HAL TEJAS MK-1A And The Continuing Struggle With Botswana F-5 Fighter Replacement Efforts

by Girish LingannaThe Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is now negotiating with the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited of India to purchase several of the company’s TEJAS fighter planes, according to the website ‘African Intelligence.’ Botswana’s interest in the plane has been reported numerous times, and the website has provided no specifics about the transaction.Since 2013, the BDF has been

April 11, 2023
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Boosting Space Defence: Govt, Private Sector Get Together

NEW DELHI: In order to examine ways and means to boost India’s space defence capabilities, the Indian Space Association (ISpA), which represents the private space industry, and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have organised the first edition of DefSpa, a three-day symposium on space defence here from April 11-13.According to DefSpa, the idea behind the event is to create

April 11, 2023
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War In Space A Possibility, Need To Develop Dual-Use Platforms In That Domain: CDS Anil Chauhan

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar during a meeting in New DelhiHighlighting the intense race towards militarisation of space, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Tuesday made a strong pitch for developing dual-use platforms with a special focus on incorporating cutting-edge technology

April 11, 2023
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Ukraine Looking At India To Help End Russia’s War, Says Minister

MEA secretary Sanjay Verma with first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova in New Delhi on MondayUkraine seeks enhanced engagement with India, including a resolution to the war with Russia. Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova delivered a letter from President Volodymyr Zelensky seeking a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

April 11, 2023
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Pakistan Condemns India’s Decision To Hold G20 Meetings In Kashmir

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India’s decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir next month, calling the move "irresponsible".Kashmir is claimed in full but ruled in part by the two nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought two of their three wars over control of the region.India currently holds the rotating year-long presidency of the G20 and

April 11, 2023
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