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Army Gets War-Ready: First Apache Choppers to Arrive by July 15

By Khushboo Kumari July 7, 2025 $600 million deal 2020 agreement advanced sensors AH-64E Apache Apache deployment Apache Guardian Apache helicopters Apache induction Apache specifications Army Aviation Corps attack helicopter battlefield data sharing Boeing Boeing India close air support combat readiness defence deal defence preparedness desert sector DSCA first Apache squadron FMS Foreign Military Sales Hellfire missiles Hydra-70 rockets IAF Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian defence sources jodhpur July 2025 Ladakh land-force operations Longbow radar M230 chain gun Ministry of Defence MoD November 2025 operational capability Pakistan border precision strike strategic deployment supply chain delays TADS U.S. Department of Defense U.S. DSCA western front

NEW DELHI: The first batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters is expected by July 15th. The arrival is part of a $600 million Foreign…

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Govt Issues New Rules to Improve Coordination Between Army, Navy & Air Force

By Khushboo Kumari May 28, 2025 Act 2023 administrative tasks air force Army August 15 2023 Central government Command control coordination disciplinary action discipline Government of India Inter-Services Organisations ISOs joint organisations law Leadership May 10 2024 May 27 2025 military operations Ministry of Defence navy New Delhi official notification Parliament personnel president Rear Admiral Vikram Menon rules senior officers soldiers

The Government of India has notified new rules under the Inter-Services Organisations Act, 2023 to improve coordination and command among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Effective from May 27, 2025, the rules empower joint leadership, streamline discipline, and enhance efficiency in tri-service operations.

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‘PoK is India’: Rajnath at CII Summit; 5 AMCA Prototypes Planned

By Khushboo Kumari May 29, 2025 000 crore 100 countries Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft AI Air Chief Marshal AP Singh AMCA Building Trust & India First CII Annual Business Summit CII President Sanjiv Puri cyber defence Defence Exports Defence Minister defence production Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh defence supply chain Defence Technology Dharma DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat employment exporter five prototypes future defence technologies Indian industry industry leaders karma Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Make in India MSMEs National interests National Security Operation Sindoor Pakistan occupied kashmir PoK private sector private sector contribution producer public sector Rajnath Singh space-based technologies strategic posture terrorism unmanned systems vision 2047 ₹1.46 lakh crore ₹24 ₹32

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, today underscored the pivotal role of indigenous defence manufacturing in safeguarding India’s national security, stating that the…

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“Pahalgam tak paap ka ye ghada bhar chuka tha”: DGMO India

By Atul Krishan May 12, 2025 1970s Ashes series adversaries Air Marshal AK Bharti Ashes to ashes Australian fast bowlers defence establishment defence grid defence mechanisms Dennis Lillee DGMO Director General of Military Operations dust to dust emerging threats Indian airfields innocent civilians Jeff Thomson Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai logistical infrastructure military bases multi-layered defence New Delhi Operational readiness Pahalgam security assessments strategic discussions Terrorist Activities Test cricket vessel of sin vigilance virat kohli

New Delhi: In a high-level briefing, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), addressed the evolving nature of terrorist activities in…

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Lt Gen JP Mathew Retires After 39 Years of Distinguished Service as CISC

By Khushboo Kumari April 30, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat academia Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Chief of Integrated Defence Staff CISC College of Defence Management Colonel of the Regiment December 1985 Defence Cyber Agency defence industry Defence Services Staff College Defence Space Agency diversity HADR Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief inclusion Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy international defence forums January 2022 jointness Lt Gen JP Mathew Military Institute of Technology National Defence Academy national war memorial operational reform operational synergy Param Vishisht Seva Medal Punjab Regiment regional defence cooperation Retirement Self-reliant India South Block strategic integration superannuation technological advancement Tri-Service Guard of Honour Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal women in armed forces

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General JP Mathew, one of India’s most distinguished military officers, officially relinquished the appointment of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) today…

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Army JCO martyred in LoC clash; infiltration foiled

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 12, 2025 Akhnoor infiltration Army JCO martyred border tensions BSF alert ceasefire violations counter infiltration cross border terrorism flag meeting Indian Army J&K security jammu region Keri Bhattal encounter LINE OF CONTROL LoC clash Pakistan infiltration

An Indian Army JCO was martyred while thwarting a major infiltration attempt along the LoC in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector. The encounter marks a resurgence of border hostilities despite recent flag meetings between India and Pakistan.

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Terrorist Killed in Kishtwar, Encounter Ongoing in Udhampur

By Aman Kumar Himanshu April 11, 2025 16 Corps April 9 Chattru forest combing operation Counter Terrorism dense terrain Encounter firefight gunfight Indian Army intelligence input Jammu and Kashmir Police joint operation Jopher Kishtwar local safety militants ongoing operations operation Ramnagar reinforcements security forces Terrorists udhampur White Knight Corps

NEW DELHI: An intense encounter unfolded in the Chattru forest area of Kishtwar district as security forces engaged with terrorists based on specific intelligence inputs. …

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26 Rafale-M Jets from France to Strengthen Naval Aviation Power

By Aman Kumar Himanshu April 11, 2025 000 crore 36 Rafale jets 4.5 generation fighters air dominance Atmanirbhar Bharat Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Cabinet Committee on Security carrier integration catapult systems CCS Chinese naval activity cross-training Dassault Aviation defense procurement defense strategy Exocet missiles Fighter Jets formal contract goa government-to-government deal ground support equipment IAF Rafales India-France defense ties Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region Indigenous Aircraft Carrier indigenous development Indo-French cooperation Infrastructure INS Hansa INS vikrant interoperability IOR joint operations joint ventures logistics compatibility maintenance issues maintenance package Make in India maritime radar maritime strike capabilities Meteor missiles MiG-29K multirole performance naval adaptability naval aviation New Delhi phased timeline PLA Navy power projection Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rafale Marine Rafale-M reinforced landing gear SCALP cruise missiles security challenges Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery simulators ski-jump carrier systems ski-jump tests spares STOBAR surveillance vessels tailhooks training training modules ₹90

NEW DELHI: Further deepening India-France defense ties, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially cleared the long-anticipated procurement…

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Defence Production of India Hits Record ₹1.27 Lakh Crore, Exports Soar

By Khushboo Kumari March 31, 2025 ADITI Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System Aero India 2025 AI-driven defence technology Akash Missile System Arjun Main Battle Tank ATAGS autonomous weapon systems Bharat Forge C4ISR System cyber technology defence budget Defence Exports Defence Industrial Corridors defence innovation defence manufacturing defence policy interventions Defence Public Sector Undertakings DRDO global manufacturing hub Hindustan Aeronautics Limited iDEX import substitution India defence production indigenization indigenous naval destroyers KC-135 Flight Refuelling Aircraft LCA Tejas Light Combat Helicopter Prachand Make in India MAKE-I MAKE-II MAKE-III Metrea Management military infrastructure military modernization National Security private sector defence production quantum-secure communication RudraM II Missile SAMARTHYA self-reliance Tamil Nadu DIC Tata Advanced Systems technological advancement Transfer of Technology underwater surveillance Uttar Pradesh DIC

NEW DELHI: India’s defence production has reached unprecedented heights, marking a new era of self-reliance and technological advancement. With the launch of the “Make in…

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Indian Army: Breakthrough in Tactical Drone Warfare with Anti-Tank Payload

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 aerial performance ANTI TANK anti-tank payload combat strength Defense Innovation drone drone technology dual-safety mechanism explosive testing Fleur-De-Lis Brigade FPV drone in-house development Indian Army live feedback relay military operations quality control Rising Star Drone Battle School secure trigger mechanism self-reliant defense tactical drone warfare TBRL Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory trigger system testing

NEW DELHI: The Fleur-De-Lis Brigade has reached a major milestone in drone warfare. They have created, tested, and approved an FPV (First-Person View) drone with…

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India’s Tri-Service Exercise Prachand Prahaar in Arunachal Pradesh

By Khushboo Kumari March 27, 2025 arunachal pradesh Eastern Army Command fighter aircraft high-altitude warfare india Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy joint operations kamikaze drones loitering munitions military technology multi-domain exercise northern borders Operational readiness Prachand Prahaar precision strikes rocket systems strategic deterrence surveillance swarm drones Tri-Service Exercise UAVs

NEW DELHI: The Indian Armed Forces conducted ‘Exercise Prachand Prahaar,’ a tri-service integrated multi-domain exercise, from March 25 to 27, in the high-altitude terrains of…

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Indian Army inks ₹197.35 Crore deal with Ashok Leyland for 500 Short Chassis Buses

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 105 kW engine buses 440 kg gross vehicle weight 4x2 configuration buses 500 short chassis buses 80 km/h top speed 9 Aatmnirbhar Bharat advanced technology buses AI in defense Army operational reach Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd Buy (Indian-IDDM) category defense manufacturing defense preparedness drone integration Indian Army Indian Army logistics enhancement Indigenous Design Development and Manufacturing indigenous manufacturing modernization strategy mountainous terrain vehicles pre-fabricated buses reinforced structures robotics in Army rugged terrain transport safety features in Army buses Self-reliant India vision 2047 ₹197.35 crore deal

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has entered into a ₹197.35 crore contract with Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd for the procurement of 500 pre-fabricated short…

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Govt Issues New Rules to Improve Coordination Between Army, Navy & Air Force

‘PoK is India’: Rajnath at CII Summit; 5 AMCA Prototypes Planned

“Pahalgam tak paap ka ye ghada bhar chuka tha”: DGMO India

Lt Gen JP Mathew Retires After 39 Years of Distinguished Service as CISC

Army JCO martyred in LoC clash; infiltration foiled

Terrorist Killed in Kishtwar, Encounter Ongoing in Udhampur

26 Rafale-M Jets from France to Strengthen Naval Aviation Power

Defence Production of India Hits Record ₹1.27 Lakh Crore, Exports Soar

Indian Army: Breakthrough in Tactical Drone Warfare with Anti-Tank Payload

India’s Tri-Service Exercise Prachand Prahaar in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian Army inks ₹197.35 Crore deal with Ashok Leyland for 500 Short Chassis Buses

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