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India, France Ink Agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft

By Khushboo Kumari April 28, 2025 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft Aatmanirbhar Bharat aircraft engines associated equipment carrier-borne aircraft combat-ready aircraft crew training Dassault Aviation Defence Secretary deliveries 2030 force multiplier france French Minister of Armed Forces Governments of India IAF IGA India air power at sea Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Navy aircraft carriers indigenous weapons Inter-Governmental Agreement joint operational capabilities logistics optimization Maintenance Repair and Overhaul maritime operational capabilities MRO facilities Nausena Bhawan New Delhi performance-based logistics procurement Rafale fuselage production facility Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Sebastien Lecornu sensors simulators single-seater jets training Transfer of Technology twin-seater jets Weapons

NEW DELHI: The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy.…

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India Will Not Be Intimidated: Rajnath Singh Vows Strong Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack

By Khushboo Kumari April 24, 2025 Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi aero-engine development AI Air Chief Marshal AP Singh air defence systems AKASH Arjan Singh Armed forces Astra Mark-2 BrahMos Chief of Air Staff Chief of Naval Staff Condolences consequences cyber tech defence ecosystem defence innovation Defence Minister defence sovereignty Dhruv fifth-generation fighter aircraft global power dynamics hypersonic weapons IAF IAF veterans import dependency india Indian Air Force indigenous production Indo-Pacific Jammu & Kashmir LCA Mark-2 LCA Tejas military officials modern warfare modi government MSMEs narendra modi National Security New Delhi Pahalgam perpetrators Prachand helicopters Pralay missile private sector quantum computing Rajnath Singh regional power self-reliant defence start ups technological challenges terror attack terrorism Terrorist attack victims zero tolerance policy

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured the nation that those responsible…

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Pahalgam Attack: 27 Dead; visitors from Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra targeted

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 22, 2025 amarnath yatra AMIT SHAH Baisaran Massacre Baisaran Terror Attack CRPF Gujarat Tourists India Terror Attack 2025 j&k police JD Vance India Visit Karnataka Tourists Kashmir Tragedy Kashmir violence Maharashtra Tourists narendra modi Pahalgam Attack Pahalgam Tourism Rajnath Singh Srinagar Security Alert Terror Threat Kashmir terrorism in kashmir Tourists Killed

A terror attack in Baisaran valley near Pahalgam on Tuesday claimed 27 lives, with tourists from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka among the victims. The assault, timed just ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, has drawn sharp national condemnation and triggered high-level security action.

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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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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 12.04% growth 16.92% increase 17.4% increase 2029 209 crore 233 crore 389 crore 42.85% growth 507 approvals 622 crore 762 approvals 80 countries Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)export authorization exporters FY 2024-25 global defence ecosystem india industrial licensing procedures integrated systems parts and components Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Self-reliant India sub-systems ₹15 ₹2.76 billion ₹23 ₹50 ₹8

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ADA aerial targets Aeronautical Development Agency air defense capabilities air-to-air missile ASTRA BVRAAM Astra Missile aviation technology BVRAAM CEMILAC Chandipur Chandipur test range Defence Research and Development Organisation defense production DG-AQA DRDO electronic warfare systems guidance systems HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force indigenous fighter jet indigenous innovation MiG-21 missile development mission parameters multi-role supersonic fighter navigation systems Odisha performance evaluation precision targeting radar capabilities Rajnath Singh Samir V. Kamat self-reliance Tejas LCA AF MK1 Tejas LCA AF MK1A test-firing

NEW DELHI: The indigenous Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fired the homegrown ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha,…

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Nation must stand by it’s soldiers: Rajnath Singh

By Khushboo Kumari March 3, 2025 2027 AFFD CSR conclave AFFD Fund Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Armed forces Armed Forces Flag Day borders bravery cheque citizens collective responsibility contributions corporate houses Corporate social responsibility CSR CSR fraternity dedication Defence Minister demand draft Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare dependents disabilities Dr Niten Chandra Education ex-servicemen fallen soldiers families financial assistance funeral expenses Government Healthcare military personnel Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence officials national development national duty National Security NEFT New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Rajya Mantri retired personnel RTGS Sanjay Seth Secretary Ex-Servicemen Welfare serving personnel soldiers top three economies war widows welfare

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon citizens to actively contribute to the welfare of soldiers and their families, emphasizing that it is…

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₹1.6 trillion defence push: Aero India 2025 showcases India’s unmatched military might

By Khushboo Kumari February 28, 2025 Aero India 2025 AMCA anti-tank missile arms exports Astra Microwave ballistic armor Bharat Dynamics Bharat Electronics Data Patterns defence exhibition defence investments defence production defence push defence sector growth GE-404 engine Global partnerships HAL India's military might indigenization LCA Tejas Mk 1A LCH Prachand Light Combat Aircraft order book private defence firms Rajnath Singh Sagar Defence Engineering self-reliance SMPP supply chain Vem Technologies Zen Technologies ₹1.6 trillion

NEW DELHI: The 15th edition of the Aero India 2025 Defence Exhibition witnessed an unprecedented scale, cementing India’s growing dominance in the global defence sector.…

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DRDO and Indian navy successfully test fire deadly anti-ship missile

By Khushboo Kumari February 26, 2025 Bearing-only Lock-on after Launch (BOLOAL)Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)DRDO Electro-Mechanical Actuators Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based INS High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)Imaging Infra-Red Seeker in-flight retargeting Indian Navy Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur Man-in-Loop feature maritime defense missile test MSMEs and start-ups naval anti-ship missile (NASM-SR)pinpoint accuracy Radio Altimeter Rajnath Singh Research Centre Imarat (RCI)Samir V. Kamat Seaking helicopter self-reliance in missile technolog solid propulsion Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)two-way datalink warhead

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from…

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Rajnath Singh: Wars becoming unpredictable, call for armed forces reforms

By Swastik Sharma January 16, 2025 and strategic autonomy. He also highlighted India’s military exports and the need for reforms in 2025. Several initiatives were launched at the 77th Army Day celebration called for reforms in the Armed Forces due to unpredictable warfare emphasizing self-reliance Rajnath Singh technological advancements

PUNE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the government’s determination to transform the Indian Armed Forces into a modern and self-reliant force during the 77th Army…

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Govt committed to bridging gap with Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

By Emaad Makhdoomi January 14, 2025 Akhnoor Akhnoor Heritage Museum Armed Forces Veterans' Day Army Day Parade Chief of Defence Staff cross border terrorism Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Indo-Pak War J&K Cultural Department JAMMU AND KASHMIR KASHMIR makar sankranti Manoj Sinha military legacy national flag Northern Command Omar Abdullah Pakistan occupied kashmir PoK Rajnath Singh veterans

SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday visited Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate Armed Forces Veterans’ Day, engaging with ex-servicemen and paying tribute…

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India, France Ink Agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft

India Will Not Be Intimidated: Rajnath Singh Vows Strong Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack

Pahalgam Attack: 27 Dead; visitors from Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra targeted

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

India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

₹1.6 trillion defence push: Aero India 2025 showcases India’s unmatched military might

DRDO and Indian navy successfully test fire deadly anti-ship missile

Rajnath Singh: Wars becoming unpredictable, call for armed forces reforms

Govt committed to bridging gap with Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

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