Not Just Production, Self-Reliance Should Cover Design, Development: IAF Chief

The government has taken a raft of measures during the last three years to promote self-reliance. As the country sharpens its focus on achieving self-reliance in defence, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday stressed that Atmanirbharta should not be confined only to production, but also encompass design and development; even as he called for building offensive and

March 22, 2023
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India’s Defence Exports Cross $1.5 Billion As Indigenous Items Give It An Edge

The data states total defence export value stands at Rs.13,000 crores or $1.5 billion as of 6 March, 2023. India has an ambitious target of achieving $5 billion in annual defence export by 2024-25.In alignment with India’s ambitious goal to significantly accelerate the production of defence equipment indigenously, the defence export in the country as per latest data has crossed Rs 13000 crores or

March 22, 2023
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PM Modi, Japanese Counterpart Kishida Discussed How India, Japan Can Address Challenges In Indo-Pacific: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida discussed ongoing regional and global developments, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said while addressing a press briefing today. He stated that the two leaders spoke about how India, Japan and other like-minded countries work together to address the challenges, particularly in the wider-expanse of

March 20, 2023
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Japan Will Expand Cooperation For Free And Open Indo-Pacific: PM Fumio Kishida

New Delhi: Terming India an "indispensable partner", Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will expand cooperation for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, adding that it is important to lead the international community in the direction of cooperation rather than confrontation and division."India is an indispensable partner and I believe India and Japan are in an extremely unique

March 20, 2023
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India, Japan Sign 2 Documents On Cooperation On Japanese Language And Bullet Train

New Delhi: India and Japan on Monday signed two documents on the renewal of a memorandum of cooperation on the Japanese language and exchange of notes on a 300 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.At a special briefing by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on the visit of Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida to India, he said, "There were two documents

March 20, 2023
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Navy Issues RfI For Procurement of Technical Support Craft

A Combat Support Craft developed BAE Systems of the UKThe Indian Navy under Ministry of Defence, is planning to procure one Technical Support Craft (TSC) from registered Indian Shipyards. With a view to identify probable shipyards who can undertake the construction of  TSC, the Shipyards are requested in a MoD notification to forward information as sought in the RFI. The aim of seeking this RFI

March 20, 2023
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When Will LUHs Replace Army’s Ageing Fleet of Helicopters, Ask Army Aviation Corps Veterans

HAL has developed a Light Utility Helicopter based on the ALH for the armed forcesNew Delhi: Retired Army officers, many from the Army Aviation Corps (AAC), have demanded that the Ministry of Defence come clean on the schedule of delivery of Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to replace the ageing fleet of Cheetahs, Cheetals and Chetaks. This demand was raised after Thursday’s crash of a Cheetah

March 18, 2023
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Russia Likely To Continue Supporting India’s Nuclear Sub Program: Navy Veteran

With a fleet of nearly 200 ships, including two aircraft carriers, over 15 submarines, and around 300 aircraft, the Indian Navy is a formidable force in South AsiaRussia has supported India’s nuclear submarine program since its inception in the 1960s and it will continue to do so, according to an Indian Navy veteran.Commodore Anil Jai Singh, who spent three decades (1981-2011) in India’s

March 18, 2023
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Hyper Stealth Technologies Receives First Order For IMCS From The Indian Armed Forces

Through its innovative stealth solutions, the company pledges to protect the armed forces from life threatening mishapsHyper Stealth Technologies Private Limited (HSTPL) has become the first iDEX winner to receive an order from the Indian armed forces. The company specialises in the manufacturing of stealth management solutions.The market potential for Integrated Mobile Camouflage System (IMCS)

March 18, 2023
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India Is Ready, Japan To Take A Call On Expanding Defence Cooperation

Next week, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida will be in Delhi on Monday and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow to firm up “no limits” alliance with Russia. The ball is now in PM Kishida’s court if he wants to deepen defence and cyber security ties with India.Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will have a full plate in the Capital next Monday with Indo-Pacific, QUAD summit and G7-G20 on the

March 18, 2023
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