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India first to develop long-range hypersonic missile: Defence experts
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India first to develop long-range hypersonic missile: Defence experts

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: India is the first country to develop a long-range hypersonic missile that can travel more than eight times the speed of sound and is a game-changer in global defence technology which no other countries have, claimed defence scientists. The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently test-fired the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile that can carry both conventional and nuclear …

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Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence

Firstpost  

For decades, India has maintained a measured approach to its defence capabilities, but the challenges posed by an assertive China and an unstable Pakistan require robust deterrence India’s message is clear: we seek peace, but we are prepared for any eventuality. Image: REUTERS India’s defence narrative has taken a historic leap with the successful test-firing of the K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic …

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Kamal Davar | How MIRV makes a difference: Agni-5 takes India into a new strategic level
9 months ago

Kamal Davar | How MIRV makes a difference: Agni-5 takes India into a new strategic level

Deccan Chronicle  

On March 11, 2024, under “Mission Divyastra”, India successfully carried out the test launch of its long-range strategic missile, the indigenously-developed Agni-5, which employs Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle technology. Once it deploys these missiles in its Strategic Forces Command, India would have joined the elite and exclusive group of nations like the United States, Russia, Britain, France and China …

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India Successfully Tests Agni-5 Missile
9 months, 1 week ago

India Successfully Tests Agni-5 Missile

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: India on Monday successfully conducted the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle technology from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The successful test flight of the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology is said to be a significant milestone as far as bolstering India’s defense strategic …

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India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile with multiple warhead technology under Mission Divyastra
9 months, 1 week ago

India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile with multiple warhead technology under Mission Divyastra

The Hindu  

In a major technological breakthrough and building in redundancy into the country’s nuclear weapons programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the successful test firing of Agni-V ballistic missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle technology by the Defence Research and Development Organisation under Mission Divyastra. The mission accomplished the designed parameters.” “Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission …

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Ghamandia meeting: Sambit Patra takes dig at opposition ahead of its third meeting
1 year, 3 months ago

Ghamandia meeting: Sambit Patra takes dig at opposition ahead of its third meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday came down heavily on the opposition INDIA bloc, alleging them to be involved in scams worth crores of Rupees. As the battle heats up for next year's Lok Sabha elections, the 26-member Opposition bloc — INDIA — will on Thursday hold its third meeting in Mumbai, picking up from …

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With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme
2 years, 1 month ago

With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme

ABP News  

With the successful maiden flight test of the second phase of the ballistic missile defence interceptor on November 2 from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, India has achieved a major milestone in the ultimate deployment of the indigenously developed anti-missile system, which is capable of targeting and neutralising an incoming long-range intercontinental ballistic missile fired …

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DefExpo 2022: India Looks to Export BrahMos NG to 10 Countries; Test for Lighter Missile in 2024
2 years, 2 months ago

DefExpo 2022: India Looks to Export BrahMos NG to 10 Countries; Test for Lighter Missile in 2024

News 18  

After signing a $375 million contract with the Philippines for exporting the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, Brahmos Aerospace Private Ltd is looking to export the missile system and its compact next generation version to at least 10 countries, including South Africa and West Asian countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt. BrahMos NG for IAF, Trials on Land, Sea-Based …

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India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why
2 years, 2 months ago

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar, unlike his recent predecessors is well known for his straightforward and unambiguous comments, often free from diplomatic sugarcoat. On Monday, in a veiled reference to Pakistan he said that, India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its "preferred partner" and …

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Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 10, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meet with his Australian counterpart Penny …

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3 IAF Officers Sacked Over Accidental Firing of Brahmos Missile into Pakistan
2 years, 4 months ago

3 IAF Officers Sacked Over Accidental Firing of Brahmos Missile into Pakistan

News 18  

The central government on Tuesday terminated the services of three Indian Air Force officers with immediate effect after they were held “primarily responsible” for the BrahMos missile misfiring incident that took place on March 9 this year. The Indian Air Force said, “Three officers have primarily been held responsible for the BrahMos missile misfiring incident on 9th March 2022. Termination …

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Explained: What is space debris and how much junk is India responsible for?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: What is space debris and how much junk is India responsible for?

Firstpost  

The latest report published by NASA states that there are 25,182 pieces of space debris, of sizes larger than 10 cm, in the lower earth orbits. According to the most recent report of Orbital Debris Quarterly News, published by NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office, there are 25,182 pieces of space debris, of sizes larger than 10 cm, in the lower …

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India’s missile system highly safe and secure, says Rajnath Singh on the accidental firing incident in Pakistan
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s missile system highly safe and secure, says Rajnath Singh on the accidental firing incident in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India gives utmost priority to the safety and security of its weapon system New Delhi: India’s missile system is highly safe and secure, and the country’s defence establishment accords the highest priority to safety procedures and protocols, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Rajya Sabha Tuesday. In a statement on the accidental firing of a missile …

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India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?
2 years, 9 months ago

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?

Firstpost  

The Ministry of Defence has not revealed any details of the type of missile that was fired, it seems to be a BrahMos from the description provided by Pakistan India on Friday said that a technical glitch led to the accidental firing of a missile into Pakistan during routine maintenance on 9 March. This came a day after Pakistan said …

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Biden to Decide on Applying or Waiving Sanctions on India for S-400 Purchase from Russia: US Official
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden to Decide on Applying or Waiving Sanctions on India for S-400 Purchase from Russia: US Official

News 18  

US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America’s key partners, under the CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a senior administration official has told lawmakers. Responding to a question on possible CAATSA sanctions on India, Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and …

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India Successfully Test-Fires Supersonic BrahMos Missile Off Odisha Coast
2 years, 11 months ago

India Successfully Test-Fires Supersonic BrahMos Missile Off Odisha Coast

News 18  

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 10:30 am on Thursday. This flight test was monitored by all the sensors of the range instrumentation including telemetry, radar and electro-optical tracking systems deployed across the eastern coast and the downrange ships. BrahMos Aerospace, …

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US Discourages India from Acquiring Russian S-400 Missile Defence Systems: Prez Biden's Nominee
2 years, 11 months ago

US Discourages India from Acquiring Russian S-400 Missile Defence Systems: Prez Biden's Nominee

News 18  

The US has made clear to India that it is "discouraging" it from proceeding with its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia but Washington will have to weigh "important geostrategic considerations" while taking a decision on growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi, President Joe Biden's nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy has told lawmakers. …

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France ready to provide additional Rafale fighter jets to India: French minister
3 years ago

France ready to provide additional Rafale fighter jets to India: French minister

Live Mint  

Visiting French defence minister Florence Parly on Friday said France was willing to provide more Rafale fighter jets to India, and the use of the same aircraft by the two strategic partners was a reflection of the “strength” in their ties. “I am very happy that the Indian Air Force is satisfied with its Rafale and we are very proud …

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Agni-V and the end of India's northeastern dilemma
3 years, 1 month ago

Agni-V and the end of India's northeastern dilemma

India Today  

On October 27, India tested the 5,000-km range Agni V intermediate range ballistic missile. Hence, he called for ‘the making of nuclear arms in the shape of medium range capable, from sites within India’s frontiers, of striking with success not only a few chosen targets in Tibet but ranging as far afield as the industrial heart of China in Manchuria …

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Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack
3 years, 4 months ago

Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack

The Hindu  

More evidence emerged recently that the People’s Republic of China is expanding the size of its nuclear arsenal by building more missile silos. The construction of the nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang region in western China indicates the PRC is fielding a larger nuclear force based on fixed land-based capabilities. The most likely reason behind the current expansion of …

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APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: The Missile Man who Became People’s President
3 years, 4 months ago

APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: The Missile Man who Became People’s President

News 18  

The country is today remembering Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who was known as the ‘missile man’ of India and also for his humility. At ISRO, he was the project director of India’s first Satellite Launch Vehicle SLV-III which successfully deployed indigenously developed satellite Rohini in near-earth orbit in July 1980. In Kalam’s supervision, the country made surface-to-surface missile Prithvi, surface-to-air …

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APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: Remembering The People's President who made us Believe in Dreams
3 years, 4 months ago

APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: Remembering The People's President who made us Believe in Dreams

News 18  

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, popularly known as APJ Abdul Kalam, was born on October 15, 1931. Due to this missile program, he earned the nickname “Missile Man.” He was appointed the senior scientific adviser to India’s defense minister in 1992. He played an instrumental role in the May 1998 Pokhran-II tests, which attracted economic sanctions to India and were …

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India test-fires new version of nuclear capable Shaurya missile
4 years, 2 months ago

India test-fires new version of nuclear capable Shaurya missile

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: India on Saturday successfully test-fired indigenously developed hypersonic nuclear-capable Shaurya missile, an advanced version of Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile K-15. The 10-metre-long nuclear-capable Shaurya missile has a strike range of around 800 kilometres. The test-flight of Shaurya missile comes just a couple of days after the country successfully test-fired an extended range version of surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos …

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India deploys long-range missile Nirbhay to counter Chinese threat at LAC
4 years, 2 months ago

India deploys long-range missile Nirbhay to counter Chinese threat at LAC

India Today  

In a major boost to India's long-range defence, the security forces have rolled out homegrown subsonic missile Nirbhay to counter China's missile deployment along the Line of Actual Control. Chinese missile deployment According to the satellite images accessed by India Today, there has been a sudden increase in China’s deployment of surface-to-air missiles at new locations in Tibet along the …

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