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How Will Nagastra-1 Drones Impact Indian Army Operations?

June 15, 2024

The Indian Army just got its first batch of Nagastra-1, an advanced type of suicide drone that can be carried by a person and can carry out precise hits. Soldiers are less likely to get hurt because these drones can ..

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Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi Appointed Next Army Chief

June 12, 2024

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi was recently named by the Ministry of Defense as the next Chief of the Army Staff. His replacement will be Gen. Manoj Pande, and the change will happen on June 30, 2024. General Pande was given ..

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Indian Army Launches ‘Vidyut Rakshak’ Monitoring System

June 11, 2024

The Vice Chief of the Indian Army, Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, officially launched Vidyut Rakshak, a new Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled integrated generator tracking, protection, and control system. This was developed by Maj Rajprasad R S and was recently displayed ..

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How Crucial is the US-India Defense Partnership?

June 11, 2024

Key American and Indian defense leaders spoke at the “Partners in Progress” symposium in Bengaluru about how important the military partnership between the US and India is becoming. As security problems in the Indo-Pacific area get worse, this dialogue comes ..

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Anamika Rajeev Becomes Indian Navy’s First Woman Helicopter Pilot

June 10, 2024

Sub Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev made history at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, when she became the first woman in the Indian Navy to fly a helicopter. Last week, this important milestone was reached during the passing out parade. The 102nd Helicopter ..

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Defence Accounts Department Partners With Banks for SPARSH Centres

June 6, 2024

The Defense Accounts Department (DAD) of the Ministry of Defense recently teamed up with four banks to improve its SPARSH (System for Pension Administration, RAKSHA) program. The Bank of India, the Canara Association, the Central Bank of India, and the ..

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Seoul to Suspend Military Deal Amid North Korea’s Balloon Provocations

June 4, 2024

On June 3, Seoul said it was ending a military deal with North Korea that was supposed to lower tensions. This decision was made by the National Security Council (NSC) of South Korea after North Korea sent hundreds of trash-filled ..

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Indian Forces Join US-Hosted Multinational War Games

June 3, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy are both taking part in military drills with other countries that are being held by the US. In Alaska, the Indian Air Force is taking part in the aerial combat training ..

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