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Serious Research Needed on War and Leadership: CDS Anil Chauhan

By Khushboo Kumari August 26, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Aatmanirbharta AI Anil Chauhan Army War College Artificial intelligence Capabilities CDS Civil-Military Integration Collective Participation Cyber Capabilities Defence Defence Minister Domains Dr Ambedkar Nagar Experienced Personnel Future Wars Future-Ready Forces Ideas Impact of Technology on Warfare India’s Transformation Indian Wars innovation Integrated Logistics iron dome Joint Responses joint training jointness Kautilya keynote address knowledge Leadership MADHYA PRADESH Mid-Level Officers Morale Motivation Operational readiness Plenary Address Quantum Systems Rajnath Singh RAN SAMWAD Sashakt Scholarly Analysis self-reliance Serious Research Shield strategic dialogue Strategic Discourse Sudarshan Chakra Surakshit Sword technological advancements technology Tri-Service Seminar victory Viksit War warfare Warfighting Young Officers

General Anil Chauhan emphasized joint responses, self-reliance, and integrated logistics as crucial for victory in future wars. He highlighted the importance of joint training, technological advancements, and civil-military integration to build future-ready forces. The RAN SAMWAD seminar facilitates dialogue between military professionals.

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DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

By Khushboo Kumari August 6, 2025 000 crore 1350 HP engines Aatmanirbharta Acceptance of Necessity air force air surveillance airborne early warning systems anti-submarine warfare armoured systems Army Barak-1 point-defence missile system BEL Bharat Electronics Limited BMP armoured vehicles boundary monitoring BrahMos cruise missiles BrahMos fire-control systems BrahMos launchers C-130J fleet sustainment C-17 fleet sustainment CAMC coastal defence compact autonomous surface craft Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract DAC Defence Acquisition Council defence capital acquisitions defence industry defence modernisation Drones electronic warfare systems high-tech defence preparedness IACCS Ideaforge indigenous manufacturing Integrated Air Command and Control System investor confidence July 2025 projects layered air defence long-endurance RPAs MALE RPAs mechanised infantry Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft missile defence platforms mountain radars naval warships navy networked air defence night-vision operational capability Operational readiness payloads Predator-class systems procurement process QR-SAM Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile Rajnath Singh S-400 air defence missile system Saksham self-reliance SPYDER weapon system upgradation strategic airlift strike abilities T-90 tanks thermal imager-based driver night sights tri-service surveillance Varunastra torpedoes Year of Reforms ₹1.05 lakh crore ₹67

The Defence Acquisition Council approved ₹67,000 crore in defense acquisitions on August 5, 2025, under Rajnath Singh’s leadership. Key areas include army BMP night vision, navy upgrades (autonomous craft, BrahMos, Barak), air force mountain radars and SPYDER upgrades, and tri-service MALE RPAs. Focus remains on indigenous production and enhancing operational readiness.

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CDS General Anil Chauhan Visits Forward Bases, Commends AF’s Valour and Readiness

By Khushboo Kumari May 19, 2025 2025 air defence systems Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Armed forces CDS Civil Administration Civil-Military Coordination courage Decisive Force Forward Bases General Anil Chauhan Indian Air Force Indian Army inter-service cooperation Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh May 19 Military Commanders military personnel Naliya Air Force Station National Commitment National Security Operation Sindoor Operational excellence Operational readiness Professionalism Selfless Dedication South Western Air Command South Western Command strategic discussions Suratgarh Military Station Troop Morale Unity valour vigilance Western Adversary

NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at boosting the morale of India’s armed forces, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the Suratgarh…

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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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Navy Inducts 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 to Power IOR Ops

By Khushboo Kumari April 23, 2025 10th Aatmanirbhar Bharat ACTCM Barge ACTCM Barges ammunition Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile April 22 arms Assistant General Manager auxiliary vessels base ports blue-water navy coastal security combat platforms combat readiness Commodore AKK Reddy defense needs disembarkation disposal domestic vendors economic objectives eleventh barge embarkation final delivery foreign dependency forward logistics Indian MSME sector Indian Navy Indian Register of Shipping Indo-Pacific Inducts industrial capacity IOR IRS logistics support LSAM 24 M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd.March 5 2021 maritime challenges maritime threats missile systems model testing MSME shipyard Mumbai naval assertiveness naval design firm Naval Dockyard Naval Dockyard Mumbai Naval Science and Technological Laboratory navy NSTL Operational readiness outer harbor power Production quality rapid transfer rival powers seaworthiness standardization strategic shift Sullage Barges supplies tactical objectives Thane torpedoes transportation Visakhapatnam waste collection Yard 134

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy formally inducted the 10th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134), during a ceremonial event at…

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Indian Navy, Kirloskar Sign ₹270 Crore Deal for 6MW Marine Engine

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 50% indigenous content 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine 70% funding Aatmanirbharta Collaboration Defense collaboration defense industrial ecosystem Defense Innovation defense manufacturing defense manufacturing capabilities defense production Defense self-reliance defense technologies Design and Development domestic manufacturers domestic manufacturing economic benefits financial burden Foreign exchange foreign OEMs funding geopolitical landscape global defense market Government of India Indian coast guard Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region Indigenous Content innovation Kirloskar Oil Engines Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited Make-I category marine engines marine propulsion military equipment national defense New Delhi Operational readiness Power Generation Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Project Sanction Order propulsion self-reliance self-reliance in defense South Block strategic benefits ₹270 crore

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has signed a Project Sanction Order for the design and development of a 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine with Kirloskar…

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Indian Air Force to Participate in Multi-Nation Air Exercise INIOCHOS-25

By Khushboo Kumari March 30, 2025 aerial refueling air combat air warfare Andravida Air Base C-17 Globemaster combat scenarios Combined Air Operations defence collaboration global security Greece Hellenic Air Force IAF IL-78 Indian Air Force INIOCHOS-25 interoperability joint operations military cooperation military synergy multinational air exercise Operational readiness security and stability strategic partnerships Su-30 MKI tactical training

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to participate in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a high-profile multinational air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force.…

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Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 4x4 vehicle Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Associated Manufacturing LLP Atmanirbhar Bharat battlefield recovery combat capabilities Decade of Transformation defence industrial base defence modernisation defence procurement DRDO Force Motors Heavy Recovery Vehicles HRVs IFFB Indian Army indigenous manufacturing Infantry Floating FootBridge Larsen & Toubro Light Vehicle General Services logistical support LVGS Mahindra & Mahindra military mobility Operational readiness self-reliance Strategic autonomy Viksit Bharat 2047 ₹168.09 crore deal ₹679.6 crore contract

New Delhi: The Indian Army has undertaken key procurements to bolster its mobility, logistical support, and combat capabilities. These acquisitions align with the government’s vision of…

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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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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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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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India’s Defence Budget 2025-26: Priorities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

By Khushboo Kumari March 5, 2025 Agnipath Scheme arms imports Atmanirbhar Bharat border security capital outlay China Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)Defence Exports defence imports defence manufacturing defence pensions Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)defence spending defence startups DRDO fighter jet shortage GDP ratio India Defence Budget 2025-26 Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy indigenisation Indigenous defence production Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)Make in India military modernization military procurement Ministry of Defence Modernization National Security operational preparedness Operational readiness Pakistan private sector participation procurement delays Project-75 submarines R&D budget cuts rupee depreciation self-reliance in defence Technology Development Fund ₹6.81 lakh crore allocation

NEW DELHI: The Government of India has allocated ₹6,81,210 crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a 6% increase from…

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Serious Research Needed on War and Leadership: CDS Anil Chauhan

DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

CDS General Anil Chauhan Visits Forward Bases, Commends AF’s Valour and Readiness

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

Navy Inducts 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 to Power IOR Ops

Indian Navy, Kirloskar Sign ₹270 Crore Deal for 6MW Marine Engine

Indian Air Force to Participate in Multi-Nation Air Exercise INIOCHOS-25

Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

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

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

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

India’s Defence Budget 2025-26: Priorities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

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