Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Addresses India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave In Pune

Noting that India has emerged as a leading defence exporter in recent years, Singh invited African countries to explore Indian defence equipment and technologies.Speaking at the India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave in Pune on Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proclaimed that India is steadfast in its commitment to provide support in all defence-related matters to African partner countries,

March 29, 2023
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India, UK Hold Bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘Konkan’

Konkan 2023, the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy (UK), was held from 20-22 March off the Konkan coast in the Arabian SeaThe annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and UK’s Royal Navy was held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from March 20-22, an official statement said on Thursday. INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, and

March 28, 2023
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India And Africa Face Common Threats Like Terrorism, Collective Experience Helpful To Deal With Emerging Security Threats: Army Chief Manoj Pande

India and Africa face common threats like terrorism and violent extremism and the collective experience can help to prepare better to deal with emerging security challenges, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande said on Tuesday. Speaking at the conclave of Army chiefs in which 31 delegates from African nations participated, including 10 Army chiefs, General Pande said 25 partner nations are

March 28, 2023
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Chennai’s Hawking Defence Services To Invest Rs 1,000 Crores In 5 Years; To Procure ‘Albatross’ Amphibious Aircraft From Australia

Amphibian Aerospace is based out of Darwin, Australia. The 28-seater Amphibious Aircraft is capable of landing and taking off from land, water, and snowCHENNAI: Hawking Defence Services, a Chennai-based Def-Tech company operating in the field of defence and aerospace signed a procurement cum partnership agreement with Australia-based Amphibian Aerospace Industries, manufacturers of "Albatross"

March 27, 2023
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NSA Ajit Doval Set To Meet Key Russian Official At SCO

NEW DELHI: India and Russia will have another opportunity to review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues with NSA Ajit Doval likely to host his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev on March 29.This will be the first high-level contact between the 2 countries after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Patrushev is expected to allay

March 27, 2023
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‘Broken Barriers’: US Bullish On Jet Engine Tech-Sharing With India

General Electrics’ advanced GE-F110-400 turbofan engine which could power AMCA stealth jetsFrank Kendall, Secretary, US Air Force, Tuesday said the US is “leaning forward” on India more than it used to in the past on transfer of military technologyFrank Kendall, Secretary, US Air Force, Tuesday said Washington and New Delhi have “broken barriers” in terms of jet engine technology-sharing even as

March 26, 2023
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Defence Priorities – Address Panel’s Concerns About Imports, Project Delays

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, in its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, has flagged a slew of challenges being faced by India’s armed forces. The panel has expressed concern over ‘considerable delay’ in the supply of 40 TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It has recommended that the government should consider buying state-of-the-art

March 26, 2023
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Iraqi, Indian NSAs Agree To Enhance Defence Cooperation, Counter-Terrorism Efforts: Sources

New Delhi: National Security Adviser of Iraq, Qasim Al-Araji is on an India visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval and both agreed to enhance defence cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts and strengthen security linkages, according to sources.The National Security Adviser of Iraq, who is in India from March 22 to 25, also exchanged views on the recent developments in

March 25, 2023
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Govt Approves To 45 Companies/JVs Operating In Defence Sector With Foreign OEMs

New Delhi: The government has given approval to "45 companies/joint ventures" operating in the defence sector with foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), the Parliament was informed on Friday.Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in written response to a query in the Lok Sabha."The government has given approval to 45 companies/JVs operating in defence sector with foreign

March 24, 2023
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