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Defence

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

Snehesh Alex Philip - March 28, 2026

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

National Interest

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

Shekhar Gupta - March 28, 2026

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.

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