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Indian Navy Launches LSAM 20 Barge

May 1, 2024

The Indian Navy has launched the sixth barge of the LSAM 16 (Yard 130) series, named ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130),’ built by a private firm, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, in Thane, Maharashtra. The launch ..

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DRDO Develops Lightest Bulletproof Jacket

April 24, 2024

Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)  has developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in India. The jacket, designed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) in Kanpur, offers protection against the highest threat level 6 ..

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Crystal Maze 2: IAF Successfully Tests Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

April 24, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a significant milestone by successfully test-firing an air-launched ballistic missile, known as ROCKS or Crystal Maze 2. The missile, capable of striking targets over 250 kilometers away, was launched from a Su-30 MKI fighter ..

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India-Russia S-400 Missile Deal: Current Status

April 24, 2024

India signed a USD 5.5 billion deal with Russia in October 2018 to acquire five units of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems. Delivery Timeline Russia has already supplied three units of the S-400 missile systems to India as of ..

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Indian Navy Women Officers Complete Historic Transoceanic Expedition

April 23, 2024

Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A., two women officers of the Indian Navy, created history by successfully completing a nearly two-month transoceanic expedition on the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini. They are the first women from ..

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VSHORAD: Indian Army Develops Indigenous Shoulder-Fired Missiles

April 22, 2024

The Indian Army is progressing two projects worth over Rs 6,800 crore to develop indigenous Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems. These shoulder-fired missile systems are being developed to counter aerial threats along the borders with China and Pakistan. ..

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India to Deliver BrahMos Missiles to Philippines 

April 19, 2024

India will deliver the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines soon. The delivery is part of a USD 375 million deal signed between the two nations in 2022, marking India’s first major defence export. Strategic Significance ..

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IIT Kanpur & AFMS to Develop Tech for Monitoring Soldiers’ Health in Tough Terrains

April 19, 2024

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and development of technologies to address health issues faced by soldiers in difficult terrains. The MoU ..

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