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1 week, 4 days ago

MoD inks deals worth ₹2,867 cr to boost navy’s underwater power

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Monday signed two separate contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy’s underwater capabilities for retrofitting its Kalvari-class submarines with air independent propulsion systems to enhance their endurance, and integration of electronic heavy-weight torpedoes to boost their firepower capabilities. The defence ministry signed two contracts with the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and the …

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2 weeks ago

Thousands of animals are blown up, poisoned or given deadly nerve agent during 'barbaric' tests at top secret military laboratory

Daily Mail

Thousands of animals have been blown up, poisoned or given deadly nerve agents during top-secret tests at a military laboratory, MailOnline can reveal. Thousands of animals have been killed in military experiments at the secretive Porton Down research base in Wiltshire 'It's reprehensible that with the best technology in the world at its disposal and amid overwhelming public opposition to …

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2 weeks ago

Fury as 'woke' MoD bosses threaten to strip the cross from chaplains' military cap badge in bid to make department more 'diverse and multi-cultural'

Daily Mail

The cross is set to be removed from the badge of Army chaplains in a 'woke' move condemned by a former military chief. Members of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department, which was formed in 1796, wear a cap badge which has either a Maltese Cross or a Star of David at its centre. Members of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department, …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

War Thunder player leaks classified Eurofighter Typhoon documents amid online argument

India Today

A 'War Thunder' player recently leaked sensitive and classified military documents to settle a heated argument online about the Eurofighter Typhoon's radar capabilities. After the leak, a War Thunder community manager took to the forum to remind users about the risks of sharing unauthorized material. The Italian MoD didn’t take the breach lightly and issued a statement that unauthorized disclosures …

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15 Killed As Pakistan Launches Airstrike In Afghanistan, Taliban Warns of Retaliation

ABP News

Kabul, Dec 25 At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, with the death toll expected to rise further, according to local media reports. The strikes carried out late on Tuesday, targeted multiple areas in the Barmal district of Paktika province, dismantling a Taliban training facility, as reported by Khaama Press. The …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tableau selection process fair, transparent: Defence sources on AAP's bias charge

India Today

Hours after Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led central government of 'deliberately' excluding Delhi's tableau from the upcoming Republic Day parade, the Defence Ministry issued a clarification, stating that the selection process is conducted with fairness and transparency. Sources in the Ministry of Defence told India Today TV that the selection of tableaux is guided by a …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Army to add long-distance offensive capability, MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore Self-Propelled Artillery Guns contract

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on Friday to procure 155 mm/52 calibre K9 Vajra-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army, aiming to enhance long-distance offensive capabilities. It is part of the Indian Army's Artillery modernisation plan which will lead to the 'mediumisation' of the Arm. The MoD said, "The procurement …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Afghan resettlement schemes to be merged into one and will eventually be axed, MoD say

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 statement to MPs, Mr Healey added that providing safety to these Afghans …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Satellite images reveal huge scale of Putin's losses, with Russia forced to send outdated tanks to the front line after losing thousands of armoured vehicles

Daily Mail

Dramatic new satellite images have laid bare the huge losses suffered by the Russian military during Vladimir Putin's grinding war in Ukraine. Putin's forces have lost more than 3,600 main battle tanks - more than its entire pre-war active inventory - and nearly 8,000 armored vehicles since the invasion began in February 2022, according to UK intelligence. BEFORE: A satellite …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

An L.A. mom makes bold pottery at home that’s ‘Midcentury Modern meets ’70s surf wear’

LA Times

Like most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking. “I’m a fast thrower, but the painting takes a long time.” For Haynes, who took her first wheel-throwing class at Choplet Ceramics Studio in New York when she was 25, ceramics “hit all of the buttons in terms of hands-on creation and glazing.” “I loved …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Parliamentary panel urges faster Tejas jet production to boost Air Force fleet

India Today

In a bid to address the Indian Air Force’s dwindling squadron strength, a parliamentary committee on defence has urged the Ministry of Defence to expedite the production of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jets. While the Air Force requires 42 squadrons to effectively handle a two-front threat scenario with Pakistan and China, it currently operates only 31 active squadrons, each consisting …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

War over the wounded | Defence: Disability pensions

India Today

Given the hazardous nature of the job where disability and death are always nigh, the ministry of defence has had a generous policy for compensating Indian military personnel who put their life on the line. The compensatory benefits range from a full 100 per cent more of their normal pensions to lower percentages after medical officers assess the degree of …

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1 month ago

Michael Cole, ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 84

LA Times

Michael Cole, pictured in 1979, was the last surviving star of “The Mod Squad.” He died Tuesday. On the tail of a decade of civil unrest due to the Vietnam War and the midcentury civil rights movement, “The Mod Squad” made fighting crime cool to the younger generation’s counterculture. Peggy Lipton, left, Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III and Tige Andrews …

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1 month ago

Pune Cantonment residents seek MoD help to clear pending GST dues worth ₹750cr

Hindustan Times

The Pune Cantonment residents have petitioned the Ministry of Defence to immediately release around ₹750 crore Goods and Services Tax dues which have been pending before the central government for the past seven years. The petition has been sent to the central government under the aegis of the cantonment citizens development forum led by prominent social worker Rajabhau Chavan. The …

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1 month ago

‘How can we wait like this?’ Desperate plea of Afghan heroes in hiding as UK delays rescue

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. Members of two Afghan special forces units, which were set up, trained and funded …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine

The Independent

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India, China need to focus on cooperation rather than conflict: Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR on November on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus. This was the first meeting of the two Defence Ministers following the recent disengagement agreements and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

This British nuclear bomb scandal could be the next Post Office injustice

The Independent

For John Folkes, it all began with a simple command, and a blinding flash. “No more than four seconds later, we were hit with this enormous shockwave, which flipped the aircraft over on its back, leaving me suspended in the air on these straps.” Britain’s nuclear bomb scandal: The story of John Folkes Unfathomably, they made it safely to the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India successfully tests its first long-range hypersonic missile, MoD calls it a 'historic moment'

Firstpost

The hypersonic missile is designed to carry several payloads for ranges greater than 1500 km. It can be used by all the services of the Indian Armed Forces The flight trial of the long range hypersonic missile was conducted on Saturday night. X/ @Rajnath Singh India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Avril Lavigne's ex Mod Sun packs on the PDA with Love Is Blind star Brittany Wisniewski

Daily Mail

A year after his dramatic split from Avril Lavigne, Mod Sun has a new flame. Mod Sun has a new flame over a year after his split from Avril Lavigne; the former couple pictured 2022 The singer was seen packing on the PDA with Love Is Blind star Brittany Wisniewski Also at the party was Love Is Blind co-star Alexandra …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Machine Gun Kelly makes a surprise appearance on same day as Megan Fox's pregnancy announcement

Daily Mail

Machine Gun Kelly made a surprise appearance at The Wiltern on the same day that his partner, Megan Fox, announced she is pregnant with their first child together. Machine Gun Kelly made a surprise appearance at The Wiltern on the same day that his partner, Megan Fox, announced she is pregnant with their first child together; seen in 2021 The …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why this great betrayal of Britain’s atomic veterans could be the next Post Office scandal

The Independent

For John Folkes, it all began with a simple command, and a blinding flash. “No more than four seconds later, we were hit with this enormous shockwave, which flipped the aircraft over on its back, leaving me suspended in the air on these straps.” Britain’s nuclear bomb scandal: The story of John Folkes Unfathomably, they made it safely to the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

ALEAP and MoD Host 'Indian Defence Ecosystem and Opportunities for MSMEs- Vision 2030' in Telangana

New Indian Express

The Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP), in collaboration with the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence and the PhD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), hosted the SME Defence Conclave titled “Indian Defence Ecosystem and Opportunities for MSMEs- Vision 2030” on Friday. The conclave aimed to explore the potential of the MSME sector within the Indian Defence …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour cuts £160m from next-generation fighter jet programme amid concerns over future

The Telegraph

In a written parliamentary answer Luke Pollard, the Armed Forces minister, admitted that the actual level of funding has been reduced to £1.3 billion. Responding to James Cartlidge, the shadow defence secretary, he wrote: “At the start of this financial year, it was expected that the Ministry of Defence would spend up to £1.46 billion “The forecast was reduced to …

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MoD inks deals worth ₹2,867 cr to boost navy’s underwater power

Thousands of animals are blown up, poisoned or given deadly nerve agent during 'barbaric' tests at top secret military laboratory

Fury as 'woke' MoD bosses threaten to strip the cross from chaplains' military cap badge in bid to make department more 'diverse and multi-cultural'

War Thunder player leaks classified Eurofighter Typhoon documents amid online argument

15 Killed As Pakistan Launches Airstrike In Afghanistan, Taliban Warns of Retaliation

Tableau selection process fair, transparent: Defence sources on AAP's bias charge

Army to add long-distance offensive capability, MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore Self-Propelled Artillery Guns contract

Afghan resettlement schemes to be merged into one and will eventually be axed, MoD say

Satellite images reveal huge scale of Putin's losses, with Russia forced to send outdated tanks to the front line after losing thousands of armoured vehicles

An L.A. mom makes bold pottery at home that’s ‘Midcentury Modern meets ’70s surf wear’

Parliamentary panel urges faster Tejas jet production to boost Air Force fleet

War over the wounded | Defence: Disability pensions

Michael Cole, ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 84

Pune Cantonment residents seek MoD help to clear pending GST dues worth ₹750cr

‘How can we wait like this?’ Desperate plea of Afghan heroes in hiding as UK delays rescue

UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine

India, China need to focus on cooperation rather than conflict: Rajnath Singh

This British nuclear bomb scandal could be the next Post Office injustice

India successfully tests its first long-range hypersonic missile, MoD calls it a 'historic moment'

Avril Lavigne's ex Mod Sun packs on the PDA with Love Is Blind star Brittany Wisniewski

Machine Gun Kelly makes a surprise appearance on same day as Megan Fox's pregnancy announcement

Why this great betrayal of Britain’s atomic veterans could be the next Post Office scandal

ALEAP and MoD Host 'Indian Defence Ecosystem and Opportunities for MSMEs- Vision 2030' in Telangana

Labour cuts £160m from next-generation fighter jet programme amid concerns over future