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November 7, 2024 5:17 PM

Indian Navy delegation strengthens strategic ties at EURONAVAL 2024 in Paris visit

A high-level delegation from the Indian Navy attended EURONAVAL 2024 in Paris from November 4 to 7, with the visit highlighting India’s growing role in the global maritime defense arena. The world’s largest naval defense trade show, EURONAVAL 202...

November 4, 2024 11:56 PM

Bharat Forge wins major contract as lowest bidder for Indian Army’s ATAGS howitzers

In a significant advancement for India's defense capabilities, Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder in the Indian Army's high-stakes contract to procure 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS), developed by the De...

November 4, 2024 9:14 PM

Israel’s strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs. The Israel ...

November 4, 2024 8:08 PM

Exercise Vajra Prahar: India and US begin joint military drill in Idaho

The 15th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar commenced on Monday at the Orchid Combat Training Centre in Idaho, marking a new chapter in the military collaboration between India and the United States. This joint Special Forces exercise aims to enhance i...

November 1, 2024 3:00 PM

Indian troops begin patrolling Demchok sector following disengagement with China

Indian troops have resumed patrolling in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh, marking a shift towards reducing military tensions along the India-China border. The development aligns with the latest agreement between India and China to begin coordina...

October 30, 2024 9:54 PM

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh hails India-China Border disengagement as ‘significant achievement’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the recent India-China border disengagement as a “major achievement” after years of diplomatic and military efforts. Addressing soldiers at Meghna Stadium in Tezpur, Assam, Singh emphasized that the succes...

October 30, 2024 8:05 PM

India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points, Indian official says

India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said on Wednesday. The nuclear-armed neighbours reached a deal last week on patrolling the ...

October 30, 2024 7:19 PM

In line with PM, top defence brass to celebrate Diwali with troops in different forward locations

In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-standing practice of celebrating Diwali with soldiers in forward locations, the country’s top military officials are also marking the festival alongside troops stationed at various strategic poi...

October 30, 2024 3:21 PM

US welcomes India-China border disengagement, but refutes any role in resolution

The US State Department has welcomed a “reduction in tensions” along the India-China border following the recent disengagement of troops from both sides along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). During a press briefing on Tuesday, State Department...

October 29, 2024 5:30 PM

Jaishankar addresses Army commanders conference, stresses need for ‘whole of government’ approach to national security

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Army Commanders' Conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, underscored the importance of a "whole-of-government" approach to strengthen national security. He discussed the complexities of current geo...

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