RECENT STORIES
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September 1, 2019
Lt General MM Naravane assumes appointment of VCOASLt General Manoj Mukund Naravane assumed the charge of Vice Chief of the Army Staff on September 1, 2019. He succeeds Lt General Devraj Anbu who after an illustrious career, superannuated on August 31, 2019.
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September 1, 2019
Major General Joyce Gladys Roach takes over as ADG, MNSMajor General Joyce Gladys Roach has assumed charge of the post of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS).
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August 30, 2019
Indian Army Men and Women Summit MT Kun (7077M)Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Kun (7077M) was conducted from 30 July to 29 August 2019 in Zanskar Range in Ladhak.
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August 30, 2019
Lockheed Martin's Expertise in Hypersonic Flight Wins New Army WorkOn August 29, the US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract at an estimated value of $347 million as part of a multi-year hypersonic weapons development in support of the Army's focus in long-range precision strike missiles.
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August 30, 2019
Lockheed Martin's THAAD System Successfully Demonstrates Remote Launcher Capability During Intercept TestLockheed Martin's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target today in a missile defense test led by the US Missile Defense Agency with critical support provided by the US Army.
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August 30, 2019
Airbus Helicopters offers Australia cost-effective Tiger for operations beyond 2040Airbus Helicopters is offering a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to the Commonwealth of Australia's (CoA) Request for Information (RFI) for the Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability.
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August 29, 2019
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Deconstructing Pak's Ballistic Missile test
Don't lose focus on LoC, cautions Lt General Saha
By Vishal ThaparAn isolated Pakistan is under pressure to attempt something spectacular
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August 29, 2018
Northrop Grumman intercepts missile at long range during flight testThe US Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully intercepted a cruise missile at an extended range during today's flight test using the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) with Sentinel and Patriot radars and a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor.
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August 28, 2019
Russia puts contract to build 6 more N-reactors in India on agenda for Modi visit
By Vishal ThaparS-400 missile defence deal on track, as two sides explore options in Rupee-Rouble trade to evade Western sanctions.
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August 28, 2019
Northrop Grumman Common Infrared Countermeasure systems enters operational testingNew capability for the Army's helicopter fleet has begun Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
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August 27, 2019
Powerful new radars level up our protection against threatsAircraft, missiles, rockets, mortars and artillery in the wrong hands pose an increased risk to the safety of US service members, allies and civilians. These threats can be sophisticated or improvised, coming from hostile nations and non-state actors alike.
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August 27, 2019
FN Herstal showcases latest capabilities at International Defence Industry Exhibition - MSPO 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world's leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems...
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August 23, 2019
Russia to put $ 4.5B T-14 Armata tank deal on the table during upcoming Modi visit
By Vishal ThaparMoscow pushes Government-to-Government agreement to override Indian Army's global FRCV competition
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August 23, 2019
India appoints new Secretaries for Defence and Defence Production
By Vishal ThaparCreation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff, review of the Defence Procurement Procedure and reform of Government-owned Military Industrial Complex tops agenda for new bosses.
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August 22, 2019
Minister of State for Defence visits BELMr Shripad Naik, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush & Minister of State for Defence, visited the Bangalore Unit of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) yesterday (August 21, 2019).
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August 21, 2019
Indian Army HQ makes space for human rights
By Vishal ThaparFacing brutal, no-holds-barred perception wars, a dedicated cell under a 2-star General will monitor rights complaints
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August 21, 2019
India firm on corporatising Government-owned arms factories
By Vishal Thapar41 Ordnance Factories set to be recast as Defence PSUs amidst clarification that corporatisation need not mean privatisation
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August 20, 2019
'India needs to stay ahead of Pakistan's propaganda war'
By Vishal ThaparIslamabad is on the back foot on Kashmir for the first time, a former Corps Commander in Kashmir tells SP's Vishal Thapar
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August 16, 2019
India could shed No First Use Nuclear Weapons doctrine in future: Rajnath Singh
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister makes declaration of intent on a day when the UNSC is discussing Pak complaint on revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir
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August 16, 2019
Don't rush to give command function to Chief of Defence Staff: Lt Gen Saha (Retd)
By Vishal ThaparAmong his first tasks could be to prioritise allocation of resources among the services and resolve such turf issues as the one between the Army & IAF...
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August 16, 2019
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh honours winners of 5th International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019 at JaisalmerIndian Army wins the competition comprehensively participating for the first time
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August 16, 2019
5th Army International Scout Masters Competition Concludes at Jaisalmer Military Station with Indian Army Emerging as ChampionsThe Indian Army team has comprehensively won the 5th Army International Scout Masters Competition held at Jaisalmer Military Station from 6 to 14 August 2019...
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August 13, 2019
Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for US Army combat vehicle competitionRaytheon Company and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Pratt & Miller Defense for the US Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.
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August 13, 2019
Kingdom of Bahrain and US sign agreement for PatriotThe Kingdom of Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's combat-proven Patriot™ air and missile defense system from the US Army.
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August 8, 2019
Indian Army Team Stands First in Stage – 1 of Army International Scout Masters Competition 2019 at JaisalmerIndian Army team has secured the first position followed by Kazakhstan & Russian Army teams in Stage 1 of the ongoing International Army Scout Masters...
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August 7, 2019
Army Enhances Flood Relief & Rescue Operations in Maharashtra & KarnatakaThe flood situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka continues to be of concern due to incessant and heavy spells of rain and release of water from major reservoirs over the last few days.
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August 7, 2019
Missile Defense Agency awards Lockheed Martin $240M contract to support Ballistic Missile Defense Modeling and SimulationThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $240 million contract to support the modeling and simulation framework for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
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August 7, 2019
Northrop Grumman introduces next generation scalable radar antennaNorthrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract award from the US Army to develop the next generation tactical radar antenna.
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August 5, 2019
ANALYSIS: SCRAPPING OF ARTICLE 370
Modi Government has boldly ended 70 years of uncertainty in J&K: Lt General Saha
By Vishal ThaparDeft political handling needed to thwart vested interests from stoking trouble, former Corps Commander in Kashmir tells SP's Digital in an exclusive interview
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August 4, 2019
DRDO successfully flight-tests state-of-the-art Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles against live aerial targets from ITR, ChandipurDefence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully flight-tested its state-of-the-art QRSAM against live aerial targets from ITR, Chandipur.
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August 2, 2019
Northrop Grumman selected for US Army Stryker vehicle high energy laser initiativeSystems approach enables a platform solution with next-generation capabilities for highly mobile forces
