Features
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December 28, 2019
Fasten all your info about the nation's biggest defence carnival now with an app
By Ayushee ChaudharyDuring a review meeting for the upcoming exhibition, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched DefExpo 2020 app that holds remarkable features to 'inform, engage and feedback'.
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December 24, 2019
Cabinet approves creation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparTop military officer will head the new Department of Military Affairs but not given any command or financial powers
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December 21, 2019
$930 M deal for 6 Apache helicopter gunships for Army awaits CCS approval
By Vishal ThaparIndian Army set to take up attack helicopter role
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India-US 2+2 Dialogue
December 21, 2019
Signing of Industrial Security Annex paves way for US Defence companies to participate in mega Make in India programmes
By Vishal ThaparNew foundational agreement allows American OEMs to share classified military information with Indian private sector
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December 21, 2019
Doval, Yi begin India-China boundary talks in New Delhi
By Vishal Thapar8th edition of company-level counter-terrorism exercise Hand-in-Hand concludes in Meghalaya
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December 20, 2019
Pinaka rocket now an extended range guided missile
By Vishal ThaparIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has validated the enhancement of indigenous artillery bombardment capability to 75 km with the successful test firings of the extended range, guided Pinaka Mark-II rocket, which is now being termed a missile system.
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EXCLUSIVE
December 17, 2019
Indian Army inducts first lot of locally-assembled M777 artillery guns
By Vishal Thapar1st regiment of ultra light howitzers fully equipped with 18 guns
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EXCLUSIVE
December 13, 2019
Biggest Make in India programme for Indian Army dropped
By Vishal ThaparMoD to take de novo look at $8.5 B combat vehicle procurement under different category
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December 11, 2019
HAL concedes wage hike to end labour unrest
By Vishal ThaparTrade union strikes had shut down India's sole manufacturer earlier this year
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December 9, 2019
India, Australia hold 2+2 Dialogue to scale up "scope & complexity" of Defence ties
By Vishal ThaparDefence Industry & Technology brought within ambit of Dialogue
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December 9, 2019
Foreign vendors bag 64% capital procurements contracts for Defence in last 3 years: Government in Parliament
By Vishal ThaparHeavy dependence on imports continues: 93 contracts with foreign suppliers during 1st term of Modi Government; 18 with Israel
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December 9, 2019
Bangladesh Navy Chief to visit Indian shipyards
By Vishal ThaparIndian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 8 held talks with his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury in New Delhi on scaling up India-Bangladesh Naval ties.
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December 7, 2019
India, China commence 8th edition of counter-terror Army exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' in Meghalaya
By Vishal ThaparPLA fields troops from the Tibet Military Command for drill under a UN mandated scenario
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December 7, 2019
Over 180 Defence contracts worth $27.5 B awarded to Indian companies since 2014
By Vishal ThaparModi Government contests impression that Make in India is a non-starter in Defence production
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December 3, 2019
Budget crunch forces Indian Navy to cut down on its plan for a 200-ship Navy by 2027
By Vishal ThaparForce levels to be downsized to 175 in 15-year Maritime Capability Perspective Plan; Navy Chief puts up a brave front
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EXCLUSIVE
November 29, 2019
MoD asks Indian Navy to reconsider HAL's exclusion from $3 B chopper programme
By Vishal ThaparPublic Sector giant's representation against omission from shortlist of Indian bidders backed by Retired Admiral's "independent opinion"
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November 29, 2019
Indian Navy inducting 12 new generation Dorniers to keep aerial vigil over waters close to Pakistan
By Vishal ThaparNew naval air squadron commissioned at Porbandar in Gujarat to increase India's surveillance footprint in North Arabian Sea
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November 29, 2019
India to hold 2+2 Dialogue with Japan to step up Defence cooperation
By Vishal ThaparA sign of deepening ties, Defence & Foreign Ministers from two sides to meet in inaugural meeting in New Delhi on Nov. 30
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November 28, 2019
Go-ahead to buy additional P8I naval snoop planes, long-range Coast Guard choppers, AEW&C platforms
By Vishal ThaparDAC chaired by Defence Minister approves procurements worth $ 3 B
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EXCLUSIVE
November 27, 2019
Approval for $910 M tender for 14 Coast Guard long-range choppers on the cards
By Vishal ThaparAirbus H225M and Sikorsky S-92 likely to slug it out for the second time for order
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November 27, 2019
Admiral Sushil Kumar, Navy Chief during the Kargil War, passes away
By Vishal ThaparIndia faced multiple military challenges during his eventful tenure from 1998 to 2001
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EXCLUSIVE
November 22, 2019
Indian Navy drops HAL, Reliance from its shortlist in the $3 B chopper programme
By Vishal ThaparForeign OEMs Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky, Airbus and Russian Helicopters receive go-ahead; matter to come up before DAC on Nov. 28
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November 16, 2019
Indian Navy loses a MiG-29KUB carrier-borne fighter to bird hit, pilots safe
By Vishal ThaparClose shave for pilots, including the commanding officer of INAS 303 Black Panthers Squadron
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November 14, 2019
Epic turnaround: IAF Chief flies HAL's HTT-40 in a big show of support
By Vishal ThaparAll major tests cleared, indigenous basic trainer meets preliminary requirements of the IAF, declares HAL
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November 1, 2019
Accomplished air warfare tactician is the new head of IAF's Western Command
By Vishal ThaparAir Marshal B Suresh led development of tactics for BVR warfare
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October 31, 2019
IAF's Kargil War hero retires as top operational commander
By Vishal ThaparAir Marshal Nambiar was instrumental in operationalising laser-guided precision bombing capability on Mirage-2000 fighters during the War
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October 24, 2019
India, US agree to work on 7 new Defence co-development projects on specified timelines
By Vishal ThaparDrone Swarms, Counter-Swarm programmes put on DTTI agenda, Joint Working Group on Jet Engine Technology wound up
