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Rajnath Singh Meets Russian Counterpart To Strengthen Defence Relations
Defence Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu met in Delhi on December 6. The meeting was held to discuss military cooperation ahead of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and Russia. The two countries' defence officials meet annually to discuss military technology, to strengthen military and security in cooperation, between both countries, reported ANI. Later, they are expected to renew the military… read-more
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Stockholm Institute Ranks India As 3rd Most Military Spending Nation
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ranked India as the third-largest military spender in the world in 2020, after the US and China. With total military expenditure of $72.9 billion in 2020, India clocked 3.7% of the global military expenditure. Meanwhile, the top two countries US and China spent 39% and 13% respectively of the global share. Notably, India's spending increased by 2.1% from 2019 amid the pandemic.
Tags: SIPRI, Stockholm, Military, Military Technology, capital expenditure, Indian Army
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Eight Advanced Tech Centers Set Up by DRDO for Military Research
India's leading defence research institute, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), will set up eight advanced technology centers across the country. The tech centers have been developed to undertake research on futuristic military application. Academia will also be getting support from these centers. A committee led by Director of Delhi IIT, Prof V Ramagopal Rao, will lead a… read-more
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