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How next-gen Akashteer system will guard Indian skies against modern threats
1 month, 1 week ago

How next-gen Akashteer system will guard Indian skies against modern threats

India Today  

As global attention centres on Israel’s Iron Dome, India has quietly made a significant stride in bolstering its own air defence with Project Akashteer. This system, developed under the Indian Army’s ‘Decade of Transformation’ and ‘Year of Tech Absorption’ initiatives, aims to deliver a robust and agile defence network against the increasingly complex landscape of modern aerial threats. Following the …

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DRDO hands over P-7 parachute system for Indian Army's rapid deployment
1 month, 1 week ago

DRDO hands over P-7 parachute system for Indian Army's rapid deployment

India Today  

The Authority Holding Sealed Particulars for the P-7 Parachute System has been formally handed over to the Directorate General of Quality Assurance by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, a leading laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The P-7 Parachute System, designed and developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, is engineered to facilitate …

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generals warns British army 'in decline' and too small to fight Russia
6 months, 3 weeks ago

generals warns British army 'in decline' and too small to fight Russia

Daily Mail  

Britain's shrinking army could struggle to face a large force such as Russia in 'a high intensity conflict', European generals fear. A European general told The Sun that allies harbour 'concern' about the British Army's size should a conflict erupt. Another unnamed European general said that despite commitments to boost defence spending, the British army remains 'in decline'. The chief …

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Poonch civilian killings: 106 days on, ‘torture survivors’ yet to record statements before magistrate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Poonch civilian killings: 106 days on, ‘torture survivors’ yet to record statements before magistrate

Hindustan Times  

Over three months after three men were tortured to death and six others were injured inside an army camp of 48 RR in Poonch’s Bafliaz on December 22 last year, the torture survivors are yet to record their statements before a magistrate, a mandatory requirement under Section 164 of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure. However, it’s been over three …

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Does the US Army’s future lie in Europe or Asia?
10 months ago

Does the US Army’s future lie in Europe or Asia?

Hindustan Times  

THE YEAR 1973 was a pivotal one for America’s army. “There’s a loose analogy between the early 1970s and the army of Desert Storm,” says General James Rainey, who leads the army’s Future Command, “and the army which invaded Iraq in the early 2000s and where we need to be in 2040.” Two decades of war in Afghanistan and Iraq …

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Military Intelligence, police bust racket illegally selling Army’s new combat uniforms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Military Intelligence, police bust racket illegally selling Army’s new combat uniforms

The Hindu  

In the first major recovery of illegally sold counterfeit uniforms made according to the Army’s new digital combat pattern, a joint operation by Southern Command Military Intelligence, Pune and Bhingar Camp Police Station, Ahmednagar nabbed one person and recovered 40 such counterfeit uniforms. A statement from the local police said that the arrested individual was from Nashik district; on questioning, …

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Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts
1 year, 2 months ago

Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts

The Hindu  

The Indian Army has started an initiative, named Project Udbhav, to rediscover the “profound Indic heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts” derived from ancient Indian texts of “statecraft, warcraft, diplomacy and grand strategy” in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India, a defence think-tank. In connection with this, USI will conduct a Military Heritage Festival on October 21 and …

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Exploring the troubled history of the Australian Army's Taipan helicopters
1 year, 4 months ago

Exploring the troubled history of the Australian Army's Taipan helicopters

ABC  

Four people are feared dead after an Australian Army helicopter crashed into the ocean off north Queensland — the second emergency involving the trouble-plagued MRH90 Taipan fleet in less than six months. In 2021, then-defence minister Peter Dutton said the performance of the MRH90 Taipan had been an "ongoing and well-documented concern for Defence" and there had been a "significant …

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General blasts Army's outdated vehicles and belief that reservists can replace regulars
1 year, 5 months ago

General blasts Army's outdated vehicles and belief that reservists can replace regulars

Daily Mail  

Britain's most senior soldier has launched a blistering attack on the Army’s armoured vehicles, tanks, bureaucracy and belief that part-time soldiers can replace regulars. General Sir Patrick Sanders said many of the Army’s ‘platforms’ were ‘outdated’ and ‘not fit for purpose’, and derided our reservist force as neither ‘capable’ nor ‘credible’. The head of the Army likened vehicles such as …

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Defence ministry signs ₹500 crore contract to strengthen Indian Army’s communication system
1 year, 6 months ago

Defence ministry signs ₹500 crore contract to strengthen Indian Army’s communication system

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Thursday announced that it has inked a contract with ICOMM Tele, for the procurement of 1,035 numbers of 5/7.5 Ton Radio Relay Communication equipment containers. “The Radio Relay Containers will address a long overdue requirement of mobile communication detachments of the Indian Army. These containers will be utilized to provide a protected environment …

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Indian Army’s Air Defence widens wings
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Army’s Air Defence widens wings

The Hindu  

The Indian Army’s reorientation from the western borders to the northern borders in the aftermath of the 2020 standoff with China, along with lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, are impacting the ongoing transformation of the Army Air Defence. The war in Ukraine has also changed the requirements, forcing the army to factor in new threats to air defence …

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The army's new infantry fighting vehicles could be built overseas to meet urgent strategic needs
1 year, 6 months ago

The army's new infantry fighting vehicles could be built overseas to meet urgent strategic needs

ABC  

Lucrative construction work on new high-tech army infantry fighting vehicles could be sent overseas under an option being considered by the Albanese government to acquire the lethal land capability more urgently. Key points: A German and a Korean company are bidding to build 129 Army infantry fighting vehicles The Albanese government is seeking new pricing and plans from both tenderers …

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Territorial Army’s women officers get LoC duty nod
1 year, 7 months ago

Territorial Army’s women officers get LoC duty nod

Hindustan Times  

The defence ministry on Sunday announced that women officers of the Territorial Army will be eligible to serve with TA engineer regiments along the Line of Control with Pakistan for the first time, with the latest push for women empowerment coming on the back of a series of measures taken by the government to give them equal roles as their …

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Mexico’s top court limits army’s role in public security
1 year, 8 months ago

Mexico’s top court limits army’s role in public security

Al Jazeera  

Mexico’s Supreme Court annuls the law granting the defence ministry operational and administrative control of the National Guard. Mexico’s top court has limited the army’s participation in public security tasks, blocking a contentious move by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to put a civilian force under military control. The National Guard plan, approved by the governing party-controlled Congress last September, …

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Defence Ministry likely to clear Indian Army's proposal for acquiring light tanks
2 years ago

Defence Ministry likely to clear Indian Army's proposal for acquiring light tanks

India Today  

Seeking to tackle the Chinese threat, the Indian Army’s proposal for acquiring 354 light tanks under project Zorawar is going to be discussed by the Defence Ministry at a high-level meeting this week. The Army proposed to acquire indigenous light tanks for quicker deployment and movement in high-altitude areas. “The project would be discussed during the high-level meeting scheduled to …

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Who is Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief?
2 years, 1 month ago

Who is Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief?

Al Jazeera  

Lieutenant General Asim Munir will take charge of the 600,000-strong nuclear-armed army on November 29. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has nominated Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the new army chief, putting an end to days of uncertainty that engulfed the nation. Munir, whose nomination was approved by President Arif Alvi on Thursday evening, takes charge of …

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Indian Army constructs 3D-printed defences to be set up along LAC in eastern Ladakh
2 years, 1 month ago

Indian Army constructs 3D-printed defences to be set up along LAC in eastern Ladakh

India Today  

In a first, the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers constructed 3D-printed permanent defences and trial tested them against a range of weapons. 3D-printed permanent defences have been constructed for first time by Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers in desert sector. These defences were trial tested against a range of weapons from small arms to the main gun of T90 tank: …

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Indian Army's operational readiness should always be at peak: Rajnath Singh to force commanders
2 years, 1 month ago

Indian Army's operational readiness should always be at peak: Rajnath Singh to force commanders

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on the top Army commanders on November 9 to always maintain the force's operational readiness at its peak level amid a lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh. The Army said the Defence Minister commended the force for maintaining a high operational readiness towards ensuring security and national sovereignty. Mr. Singh also referred to …

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How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?
2 years, 6 months ago

How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?

Business Standard  

Putting yet another status quo to rest, the government announced a big structural reform in the armed forces this week. Under the scheme, named ‘Agnipath’, Defence Minister Singh said that “patriotic and motivated” youth will be given the chance to serve the three forces for a brief period of four years. After completion of their four years of service, 25% …

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How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?
2 years, 6 months ago

How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?

Business Standard  

Putting yet another status quo to rest, the government announced a big structural reform in the armed forces this week. Under the scheme, named ‘Agnipath’, Defence Minister Singh said that “patriotic and motivated” youth will be given the chance to serve the three forces for a brief period of four years. After completion of their four years of service, 25% …

India Army Defence Pension Service Scheme Four Years
What is GSAT-7B satellite that will boost Indian Army's communication capabilities?
2 years, 9 months ago

What is GSAT-7B satellite that will boost Indian Army's communication capabilities?

India Today  

The Indian Army is set to get a long-awaited dedicated military communication satellite as the Defence Acquisition Council approved Acceptance of Necessity for Capital Acquisition proposals of Armed Forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave his nod to the Acceptance of Necessity for GSAT-7B Satellite that will enhance operational preparedness of the Armed Forces and boost its communication capabilities. Apart from …

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Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge of Army's Northern Command
2 years, 10 months ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge of Army's Northern Command

India Today  

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the prestigious Northern Command on Tuesday. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi is an alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa, National Defence Academy, and Indian Military Academy. He was graduated from the prestigious Defence Service Staff College, attended Higher Command Course at Army War College and the National Defence College …

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MoD reveals £2bn cost of Army’s withdrawal from Germany ahead of planned return
3 years ago

MoD reveals £2bn cost of Army’s withdrawal from Germany ahead of planned return

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a written response to Kevan Jones the MP for North Durham, James Heappey, …

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CAG flags delays in Army’s offloading model
3 years ago

CAG flags delays in Army’s offloading model

The Hindu  

The Army’s ambitious plan for modernisation of the Army Base Workshops and implementation of ‘Government-owned, contractor-operated ’ model is “delayed” and the original timeline for implementing the system lapsed in December 2019, the Comptroller and Auditor General said in its report tabled in the Parliament. ‘Fraught with risk’ “The implementation of GOCO model is fraught with risks and operational challenges …

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