Features
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April 28, 2022
Indian defence upgrading with Israeli ATGMs
By Staff CorrespondentThe Indian Army and IAF are inducting advanced Israeli anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) with longer range and greater armour-penetration capabilities.
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April 18, 2022
India-US partnership to challenge China
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic Affairs AnalystPrime Minister Modi held a virtual Summit with President Biden on April 11, 2022. With Indo-Pacific in mind and to effectively meet the China challenge, the US administration needs to keep India in good humour. A strong US-Indian partnership is a critical building block in a more resilient regional security architecture.
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April 15, 2022
India-US reaffirm defence partnership
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic Affairs AnalystThe visit of Rajnath Singh to USA for the 2+2 dialogue provided an opportunity to both sides to extensively review the entire gamut of bilateral defence cooperation
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April 8, 2022
Forging the future with a Wearable Robot
By Neetu DhuliaBringing the iron man closer to home, Gavin Barnes, the lead engineer for Lockheed Martin's exoskeleton technologies program, who was in Delhi recently demonstrated its strength to go the distance.
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February 15, 2022
ISRO lights up the sky
By Ayushee ChaudharyLifting off the first of its 19 missions planned for this year, ISRO successfully placed three satellites into orbit.
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January 27, 2022
The grandeur of Republic Day 2022
By Ayushee ChaudharyOver seven decades of being a Republic; India showcases its defence, cultural, and developmental highlights around the theme of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'
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January 24, 2022
Republic Day Parade – 2022: A journey through Indian Army's uniform & weaponry evolution
By Ayushee Chaudhary16 marching contingents, 17 military bands and 25 tableaux to mark the nation's 75th year of independence at this Republic Day.
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January 21, 2022
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has secured a major deal
By Ayushee ChaudharyIsrael signed the €3 billion ThyssenKrupp submarine deal, for three new submarines from the series of Dakar-class submarines.
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January 14, 2022
“We are resolved to show “Zero Tolerance’ to terror”
By Neetu DhuliaIndia will “come out victorious” in case of war with China, war stays only as an “instrument of last resort” —General M.M. Naravane said during press conference ahead of Army Day celebrations on a January 15th.
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January 11, 2022
Rafale maritime fighter displays ski-jump capability
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe marine version of the French fighter aircraft demonstrated the ability to operate from Indian Navy's aircraft carrier Vikrant which has recently set out for its crucial third set of sea trials.
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January 11, 2022
Indian naval diplomacy at it's zenith
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic Affairs AnalystFrom tiny Maldives and Sri Lanka to ASEAN members besides African, Gulf and European powers to giant US Navy, Indian navy interacted with most of the friendly naval powers in the Indo-pacific maritime region in recent months, which the strategic community must take note of.
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December 21, 2021
Florence Parly in India: Eyes on Rafales and Scorpenes
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic Affairs AnalystFrance has emerged as a major supplier of critical weapon platforms like Fighter planes and Submarines along with powerful short range missiles and has been India's fellow in taking care of India's concerns in international forum
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December 9, 2021
India-Russia: Defence to get boost
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic affairs AnalystThe Putin-Modi hug in New Delhi, displayed the bonhomie that continue to exist between Indian and Russian leadership despite vastly changed geo-political equations.
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December 4, 2021
New 10-year Capability Development Plan in the works: Navy Chief
By SP's CorrespondentNavy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar announced on December 3 that a 10-year Integrated Capability Development Plan (ICDP) is in the works under the auspices of the newly-raised Department of Military Affairs to prioritise military procurements.
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December 3, 2021
MoD Revises its Import Ban Decision
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic affairs AnalystIn case the domestic industry is unable to supply equipment urgently needed by the armed forces, in the stipulated time frame, or quantity or where there are any other technical issues, specific cases of imports could be taken up to meet immediate requirement
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November 22, 2021
Subtle message to China – INS Visakhapatnam
By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic affairs AnalystWith the changing power dynamics in the Indian Ocean Region, INS Visakhapatnam will augment the Indian Navy's mobility, reach and flexibility towards accomplishment of its tasks and goals
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November 18, 2021
Saab unleashes aggressive offers of Gripen for India
By Vishal ThaparPrice war unleashed ahead of MRFA competition, pitting Euro 125 million Gripen against Euro 216 million Rafale
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November 17, 2021
IAF orders HAMMER smart bomb kit for LCA fleet
By Vishal ThaparThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is reported to have ordered an unspecified number of HAMMER ground attack precision guided munitions (PGM) for integration with the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
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November 10, 2021
Defence Minister asks forces to be ready at short notice on “volatile” border
By Vishal ThaparIAF top brass brainstorm swift response amidst continuing stand-off with China
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November 10, 2021
Vice Admiral Hari Kumar named new Navy Chief
By Vishal ThaparNavigation of key procurements for naval modernisation to be high on agenda
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November 2, 2021
India scraps programme to buy 13 BAE Mk-45 naval guns, commits itself to HAL's Light Utility Helicopters
By Vishal ThaparDecisions aimed to boost Make in India agenda as part of approvals for acquisitions worth $1.1 Billion
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October 29, 2021
Talwar class follow-on frigates for Indian Navy on track with launch of first of two ordered for $950 million
By Vishal ThaparUnder construction warship named Tushil, Russia resolves to meet 2022 delivery deadline
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October 28, 2021
India test fires Agni-5 ICBM to signal growing maturity of nukes
By Vishal ThaparWork on credible minimum deterrence on track with operationalisation of most potent missile
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October 28, 2021
India determined to protect its maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh
By Vishal ThaparUnder the shadow of Chinese belligerence, Defence Minister seeks convergence of interests to face challenges
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October 8, 2021
IAF sharp focusses on threat from China
By Vishal ThaparShow of strength on 89th Air Force Day
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October 5, 2021
IAF will not be able to get authorised fighter strength of 42 squadrons: Air Chief
By Vishal ThaparBest case scenario is 35 fighter squadrons after 15 years
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September 24, 2021
India signs landmark $2.8 billion deal with Airbus for 56 C295 airlifters
By Vishal ThaparStage set for manufacture of aircraft in private sector for the first time by Airbus-Tata consortium
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September 22, 2021
World's first all-civilian orbital mission to space accomplished successfully
By Ayushee ChaudharyInspiration4 crew returned after spending three days in the orbit, miles above the International Space Station
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September 10, 2021
Significant boost for the Indian Air Force
By Ayushee ChaudharyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates National highway being used for emergency landing of IAF aircraft for the first time and later inducts MRSAM into the IAF
