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China races with India to upgrade military logistics through rail networks
1 week ago

China races with India to upgrade military logistics through rail networks

Firstpost  

Both India and China are focussing on using their railways for military purposes showing how important infrastructure has become for defence preparation Indian Army successfully conducted trial run of a military train with vehicles and equipment from New Rewari to New Phulera of Dedicated Freight Corridor. In July 2024, a key Communist Party resolution stressed better coordination between China’s military …

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Australia, India sign arrangement to enable air-to-air refuelling for military aircraft
1 month ago

Australia, India sign arrangement to enable air-to-air refuelling for military aircraft

Deccan Chronicle  

Vientiane : Australia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force and the Indian Armed Forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling, a statement by the Australian Defence Ministry said. Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy MP, and Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh announced the arrangement during bilateral discussions on Thursday, as per the …

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Who is Mike Waltz, Donald Trump's new NSA pick? What are his ties to India Caucus?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Mike Waltz, Donald Trump's new NSA pick? What are his ties to India Caucus?

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Mike Waltz to be his National Security Adviser. While slamming the Biden administration for a disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, Waltz has publicly praised Trump’s foreign policy views. “Disruptors are often not nice … frankly our national security establishment and certainly a lot of people that are dug into bad old habits in the …

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'Biden administration expanded America's relations with India': US Defence Secy
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Biden administration expanded America's relations with India': US Defence Secy

Hindustan Times  

The Biden Administration in the last four years has expanded America’s relationship with India, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. Austin said that America's relationship with India has improved under the Biden administration. So, despite supporting and managing security assistance to Ukraine, and also supporting Israel's efforts to defend its sovereign territory, we've been able to maintain a focus on …

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India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling in LAC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling in LAC

India TV News  

India and China are nearing a disengagement process in the LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh. The disengagement process has been ongoing between both nations at both diplomatic and military levels, with a broad consensus to restore the ground situation. This agreement includes rights related to patrolling and grazing in traditional areas. The disengagement process is expected to …

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Zetwerk aims to make servers in India from FY26, co-founder Rahul Sharma says
3 months, 1 week ago

Zetwerk aims to make servers in India from FY26, co-founder Rahul Sharma says

Live Mint  

Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturing startup Zetwerk aims to start making servers locally next financial year and is expanding its laptop production capacity in the country to contract-manufacture the devices for global brands, co-founder Rahul Sharma said. The company, set up in 2018 and which counts IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal among its investors, is nearing partnerships with entities from Taiwan, Japan and …

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Defending champions India hammer China to kickoff Asian Champions Trophy Hockey campaign in style
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champions India hammer China to kickoff Asian Champions Trophy Hockey campaign in style

India TV News  

India spectacularly kickstarted their title defence as they hammered hosts China in the Asian Men's Champions Trophy 3-0 on Sunday, September 8. Sukhjeet Singh, Uttam Singh and Abhishek struck the three goals for India and dominated China in their campaign opener at the Moqi Training Base, Hulunbuir. India's second goal came in the second quarter when Uttam Singh breached the …

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Myanmar: India should engage with resistance forces before China takes a lead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar: India should engage with resistance forces before China takes a lead

Firstpost  

New Delhi must also prepare for the day after—a balkanisation of Myanmar following the collapse of junta control Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, junta forces are perilously close to defeat against the resistance. Paletwa, the inland water terminal of the flagship Multi-Modal Kaladan River Project to Mizoram, is shared on the …

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Paris Olympics: Tightening the defence key to India’s hockey success
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Tightening the defence key to India’s hockey success

Hindustan Times  

Craig Fulton’s tactic of ‘defend to win’ has been the overarching topic of discussion in Indian hockey ever since the chief coach joined the national setup a little more than a year ago. The strategy will finally undergo its real test over the next two weeks as India begin their Olympic campaign in Paris – they face New Zealand in …

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Reforms in Armed Forces Should be Continuous to Maintain Supremacy During Wars: Murmu
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Reforms in Armed Forces Should be Continuous to Maintain Supremacy During Wars: Murmu

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Nearly 70 per cent of the total procurement of defence forces was sourced from domestic firms last year, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday, outlining the government's focus on boosting the production of critical military hardware within India. Listing steps to boost domestic defence production, she said the reforms undertaken in the sector have resulted in India now …

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India discusses purchase of 12 used Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft from Qatar
6 months ago

India discusses purchase of 12 used Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft from Qatar

Hindustan Times  

India is in discussions to buy 12 second-hand Mirage-2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar, ANI reported. A presentation was made to Indian officials on the current state of the 12 Mirage-2000 aircraft, defence sources told ANI. India is considering the proposal keeping in mind the compatibility of their aircraft with the Indian Mirage-2000 aircraft fleet, which is more advanced than the …

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Make In India effect: PTC Industries share price jumps 80% in eight days
6 months, 1 week ago

Make In India effect: PTC Industries share price jumps 80% in eight days

Live Mint  

Make In India effect: PTC Industries share price has been on an uptrend for the last eight successive sessions. Trigger for PTC Industries shares Highlighting the triggers for PTC India share price rally, Avinsh Gorakshkar, Head of Research at Profitmart Securities, said, "The reason for the rise in PTC Industries shares can be attributed to two major reasons: strong Q4 …

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Absence of written National Security Strategy doesn’t mean India doesn’t have one: CDS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Absence of written National Security Strategy doesn’t mean India doesn’t have one: CDS

The Hindu  

The absence of a written National Security Strategy doesn’t mean that the country doesn’t have one, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. I don’t know why people insist on that,” General Chauhan said at the launch of the book ‘Crafting a New Art of War’ authored by Lieutenant Colonel Gautam Das. An apex-level Defence Planning Committee …

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Reducing Defence Attachés could have “functional consequences”: Ambassador Venkatesh Varma
8 months, 1 week ago

Reducing Defence Attachés could have “functional consequences”: Ambassador Venkatesh Varma

The Hindu  

As India increases its footprint in the domain of defence diplomacy and prepares to send Defence Attachés to Indian missions in Africa, Armenia, and the Philippines, experts and veteran diplomats have cautioned that the focus has to be on increasing the number of DAs instead of “rationalising” as that could lead to “functional consequences” for the Indian armed forces. According …

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India to send new Defence Attachés in multiple missions in Africa
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India to send new Defence Attachés in multiple missions in Africa

The Hindu  

In a sign of expanding focus on military diplomacy, India is set to send Defence Attachés to a number of its missions in Africa for the first time, sources here have confirmed. The move is part of a larger adjustment of the DA in Indian missions scattered across continents and regions and is being implemented as India deals with dynamic …

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‘People of Maldives sorry’: Ex-President Nasheed apologises to India, urges Muizzu to end anti-India calls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People of Maldives sorry’: Ex-President Nasheed apologises to India, urges Muizzu to end anti-India calls

Hindustan Times  

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has extended an apology to India amid tense diplomatic ties between the two countries. Former Maldives' president Mohamed Nasheed Voicing his concerns over the impact of India's boycott on Maldives and its economy, Nasheed extended an apology to New Delhi on behalf of the people of his country. We want Indian people to come on …

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India inks defence deals worth Rs 39,125 crore for procurement of missiles, aero-engines, radars
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India inks defence deals worth Rs 39,125 crore for procurement of missiles, aero-engines, radars

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore, including the procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets, as part of efforts to boost the combat capabilities of the armed forces. "These missiles would be utilized to meet combat outfit and training requirements of the Indian Navy," …

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India, Greece Link Defence Sectors
10 months ago

India, Greece Link Defence Sectors

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis here on Wednesday that focused on “all aspects of strategic ties in the economic, political and security” spheres, the two countries decided to link their defence industries and agreed to continue with the goal of doubling trade by 2030. In his remarks, Mr. Modi …

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Heavy Torpedoes, Refuelling Aircraft: Indian Armed Forces to Get Rs 84,560 Crore 'Made in India' Equipment
10 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Torpedoes, Refuelling Aircraft: Indian Armed Forces to Get Rs 84,560 Crore 'Made in India' Equipment

News 18  

The Defence Acquisition Council led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved proposals to buy hardware worth Rs 84,560, including multi-mission maritime aircraft, to boost the overall combat capabilities of the armed forces. The proposals cleared by the DAC include new-generation anti-tank mines, air defence tactical control radar, heavy-weight torpedoes, medium-range maritime reconnaissance and multi-mission maritime aircraft, flight refueller aircraft, …

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India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday set aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence spending in the interim budget for 2024-25, with the defence ministry saying that the critical sector continues to receive the highest allocation among all ministries. India’s defence budget stood at ₹5.93 lakh crore last year, including a capital outlay of ₹1.62 lakh crore. “A new scheme will be launched for …

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France ties up defence deal, sets Indian students’ target
10 months, 3 weeks ago

France ties up defence deal, sets Indian students’ target

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Defence sectors in India and France are set to come closer, with the two countries finalizing a defence industrial road map during French president Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India. The road map is expected to help the Indian and French defence sectors partner in projects requiring joint design and production, foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said. The goal, …

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India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence
1 year ago

India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence

The Hindu  

The Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft programme of the Indian Air Force earned the sobriquet of being the ‘mother of all procurements’ due its cost, pegged at around $10 billion in 2007. Need for judicious assessment The question is whether ‘affordable defence’ — due to the perennial guns versus butter dilemma — will be the driving factor. Though the research and …

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India gets its first C-295 aircraft: How it will boost IAF’s defence prowess
1 year, 3 months ago

India gets its first C-295 aircraft: How it will boost IAF’s defence prowess

Firstpost  

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari is in Spain’s Seville city and received the first C-295 transport aircraft. The force will procure a total of 56 planes, 40 of which will be manufactured in India, providing a boost to the country’s aerospace ecosystem India got its first C-295 transport aircraft today, providing a crucial boost to the …

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AI, 6G, defence, nuclear energy: What PM Modi, Biden discussed before G20 Summit
1 year, 3 months ago

AI, 6G, defence, nuclear energy: What PM Modi, Biden discussed before G20 Summit

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a private dinner for US president Joe Biden hours after he arrived in India for the G20 Summit. During the bilateral meeting, the two leaders discussed defence cooperation, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies like 6G and more It’s India’s big moment. A joint statement issued after the bilateral talks also said that PM Modi …

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