RECENT STORIES
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January 28, 2020
Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini assumes appointment of VCOASLt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini on assuming the charge of Vice Chief of the Army Staff paid tributes at the National War Memorial on January 28, 2020. Before assuming the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, the General Officer was heading the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
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January 16, 2020
L&T hands over 51st of the 100 K9 Vajra-T artillery guns ordered for Indian Army
By Vishal ThaparRajnath Singh hails the project as the best example of Make in India
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January 16, 2020
Honourable RM Rajnath Singh flags-off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from L&T's Armoured System ComplexHonourable Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh flagged-off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from L&T's Armoured System Complex (ASC), today.
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January 15, 2020
DARPA awards Lockheed Martin hypersonic OpFires Phase 3 contractThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $31.9 million contract for the Operational Fires (OpFires) Phase 3 Weapon System Integration program.
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January 14, 2020
deFNder® Remote Weapon Station showcased at the upcoming IAV conference in LondonBelgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world's leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems, will showcase the combat-proven deFNder® Remote Weapon Station at the International Armoured...
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January 14, 2020
Northrop Grumman Common Infrared Countermeasure system completes free flight missile testingNorthrop Grumman Corporation's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system for the US Army has successfully completed free flight missile testing at White Sands Missile Range.
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January 11, 2020
Indian Army capable of acting on political directive to recover PoK: Army Chief
By Vishal ThaparForces being rebalanced to counter threat of 2-front War, Military Hotline with China soon
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January 8, 2020
Northrop Grumman selected to lead US Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Weapon System's software transformationProcess designed to speed up software development for rapid innovation on air and missile defense command and control system
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January 2, 2020
DRDO sets up labs at IITs, Jadhavpur University for work on futuristic weapons programmes
By Vishal ThaparPM dedicates Young Scientists' Labs to harness youthful minds for breakthroughs in cutting edge Defence technologies including Artificial Intelligence & Smart Materials
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December 31, 2019
General Naravane takes over as 28th Chief of the Indian Army
By Vishal ThaparThird officer from Sikh Light Infantry Regiment to reach the top
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December 31, 2019
General Rawat is India's first Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparBiggest reform in higher defence management rolled out with mandate to restructure military commands, bring about jointness among Armed Forces within 3 years.
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December 28, 2019
Fasten all your info about the nation's biggest defence carnival now with an app
By Ayushee ChaudharyDuring a review meeting for the upcoming exhibition, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched DefExpo 2020 app that holds remarkable features to 'inform, engage and feedback'.
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December 24, 2019
Cabinet approves creation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparTop military officer will head the new Department of Military Affairs but not given any command or financial powers
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December 23, 2019
Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully flight-tested off Odisha coastQuick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast at 1145 hrs today.
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December 21, 2019
$930 M deal for 6 Apache helicopter gunships for Army awaits CCS approval
By Vishal ThaparIndian Army set to take up attack helicopter role
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December 21, 2019
Doval, Yi begin India-China boundary talks in New Delhi
By Vishal Thapar8th edition of company-level counter-terrorism exercise Hand-in-Hand concludes in Meghalaya
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December 20, 2019
Pinaka rocket now an extended range guided missile
By Vishal ThaparIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has validated the enhancement of indigenous artillery bombardment capability to 75 km with the successful test firings of the extended range, guided Pinaka Mark-II rocket, which is now being termed a missile system.
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December 20, 2019
Closing Ceremony Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2019The eighth edition of India-China joint training exercise Hand-in-Hand 2019 culminated on December 20, 2019 at Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise was aimed at practicing the joint drills of counter terrorism operations in a semi urban terrain under United Nation mandate.
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December 17, 2019
Lt Gen M.M. Naravane appointed as Chief of Army StaffGovernment has decided to appoint Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as the next Chief of the Army Staff after the retirement of General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC on December 31, 2019.
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December 17, 2019
Indian Army inducts first lot of locally-assembled M777 artillery guns
By Vishal Thapar1st regiment of ultra light howitzers fully equipped with 18 guns
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December 16, 2019
Closing Ceremony: Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran–XIVExercise SURYA KIRAN-XIV, a joint military training exercise between India and Nepal culminated today at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS), Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal, wherein the troops of both the Armies participated in 14 days long...
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December 13, 2019
Biggest Make in India programme for Indian Army dropped
By Vishal ThaparMoD to take de novo look at $8.5 B combat vehicle procurement under different category
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December 11, 2019
Opening ceremony for Indo-Russian joint tri-service exercise INDRA-2019Opening ceremony for the second edition of bilateral tri-service Exercise INDRA – 2019 between India and Russia was conducted on December 11, 2019 at Babina, Uttar Pradesh.
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December 10, 2019
Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile successful in first flight testLockheed Martin successfully tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
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December 7, 2019
India, China commence 8th edition of counter-terror Army exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' in Meghalaya
By Vishal ThaparPLA fields troops from the Tibet Military Command for drill under a UN mandated scenario
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December 7, 2019
Over 180 Defence contracts worth $27.5 B awarded to Indian companies since 2014
By Vishal ThaparModi Government contests impression that Make in India is a non-starter in Defence production
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December 5, 2019
Curtain Raiser: Exercise INDRA 2019Exercise INDRA 2019 a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia will be conducted in India from 10 — 19 December 2019 simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa.
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December 3, 2019
Opening Ceremony India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran – XIVThe 14th edition of bilateral annual military exercise SURYA KIRAN-XIV between Indian and Nepal Army commenced today at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS), Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal.
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December 3, 2019
Lockheed Martin names William Blair Vice President and Chief Executive for IndiaLockheed Martin has appointed William (Bill) Blair as Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin in India. In this role, Mr. Blair will lead the growth and development of Lockheed Martin's business in India and serve as the executive representative for all of Lockheed Martin's programs, products and services in the country.
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December 2, 2019
FN to showcase Next Generation Marksmanship Training Solutions at 2019 I/ITSEC conferenceFN America, LLC is pleased to announce on behalf of parent company, FN Herstal, S.A., that it will showcase next generation marksmanship training solutions, which directly support improved Squad Lethality, at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) held December 2 – 6, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.
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December 2, 2019
Nexter Present at EXPODEFENSA 2019Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, is present at the EXPODEFENSA exhibition from Decembre 2 to 4, 2019, Bogota, Colombia.
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December 2, 2019
Nexter Present in Orlando for I/ITSEC 2019Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, is present at the I/ITSEC exhibition from Decembre 2 to 4, 2019, Orlando, FL, USA.
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December 1, 2019
Exercise Mitra Shakti-VII: 2019The seventh edition of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2019 aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational efficiency amongst the armies of both India and Sri Lanka when deployed as part of United Nations peace keeping forces commenced on 01 December at Aundh Military Station, Pune.
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November 29, 2019
India to hold 2+2 Dialogue with Japan to step up Defence cooperation
By Vishal ThaparA sign of deepening ties, Defence & Foreign Ministers from two sides to meet in inaugural meeting in New Delhi on Nov. 30
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November 29, 2019
Foreign Service Attaches Visits Forward Areas of Eastern Army CommandForeign Service Attache tour is conducted biennially for the Foreign service attaches of friendly foreign countries posted in respective Embassy in New Delhi.
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November 29, 2019
Curtain raiser Indo-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIVJoint military exercise 'SURYA KIRAN – XIV' between India and Nepal will be conducted at Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal from 3 to 16 December 2019.
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November 25, 2019
Airbus Helicopters boosting support for French Cougar and Caracal fleetsAirbus Helicopters and its partner Heli-Union have signed a global support contract for the Cougar and Caracal helicopters in service in the French Army and Air Force.
