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French army chief Gen Schill in India visit, to witness Pinaka firepower

France’s army chief, General Pierre Schill, arrived in the national capital for a significant bilateral visit. During his three-day India visit, he aims to bolster military cooperation between the two countries. Read More

Gaganyaan human-spaceflight mission: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils names of four selected astronauts

Gaganyaan mission: Modi unveils names of four crew members

The prime minister, Narendra Modi, has revealed the names of the four astronauts selected for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan human-spaceflight mission. The selected crew are all from the Indian Air Force. Read More

Indian Army takes a leap in bridging technology with new 46-metre modular bridge

Army takes a leap in bridging tech with new 46-metre modular bridge

The Indian Army has significantly bolstered its ability to overcome obstacles by inducting a new, state-of-the-art 46-metre modular bridge system. Read More

Indian civilian technicians replacing country’s troops reach Maldives

The first batch of Indian civilian technicians arrived in the Maldives to replace the Indian military personnel who have been operating three aircraft gifted by India for humanitarian and medical purposes. Read More

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari in Bangladesh visit

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari in Bangladesh visit

The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, arrived in Dhaka on Monday for a three-day visit. The trip is aimed at strengthening the bilateral ties, especially in defence, between New Delhi and Dhaka. Read More

Navy carries out airborne commando drill in Arabian Sea to combat piracy

The Indian Navy has bolstered its anti-piracy efforts in the Arabian Sea with a dramatic airborne insertion of its special forces personnel. Read More

Adani opens South Asia’s largest ammunition and missile complex in Kanpur

Adani opens South Asia’s largest ammo and missile complex in UP

Marking a significant step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Adani Defence & Aerospace has inaugurated South Asia’s largest ammunition and missile complex in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Read More

After Centre’s clearance to ₹19,000 crore BrahMos deal, Indian Navy chief says missile will be force’s primary weapon

BrahMos will be Navy’s primary weapon, Admiral Hari Kumar says

Admiral Kumar emphasized the missile’s potency, highlighting its extended range, and lethal capabilities. BrahMos – a product of a joint venture between India and Russia – is regarded as one of the world’s most formidable cruise missiles. Read More

‘If you don’t, we will’: Supreme Court tells Centre on women’s permanent commission in Indian Coast Guard

‘If you don’t, we will’: SC to ICG on women’s permanent commission

In a major move, the Supreme Court has issued an ultimatum to the Centre, and strongly batted for granting of permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Coast Guard. Read More

Foreign ministry calls reports on Indian nationals seeking discharge from Russian army ‘inaccurate’

Reports on Indians seeking discharge from Russian army ‘inaccurate’: MEA

The foreign ministry has issued a statement in response to media reports about Indian nationals seeking discharge from the Russian army. The ministry has clarified that it has been actively pursuing the discharge of these individuals with the Russian authorities. Read More