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BLACKOUT: Pakistan Attack Jammu, Indian Air Defence Responds Swiftly

By Khushboo Kumari May 8, 2025 aerial attack Akhnoor Amritsar anti-aircraft activity Arnia blackout casualties damage DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation eight missiles flight operations high alert IAF Indian Air Defence network Indian air defence systems Indian Air Force Intelligence Reports intercepted Jammu Jammu Airport Jammu Civil Airport local authorities May 10 Ministry of Defence missiles neutralized New Delhi official statement Pakistan Pakistani Drones pathankot precautionary measure residents RS Pura S-400 system SAM units Samba sensitive installations SRINAGAR surface-to-air missile updates

NEW DELHI: Indian air defence systems, including advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) units, were activated on Thursday evening following an aggressive aerial attack by Pakistani drones…

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Pakistani Missiles Intercepted Over Punjab, Debris Found in Amritsar

By TNI Team May 8, 2025 15 Indian cities air defence systems air defense system Amritsar army personnel debris Drones high alert india indian armed forces Integrated Counter UAS Grid intercepted Jethuwal Kathunangal Lahore local authorities Makhan Windi Ministry of Defence missiles non-escalation northern India Pakistan Pakistani air defense Police provocations punjab S-400 Sudarshan Chakra targeted strikes western India

NEW DELHI: On the night of May 7–8, 2025, India’s S-400 ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ air defense system successfully intercepted multiple drones and missiles launched from Pakistan,…

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106 Terrorists Eliminated in Operation Sindoor: Indian Army Sources

By TNI Team May 8, 2025 2008 Mumbai attacks 26 civilian lives AASM Hammer bombs Bahawalpur Barnala casualty count civilian casualties Counter Terrorism cross-border infiltration decisive responses government sources guerrilla warfare hizbul mujahideen HM Indian aircraft indian armed forces Infiltration Routes infrastructural damage international community Jaish e Mohammed JeM Kotli lashkar e taiba LeT logistical hub Markaz Abbas Markaz Ahle Hadith Markaz Subhan Allah Markaz Taiba Maskar Raheel Shahid Mehmoona Joya Ministry of Defence Muridke Muzaffarabad National Security nine high-value terrorist camps Operation Sindoor Pahalgam Attack Pakistan Pakistan occupied kashmir Pakistani military installations PoK Rafale jets Recruitment regional stability Sarjal SCALP missiles senior military sources Shawai Nalla Camp Sialkot sovereignty Syedna Bilal Camp Tehra Kalan terror operations training

India’s Operation Sindoor has resulted in the elimination of 106 terrorists across nine targeted camps in Pakistan and PoJK, marking a significant escalation in counter-terrorism efforts following the Pahalgam attack.

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India-Israel Boost Defence Ties at MRSAM Summit 2.0 in New Delhi

By Khushboo Kumari May 8, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat Aerospace Services India air defence Air Defence Fire Control Radar Air Marshal Anil Chopra AMDS Armed forces ASI BARAK 8 BEL Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Limited BIA CENJOWS Col Chaim Moriya Collaboration Commodore Girish Pradhan Cyient-DLM Defence Research and Development Organisation Dr. Mahesh Rajpurohit Dr. Samson DRDO IA IAF IAI IDF Indo-Israeli joint venture innovation Invest India ISRAEL Israel Aerospace Industries jointmanship Lt Gen Dr. A.P. Singh Maj Gen Ashok Kumar Maj Gen Roopesh Mehta Make in India Manekshaw Centre medium-range surface-to-air missile Ministry of Defence MoD Mr. Bhaskar Puri Mr. Kaushal Jadia Mr. Rajneesh Sharma Mr. Yatan Mishra MRSAM New Delhi Oded Jacobowitz Reuven Azar self-reliance TASL technological synergy Ukraine

NEW DELHI: The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), in collaboration with Aerospace Services India (ASI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), organized the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air…

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Spiritual Strength Key to Soldier Preparedness in Modern Warfare: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

By Khushboo Kumari April 21, 2025 anxiety Brahma Kumaris combat skills cyber warfare Defence Minister defence officials ECHS emotional balance emotional turmoil enlightened consciousness Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme former servicemen global uncertainty holistic wellness hybrid warfare indian soldiers Information warfare informational warfare inner awakening inner dialogue inner strength inner-self medication dependency meditation mental resilience mental stability mental toughness mental well-being mental wellness campaigns Ministry of Defence modern warfare MoU Mount Abu national borders national defence national defence strategies national transformation physical combat physical strength positive thinking psychological manipulation Psychological warfare RAJASTHAN Rajnath Singh Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation security personnel Security Services Wing self-empowerment self-reflection soldier preparedness space warfare spiritual counselling spiritual empowerment spiritual leaders Spiritual strength Spirituality spiritually awakened personnel stress stress management therapeutic practices uncertainty workshops yoga

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday underlined the growing need for mental resilience and spiritual strength among Indian soldiers to meet the complexities…

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Defence Minister Vows India Will Be No. 1 in Military Might, Exports Soar to ₹23,622 Cr

By Khushboo Kumari April 17, 2025 100 countries ADITI scheme Admiral Sunil Lanba aero engine manufacturing Agni AI Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari aircraft carriers April 17 2025 Armed forces Artificial intelligence BrahMos corporatisation cyber defence defence capability Defence Conclave Defence Exports defence imports Defence Minister defence policy defence production Defence Public Sector Undertakings Defence R&D defence reform defence sector Defence Technology deterrence developed nation DPSUs Dr. Samir V Kamat DRDO Drones GE General Manoj Pande global resilience global supply chains hypersonics iDEX iDEX Prime india Indian coast guard Indian Navy indigenisation industrial transformation innovation INS Arihant INS vikrant Kaveri engine project Make in India Maldives Mauritius military power Ministry of Defence missile systems MSMEs narendra modi National Security New Delhi Ordnance Factories peace Rajnath Singh Rolls Royce Safran Sanjay Mitra Sanjeev Kumar self-reliance shipbuilding Sri Lanka startups strategic affairs Strategic autonomy Submarines supply chain shocks Vietnam Year of Reforms ₹1.27 lakh crore ₹1.60 lakh crore ₹1500 crore ₹23622 crore ₹2400 crore ₹3 lakh crore ₹40000 crore ₹50000 crore ₹686 crore

NEW DELHI: In a powerful address at a Defence Conclave in New Delhi on April 17, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid out an ambitious and…

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IAF’s Mi-17 V5s to Get Desi EW Upgrade in ₹2,385 Cr Defence Deal

By Khushboo Kumari April 7, 2025 385 Cr Acceptance of Necessity aircraft modification kits analyze AoN BEL Bharat Electronics Limited Buy (Indian)communication systems components convoy escort counter threats DAC Defence Acquisition Council defence deal defence modernization Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh defense electronics defense manufacturing Desi detect Developed electronic warfare solutions Electronic Warfare Suites EW Upgrade fire support helicopter capabilities hostile environments IAF Indian Air Force indigenous manufacturers indigenously designed Integrated Surveillance & Targeting Systems Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles local industries Manufactured MI-17-V5 Ministry of Defence MoD National Security naval systems navigation systems Next Generation Survey Vessels operational survivability patrol Performance radars search and rescue self-reliance strategic objectives sub-assemblies survivability troop transport ₹2

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites…

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MoD Signs Rs 62,700 Crore Contracts with HAL for 156 LCH Prachand Helicopters

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 $8 050 Crore 09 156 LCH 177 Contracts 193 Contracts 2024-25 500 Jobs 65% Indigenous 68 700 Crore 92%922 Crore Air to Air Refuelling Armed forces Combat Capability combat readiness Contract Value contracts Defence defence manufacturing defence procurement Domestic Companies Domestic Industry Equipment Flight Refuelling Aircraft FRA HAL Helicopters High Altitude Highest Ever Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy Indigenous Content indigenously designed Jobs KC135 Aircraft Light Combat Helicopters Make in India Metrea Management Ministry of Defence MoD MSMEs Pilots Prachand procurement Rs 1 Rs 2 Rs 62 training Wet Leasing

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked two contracts worth Rs 62,700 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 156…

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MoD Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts for NAMIS Tracked Anti-Tank System & 5,000 Light Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 27, 2025 2025 2500 CRORE 801.34 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Manufactured)anti-tank system anti-tank weapon system Armed forces battlefield Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed components manufacturing defence contracts defence modernisation defence preparedness Defence Research & Development Laboratory Defence Secretary Developed domestic defence industry DRDO emerging threats Employment generation engine power fire-and-forget missile firepower Force Motors Ltd foreign imports indigenisation indigenous defence manufacturing indigenous innovation lethality logistical efficiency Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd March 27 mechanised infantry mechanised operations Ministry of Defence mobility mobility solutions MoD MSMEs NAMIS (Tr) weapon system NAMIS Tracked National Security New Delhi operational conditions Operational efficiency Operational readiness payload 800 kg Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1 self-reliance sighting system state-of-the-art weaponry tactical agility technological advancements terrain

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth Rs 2,500 crore for the procurement of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version…

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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 26, 2025 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems 900 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat accuracy ARDE Armament Research and Development Establishment artillery regiments ATAGS Bharat Forge Limited capital procurement defence infrastructure Defence Secretary defense preparedness defense production DRDO economic growth Employment opportunities Financial Year 2024-25 High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles Import dependence Indian defense manufacturers Indian defense manufacturing indigenous defense ecosystem indigenous defense production lethality long-range precision strike Make in India military hardware Ministry of Defence MoD modernizing armed forces National Security New Delhi private sector Pune Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1.40 lakh crore Rs 6 self-reliance South Block strategic capabilities Tata Advanced System Limited

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked contracts worth Rs 6,900 crore with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited. These agreements,…

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Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement worth over ₹54,000 crore

By Khushboo Kumari March 20, 2025 'Year of Reforms' 2025 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft systems anti-submarine warfare capabilities battlefield mobility capital acquisition process capital acquisition proposals command and control capabilities Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)defence minister rajnath singh domestic defence manufacturing early warning effective and efficient acquisition emerging security challenges faster procurement process force multipliers high-altitude areas Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy indigenous development indigenously developed Make in India initiative Ministry of Defence modernizing armed forces Naval Science & Technological Laboratory network-centric warfare Operational readiness power-to-weight ratio real-time surveillance self-reliance in defence production ship-launched anti-submarine weapons T-90 tanks timely delivery Varunastra torpedoes ₹54

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals totaling over ₹54,000 crore. The approvals encompass…

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7.4 lakh war widows in India: Govt hikes aid, expands welfare schemes

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 Armed Forces personnel welfare Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) quota Compassionate employment for war widows Daughter’s Marriage Grant Defence Civilian employment reservations Defence Minister Sanjay Seth Disabled child support for ESM Education support for ESM families Employment for war widows Employment reservations for war widows Ex-servicemen (ESM) widows Family pension Financial aid for military families financial assistance Government commitment to war widows Government support for ESM families Healthcare for ESM widows Home Loan Subsidy for war widows Housing scheme for widows Indian Army officer recruitment for widows Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) support Kerala war widows Medical Treatment Grant Ministry of Defence National Cadet Corps (NCC) entry scheme Orphan Grant for ESM families Pay Commission revision Penury Grant for widows Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme Punjab war widows Rajya Sabha discussion on war widows Serious Diseases Grant Short Service Commission (SSC) widows quota Uttar Pradesh war widows Vocational Training Grant for widows war widows welfare schemes Widow Re-Marriage Grant

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence has announced significant enhancements to welfare schemes benefiting widows of ex-servicemen (ESM) across India. As of December 31, 2024,…

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BLACKOUT: Pakistan Attack Jammu, Indian Air Defence Responds Swiftly

Pakistani Missiles Intercepted Over Punjab, Debris Found in Amritsar

106 Terrorists Eliminated in Operation Sindoor: Indian Army Sources

India-Israel Boost Defence Ties at MRSAM Summit 2.0 in New Delhi

Spiritual Strength Key to Soldier Preparedness in Modern Warfare: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Vows India Will Be No. 1 in Military Might, Exports Soar to ₹23,622 Cr

IAF’s Mi-17 V5s to Get Desi EW Upgrade in ₹2,385 Cr Defence Deal

MoD Signs Rs 62,700 Crore Contracts with HAL for 156 LCH Prachand Helicopters

MoD Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts for NAMIS Tracked Anti-Tank System & 5,000 Light Vehicles

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement worth over ₹54,000 crore

7.4 lakh war widows in India: Govt hikes aid, expands welfare schemes

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