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Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Strides and Snags

  The world experienced a seismic shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global norms bending and nations re-evaluating their reliance on others to support their development. In the aftermath of India's economy being hit by...

Sustainability of Self-Reliance in Defence

  All nation-states have traditionally evolved to peacefully coexist amongst the comity of nations. However, ideological differences and internal strife necessitates a strong and effective military that needs to update and be current in strategy,...

Is India Truly Self-reliant in Defence Production?

  Rising phoenix-like from centuries of subjugation to foreign invaders and colonisers, India has become the fifth largest economy in three-quarters of a century, overtaking its erstwhile colonial masters. It’s well on the way to...

Aatmanirbharta: Beyond Rhetoric

  Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2020 with a Rs 2,000,000 crore (US$ 262 billion) package (10 percent of India’s GDP), the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign aims to foster self-reliance across various sectors....

India-France Defence Bonhomie

  On 14 July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his special presence as the guest of honour at the majestic Bastille Day Parade in Paris. The parade commemorates the French Revolution and its foundational...

US Congress Notified About GE-F414 Engine Deal by Biden Administration

New Delhi: In what could be a boost to India’s defence, the US State Department has notified the US Congress about the Biden Administration’s decision to manufacture GE-F 414 jet engines through full transfer...

Indian Armed Forces to Get Lightest Bullet-Proof Jackets, IIT Delhi Researchers Design a Lighter Version Jacket Weighing 8.2 Kg

New Delhi: In a boost to research and development at the leading educational institution, IIT Delhi, after three years has  designed a bullet-resistant jacket for Indian soldiers weighing two and a half kilograms lighter...

DRDO Chairman Lauds GRSE’s Initiatives on Autonomous Vessels in the Maritime Domain 

Kolkata: Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, launched an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) on July 28, 2023. In a pioneering move towards the development of AUVs, GRSE has collaborated with Aerospace Engineering...

IAI to Acquire HELA Systems – Indian Subsidiary of ELTA Systems

Tel Aviv: Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a deal to acquire HELA Systems Private Limited, an ‘Indian subsidiary’ of ELTA Systems Ltd. IAI’s investment in Indian Aerospace Services is a strong demonstration of IAI's...

New-Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ Flight Tested Successfully

New Delhi: The new-generation ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested from an island off the Odisha coast on June 7 (Wednesday). Conducted from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island by the Defence Research...

Indian Navy Carries Out Underwater Test Successfully as Indigenously Developed Heavy Weight Torpedo Engages Target

New Delhi: In a significant milestone, the Indian Navy on June 6 successfully carried out a test to hit an underwater target. The successful engagement of an underwater target by an indigenously developed Heavy...

Light Tank Zorawar Expected to be Ready by Year-end for Trials in the High-Altitude Mountains

New Delhi: By year end, the light tank Zorawar is expected to be ready for trials in the high-altitude mountainous border with China. The light tank is being jointly developed by the DRDO and...

Ex-Servicemen’s Leadership: A Paragon For Governance and Development

“We will form an army of poor, where every poor will be a soldier and we will win the war against poverty on behalf of their strength” —Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India The term...
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