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ISRO launches spy satellite RISAT-2BR1, which will help India see its borders closely
ISRO on Wednesday successfully injected into orbit the country’s remote imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 along with nine other foreign commercial satellites.The 44.4 metre tall PSLV lifted off majestically with a thunderous sound, leaving plumes of smoke from the first...Read moreIndian Defence News National
More than 57,000 acres of land have been identified for setting up industrial estates in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has identified over 57,000 acres of land for setting up industrial estates for prospective entrepreneurs, officials said on Thursday. While 15,000 acres of land have been identified in Kashmir valley, 42,500 acres of land have...Read more
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Indian Army receives first batch of 10,000 US assault rifles for operation in Jammu and Kashmir
In a bid to fight terrorism and for carrying out major operations in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army received the first batch of American SiG Sauer assault rifles. The first lot of 10,000 SiG 716 assault rifles has arrived Read more…
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Pakistan is working on its very fifth generation stealth fighter jet program
Top of the line stealth fighter jets like F-22 Raptors, F35 Lightning II, and Chengdu J-20 is a dream addition to the arsenal of any country. Pakistan hopes to follow the footsteps of highly advanced Air Forces globally. Pakistan is Read more…
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Indian Army begins induction of Made in U.S.A. M-777 Howitzers
The Indian Army on Monday fired the US-origin Excalibur guided long-range artillery ammunition from the M-777 ultra-light howitzers in the Pokhran firing range. The firing was witnessed by the senior leadership of the Indian Army including director general, artillery lieutenant Read more…
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India set to sign $ 2.6-bn chopper deal with US, push for rebate on Russian S-400 missiles
India is set to sign a $2.6-billion deal with the US to procure 24 MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Seahawk helicopters on the sidelines of the bilateral ‘2+2 dialogue’. It will also seek a waiver from the Trump administration under CAATSA for its Read more…
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India is ready to lease third Akula class nuclear attack submarine from Russia
India and Russia have begun discussions for the lease of a third Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. Discussions are at a very preliminary stage but India is aware of the “submarine gap” in the 2020s, particularly in the later years. One Read more…
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6.9% decline in top sales of Indian companies, Sipri report shows
The combined sales of three Indian companies that figure among the world’s 100 top arms suppliers stood at $5.9 billion in 2018, a drop of 6.9% compared to the previous year, according to the latest data released by a leading Read more…
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Indian Army makes deadly ‘Made in USA’ Excalibur artillery ammunition at Pokhran
The Indian Army tested its latest artillery ammunition, the Excalibur precision-guided shells from the US-made M777 Howitzer in Pokhran on Monday. This is the first time the Excalibur ammunition was tested since its procurement in October. The Indian Army procured Read more…