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Trump's 2026 Defence Plan: More Drones, Fewer Ships And F-35s
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Reuters
US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.
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No US In NATO? That's Ok. Rafale Calling, Says Emmanuel Macron On X
- Friday June 20, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Emmanuel Macron has a message for the rest of Europe - the Rafale fighter jet is calling. The French President's quirky X post Friday afternoon featured an Apple iPhone with an incoming call from 'Rafale' and a close-up of the jet arcing over barren
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Opinion | The IMF-Shaped Irony In Pakistan's Massive Defence Budget Hike
- Monday June 16, 2025
- Opinion | Tara Kartha
The Pakistani defence budget retains its opacity. Neither the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been able to persuade Pakistan to be a little more transparent to its own people.
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Israeli Military Apologises Over Wrong India Map After Huge Online Backlash
- Saturday June 14, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
In a first, the Israel Defense Forces has apologised for posting an incorrect map of India - which "fails to precisely depict borders", i.e., the image wrongly showed Jammu and Kashmir as belonging to Pakistan.
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Opinion | Akash System, AI Drones, And Why India Can't 'Outsource' Security
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Opinion | Aditya Sinha
A nation that lacks the capacity to manufacture its own armaments finds itself vulnerable to the whims of key defence exporting countries.
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Singapore PM Unveils New Cabinet After Landslide Election
- Wednesday May 21, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Singapore's newly elected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his cabinet on Wednesday, retaining his post as finance minister and appointing an ex-army general as defence chief.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Microsoft's AI Helped Israeli Military In Its War Against Gaza
- Saturday May 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
In a blog post, Microsoft stated that it had provided the Israeli military with software, professional services, Azure cloud storage, and Azure AI services, including language translation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The Rise Of Indigenous Defence Under PM Modi - By Pradeep Bhandari
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- Opinion | Pradeep Bhandari
The Armed Forces launched precision strikes in Pakistan using indigenous missile systems, AI-enabled surveillance drones, and smart munitions.
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"Are Nukes Safe With Pak?" Rajnath Singh Calls For International Supervision
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab's Adampur air base and interacted with soldiers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Six Big - But Less Noticed - Takeaways From Operation Sindoor
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- Opinion | AVM Manmohan Bahadur (Retd)
Though the S-400 system hogged media limelight, it was the indigenous radars, SAM and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems that formed the backbone of our ground-based air defence, highlighting the value of indigenous armament.
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Opinion | What Operation Sindoor Has Taught Us About War And 'Information'
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Opinion | Manoj Joshi
Learning lessons from Operation Sindoor is important, and that requires a degree of openness. In defence, there is no finality.
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www.ndtv.com
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First Official Army Video Of India Destroying Pakistan Post Across Line Of Control
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Indian Army has shared the first-ever visual of a Pakistani military post being destroyed in Indian airstrikes across the Line of Control.
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www.ndtv.com
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"My Money's On The Indians", Says Former US Air Force Pilot Amid Rising India-Pak Tensions
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A former US Air Force Pilot, who claims to have flown with both Indian and Pakistani pilots, has said that if the tensions between the two countries escalate post Operation Sindoor, his "money is on the Indians".
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | What Pakistan Really Wanted From The Pahalgam Attack
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Opinion | Kamal Davar
Indian defence planners and, equally, the Indian public must realise that the shocking attack at Pahalgam was driven by much larger evil objectives harboured by Pakistan.
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www.ndtv.com
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Blackouts, Evacuation, Hotlines: Details Of Tomorrow's Security Drill
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Following directions from the Centre, states and Union Territories are preparing for a civil defence security drill tomorrow
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's 2026 Defence Plan: More Drones, Fewer Ships And F-35s
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Reuters
US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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No US In NATO? That's Ok. Rafale Calling, Says Emmanuel Macron On X
- Friday June 20, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Emmanuel Macron has a message for the rest of Europe - the Rafale fighter jet is calling. The French President's quirky X post Friday afternoon featured an Apple iPhone with an incoming call from 'Rafale' and a close-up of the jet arcing over barren
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The IMF-Shaped Irony In Pakistan's Massive Defence Budget Hike
- Monday June 16, 2025
- Opinion | Tara Kartha
The Pakistani defence budget retains its opacity. Neither the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been able to persuade Pakistan to be a little more transparent to its own people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Israeli Military Apologises Over Wrong India Map After Huge Online Backlash
- Saturday June 14, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
In a first, the Israel Defense Forces has apologised for posting an incorrect map of India - which "fails to precisely depict borders", i.e., the image wrongly showed Jammu and Kashmir as belonging to Pakistan.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Akash System, AI Drones, And Why India Can't 'Outsource' Security
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Opinion | Aditya Sinha
A nation that lacks the capacity to manufacture its own armaments finds itself vulnerable to the whims of key defence exporting countries.
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore PM Unveils New Cabinet After Landslide Election
- Wednesday May 21, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Singapore's newly elected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his cabinet on Wednesday, retaining his post as finance minister and appointing an ex-army general as defence chief.
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www.ndtv.com
-
How Microsoft's AI Helped Israeli Military In Its War Against Gaza
- Saturday May 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
In a blog post, Microsoft stated that it had provided the Israeli military with software, professional services, Azure cloud storage, and Azure AI services, including language translation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The Rise Of Indigenous Defence Under PM Modi - By Pradeep Bhandari
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- Opinion | Pradeep Bhandari
The Armed Forces launched precision strikes in Pakistan using indigenous missile systems, AI-enabled surveillance drones, and smart munitions.
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www.ndtv.com
-
"Are Nukes Safe With Pak?" Rajnath Singh Calls For International Supervision
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab's Adampur air base and interacted with soldiers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Six Big - But Less Noticed - Takeaways From Operation Sindoor
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- Opinion | AVM Manmohan Bahadur (Retd)
Though the S-400 system hogged media limelight, it was the indigenous radars, SAM and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems that formed the backbone of our ground-based air defence, highlighting the value of indigenous armament.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Opinion | What Operation Sindoor Has Taught Us About War And 'Information'
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Opinion | Manoj Joshi
Learning lessons from Operation Sindoor is important, and that requires a degree of openness. In defence, there is no finality.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
First Official Army Video Of India Destroying Pakistan Post Across Line Of Control
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Indian Army has shared the first-ever visual of a Pakistani military post being destroyed in Indian airstrikes across the Line of Control.
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www.ndtv.com
-
"My Money's On The Indians", Says Former US Air Force Pilot Amid Rising India-Pak Tensions
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A former US Air Force Pilot, who claims to have flown with both Indian and Pakistani pilots, has said that if the tensions between the two countries escalate post Operation Sindoor, his "money is on the Indians".
-
www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | What Pakistan Really Wanted From The Pahalgam Attack
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Opinion | Kamal Davar
Indian defence planners and, equally, the Indian public must realise that the shocking attack at Pahalgam was driven by much larger evil objectives harboured by Pakistan.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Blackouts, Evacuation, Hotlines: Details Of Tomorrow's Security Drill
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Following directions from the Centre, states and Union Territories are preparing for a civil defence security drill tomorrow
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www.ndtv.com