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Russia – North Korea, New Defense Pact Deal

A huge deal was made when Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang recently. Both countries agreed to provide “immediate military assistance if either nation faces armed aggression.” This...

June 21, 2024

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Gets Rs 50,000 Crore Tender for Combat Helicopters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a well-known Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, was recently given a unique contract worth about Rs 50,000 crore by the UK Ministry of...

June 18, 2024

IAF Rafale Jets Join Multi-Nation Drill in Alaska

The Indian Air Force (IAF) took part in the Red Flag drill in Alaska, USA, in June 2023. The Indian Air Force’s Rafale jets took part in the...

June 17, 2024

How Will Nagastra-1 Drones Impact Indian Army Operations?

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...

June 15, 2024

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi Appointed Next Army Chief

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...

June 12, 2024

Indian Army Launches ‘Vidyut Rakshak’ Monitoring System

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....

June 11, 2024

How Crucial is the US-India Defense Partnership?

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....

June 11, 2024

Anamika Rajeev Becomes Indian Navy’s First Woman Helicopter Pilot

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...

June 10, 2024

Defence Accounts Department Partners With Banks for SPARSH Centres

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...

June 6, 2024

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

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...

June 4, 2024

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