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Defence Ministry forms committee to address shortages in Air Force
20 hours, 3 minutes ago

Defence Ministry forms committee to address shortages in Air Force

India Today  

The Defence Ministry has set up a committee to address the capability development of the Indian Air Force amid critical shortage of fighter jets, weapons, and equipment, government officials told India Today. Chaired by the Defence Secretary, the committee includes senior ministry officials, Defence Research and Development Organisation chairman Dr Samir V Kamat, and IAF representatives. The IAF’s long-pending proposal …

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DRDO achieves success in final test of SFDR propulsion missile system
1 week, 2 days ago

DRDO achieves success in final test of SFDR propulsion missile system

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In yet another technological accomplishment, the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the final round test of the solid fuel ducted ramjet propulsion-based missile system from a defence facility off Odisha coast on Friday. The indigenously developed missile system was test fired from a static launcher at the launching complex-III of the integrated test range. Defence sources said …

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India rides high as missile with cutting-edge SFDR technology tested successfully
1 week, 3 days ago

India rides high as missile with cutting-edge SFDR technology tested successfully

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In yet another technological accomplishment, the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the final round test of the solid fuel ducted ramjet propulsion based missile system from a defence facility off the Odisha coast on Friday. The indigenously developed missile system was test-fired from a static launcher at the launching complex-III of the integrated test range. Defence sources …

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Rajnath Singh to raise delay in S-400 missile systems during Russia visit
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rajnath Singh to raise delay in S-400 missile systems during Russia visit

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a two-day visit to Russia from Sunday aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. The visit comes at a time when India has urged Russia to expedite pending deliveries of the advanced S-400 missile defence systems. A key highlight of the visit will be Rajnath Singh co-chairing the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental …

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Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war
1 month ago

Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war

Daily Mail  

But in May he acknowledged the army would run out of ammo in two months A top military official has declared the British Army would be ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces 'tonight' if Russia were to invade another European nation in addition to Ukraine. A muzzle flash lights up pine trees as the British Army's new Archer Mobile Howitzer …

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Iran-Israel lesson: Effective missile defence is costly and could be risky too
8 months ago

Iran-Israel lesson: Effective missile defence is costly and could be risky too

Live Mint  

The conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and between Israel and Iran over Palestine have demonstrated that missile defence has come of age. Even before Israel, with the help of the US and its allies, successfully intercepted nearly all of the 320 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles that Iran launched last week, the Ukrainians had reported that they had shot down …

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'Together With US, France & Other Partners': IDF Chief On 'Iron Shield' Operation That 'Foiled' Iranian Attack
8 months, 1 week ago

'Together With US, France & Other Partners': IDF Chief On 'Iron Shield' Operation That 'Foiled' Iranian Attack

ABP News  

Israel-Iran Conflict: Israel on Monday unveiled the name of its defensive operation, 'Iron Shield,' in response to Iran's recent drone and missile assault. Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles on Israel on April 13, purportedly in retaliation to an Israeli airstrike on an Iranian consulate in Syria that killed two high-ranking Iranian generals. Speaking about the operations, IDF Chief …

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How much financial aid does U.S. provide to Israel? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

How much financial aid does U.S. provide to Israel? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Biden administration on October 20 sought emergency assistance from the U.S. Congress amounting to $14.3 billion in aid to Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza Strip. In an address to the nation, U.S. President Joe Biden declared his support for Israel and said that the urgent funding for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, …

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Iron Dome | Israel’s missile defence shield
1 year, 2 months ago

Iron Dome | Israel’s missile defence shield

The Hindu  

On the morning of October 7, around 06:30 local time in Israel, air raid sirens went off warning citizens of an aerial attack. Iron Dome is a short-range anti-rocket, anti-mortar, and anti-artillery system with an intercept range of 2.5 to 43 miles and was developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of Israel, according to the U.S. Congressional Research Service. Iron …

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Russian drone raid kills 1 in Ukraine’s Odesa, Kyiv repels missile attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian drone raid kills 1 in Ukraine’s Odesa, Kyiv repels missile attack

Al Jazeera  

The night-time attacks on Odesa’s Izmail district lasted three hours, the regional governor said. One person was killed in Russian drone attacks on a port district in Ukraine’s southwestern Odesa region while Ukrainian air defence successfully shot down a barrage of Russian missiles fired at targets in the capital Kyiv, officials said. The night-time attacks on Odesa’s Izmail district lasted …

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Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged by Russian hit, say US sources
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged by Russian hit, say US sources

Firstpost  

Two US officials said on Tuesday that a Russian hit likely damaged a US-made Patriot missile defence system used by Ukraine, but that it did not appear to have been destroyed. The Patriot system is one of a slew of powerful air defence systems delivered by the West to assist Ukraine in repelling a Russian air attack campaign that has …

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South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
1 year, 8 months ago

South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea

Hindustan Times  

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged joint naval missile defence exercises on Monday in a push to improve security co-operation and respond better to North Korea's evolving missile threats, Seoul's navy said. South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills The three nations agreed at talks in Washington on Friday to hold regular missile defence and anti-submarine exercises …

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Kremlin stays silent on missile systems seen on Moscow rooftops
1 year, 11 months ago

Kremlin stays silent on missile systems seen on Moscow rooftops

Al Jazeera  

Images on social media appear to show Pantsir-S1 mobile anti-aircraft systems installed in locations around Moscow. The Kremlin has refused to say whether Russia is preparing to defend itself against possible attacks after images of missile defence systems on several rooftops in Moscow circulated on social media. Images on social media appeared to show a Pantsir-S1 mobile anti-aircraft system on …

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Stealth guided missile destroyer Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy
2 years ago

Stealth guided missile destroyer Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Adding to the country's maritime prowess, Mormugao, the second indigenous stealth guided missile destroyer under project P15B, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Sunday. Being an important country in this region, the role of our navy becomes more important in its security," said defence minister Rajnath Singh at the commissioning ceremony at the Mumbai naval dockyard. The …

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NASAMS: Ukraine hails ‘new era’ of air defence as allies rush in response to Russia missiles
2 years, 2 months ago

NASAMS: Ukraine hails ‘new era’ of air defence as allies rush in response to Russia missiles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When Ukraine receives a sufficient quantity of modern and …

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West steps up military aid to Ukraine after Russian barrage
2 years, 2 months ago

West steps up military aid to Ukraine after Russian barrage

Al Jazeera  

More than 50 Western countries meet in Brussels and promise more weapons for Ukraine, especially air defence systems. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Russia’s latest attacks had laid bare its “malice and cruelty” since invading Ukraine on February 24. Since Monday’s attacks, Germany has sent the first of four …

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Japan plans longer-range missiles to counter China, Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Japan plans longer-range missiles to counter China, Russia

Al Jazeera  

Japan has become increasingly alarmed about China and Russia’s ambitions amid a number of territorial disputes. The procurement plan unveiled in the defence ministry’s annual budget request on Wednesday was short on detail but represents a clear departure from a decades-long range limit imposed on Japan’s constitutionally-constrained Self-Defense Force. “It is also applying pressure around Taiwan with supposed military exercises …

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UK mulls sending Starstreak anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine: What are they and how can they help Zelenskyy
2 years, 9 months ago

UK mulls sending Starstreak anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine: What are they and how can they help Zelenskyy

Firstpost  

According to a report by The Guardian, Britain will also send a ‘small consignment’ of Javelin anti-tank missiles and continue the supply of NLAW short-range anti-tank weapons to the war-torn country Britain is planning to supply Starstreak anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine as Russian forces close in on Kyiv to the east, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said. According to a …

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India successfully test fires Agni Prime: All you need to know about the nuclear-ballistic, new generation missile
3 years ago

India successfully test fires Agni Prime: All you need to know about the nuclear-ballistic, new generation missile

Firstpost  

The sixth missile in the Agni series, it has a range of 1,000-2,000 kilometres and comes with all the new technology, giving a boost to the country’s defence arsenal India on Saturday successfully tested the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast. #WATCH | Today India successfully testfired the nuclear-capable …

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Saudi pleads with US for missile defence resupply: Report
3 years ago

Saudi pleads with US for missile defence resupply: Report

Al Jazeera  

Saudi and US officials told the Wall Street Journal the kingdom is woefully low on missiles used to intercept attacks. Saudi Arabia has appealed to the United States and its allies in Europe and the Gulf for resupplies of ammunition it uses to defend the kingdom against drone and missile attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US …

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US House approves $1bn for Israel’s Iron Dome after uproar
3 years, 3 months ago

US House approves $1bn for Israel’s Iron Dome after uproar

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The US House of Representatives has approved $1bn in additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system after days of controversy around the push. Significant increase Supporters of the added funding say it aims to “replenish” the Iron Dome batteries after the recent fighting in Gaza, but the $1bn approved by the House on Thursday represents …

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