Armed forces were hesitant about air support, but the strongest caution against it came from intelligence and diplomatic channels, including IB director and US ambassador.
Gen Manoj Pande identified Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), mobility solutions in forward areas, AI and encrypted communication as primary thrust areas for the Army.
Even though structural, command & logistical issues stymied resistance, soldiers still put up heroic defence and counterattack, says military historian Colonel N.N. Bhatia (retd.)
With an aim to give impetus to the defence sector, India's 'biggest ever' defence exhibition - DefExpo 2022 has been inaugurated by
PM Modi in, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The defence ministry had earlier this year sanctioned Army’s project to procure over 4 lakh close quarter battle carbines through the 'atmanirbharta' (self-sufficiency) route.
Series of encounters preceding war included Chinese seizure of Thagla ridge in August-September 1962, after which India launched Operation Leghorn to dislodge them by force if needed.
Earlier in September, India had signed a contract with Armenia to export indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, missiles and a range of ammunition.
Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd said it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Air Works, which has one of the largest pan-India presence across 27 cities.
Representatives of 50 African countries, including 20 defence ministers & service chiefs, participated in India-Africa Defence Dialogue chaired by Rajnath Singh on sidelines of DefExpo.
The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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