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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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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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Govt Expands Pension, Job Benefits for Ex-Servicemen Under OROP

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 Agnipath Scheme Atmanirbhar Bharat Central Public Sector Undertakings CPSUs Dependents of Killed Soldiers Devesh Shakya Disabled Ex-Servicemen discipline employment Ex-gratia ex-servicemen financial benefits Financial Security Government jobs Govt Expands Pension Gratuity Group ‘C’ Positions Group ‘D’ Positions growth haryana Indian Army Job Benefits Job Reservations Leadership Liberalized Family Pension lok sabha maharashtra National Security Officer Selection one rank one pension OROP pension scheme Private Enterprises PSUs public sector banks Public Sector Undertakings punjab RAJASTHAN Raksha Rajya Mantri Re-settlement Programs Regimental Centres Regular Cadre Recruitment Sanjay Seth self-reliance Short Service Commission skill development Special Family Pension State-wise Distribution Technical Expertise Uttar Pradesh Veteran Workforce Wards of Battle Casualties Widows of Defence Personnel women reservation

NEW DELHI: The government has reinforced pension benefits under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and expanded job opportunities for ex-servicemen in PSUs, government…

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Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 4x4 vehicle Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Associated Manufacturing LLP Atmanirbhar Bharat battlefield recovery combat capabilities Decade of Transformation defence industrial base defence modernisation defence procurement DRDO Force Motors Heavy Recovery Vehicles HRVs IFFB Indian Army indigenous manufacturing Infantry Floating FootBridge Larsen & Toubro Light Vehicle General Services logistical support LVGS Mahindra & Mahindra military mobility Operational readiness self-reliance Strategic autonomy Viksit Bharat 2047 ₹168.09 crore deal ₹679.6 crore contract

New Delhi: The Indian Army has undertaken key procurements to bolster its mobility, logistical support, and combat capabilities. These acquisitions align with the government’s vision of…

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MoD Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts for NAMIS Tracked Anti-Tank System & 5,000 Light Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 27, 2025 2025 2500 CRORE 801.34 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Manufactured)anti-tank system anti-tank weapon system Armed forces battlefield Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed components manufacturing defence contracts defence modernisation defence preparedness Defence Research & Development Laboratory Defence Secretary Developed domestic defence industry DRDO emerging threats Employment generation engine power fire-and-forget missile firepower Force Motors Ltd foreign imports indigenisation indigenous defence manufacturing indigenous innovation lethality logistical efficiency Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd March 27 mechanised infantry mechanised operations Ministry of Defence mobility mobility solutions MoD MSMEs NAMIS (Tr) weapon system NAMIS Tracked National Security New Delhi operational conditions Operational efficiency Operational readiness payload 800 kg Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1 self-reliance sighting system state-of-the-art weaponry tactical agility technological advancements terrain

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth Rs 2,500 crore for the procurement of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version…

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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 26, 2025 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems 900 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat accuracy ARDE Armament Research and Development Establishment artillery regiments ATAGS Bharat Forge Limited capital procurement defence infrastructure Defence Secretary defense preparedness defense production DRDO economic growth Employment opportunities Financial Year 2024-25 High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles Import dependence Indian defense manufacturers Indian defense manufacturing indigenous defense ecosystem indigenous defense production lethality long-range precision strike Make in India military hardware Ministry of Defence MoD modernizing armed forces National Security New Delhi private sector Pune Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1.40 lakh crore Rs 6 self-reliance South Block strategic capabilities Tata Advanced System Limited

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked contracts worth Rs 6,900 crore with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited. These agreements,…

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RSS Holds Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha 2025: A Vision for a United and Prosperous Hindu Society

By TNI Team March 23, 2025 Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha 2025 centenary cultural leadership Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar entrepreneurship ethical living global harmony global Hindu leadership global peace heritage Hindu society India’s traditions Jagdev Singh Vidya Kendra Meerut moral growth national development Nationalism progress prosperity Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh responsible citizenry RSS self-reliance self-sufficiency social harmony spiritual leaders Unity values-based education

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) convened its Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) 2025 at Jagdev Singh Vidya Kendra, Meerut. The gathering, marking the…

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Assam to get ₹27,000 crore semiconductor plant as part of ₹8 lakh crore investment plan

By Khushboo Kumari March 16, 2025 airport expansion AMIT SHAH Assam Assam-Arunachal Agreement Assam-Bodoland Agreement Bharatmala project Dergaon Dhubri-Phulbari bridge Economic Transformation electronics production Employment opportunities industrial hub infrastructure boom Karbi Anglong Agreement Lachit Barphukan Police Academy medical colleges modi government northeast india peace agreements police academy self-reliance semiconductor manufacturing semiconductor plant Tribal Peace Agreement ULFA Agreement

NEW DELHI: Assam is now emerging as a promising industrial hub. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently announced that a semiconductor industry worth ₹27,000 crore…

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Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ADA aerial targets Aeronautical Development Agency air defense capabilities air-to-air missile ASTRA BVRAAM Astra Missile aviation technology BVRAAM CEMILAC Chandipur Chandipur test range Defence Research and Development Organisation defense production DG-AQA DRDO electronic warfare systems guidance systems HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force indigenous fighter jet indigenous innovation MiG-21 missile development mission parameters multi-role supersonic fighter navigation systems Odisha performance evaluation precision targeting radar capabilities Rajnath Singh Samir V. Kamat self-reliance Tejas LCA AF MK1 Tejas LCA AF MK1A test-firing

NEW DELHI: The indigenous Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fired the homegrown ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha,…

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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’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 aerospace sector Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh air warriors Alpha Tocol Engineering Services bengaluru Chief of Air Staff D.K. Sunil defence minister rajnath singh defense manufacturing delivery commitments Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi fuselage HAL HAL Aircraft Division Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF India's defense push Indian Air Force indigenous manufacturing L&T Lakshmi Machine Works Larsen & Toubro LCA Mk1A LMW private sector production capacity public-private collaboration self-reliance TASL Tata Advanced Systems Ltd Vem Technologies Wing Commander Baran Sen

NEW DELHI: A push to India’s defense manufacturing sector, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based private company, has delivered the first rear fuselage…

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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

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

Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

MoD Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts for NAMIS Tracked Anti-Tank System & 5,000 Light Vehicles

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

Assam to get ₹27,000 crore semiconductor plant as part of ₹8 lakh crore investment plan

Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

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

India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

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