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US Secretary Of Defence Lloyd Austin Likely To Visit India In March
United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin will be visiting India later this month. He will be the first member of US President Joe Biden's administration to visit the country. Earlier in January, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin held talks over the two countries' vision of an open and free Indo-Pacific region. Reportedly, the leaders had discussed Washington's commitment to the Major Defence Partnership with New Delhi.… read-more
Tags: Defense Ministry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin, Indo-Pacific
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India, Philippines Inks Pact For Supply Of BrahMos Missle
India and the Philippines have signed an agreement to facilitate government-to-government deals on military equipment. The Philippines Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated the deal includes the potential supply of BrahMos cruise missiles but, no further details were released. Delfin added that the agreement would be a guide for India and the Philippines on “policies in the defence procurement”. However, there was no statement from the… read-more
Tags: BrahMos, Philippines, Missile, India, Defense Ministry
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Cabinet Approves Export Of Indigenous Akash Missile System
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on December 30 announced that India will soon start exporting the indigenous Akash missile system. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting, which was chaired by PM Narendra Modi. Singh said, "Under the #AtmaNirbharBharat, India is growing in its capabilities of manufacturing a wide variety of Defence platforms and missiles." India's first indigenously designed missile system Akash is a 25-km range surface-… read-more
Tags: Defense Ministry, Missile system, Rajnath Singh, Defence
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Indian Navy Gets Its Fifth Scorpene Class Submarine 'Vagir'
Defence Minister Shripad Naik launched the Indian Navy's fifth Scorpene class submarine 'Vagir' on November 12, at the Mazagon Dock, Mumbai. Vagir is the fifth of the six Kalvari-class submarines, being designed by French naval defence and DCNS under Project-75. Officials claimed that the vessel can tackle anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare along with performing intelligence, mine laying, and surveillance missions. The previously … read-more
Tags: Indian Navy, Defense Ministry, National news
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China Provokes India After Rajnath Singh's Lok Sabha Speech
China's Global Times reported an article mentioning the India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's speech, delivered in the Lok Sabha (LS). "China's 'strong pressure' at LoC, has made the Indian Army understand that it isn't a good option to have a conflict with China," report said. "China is ready for peace and war," it added. "India wants peace but the Army is ready for any situation," said the Indian Defence Minister in the LS.
Tags: INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Global Times, Rajnath Singh, Defense Ministry
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Rafale Jets Inducted to IAF; 'Strong Message to the World', Says Rajnath Singh
The Rafale Aircrafts were inducted to the Squadron 17 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 10. The ceremony was witnessed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly. The induction included a 'Sarv Dharma Pooja', followed by an air display by Rafale, the Tejas jets, and the 'Sarang Aerobatic Team.' "The induction of Rafale is a strong message for the world and especially for those who… read-more
Tags: Rafale jets, Defense Ministry, IAF, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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French Defense Minister to Attend India's Rafale Induction Ceremony
French Defense Minister Florence Parly is expected to attend the induction ceremony of Rafale Fighter jets, at Indian Air Force's airbase in Ambala, on September 10. She is first expected to meet with the Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and then with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. This is expected to be Parly's first foreign visit since the Covid-19 outbreak. Reportedly, Parly will be flying on a special plane with very few… read-more
Tags: Rafale jets, French Defense Minister, Indian Air force, Defense Ministry
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IAF: Flying Birds Pose a Threat to Fighter Aircrafts, Especially Rafale
Air Marshal Manvendra Singh has expressed concerns over the security of the Rafale aircraft, citing "bird problems". In a letter to the Chief Secretary of Haryana, he requested the state to improve cleanliness, impose fines for littering, and prohibit bird-breeding activities around the Ambala air base. Reportedly, Ambala Municipal Corporation responded by banning breeding of birds within 10 km radius of the base.
Tags: Rafale jets, Defense Ministry, Haryana, Ambala
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