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India-UK Joint Army Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 Begins

  New Delhi. The fifth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom Army commenced at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom on February 13. The aim of exercise is to conduct training of troops in...

Indian Army Preparing for Induction of Upgraded Artillery Guns

  New Delhi: With a view to boosting its firepower, the Indian Army is readying to induct upgraded artillery guns Sharang by the end of the month with a symbolic handing over ceremony at DefExpo-2020. The...

Final Approval for US$2.6 billion Military Helicopter Soon

New Delhi: The final government approval for US$2.6 billion deal for military helicopters from US defence firm Lockheed Martin is expected soon ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump to India, sources...

Indian Army Kick Starts Missile Purchase from Indian Industry

  New Delhi: In a move to encourage indigenous defence industry and cut down on import bill, the Indian Army kicked off a process to order new anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) from the Indian industry...

BEL Inks Contract with MoD for Coastal Surveillance System

  Lucknow. Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, to establish Phase-II of the Coastal Surveillance System or Chain of Static Sensors developed...

Army Major Develops World’s First Bullet Proof Helmet

  New Delhi. In a first-of-its-kind in the world, Indian Army Major Anoop Sharma has developed a bullet proof helmet which can stop an AK-47 bullet from a distance of as less as 10 meters. Major...

Garnering Artificial Intelligence For Indian Armed Forces

  There is a lot of discussion and action on artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies and how they will impact warfare . The Chinese White Paper on defence at the very outset mentions that...

Indian Army Steadily Preparing Ammunition Stocks

New Delhi: With having to maintain vigil on two fronts – Western and Northern - the 13-lakh strong Army is slowly but steadily building its ammunition stocks ranging from rockets and missiles to high-calibre...

Administrative and Revenue Procurement Matters of Armed Forces Shift to DMA

  New Delhi: With the setting up of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, the Ministry of Defence has shifted administrative and revenue procurement matters to...

Indian Army’s Biggest Ever Airborne Exercise “Winged Raider” Witnesses Above 500 Special Forces Troops

New Delhi: In the biggest ever airborne exercise “Winged Raider” by the Indian Army saw participation of more than 500 special forces troops in the north-eastern theatre. The exercise conducted on January 10 saw soldiers...

Army Says ‘Some’ Troops to be Withdrawn from Northeast

Kolkata: With violence coming down drastically, it has been decided to “withdraw” some troops by the Army from insurgency-affected states in the northeast and move them to barracks, Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Anil...

IBG Being Given Shape in Newly Raised 17 Corp

Kolkata: In a move to meet the current challenges in the northern borders, Eastern Army Command Chief Lt General Anil Chauhan on January 15 said the concept of Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) is being...

Army Chief Says Abrogation of Article 370 a Historic Step

  New Delhi: Army Chief General MM Naravane on January 15 said abrogation of Article 370 is a historic step which will connect Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. Addressing his first Army...
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