-to-weight ratio real-time surveillance self-reliance in defence production ship-launched anti-submarine weapons T-90 tanks timely delivery Varunastra torpedoes ₹54

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals totaling over ₹54,000 crore. The approvals encompass…

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India enters new era of artillery power with ₹7,000 Cr ATAGS deal, boosts border defence

By Khushboo Kumari March 20, 2025 000 Cr ATAGS deal 155mm/52-calibre guns 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems Aatmanirbhar Bharat all-electric drive ARDE Armament Research and Development Establishment artillery power ATAGS Bharat Forge border defence Cabinet Committee on Security CCS china border defence industrial capabilities Defence Research and Development Organisation desert terrains domestic defence manufacturing DRDO export potential fire-control systems global artillery supply chain high-altitude terrains india Indian Army indigenous artillery Kalyani Group LAC LINE OF ACTUAL CONTROL long-range artillery Make in India man-days of employment mobility requirements Pakistan border procurement TASL Tata Advanced Systems Limited TGS Towed Gun System ₹7

New Delhi: In a major milestone for India’s defence modernization and self-reliance goals, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared a long-awaited ₹7,000 crore…

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Rajnath Singh at Maj Bob Khathing Memorial Event: “Put nation first, remain united, discharge duties honestly”

By Khushboo Kumari March 19, 2025 Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Article 370 Arunachal frontier highway Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu assam rifles Assam tourism cultural performances defence minister rajnath singh Delhi Cantonment developed India 2047 Digital india discharge duties honestly General Upendra Dwivedi India’s global influence Indian Army JAM Trinity John Khathing Lt Gen PC Nair (Retd)Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera Maj Gen BK Sharma (Retd)Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event Major Khathing minimum government maximum governance MP Alfred Kanngam Arthur Nagaland Armed Police nation first national hero North east development North-East heritage North-East infrastructure remain united Sashastra Seema Bal Sela Tunnel Tawang integration The New York Times 2025 United Services Institution of India

NEW DELHI: In a stirring tribute to one of India’s most celebrated patriots, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today urged citizens to “put the nation first,…

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Indian Army inks ₹197.35 Crore deal with Ashok Leyland for 500 Short Chassis Buses

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 105 kW engine buses 440 kg gross vehicle weight 4x2 configuration buses 500 short chassis buses 80 km/h top speed 9 Aatmnirbhar Bharat advanced technology buses AI in defense Army operational reach Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd Buy (Indian-IDDM) category defense manufacturing defense preparedness drone integration Indian Army Indian Army logistics enhancement Indigenous Design Development and Manufacturing indigenous manufacturing modernization strategy mountainous terrain vehicles pre-fabricated buses reinforced structures robotics in Army rugged terrain transport safety features in Army buses Self-reliant India vision 2047 ₹197.35 crore deal

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has entered into a ₹197.35 crore contract with Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd for the procurement of 500 pre-fabricated short…

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Encounter in Kupwara: Terrorist Killed, Policeman Injured

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 17, 2025 armed confrontation civilian safety cordon and sweep operation counteroffensive Encounter in Kupwara escape routes sealed gun battle Indian Army intelligence report JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jammu and Kashmir Police Krumhoora village Kupwara district ongoing operation policeman injured reinforcement restricted perimeter security forces Special Operations Group Terrorist Killed Zachaldara

SRINAGAR: A terrorist was neutralized, while a police officer sustained injuries during an ongoing armed confrontation between security personnel and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir…

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‘Youth must drive India’s future’: Army chief inspires Indore youth with 2Cs, 3As & 3Ts formula

By Khushboo Kumari March 11, 2025 2Cs 3As & 3Ts formula adaptability & ability Army Chief attitude change leaders COAS commitment & communication cyber warriors Decade of Transformation defence research Education India's future Indian Army Indore youth information warriors innovation leadership principles Nation Building National Security self-reliance Softvision College & Research Institute space warriors Technological Battalions trust & transparency Truth Upendra Dwivedi Viksit Bharat 2047 Whole-of-Nation effort Youth

NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), engaged with students and faculty of Softvision College & Research Institute, Indore, emphasizing…

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India-Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar-XII

By Khushboo Kumari March 9, 2025 anti-terror operations Counter Terrorism Cultural Exchange extremism high-altitude training India-Kyrgyzstan Indian Army interoperability joint special forces exercise Khanjar-XII Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade Kyrgyzstan military drills mountain warfare Nowruz operational planning Parachute Regiment precision targeting regional peace security cooperation sniping Special Forces Special Operations Strategic Partnership survival skills terrorism urban warfare

NEW DELHI: A contingent of the Indian Army has departed for Kyrgyzstan to participate in the 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII, scheduled…

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India’s Defence Budget 2025-26: Priorities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

By Khushboo Kumari March 5, 2025 Agnipath Scheme arms imports Atmanirbhar Bharat border security capital outlay China Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)Defence Exports defence imports defence manufacturing defence pensions Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)defence spending defence startups DRDO fighter jet shortage GDP ratio India Defence Budget 2025-26 Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy indigenisation Indigenous defence production Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)Make in India military modernization military procurement Ministry of Defence Modernization National Security operational preparedness Operational readiness Pakistan private sector participation procurement delays Project-75 submarines R&D budget cuts rupee depreciation self-reliance in defence Technology Development Fund ₹6.81 lakh crore allocation

NEW DELHI: The Government of India has allocated ₹6,81,210 crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a 6% increase from…

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Uttarakhand Avalanche: Death Toll Rises to Eight, Rescue Operations Conclude

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 2, 2025 " "extreme weather"air force Army Aviation Corps avalanche rescue avalanche rescue dogs border roads organisation chamoli avalanche Disaster Management Drones Indian Army ITBP National Disaster Response Force Pushkar Singh Dhami rescue operations search and rescue snowfall State Disaster Response Force sub zero temperatures Uttarakhand CM uttarakhand rescue worker deaths

An avalanche hit a BRO labour site near Mana village, 5 km from Badrinath Temple, on Friday, burying 54 workers inside containers and a shed.

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Delhi court allows withdrawal of JNU leader Shehla Rashid’s case

By Atul Krishan March 1, 2025 2019 Case Article 370 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Anuj Kumar Singh Delhi Court delhi police FIR Free Speech Human Rights Violations Indian Army Jammu & Kashmir jnu leader Judiciary Legal proceedings Lieutenant Governor of Delhi National Security patiala house court Political Interference Prosecution Withdrawal Section 153A IPC Sedition Case shehla rashid Social Media Allegation

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Patiala House Court has granted permission to the Delhi Police to withdraw the 2019 sedition case against former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)…

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Indian Army gears up for future wars: Focus on air defence & counter-drones

By Khushboo Kumari February 28, 2025 ADB air defence airspace security Army Air Defence Atmanirbhar Bharat C-UAS CLAWS contemporary conflicts counter-drone defence innovation DRDO Drones electronic warfare fibre-controlled FPV drones future warfare hybrid C-UAS systems hypersonic weapons Indian Army Indigenous Defence jamming technology Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Lt Gen Dushyant Singh Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D’Cunha military strategy missile threats National Security precision strikes RSAMI Pune Russia-Ukraine war UAS operations UAVs war technology

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), is hosting a high-profile seminar on “Air Defence Operations in…

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Avalanche buries 57 workers at BRO camp near Badrinath; rescue ongoing

By Khushboo Kumari February 28, 2025 Avalanche badrinath BRO labor camp Chamoli district Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Disaster Response ecological risks Global warming GREF Heavy snowfall himalayan region Ibex Brigade Indian Army ITBP Joshimath Lord Badri Vishal Mana military hospital ndrf relief efforts rescue operation road clearance SDRF subsequent avalanches trapped workers uttarakhand

NEW DELHI: A massive avalanche strikes a BRO labor camp between Mana and Badrinath at 7:15 AM, burying 57 workers inside eight containers and one…

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Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement worth over ₹54,000 crore

India enters new era of artillery power with ₹7,000 Cr ATAGS deal, boosts border defence

Rajnath Singh at Maj Bob Khathing Memorial Event: “Put nation first, remain united, discharge duties honestly”

Indian Army inks ₹197.35 Crore deal with Ashok Leyland for 500 Short Chassis Buses

Encounter in Kupwara: Terrorist Killed, Policeman Injured

‘Youth must drive India’s future’: Army chief inspires Indore youth with 2Cs, 3As & 3Ts formula

India-Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar-XII

India’s Defence Budget 2025-26: Priorities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Death Toll Rises to Eight, Rescue Operations Conclude

Indian Army gears up for future wars: Focus on air defence & counter-drones

Avalanche buries 57 workers at BRO camp near Badrinath; rescue ongoing

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