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September 14, 2024 10:10 AM

J-K: Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Baramulla district

An encounter between security forces and terrorists is currently underway in the Chak Taper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials reported on Saturday. The firefight began in the early hours of September 14, followin...

September 13, 2024 4:46 PM

DRDO and Indian Navy conduct back-to-back tests of vertical launch surface-to-air missile

In a major boost to India's defense capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted back-to-back flight tests of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM). The...

September 13, 2024 10:34 AM

INDUS-X Summit boosts India-US defence innovation collaboration

The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit, aimed at bolstering the defence innovation ecosystem between India and the United States, concluded on September 10. The two-day summit, held from September 9-10, was organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Part...

September 12, 2024 5:40 PM

India advancing rapidly towards self-reliance in defence sector, says Rajnath Singh at ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasized India’s rapid progress towards self-reliance in the defence sector, highlighting significant achievements in indigenization during his address at the multilateral aerial exercise 'Tarang Shakti ...

September 12, 2024 3:01 PM

Indian army contingent departs for India-Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah

An Indian Army contingent has departed for the fifth edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise, Al Najah. Scheduled from September 13 to 26, the exercise will take place at the Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman. In a press release, the ...

September 10, 2024 8:57 PM

Indian Navy eyes three major defence deals worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore by end of fiscal year

The Indian Navy is on course to finalize three significant defence deals, collectively valued at ₹1.25 lakh crore, before the close of the current fiscal year. These agreements are aimed at enhancing the Navy’s surveillance and combat readiness, ...

September 10, 2024 2:26 PM

South Korea summit announces ‘blueprint’ for using AI in the military

A global summit in South Korea on Tuesday announced a "blueprint for action" to govern responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, with more practical guidelines than a similar document last year, but still legally non-binding. ...

September 10, 2024 11:12 AM

India and Philippines to strengthen defence cooperation at key meeting in Manila

India’s Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, will co-chair an important meeting with the Philippines to strengthen defence ties between the two countries. The fifth meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) will be...

September 9, 2024 3:56 PM

MoD signs Rs 26,000 crores deal with HAL for Su-30MKI fighter jet engines

In a major push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply 240 AL-31FP engines for Su-30MKI fighter jets. The contract, worth over Rs 26,000 crore, was s...

September 9, 2024 3:47 PM

“MoU between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and Indian Air Force will help in creating efficient logistics system”: Rajnath Singh

The Indian Air Force and Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a newly established central university specializing in transportation and logistics. The agreement, inked in the presence of Defenc...

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