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DAC approves purchase of fighter jets, missile systems worth Rs 38,900 crore
In the wake of ongoing border standoff in Eastern Ladakh between India and China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MIG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 Mig-29 aircraft and procurement of 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft from Russia.
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Govt grants emergency financial powers to three services
Amid border standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, the government has granted the three services emergency financial powers of up to Rs 500 crore per procurement project to buy arms and ammunition.
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Ladakh: Rajnath Singh holds meeting with CDS, Services Chiefs
In wake of ongoing border stalemate in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held a high-level review meeting with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and all three service chiefs, sources in the defence establishment said.
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Rajnath Singh to attend Victory Day Parade in Russia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia to participate in the Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24.
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Rajnath Singh likely to visit Russia to attend Victory Day Parade
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Russia to participate in the Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24.
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India to send Tri-Service contingent to participate in 75th WWII Victory Parade in Moscow
India will send a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to Moscow in Russia to participate in the Victory Day Parade on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War.
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Ladakh face-off: Three Indian Army soldiers killed, PM briefed about LAC situation
In a serious escalation in the ongoing stand-off in Eastern Ladakh, three Indian Army personnel, including an officer, were killed in action during a “violent face-off'' with Chinese troops on Monday night.
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Rajnath Singh meets EAM, CDS and 3 services chiefs to discuss casualties on LAC
In the wake of killing of Indian Army personnel in violent face-offs between troops of India and China in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and chiefs of three services to discuss the new developments and the ongoing situation.
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China expresses desire to resolve border issue; India too: Rajnath Singh
Amid border stalemate along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that China has expressed their desire to resolve the issue through dialogue and its “our effort too is to find a solution through talks at the military and diplomatic level.”
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Defence Minister holds review meet with CDS, services chiefs
In the wake of ongoing border standoff between troops of India and China in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the chiefs of three services to review the situation.
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