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Raghav Patel · 2024-06-01T09:12:00+0530

The Indian Navy's ongoing negotiations with Dassault Aviation for the acquisition of Rafale Marine fighter jets have sparked concerns over a potential price hike. Reports suggest that the French defence manufacturer may be offering the aircraft at double the price paid by the Indian Air Force...

RonitBisht · 2024-06-01T09:11:00+0530

Social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently taken down a network of accounts originating from China that engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior. This operation, dubbed "Operation K," sought to influence global discussions about the Sikh community...

M S Chatterji · 2024-06-01T09:09:00+0530

DRDO successfully tested its first indigenously developed air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), RudraM-II, on May 29th. This achievement marks a significant advancement in India's military capabilities and poses a potential threat to Chinese assets in Tibet. Launched from an Indian Air Force...

Raj Basu · 2024-06-01T09:08:00+0530

India's growing defence partnerships and activities in the Indo-Pacific region are likely to intensify competition with China, according to a recent report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The 11th edition of the IISS Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment...

Raghav Patel · 2024-06-01T09:07:00+0530

A recent report reveals a surprising trend in the research and development landscape: Indian firms are outpacing their global rivals in R&D growth. This is according to a comprehensive study by the Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India) and IIFL Securities, which compared...

Raghav Patel · 2024-06-01T09:06:00+0530

Hyderabad-based Veera Dynamics has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with S Carfil S.A., a subsidiary of Romania's state-owned defense company CN Romarm SA. This strategic partnership is set to bolster India's defense capabilities and foster technological innovation within the...

Raghav Patel · 2024-06-01T09:05:00+0530

In a significant stride towards bolstering domestic defence manufacturing and fostering robust collaboration, the Indian Air Force (IAF) hosted a high-profile conference in New Delhi on May 30, 2024. The event, chaired by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, convened...

IANS · 2024-06-01T09:04:00+0530

The abduction case of local Kashmiri poet and journalist Ahmed Farhad Shah has taken yet another unexpected turn as the Pakistan government’s lawyer told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday that Farhad is under the custody of police in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and cannot be presented...

ANI · 2024-06-01T09:03:00+0530

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that BRICS is an important platform and India looks forward to participation in meetings organized by Russia as BRICS chair this year. At a weekly media briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that as far as membership in...

PIB · 2024-06-01T09:02:00+0530

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad to collaborate on research and training. The MoU was signed by Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services Lt Gen Daljit Singh, and Director of...

PIB · 2024-06-01T09:01:00+0530

The steel-cutting ceremony for the first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) took place at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai in the presence of Indian Coast Guard (lCG) officials on May 31, 2024. The Ministry of Defence had, in December 2023, signed a contract with...

PTI · 2024-06-01T09:00:00+0530

Biggen Technologies (BGT), a dynamic startup specializing in unmanned helicopters, drones, and automation, made a significant impact at the 2-day Defense Expo 2024 held at CODISSIA, Coimbatore. The company demonstrated their array of helicopters, including engine-powered, electric transmission...

Anjana Basu · 2024-06-01T08:59:00+0530

The delivery of ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20’, 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 29 May 24 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD(Karanja). The Induction Ceremony was presided...

PTI · 2024-06-01T08:58:00+0530

The military partnership between India and the United States is growing and deepening, the Pentagon said on Thursday. “You’ve seen a deepening of cooperation and ties between our militaries. The secretary has hosted delegations from India here in the Pentagon and, of course, travelled overseas...

RonitBisht · 2024-06-01T08:58:00+0530

In a significant move to bolster sustainable resource management and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and Australia's Monash University have jointly established the Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub (AICMRH). This...

ANI · 2024-06-01T08:57:00+0530

Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), has received a new order from Ocean Sparkle Limited (OSL), an Adani Harbor Services company, to build three 70 T Bollard Pull ASD (Azimuthing Stern Drive) Tugs, the company said in a release on Friday. Bollard...

ANI · 2024-06-01T08:56:00+0530

The United States has reaffirmed its unwavering focus on the Indo-Pacific region, citing recent diplomatic engagements as evidence of continued commitment. “We have not taken our eye off the ball when it comes to our efforts and our focus on the Indo-Pacific and the Asia region broadly,” said...

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Navy's Rafale Purchase May Be Twice as Expensive as IAF's, Claims Sources

Meta Dismantles China-Based Network Spreading Disinformation and Promoting Khalistan Movement

India's RudraM-II Missile Test Raises Stakes for Chinese Assets in Tibet

India's Growing Indo-Pacific Clout Challenges China, Sparks Competition: IISS Report

Indian Firms Surpass Global Competitors in R&D Growth: Report

India's Veera Dynamics Partners with Romanian S Carfil to Bring EXO 2 Products and Nanotechnology India

IAF Hosts Defence Industry Manufacturing Summit to Drives Indigenous Innovation

Pakistani Goverment says PoK is a foreign land

India Welcomes BRICS Expansion, Looks Forward to Russia's Chairmanship: MEA

AFMS, IIT Hyderabad Sign MoU to Advance Medical Research and Training for Soldiers

Steel-cutting ceremony for first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel of ICG held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai

Biggen Technologies Unveils Cutting-Edge Chakra UAV Helicopters at Defence Expo 2024

Indian Navy Inducts Sixth Ammunition, Torpedo, and Missile Barge Built by MSME Shipyard

Pentagon Confirms Deepening Military Partnership with India

India's IIT Hyderabad and Australia's Monash University Unite to Advance Critical Minerals Research

Udupi Cochin Shipyard Secures Order for 3 New Tugs from Adani Harbor Services

US govt reaffirms unwavering commitment to the Indo-Pacific region

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