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Army, Navy, IAF sign deals for swarm, kamikaze drones amid govt push for new tech warfare

Leading the Services on new contracts signed is the Army which has inked three separate deals for various types of drones.

India, US sign pact for cooperation in development of air-launched unmanned vehicle

According to the defence ministry, the project agreement for air-launched UAV was signed on 30 July under the overall framework of the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative.

Army orders over 100 Indo-Israeli kamikaze drones amid active LAC and precarious LoC 

The SkyStriker was extensively used by Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia to hit moving targets, including armoured personnel carriers.

Indian Army contingent of 200 to participate in multi-nation military exercise in Russia

'Zapad' is a theatre-level exercise of Russian armed forces focusing primarily on operations against terrorists. China & Pakistan are expected to take part as observers.

Navy signs contract with BEL to procure India’s first indigenous naval anti-drone system

According to the defence ministry, naval anti-drone system (NADS), developed by DRDO, can instantly detect micro drones and uses a laser-based 'kill mechanism' for targets.

Want solution through dialogue, won’t compromise: Rajnath Singh on border row with China

The defence minister in his speech at an event Monday also asserted that India will never allow the Chinese PLA to act on the LAC in a unilateral manner under any circumstances.

From the Afghan Wars to World Wars & Kargil, Sikh Regiment celebrates 175 years of legacy

Raised on 30 July, 1846, as the XIV Ferozepore Sikhs or Sikh I, with Sikh 2 or the XV Regiment of Loodhiana being raised the following day, the Sikh Regiment today comprises 20 Battalions.

Court sentences ex-Army officer, another man to 5-yrs imprisonment for duping defence personnel

Rana and Panda had collected about Rs 29 crore from many defence personnel with a promise to give them homestead.

First phase of Malabar exercise begins off coast of Guam

The navies of the four Quad countries — India, the US, Australia & Japan — will carry out complex drills involving warships, aircraft and helicopters out during the four-day exercise.

India anticipated Taliban takeover but surprised at speed, CDS Gen Bipin Rawat says

Gen. Bipin Rawat also spoke about the expanding Chinese naval and nuclear power but said India had the capability to take on the northern neighbour and Pakistan in conventional warfare.

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India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?