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Indian army leads urgent rescue at Srisailam tunnel collapse

By Khushboo Kumari February 22, 2025 Amrabad Mandal armored hoses Army Medical Corps BD80 Dozer Chief Secretary of Telangana disaster relief Domalapenta emergency response teams Engineer Regiment Engineer Task Force ETF Evacuation Excavator Dozer Field Ambulance HADR high-capacity pumping sets humanitarian assistance Hyderabad Indian Army Infantry Division Infantry Division HQ JCB Nagarkurnool ndrf rescue operations SDRF Secunderabad SLBC Srisailam Dam Srisailam Left Bank Canal SSL TASA Task Force Tatra trucks Telangana & Andhra Sub Area trapped workers tunnel collapse

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has mobilized a Task Force to aid ongoing rescue operations after the tunnel collapse near the Srisailam Dam. Demonstrating its…

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Indian Army’s AD corps gears up for the drone warfare era

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 22, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat AI-enabled threat detection air defence AKASH Akashteer Army Air Defence Corps BEL directed energy weapons DRDO drone swarms Drones electro-optical sensors GBADWS High Power Microwave hybrid counter-drone systems IAF IDD&IS Indian Army infrared sensors inter-service coordination jammers Jammu air base attack L-70-gun LINE OF CONTROL LLLR radars Lt General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha modern warfare MRSAM QRSAM rail guns Russia-Ukraine war Saudi Aramco attacks smart ammunition unmanned aerial systems VSHORADS

NEW-DELHI: Drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are emerging as the most critical elements in military operations. The Indian Army is enhancing its air defence…

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MoD Signs ₹697.35 Cr contracts for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 20, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ACE Limited Buy (Indian)challenging terrains combat support contracts defence infrastructure Defence Secretary R.K. Singh domestic defence manufacturing Employment generation Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy JCB India Limited Military Logistics military preparedness Ministry of Defence MoD Modernization MSME sector operational support rapid deployments Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks RTFLT self-reliance strategic mobility supply chain ₹697.35 crore

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth ₹697.35 crore with ACE Limited and JCB India Limited for the procurement of 1,868…

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Indian Army boosts defense ties, showcases indigenous power

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 15, 2025 Advanced Light Helicopter Aero India 2025 ALH Army Air Defence ATGMs Atmanirbhar Bharat counter-UAV systems defense cooperation defense modernization General Upendra Dwivedi global defense partnerships global military diplomacy Indian Army indigenous defense innovations inter-service synergy international security joint exercises LCA Light Combat Aircraft Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani MANPADS military diplomacy regional security self-reliance strategic partnerships technology collaboration Tejas training UAVs Vehicle Mounted Counter Storm Drone System

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army reinforced its commitment to military diplomacy at Aero India 2025, with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), engaging…

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COAS Gen Dwivedi pushes for defence self-reliance at Aero India 2025

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 12, 2025 Aero India 2025 Aviation COAS counter-UAV systems defence industry defence self-reliance General Upendra Dwivedi Indian Army indigenisation missile systems strategic collaboration UAVs

COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi, at Aero India 2025, emphasized defence self-reliance, highlighting 85% indigenous acquisitions and a focus on UAVs, counter-UAVs, ATGMs, MANPADS, and aviation advancements. He praised the ALH program, reaffirming India’s commitment to indigenisation.

The Indian Army is actively seeking to modernise its mobile air defence systems (MADS) to counter evolving aerial threats, particularly drones and loitering munitions. (Representational Image).

Aero India 2025: Urgent need to modernise mobile air defence systems

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 10, 2025 ADGM-SP advanced radars aerial strikes air defence all-terrain mobility Arjun MBTs Atmanirbhar Bharat attack helicopters battlefield realities battlefield threats Bayraktar TB2 BDL Bharat Dynamics Limited China defence manufacturing DRDO Drones electronic warfare Fighter Jets global procurement gun-missile combination high-speed response hypersonic glide weapons IFVs Indian Army indigenous development Infantry Fighting Vehicles logistics hubs loitering munitions MADS Major General Anil Senger mechanised forces mechanised formations mobile air defence mobile air defence systems northern borders Pakistan Pantsir system real-time protection RFI Rosoboronexport Russia-Ukraine war Self-Propelled Air Defence Gun Missile System stealth drones Strike Corps swarm drones T-90 tanks two-front war UCAVs western borders Wing Loong UAVs

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is actively seeking to modernise its mobile air defence systems (MADS) to counter evolving aerial threats, particularly drones and loitering…

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Defence ministry signs ₹1,561 crore deal for bridge laying tanks

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 22, 2025 560.52 crore contract Aatmanirbhar Bharat Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL)battlefield mobility bridging solutions combat readiness defence manufacturing Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh Defence Technology defensive operations domestic defence production economic boost global defence exporter Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)homegrown solutions Indian Army indigenously designed job opportunities Make in India mechanised forces Ministry of Defence (MoD)modernizing Indian Army New Delhi offensive operations operational capabilities self-reliance strategic mobility T-72-based Bridge Laying Tanks (BLTs)technological advancements ₹1

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a ₹1,560.52 crore contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited…

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Army hospital performs India’s first mechanical heart surgery

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 22, 2025 561 crore deal Aatmanirbhar Bharat Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL)battlefield mobility Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT)defence manufacturing defence ministry defence production economic boost Employment generation Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)Indian Army indigenously designed and manufactured Make in India mechanised forces New Delhi offensive and defensive operations operational capabilities Rajesh Kumar Singh self-reliance T-72 tanks ₹1

The surgery was successfully performed on a 49-year-old woman, the wife of an Armed Forces veteran, who had been on the heart transplant waiting list for over two years due to end-stage heart failure.

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SBI renews MoU with Indian Army, offering enhanced benefits

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 17, 2025 education loan Indian Army insurance benefits Ministry of Defence MoU renewal pensioners personal accident cover sbi serving personnel VeeNaris welfare

This MoU provides enhanced banking services and personal accident insurance benefits for both serving and retired army personnel, along with their families.

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Army chief reviews preparations in Prayagraj

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 17, 2025 AI technology Army Chief COAS Indian Army international participation Maha Kumbh pilgrims prayagraj preparations Security Upendra Dwivedi

In preparation for the Maha Kumbh, the Prayagraj administration has implemented advanced technological solutions to manage the vast crowds.

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Army Day 2025: Gen Dwivedi stresses readiness, modernization, inclusion

By Swastik Sharma January 16, 2025 Agniveers along with security improvements in Jammu and Kashmir and inclusivity. The Army's role in stabilizing borders with China and Pakistan and women’s empowerment. He outlined a roadmap for transformation Army Day borders security.emphasizing modernization focusing on agility Gen. Dwivedi stressed the Indian Army's readiness Gen. Upendra Dwivedi Indian Army internal security JAMMU AND KASHMIR Modernization National Security On the 77th Army Day technological advancement technology was highlighted. The parade in Pune reflected the evolving capabilities and deep connection with India’s heritage.Women Empowerment

PUNE: On the 77th Army Day, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, assured the nation of the Indian Army’s unwavering readiness to confront any…

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World’s highest battlefield Siachen now powered by 5G

By Emaad Makhdoomi January 14, 2025 4G Services 5G Connectivity Army Day Border Connectivity Digital transformation Extreme Terrain Indian Army Ladakh Military Communication National Security Reliance Jio Siachen Glacier Strategic Locations technology telecom

LADAKH: Ahead of Army Day on January 15, Reliance Jio, in collaboration with the Indian Army, has accomplished a remarkable feat by bringing 4G and…

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Indian army leads urgent rescue at Srisailam tunnel collapse

Indian Army’s AD corps gears up for the drone warfare era

MoD Signs ₹697.35 Cr contracts for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

Indian Army boosts defense ties, showcases indigenous power

COAS Gen Dwivedi pushes for defence self-reliance at Aero India 2025

Aero India 2025: Urgent need to modernise mobile air defence systems

Defence ministry signs ₹1,561 crore deal for bridge laying tanks

Army hospital performs India’s first mechanical heart surgery

SBI renews MoU with Indian Army, offering enhanced benefits

Maha Kumbh 2025: Army chief reviews preparations in Prayagraj

Army Day 2025: Gen Dwivedi stresses readiness, modernization, inclusion

World’s highest battlefield Siachen now powered by 5G

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