Features
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March 28, 2018
Not only MSMEs, innovators and thinkers stand to win big at the upcoming Defexpo - 2018
By Arpita KalaMinistry of Defence proposed an open challenge to people attending the event with prizes worth 1,00,000
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March 22, 2018
India test fires BrahMos with Indian seeker
By Rohit SrivastavaThe Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile BrahMos made its maiden flight, on March 22, with an Indian seeker system.
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March 19, 2018
Just a crore of FDI in defence
By Rohit SrivastavaAt a time when India is making efforts to reduce its defence import bill and develop defence manufacturing through 'Make in India' initiative, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures shared by the government shows little interest of the world in Indian defence sector.
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March 14, 2018
4 things you need to know about French President Emmanuel Macron's India visit
By Arpita KalaFrom naval support to clearing air about Rafale jets and solar power, this was one busy diplomatic visit
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February 27, 2018
8th Indo-US defence cooperation meet held
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia and United States, on February 26, held the eighth round of Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Inter Agency Task Force meeting in New Delhi.
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February 19, 2018
During UPA Rafale bid saw 300% cost escalation — Sitharaman
By Rohit SrivastavaReiterating the Union Government's stand on the Rafale fighter jet deal, Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 18, said that during the negotiations the cost of the aircraft went three times high.
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February 15, 2018
Military to get new LMG, Assault and Sniper Rifles
By Rohit SrivastavaAnother set of approvals from DAC to better equip the humble soldier for the existing and future conflicts.
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February 10, 2018
Chinese inducts J-20 into PLAAF
By Rohit SrivastavaChina, on February 9, commissioned its first stealth fighter aircraft in People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), reports Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.
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February 8, 2018
RM appoints panel to accelerate defence capital acquisition
By Rohit SrivastavaTo expedite the capital acquisition for Indian armed forces, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 7, constituted a 13-member advisory body to undertake independent review and status check of critical projects.
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February 3, 2018
US Air Force Chief takes to sky in Tejas
By Rohit SrivastavaFollowing the footsteps of the Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, the visiting Chief of Staff of the US Air Force General David L Goldfein, on February 3, flew a sortie in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Air Force station Jodhpur.
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February 1, 2018
Defence sector to get a ‘Make in India’ makeover in Union Budget 2018-19
By Arpita KalaAiming at modernising the forces, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke about the defence sector in the fiscal budget today morning. Hiked by 7.81 per cent to 2,95,511 crore from the previous year’s 2,74,114 crore...
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January 29, 2018
Republic Day – display of Military, Cultural and Diplomatic might
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia displayed its military might in the presence of ASEAN leaders
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January 19, 2018
India becomes 43rd member of Australia Group
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia, on January 19, was formally inducted as the 43rd member of the Australia Group (AG), a voluntary group of countries working to stop the spread of chemical and biological weapons.
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January 17, 2018
Sitharaman takes a sortie in Su-30
By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on January 17, took her maiden flight on the Indian Air Force (IAF) frontline multi-role fighter Su-30 MKI, from the Jodhpur air base.
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January 17, 2018
Stealth J-20's maiden combat flight in Tibet – serious military challenge for India
By Rohit SrivastavaThe operationalisation of Chinese stealth fighter is a grave threat to Indian security.
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January 15, 2018
Modi invites Israeli investment in defence sector
By Rohit SrivastavaAfter the debacle of Spike deal, proving the skeptics wrong the two Prime Ministers display confidence in the strength and depth of the bilateral relations between India and Israel and agree to take it further into new territories.
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January 4, 2018
MoD clears purchase for over 2,400 crore
By Rohit SrivastavaContinuing its recent spree of approval for capital purchases, Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman, on January 4, approved purchase of aircraft training and electronic warfare solutions worth 2,420 crore.
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January 2, 2018
India to buy missiles and precision bombs for 1,600 cr
By Rohit SrivastavaTo add more precise fire power to Indian military, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today cleared two procurement proposals worth over 1,600 crore.
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December 29, 2017
India conducts successful test of endo-atmospheric interceptor missile
By Rohit SrivastavaIndia, on December 28, successfully conducted test of indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) - anti ballistic missile interceptor.
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December 26, 2017
India starts Sea Guardian procurement
By Rohit SrivastavaGiving a major flip to Indo-US defence cooperation, India has begun the process to procure remotely piloted Predator 'B' Sea Guardian from United States.
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December 21, 2017
HAL gets RFP for 83 Tejas
By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Acquisition Council (DAC) last year cleared proposal for purchase of 83 LCA Mark 1 A aircrafts including 10 twin seat trainer version.
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December 15, 2017
India hosts trilateral talks with Japan and Australia
By Rohit SrivastavaAiming at countering the expanding Chinese Naval power in the Indian Ocean and its belligerent behavior in the South East Asian waters, India in December held secretary level talks with Japan and Australia to discuss the existing challenges...
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December 12, 2017
India becomes member of Wassenaar Arrangement
By Rohit SrivastavaAfter much wait, India, during the plenary of the participating states at Vienna, becomes the 42nd member of the global dual use technology group ‘Wassenaar Arrangement’ (WA) on December 8.
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December 11, 2017
HAL is national asset and cannot be left idle — Bhamre
By Rohit SrivastavaExpressing his support for the defence public sector aviation major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Minister of State for Defence, Subhash Bhamre has said that its facility is of national importance and will continue to get work.
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December 7, 2017
India rejects Chinese claim of air intrusion
By Rohit SrivastavaRejecting the Chinese claim of air intrusion, India on December 7 said that the drone was on a training mission and lost control and crossed over the Line of Actual Control in the Sikkim Sector.
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December 5, 2017
Godrej Aerospace to manufacture airframe assemblies for air launched BrahMos
By Rohit SrivastavaGodrej Aerospace, a unit of Godrej & Boyce, has received order to manufacture 100 sets of airframes for air launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise...
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November 30, 2017
India-Singapore — Deepening defence relations, Source of Envy for China
By Ranjit KumarWith these significant dose of new agreements, the latest round of Defence Ministers Dialogue will help India-Singapore defence and strategic relations cross new milestones in promoting each others' strategic interests in the region...
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November 30, 2017
India-Singapore Defence agreement
By Rohit SrivastavaWith twin objective of balancing the expanding footprints of Chinese Navy in the East Asian waters and creating a strong military base for 'Act East' policy, India and Singapore on November 29 signed India-Singapore Bilateral Agreement for Navy...
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November 22, 2017
Endless possibilities for the future
By Gene Cunningham, VP, Global Sales, Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityBoeing is not just offering unmatched products to the Indian armed forces but also significant benefits to India’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing sector...
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November 8, 2017
Regional challenges driving Indo-US relations
By Dr Vivek Lall, General AtomicsFrom a neutral standpoint, the relations between the US and India have always been influenced by the regional hegemonies of South-East Asia.
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November 3, 2017
India-Italy to re-engage in defence
By Ranjit KumarThe first Prime Ministerial visit from Italy in a decade was intended to mend the relations with an emerging Asian giant and a rising economic power, which is also set to be the biggest defence market in the coming years.