Two-day Sagar Kavach drill begins today
In order to test the maritime security capabilities of Indian Armed Forces, a two-day extensive multi-agency drill code-named ‘Sagar Kavach
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Pakistan tests nuclear-capable Hatf-IV missile
Pakistan on Wednesday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Hatf-IV ballistic missile with a range of 900 km that can hit targets in
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Israel set to bag another mega Indian defence deal
Israel is all set to bag a Rs 15,000-crore Indian mega defence deal to equip all 356 infantry battalions of the Indian
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Indian Navy submarine force to be weakest by 2015
The Indian Navy’s submarine force levels will be lowest in the history by 2015 as per a confidential defence ministry
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Indian Coast Guard activates ‘air enclave’ in Bhubaneswar
The Coast Guard on Wednesday activated the first ‘air enclave’ here to provide security to Odisha’s coast and the exclusive
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INS Viraat – Indian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier
INS Viraat is a Centaur class aircraft carrier in service with the Indian Navy. It is the flagship
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DRDO faces four critical ‘tests’ in coming months
India may have again successfully test-fired the 2,000-km range Agni-II missile on Sunday but the actual mettle of defence scientists will
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Indian Air Force flies double sorties over Naxalite areas
The Indian Air Force (IAF), which faced flak after its personnel abandoned an injured policeman in a chopper crippled in
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AgustaWestland submits bids for two military chopper tenders amid fear of being blacklisted.
Notwithstanding the prospect of being blacklisted over the VVIP chopper scam, Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland has submitted its bid for two
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US aircraft maker Textron eyes India’s defence space
American aircraft and rotorcraft maker Textron, known for its Bell range of helicopters, is looking to broaden its India footprint
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