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DRDO successfully conducts Flight Test of ABHYAS
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO, an agency under Ministry of Defence) conducted successful flight test of ‘ABHYAS’, a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT). The test was...Indian Army to observe 2019 as ‘Year of Next of Kin’
The Indian Army has decided to commemorate 2019 as the ‘Year of Next of Kin’ and plans to reach out to the next of kin of battle casualties,...
BRO Celebrates 59th Raising Day on May 7
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was formed on on 7 May 1960, with primary goal of securing India’s borders and developing infrastructure in remote areas of India’s north...
Defence Ministry approves Indian Navy’s proposal to acquire 10 ‘Kamov Ka-31’ helicopters from Russia
Ministry of Defence has approved Indian Navy’s proposal to acquire 10 Kamov-31 helicopters from Russia. The deal worth Rs.3,600 crore, is a move to strengthen Indian Navies capability...
Army for first time invites applications for Women Military Police recruitment
The Indian Army for first time since independence has initiated women induction drive for Soldier General Duty (Women Military Police). It invited applications for recruitment of 1,700 women...Rajendra Kumar Nayak appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts
Rajendra Kumar Nayak, the 1983 batch officer of Indian Defence Accounts Service , has been appointed as the new Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). With over 35...
Sub-sonic Cruise Missile Nirbhay Successfully Tested
Nirbhay the first indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile from a test-fired on 15th of April. This missile is capable of loitering and cruising at 0.7...
Delhi HC seeks Centres Response on Plea over Assam Rifles
The Delhi High Court has sought the response from the Cabinet Committee on Security on a plea seeking directions to remove the dual control of Assam Rifles and...
Gargi Kaul Appointed as Secretary of Defence Finance
Centre has approved the appointment of Senior bureaucrat Gargi Kaul as Secretary (Defence Finance), Defence Ministry as part of Bureaucratic reshuffle by the government. Kaul is a 1984-batch...
Vice admiral Bimal Verma Withdraws Plea Challenging Appointment as Navy Chief
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has withdrawn his petition from the Armed Forces Tribunal which challenged the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next navy chief replacing Admiral...US approves sale of 24 multi-role MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India
The United States has approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program at an estimated cost of...
