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SAMPRITI-XI Commences in Umroi

October 3, 2023

India and Bangladesh have kicked off the 11th edition of their annual joint military exercise, SAMPRITI, on October 3, 2023, in Umroi, Meghalaya. This exercise, which alternates between the two nations, highlights the strong bilateral defense cooperation between them. SAMPRITI, ..

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IAF Proposes Acquisition of Indigenous Airborne Intelligence Gathering Aircraft

October 3, 2023

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has put forth a proposal to procure three airborne intelligence gathering aircraft as part of an ambitious project focused on developing indigenous sensor technologies and systems. These airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) ..

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UK Awards £4 Billion Contract for Nuclear-Powered Submarines as Part of AUKUS Program

October 3, 2023

The United Kingdom has granted a £4 billion (USD 4.9 billion) contract to three UK-based companies, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and Babcock, to design and manufacture a nuclear-powered attack submarine. This initiative is a crucial element of the AUKUS program, which ..

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IAF’s First C-295 Tactical Transport Aircraft

September 26, 2023

In a significant development, the Indian Air Force (IAF) proudly inducted its first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft on Monday. This momentous event was marked by the formal induction ceremony, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in the presence of ..

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ASEAN Defence Meeting Plus Counter-Terrorism Exercise

September 25, 2023

An Indian Army contingent embarked on a journey to Russia to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Expert Working Group on Counter Terrorism. This significant event, known as the Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023, is scheduled ..

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Maiden India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise and SIMBEX

September 23, 2023

Indian Navy’s indigenous warship, INS Sahyadri, stationed in the Indo-Pacific region, actively participated in the inaugural trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise alongside the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Indonesian Navy. The exercise took place on September 20th and 21st, marking ..

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Delay in Airworthiness Certification for HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft

September 22, 2023

Six months after the Indian Ministry of Defence entered a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), concerns have emerged due to delays in obtaining full airworthiness certification ..

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Indian Army Inducts 600 Indigenously-Manufactured ‘Vibhav’ Anti-Tank Mines

September 19, 2023

The Indian Army has recently inducted 600 self-neutralizing anti-tank mines, known as “Vibhav,” into its arsenal. These indigenous anti-tank mines boosts India’s defence capabilities and indigenous defence industry. What is the purpose of the “Vibhav” anti-tank mine? Developed indigenously in ..

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