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Topic: Ammunition

Security forces seize arms, and ammunition from Manipur’s Jiribam, Churachandpur

In fresh search operations, Manipur police recovered several arms including AK 47 live rounds, and barrel cartridges.

Security forces conduct search operation, seize pistol, grenades from Manipur’s Thoubal

The seized arms included a 9mm pistol, four hand grenades, a detonator, 12 cartridges, four empty magazines, six empty cartridges & a smoke grenade.

Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire, says report

The Kremlin has raised the issue on at least two occasions, including during a July meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart.

India becomes exporter of sniper rifles, Bengaluru firm bags mega contract from friendly nation

SSS Defence not only bags contract to supply .338 Lapua Magnum calibre sniper rifle, but also deals to deliver nearly USD 50 million worth of ammunition to multiple friendly countries.

Takeaways from Doval-Sullivan meet — semiconductor partnership, co-investment in lithium project

NSA Ajit Doval met with US counterpart Jake Sullivan at 2nd meeting of initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology. Other areas of collaboration include space, biotechnology, AI.

Fall of Bakhmut would not mean Russia regained initiative in war, says US Pentagon chief

Russian artillery have been pounding the last routes out of the city but Wagner mercenary force leading the assault have said troops are being deprived of ammunition by Moscow.

NATO to increase targets for ammunition stockpiles as Russia-Ukraine war depletes reserves

NATO planned to increase its targets for munitions stockpiles, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that the alliance had completed a survey of remaining stocks.

Delhi Police recover over 2,000 live cartridges ahead of I-Day, no terror angle ruled out

Six people have been arrested in the case. The consignment of smuggled ammunition was intended to be transported to Lucknow, the police said.

2 accidents in 2 weeks kill 2 Army and BSF men, Ordnance Board ammo in spotlight again  

Both accidents involved the 105 mm field guns of Army and BSF, whose ammunition is manufactured by the Ordnance Factory Board.

Army buys ammo worth Rs 30,000 crore to fill shortage exposed after 2016 Uri attack

Army’s big purchases include the Excalibur precision-guided shells for all its 150 mm guns, the Spike anti-tank missiles and fuses.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.