Nepal, India Discuss Furthering Defence And Security Cooperation

The bilateral consultative group is an important institutional mechanism between Nepal and India for promoting bilateral defence and security cooperationKathmandu: The fifteenth meeting of the Nepal-India Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (BCGSI) discussed the furthering of defence and security cooperation between the two countries on Thursday.In a statement on Saturday, the Indian

October 7, 2023
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India Will Replace Four-Engine Il-76 With Future MTA Competition Winner

Airbus A400M transport aircraftThe country’s Air Force has started evaluating the Embraer C-390, Airbus A400M and Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft, says local mediaThe Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to replace its old four-engine Russian Il-76s with the aircraft that will be chosen in the MTA (Medium Transport Aircraft) competition.The information was revealed by the Financial Express on Friday,

October 6, 2023
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US Will Continue To Foster Stronger Defence Partnership With India: Pentagon

​​ "We very much appreciate our relationship with India on a defence level. We continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India and that is something that I think you’ll continue to see us do going forward," Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder told reporters at a news conference.The US very much appreciates its defence ties with India and will continue to foster partnership with the

October 6, 2023
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Defence Minister To Visit France Next Week To Expand Defence Cooperation

India’s defence and strategic ties with France have been on an upswing in the last few yearsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit Paris next week, nearly three months after India and France announced a raft of defence cooperation projects including the joint development of jet and helicopter engines.He is also likely to travel to Italy as part of the two-nation trip, people familiar with

October 6, 2023
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US Embassy ‘Dismisses’ US Media Reports Claiming Ties With India May Deteriorate Amid Ongoing India-Canada Standoff

New Delhi: The US Embassy in India has dismissed the claims of a US media outlet that India-US ties may get worse amid the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic standoff saying that Ambassador Eric Garcetti is working hard to advance partnership of US with India.A US-based politics focused newspaper, Politico, had reported that "US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has told his in-country team that,

October 6, 2023
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Infantry Combat Vehicles, Naval Aerial Systems Feature In Defence Ministry’s 5th Indigenisation List

Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Systems will extending India’s Maritime Reach around its coastNew Delhi: Futuristic infantry combat vehicles (FICVs) and naval shipborne unmanned aerial systems (NSUAS) were among the 98 items that featured in the department of military affair’s fifth ‘Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)’, released Wednesday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Navy’s Swavlamban-2023

October 4, 2023
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Major Announcements By Defence Minister During The Plenary Session of ‘Swavlamban 2.0’

5th Positive Indigenisation List, comprising 98 items, of DMA released by MoD; Highly complex systems, sensors, weapons & ammunition included. 76 challenges under DISC 10 & DISC 10 PRIME and two under INDUS X also launched. One-of-a-kind dual-chip debit card ‘SBI NAVeCash Card’ unveiled; Can be used in online mode & also offline while at seaIndia’s defence sector is riding on the boat of

October 4, 2023
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‘PM Modi A Very Wise Man’: Vladimir Putin’s Huge Praise

Vladimir Putin also expressed hope for further cooperation between Russia and India in the field of financial security and the fight against cybercrime. "We share very good political relations with Prime Minister Modi," said Vladimir PutinMoscow: Heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin called him a "very wise man", adding that India is making great strides

October 4, 2023
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S-400 Missile System Supplies Hindered By Russia-Ukraine War: IAF Chief

IAF had signed a contract for five squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile systemsNew Delhi: The supply of two squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile system from Russia has been hindered due to the Russia-Ukraine war but it is now expected to be completed in the next year, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said today."Our contract was for five systems and three have

October 3, 2023
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Army Chief’s Visit To Tanzania Spotlights India’s Rocking Global South Story

Army Chief General Manoj Pande’s ongoing visit to Tanzania – one of India’s reliable partners on the east coast of Africa – is yet another major step towards enhancing the security of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of SAGAR – Safety and Growth for All in the Region.General Pande’s itinerary – that includes visits to not just the Tanzanian capital of Dar

October 3, 2023
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