Urgent Need To Replace India’s Ageing Chetak And Cheetah Helicopter Fleet

The tragic accident on 20 May involving a Chital, a re‑engined Cheetah helicopter, has once again highlighted the urgent need to replace India’s ageing Chetak and Cheetah fleet, analysed Air Marshal AS Butola is former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of IAF Training Command in The Print .These light helicopters, derived from the French Aérospatiale Allouette‑III and Lama designs and manufactured

June 1, 2026
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Centre To Establish Modern Air-Raid Warning Systems In 244 Districts With IAF Expertise

The Centre has initiated a major project to establish modern air-raid warning systems across India’s vulnerable districts under the Air Raid Warning System (ARWS) programme.This effort is aimed at ensuring that all 244 districts identified as vulnerable, mostly those near the borders, will be equipped with a standardised, modern, and fully functional warning network to alert civilians in the

June 1, 2026
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From Rocket Sleds To Ramjets: DRDO’s Comprehensive Drive Toward India’s Defence And Space Self-Reliance

India’s defence capabilities are undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by a suite of advanced technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), analysed India TV News.These innovations span next-generation missile propulsion systems, precision-guided weapons, military logistics platforms, and critical technologies supporting the Gaganyaan human

June 1, 2026
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Prime Minister Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing In New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing on Monday at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The meeting was part of the latter’s ongoing state visit to India from 30 May to 2 June, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.This marks Min Aung Hlaing’s first official visit to India in his current capacity as President, and he is accompanied by a high-level

June 1, 2026
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Hails Growing India-Australia Defence Partnership At Annual Dialogue

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Annual India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, emphasising that since its inception last year, military ties between the two nations have deepened considerably.He made these remarks during the second round of the dialogue, co-chaired with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. Singh noted that the

June 1, 2026
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Israeli Envoy Reuven Azar Declares Pakistan Untrustworthy Over Anti-Semitic Remarks

Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has expressed strong scepticism towards Pakistan, stating that Israel does not trust Islamabad due to its repeated anti-Semitic remarks. Speaking at the Greater West Asia Forum, India (GWAFI) in New Delhi.Azar criticised Pakistan’s rejection of the Abraham Accords, stressing that joining the peace initiative requires a fundamental change in mindset. He

June 1, 2026
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India-Australia Defence Partnership Reaches High-Water Mark, Says Richard Marles

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles on Monday declared that India and Australia have “never been more strategically aligned” and that their defence ties are “at a high-water mark.”He made these remarks during bilateral talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi ahead of the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue. His comments underscored

June 1, 2026
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Myanmar Assures India of Completion of Kaladan And Trilateral Highway Projects Despite Ongoing Hostilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing held detailed discussions in New Delhi on Monday, during which Myanmar assured India that it would do everything possible to push forward two critical connectivity projects that have been stalled due to ongoing hostilities in Myanmar.The assurance was conveyed during the President’s four-day visit to India, which has focused

June 1, 2026
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