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One Year Of Operation Sindoor: How India's Defence Tech Is Rewriting War
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Operation Sindoor 1st Anniversary: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently described Operation Sindoor as proof of India's tech-driven military might.
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How India's Defence Spending Surged, Strategy Shifted Post Op Sindoor
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
After the Pahalgam attack, the government put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance. It also announced that an act of terror will be an "act of war".
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www.ndtv.com
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China's HQ-9B Falls Short? Big Question After Airstrikes Level Iran Cities
- Sunday March 1, 2026
- World News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
Mass destruction in Iranian cities in coordinated airstrikes by the US and Israel has put the spotlight on the failure of Tehran's air defence system in intercepting incoming projectiles.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Stealth Trumps Dogfights, India Eyes 5th Generation Russian Fighter Jets
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
Less than a year after Operation Sindoor, defence corridors are abuzz with speculation that India is considering procuring Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-57, to boost the Air Force arsenal, sources have told NDTV
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Seals Rs 2,312 Crore Deal To Procure 8 Dornier Aircraft
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 2,312 crore contract with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to procure eight Dornier aircraft for the the Indian Coast Guard.
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www.ndtv.com
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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the biggest defence acquisition in the country's history.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week days before France President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Procurement Board Approves Proposal To Acquire 114 Rafale Jets
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a key booster for India's defence capabilities, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approved the proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bangladesh Interested In Procuring JF-17 Jets Developed With China: Pakistan
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- World News | Press Trust of India
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs held talks on "potential procurement" of JF-Thunder fighter jets by Dhaka as a mark of deepening defence ties between the two countries, the Pakistani military has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 4,666 Crore Deals For Carbines, Torpedoes
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore to procure over 4.25 lakh close quarter battle carbines and 48 heavy torpedoes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Precision Strikes, Drone Shields: Centre Clears Rs 79,000 Crore Defence Cart
- Monday December 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Moves To Procure More Heron MK-II Drones Post Operation Sindoor
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
India has initiated the procurement of more Israeli Heron MK-II drones under emergency provisions invoked after Operation Sindoor, according to sources in the Israeli defence industry.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal For Night Sights For SIG 716 Rifles
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
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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www.ndtv.com
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Army Launches Indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Anti-Drone Grid To Boost Air Defence
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
The Indian Army has initiated procurement of the indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, a cutting-edge command and control network designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise enemy drones in real time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Seals Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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www.ndtv.com
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One Year Of Operation Sindoor: How India's Defence Tech Is Rewriting War
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Operation Sindoor 1st Anniversary: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently described Operation Sindoor as proof of India's tech-driven military might.
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www.ndtv.com
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How India's Defence Spending Surged, Strategy Shifted Post Op Sindoor
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
After the Pahalgam attack, the government put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance. It also announced that an act of terror will be an "act of war".
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www.ndtv.com
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China's HQ-9B Falls Short? Big Question After Airstrikes Level Iran Cities
- Sunday March 1, 2026
- World News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
Mass destruction in Iranian cities in coordinated airstrikes by the US and Israel has put the spotlight on the failure of Tehran's air defence system in intercepting incoming projectiles.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Stealth Trumps Dogfights, India Eyes 5th Generation Russian Fighter Jets
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
Less than a year after Operation Sindoor, defence corridors are abuzz with speculation that India is considering procuring Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-57, to boost the Air Force arsenal, sources have told NDTV
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Seals Rs 2,312 Crore Deal To Procure 8 Dornier Aircraft
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 2,312 crore contract with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to procure eight Dornier aircraft for the the Indian Coast Guard.
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www.ndtv.com
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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the biggest defence acquisition in the country's history.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week days before France President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Procurement Board Approves Proposal To Acquire 114 Rafale Jets
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a key booster for India's defence capabilities, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approved the proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bangladesh Interested In Procuring JF-17 Jets Developed With China: Pakistan
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- World News | Press Trust of India
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs held talks on "potential procurement" of JF-Thunder fighter jets by Dhaka as a mark of deepening defence ties between the two countries, the Pakistani military has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 4,666 Crore Deals For Carbines, Torpedoes
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore to procure over 4.25 lakh close quarter battle carbines and 48 heavy torpedoes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Precision Strikes, Drone Shields: Centre Clears Rs 79,000 Crore Defence Cart
- Monday December 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Moves To Procure More Heron MK-II Drones Post Operation Sindoor
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
India has initiated the procurement of more Israeli Heron MK-II drones under emergency provisions invoked after Operation Sindoor, according to sources in the Israeli defence industry.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal For Night Sights For SIG 716 Rifles
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
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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www.ndtv.com
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Army Launches Indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Anti-Drone Grid To Boost Air Defence
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
The Indian Army has initiated procurement of the indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, a cutting-edge command and control network designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise enemy drones in real time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Seals Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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www.ndtv.com