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Defence, Russian Oil, Ukraine War: What's On Agenda For Putin's 2-Day Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India from December 4 to 5. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday that he will be attending the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
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Watch: UK's DragonFire Laser Shoots Down High-Speed Drone In New Test Video
The UK has fast-tracked deployment of its DragonFire laser weapon for the Royal Navy after trials in Scotland proved its ability to destroy fast-moving aerial threats.
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Reforms Drive India's Defence Production To Record Rs 1.54 Lakh Crore
India recorded its highest-ever defence production of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25, with manufacturing in the country rising leaps and bounds over the past years, thanks to the right policies and Atmanirbharta reforms in place.
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Russian Fighter Jet Su-30 Crashes On Training Flight, 2 Dead
A Russian Su-30 fighter aircraft crashed on a training flight in the northwestern region of Karelia, killing the two-member crew, news agencies quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying.
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Turkish Military Plane With 20 On Board Crashes In Georgia
There were 20 people on board the Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on Tuesday while flying back home from Azerbaijan, the defence ministry said.
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Indian Navy To Commission 'Ikshak,' '80% Indigenous' Survey Vessel
The Indian Navy is poised to enhance its hydrographic survey capabilities with the commissioning of Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command, the Ministry of Defence said.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal For Night Sights For SIG 716 Rifles
The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore for the procurement of Night Sights (image intensifiers) for the 7.62x51 mm SIG 716 assault rifle, along with associated accessories for the Indian Army
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Made-in-India Combat Parachute Clears 32,000-Foot Test In Major Milestone
In a major development, the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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UK Defence Academy To Bar Israelis Over Gaza War
A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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HIV Cases Surge Among Russian Soldiers Amid Ukraine War
According to Russia's Defence Ministry, the number of HIV cases among Russian soldiers increased 40 times in the first year of the war.
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Russia Launches Long-Range Strikes On Ukrainian Military Targets
Russia launched long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets using a variety of weapons, including hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal missiles, the Defence Ministry in Moscow reported Thursday, RT said.
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Video: Ukraine's "Largest" Naval Ship Sunk In Russia's First Sea Drone Attack
Ukrainian Navy's reconnaissance ship Simferopol, which was reportedly the largest ship commissioned by the country in over a decade, has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike, the Russian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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Israel Approves Extended Offensive, Hammers Gaza City Overnight
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.
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Over 1,000 To Receive Gallantry Awards On 15 August, Jammu And Kashmir Gets Most
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the official list of recipients of medals for Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services on the occasion of Independence Day on Friday.
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Defence, Russian Oil, Ukraine War: What's On Agenda For Putin's 2-Day Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India from December 4 to 5. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday that he will be attending the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
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Watch: UK's DragonFire Laser Shoots Down High-Speed Drone In New Test Video
The UK has fast-tracked deployment of its DragonFire laser weapon for the Royal Navy after trials in Scotland proved its ability to destroy fast-moving aerial threats.
-
Reforms Drive India's Defence Production To Record Rs 1.54 Lakh Crore
India recorded its highest-ever defence production of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25, with manufacturing in the country rising leaps and bounds over the past years, thanks to the right policies and Atmanirbharta reforms in place.
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Russian Fighter Jet Su-30 Crashes On Training Flight, 2 Dead
A Russian Su-30 fighter aircraft crashed on a training flight in the northwestern region of Karelia, killing the two-member crew, news agencies quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying.
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Turkish Military Plane With 20 On Board Crashes In Georgia
There were 20 people on board the Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on Tuesday while flying back home from Azerbaijan, the defence ministry said.
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Indian Navy To Commission 'Ikshak,' '80% Indigenous' Survey Vessel
The Indian Navy is poised to enhance its hydrographic survey capabilities with the commissioning of Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command, the Ministry of Defence said.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal For Night Sights For SIG 716 Rifles
The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore for the procurement of Night Sights (image intensifiers) for the 7.62x51 mm SIG 716 assault rifle, along with associated accessories for the Indian Army
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Made-in-India Combat Parachute Clears 32,000-Foot Test In Major Milestone
In a major development, the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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UK Defence Academy To Bar Israelis Over Gaza War
A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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HIV Cases Surge Among Russian Soldiers Amid Ukraine War
According to Russia's Defence Ministry, the number of HIV cases among Russian soldiers increased 40 times in the first year of the war.
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Russia Launches Long-Range Strikes On Ukrainian Military Targets
Russia launched long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets using a variety of weapons, including hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal missiles, the Defence Ministry in Moscow reported Thursday, RT said.
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Video: Ukraine's "Largest" Naval Ship Sunk In Russia's First Sea Drone Attack
Ukrainian Navy's reconnaissance ship Simferopol, which was reportedly the largest ship commissioned by the country in over a decade, has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike, the Russian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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Israel Approves Extended Offensive, Hammers Gaza City Overnight
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.
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Over 1,000 To Receive Gallantry Awards On 15 August, Jammu And Kashmir Gets Most
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the official list of recipients of medals for Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services on the occasion of Independence Day on Friday.
