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TopicAdmiral Karambir Singh

Topic: Admiral Karambir Singh

Admiral Hari Kumar takes over as Navy chief, all eyes on his approach to modernisation

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Among the previous nine Navy chiefs, he is the fourth to have commanded INS Ranvir, a Rajput class guided missile destroyer.

Quad navies can come together if needed in almost ‘plug and play’ manner, Navy chief says

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Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh highlighted the immense interoperability between the navies of the Quad grouping.

Navy orders Israeli SMASH 2000 Plus systems to tackle drones, more contracts in offing

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The contract, awarded by the defence ministry, is expected to increase operational effectiveness with quicker and more accurate strike abilities against drones.

Navy and govt discussing funding models like railways’ IRFC, Admiral Karambir Singh says

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Admiral Karambir Singh says Navy will prioritise ordnance delivery, networking and unmanned solutions such as drones/UAVs with the resources that’ll be made available to it.

Navy keeps close watch as 3 Chinese military vessels enter Indian Ocean weeks after intrusion

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A Chinese vessel operating in Indian waters near Port Blair was forced to turn back by the Indian Navy in September.

A second indigenous aircraft carrier is top priority for Navy, says Admiral Karambir Singh

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh says Navy's 'long-term capability planning' envisages induction of 3 aircraft carriers for deployment in Indian Ocean Region.

Navy trying to get ‘maximum bang for the buck’ — Admiral Karambir Singh rues fund crunch

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Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh says the force's share of defence budget has decreased from 18% in 2012-13 to 13% in 2019-20.

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Opinion

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

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Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

Patel’s 1950 letter to Nehru: Find no legal power to deal with Press or men like Syama Prasad

Everyone’s ‘damaged’ in modern dating. Love will soon be called a mental illness

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

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On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

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The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

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India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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