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Centre Asks For Security Drills In States Amid J&K Tensions, First Since 1971
The Centre has asked several states to conduct security mock drills on Wednesday, May 7, for "effective civil defence" amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, sources told NDTV.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
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Government Issues Advisory On Media Reporting Of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
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After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
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Centre Okays Rs 54,000-Crore Proposals To Buy India-Made Military Hardware
India on Thursday approved the capital acquisition of a plethora of military hardware worth more than Rs 54,000 crore, including airborne early-warning and control-aircraft systems, torpedoes and engines for T-90 tanks.
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Russia Claims To Destroy 46 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Russia's air defense units destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones overnight, its defence ministry said on Tuesday, the bulk of them over the Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine.
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Amid Tensions With Trump, Canada Reviewing Purchase Of F-35 Jets: Report
Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration, a spokesperson for the Canadian defence ministry told AFP on Saturday.
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Alpha Tocol Delivers 1st Rear Fuselage For Aircraft Mk1A To Hindustan Aeronautics
Private firm Alpha Tocol Engineering Services on Sunday handed over the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Ministry said.
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PM Modi To Visit Mauritius Next Week, Participate In National Day Event
A contingent of Indian defence forces will also participate in celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 1,220 Crore Deal With Bharat Electronics Limited
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the Ministry said.
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Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 10,000 Crore Deal For Pinaka Rocket System
The government on Thursday inked contracts worth more than 10,000 crore with defence entities for procurement of Area Denial Munition Type-1 and high-explosive rockets with enhanced range for Pinaka multiple launch rocket system
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Republic Day: CRPF Awarded Highest Number Of Gallantry Medals
The CRPF has been awarded the highest number of police gallantry medals, 21, among all central and state police forces including two defence ministry issued Shaurya Chakras on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday.
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Analysis: India Opens Its Iconic Battlefields For Tourism
Be it the icy war fields of Galwan, Kargil and Siachen or the battles fought in the hot expanse of the Thar desert - tourists can now experience the war zones for themselves.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
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Centre Asks For Security Drills In States Amid J&K Tensions, First Since 1971
The Centre has asked several states to conduct security mock drills on Wednesday, May 7, for "effective civil defence" amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, sources told NDTV.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
-
Government Issues Advisory On Media Reporting Of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
-
After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
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Centre Okays Rs 54,000-Crore Proposals To Buy India-Made Military Hardware
India on Thursday approved the capital acquisition of a plethora of military hardware worth more than Rs 54,000 crore, including airborne early-warning and control-aircraft systems, torpedoes and engines for T-90 tanks.
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Russia Claims To Destroy 46 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Russia's air defense units destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones overnight, its defence ministry said on Tuesday, the bulk of them over the Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine.
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Amid Tensions With Trump, Canada Reviewing Purchase Of F-35 Jets: Report
Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration, a spokesperson for the Canadian defence ministry told AFP on Saturday.
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Alpha Tocol Delivers 1st Rear Fuselage For Aircraft Mk1A To Hindustan Aeronautics
Private firm Alpha Tocol Engineering Services on Sunday handed over the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Ministry said.
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PM Modi To Visit Mauritius Next Week, Participate In National Day Event
A contingent of Indian defence forces will also participate in celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 1,220 Crore Deal With Bharat Electronics Limited
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the Ministry said.
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Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 10,000 Crore Deal For Pinaka Rocket System
The government on Thursday inked contracts worth more than 10,000 crore with defence entities for procurement of Area Denial Munition Type-1 and high-explosive rockets with enhanced range for Pinaka multiple launch rocket system
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Republic Day: CRPF Awarded Highest Number Of Gallantry Medals
The CRPF has been awarded the highest number of police gallantry medals, 21, among all central and state police forces including two defence ministry issued Shaurya Chakras on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday.
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Analysis: India Opens Its Iconic Battlefields For Tourism
Be it the icy war fields of Galwan, Kargil and Siachen or the battles fought in the hot expanse of the Thar desert - tourists can now experience the war zones for themselves.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
