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BrahMos Missile tested in extreme weather conditions

DRDO has successfully test-fired supersonic cruise missile under extreme weather conditions, as part of the service life extension programme for Indian Army. The missile was fired from a...

July 17, 2018

Indian Army to resume trials of M777 Howitzer artillery gun

Indian Army is going to resume trials of US-made M777 ultralight howitzer in the Pokhran firing range, Rajasthan. During the trails local ammunition will be used and tentatively...

July 17, 2018

BEL inks MoU with Swedish firm Saab for marketing air-surveillance radar

State-owned defence electronics company Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saab for jointly marketing L-Band 3D air surveillance radar (RAWL-03) which is co-developed...

July 17, 2018

Indian Army inks MoU with SBI on Defence Salary Package

Indian Army has singed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State bank of India (SBI) on Defence Salary Package. It is revised version of first MoU between SBI and...

July 13, 2018

Six bids to supply 110 fighters for IAF

Six global aircraft manufacturers have responded Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Request for Information (RFI) to supply 110 fighter aircrafts to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-21s and MiG-27s,...

July 9, 2018

Defence Ministry approves construction of 17 new Baffle Firing Ranges

The Union Ministry of Defence has sanctioned construction of 17 new baffle firing ranges at various Military Stations, Cantonments, Training Establishments. The proposed baffle shooting ranges can facilitate...

July 4, 2018

Tejas: Indigenous fighter aircraft commences operations from Sulur Air Force Station

Indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas of No 45 Squadron (The Flying Daggers) of Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally commenced operations from Sulur Air Force Station in Tamil Nadu....

July 3, 2018

Golden Globe Race: Indian Navy’s Commander Abhilash Tomy to circumnavigate globe solo, non-stop

Well-known sailor Commander Abhilash Tomy of Indian Navy has participated in historic Golden Globe Race (GGR), which commenced from Les Sables d’Olonne harbour in western France. He will...

July 2, 2018

CORPAT: India, Bangladesh navies institute annual coordinated patrol

India and Bangladesh have agreed to institute Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) as an annual exercise between navies of two neighbouring countries. The first edition of CORPAT between two navies...

June 25, 2018

CUNPK: Training Course on Civilian Protection and Responsibility to Protect held in New Delhi

The pilot Training of Trainers (ToT) Course on Civilian Protection and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi from June 18 to 22,...

June 21, 2018

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