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Pinaka Weapon System successfully tested: India’s weapon to boost Army firepower — Key details
1 month, 1 week ago

Pinaka Weapon System successfully tested: India’s weapon to boost Army firepower — Key details

Live Mint  

The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently completed the flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of the Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements Validation Trials. Phased development and testing The Pinaka system’s development journey has included rigorous testing over the years to meet the evolving needs of the Indian Army: 2020 Tests: DRDO tested the Enhanced Pinaka variant …

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UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset'
4 months, 4 weeks ago

UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset'

Hindustan Times  

Germany and Britain pledged Wednesday to cooperate more closely on defence and security issues as part of the new Labour government's post-Brexit "reset" in relations with European allies. UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset' On his inaugural visit to Berlin, UK Defence Secretary John Healey signed a joint declaration with German counterpart Boris Pistorius that was hailed …

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Budget 2024: Defence gets more at ₹6.22 lakh crore, boost for BRO’s projects
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Defence gets more at ₹6.22 lakh crore, boost for BRO’s projects

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹6.22 lakh crore for the defence sector in 2024-25 which is almost the same as in the interim Budget presented in February. Follow LIVE updates from the Union Budget 2024 on July 23, 2024 The allocation of ₹6.22 lakh crore for the defence sector is 4.79% higher compared to the Budget Estimates of last …

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Armed forces wait for a funds boost from Budget
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Armed forces wait for a funds boost from Budget

Hindustan Times  

Next week, the Union government will place an interim budget before Parliament. The Union budget pays for maintaining the Army, Navy and Air Force and provides support to defence public sector units and the research and development related to defence. The Army’s budget in 2023-24 shows that 70% of the 3.41 lakh crore allocation went to salaries and pensions, while …

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Macron wants Europeans to boost defence, be 'respected'
3 years, 2 months ago

Macron wants Europeans to boost defence, be 'respected'

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Europeans must boost their defence plans and make themselves “respected,” as France opens talks with the United States to try to restore confidence after a submarine dispute led to a major diplomatic crisis. “Europeans must come out of their naivety,” Mr. Macron said in a news conference in Paris, the first time …

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Rajnath Singh inaugurates 12 strategic roads to boost border infrastructure
3 years, 6 months ago

Rajnath Singh inaugurates 12 strategic roads to boost border infrastructure

India Today  

Enhancing road infrastructure is key to ensuring connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday while inaugurating 12 border roads. pic.twitter.com/jqbNjtnNtc — / RMO India June 17, 2021 Rajnath Singh said these border road projects are part of India's 'Act East Policy' wherein special emphasis is being laid on the overall development …

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