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Topic: armed forces

‘Peace without power Utopian, lessons from Op Sindoor being implemented’—CDS inaugurates Ran Samvad

India’s 1st tri-service seminar, on the lines of Shangri-La Dialogue, kicks off in Mhow, with top military officers & defence attaches from several countries in attendance.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

India’s amphibious operations depend on contingencies. Can the Armed Forces adapt?

The declassified doctrine outlines the framework for planning and execution of amphibious operations by integrating maritime, air and land domains.

Pakistan’s claims ‘absolutely not correct’, no political constraints on armed forces: Defence secy

In a wide-ranging interview, Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks on Op Sindoor and China’s role, India’s fifth-gen fighter plans, defence procurement roadmap, and defence ties with US.

EtherealX to Agnikul, Indian startups enter space defence domain. Op Sindoor was the pivot

From surveillance to reconnaissance to anti-satellite systems, the private sector is upping the ante as India plans to fast-track the launch of 52 dedicated satellites for the Armed Forces.

1st batch of women cadets graduates from NDA, ex-Army chief hails big step for ‘women-led development’

The NDA began admitting women in 2022. The 17 female cadets will proceed to their respective pre-commissioning training academies for the final phase of training before commissioning.

What’s a National Security Strategy & why CDS Gen Chauhan feels India doesn’t need one on paper

In his new book, CDS emphasises that India secures itself through policy & structure, not a written NSS document. Israel never released a formal NSS, he mentions.

After Vijay Shah, now MP’s deputy CM Devda in soup for saying ‘Indian Army bows at feet of Modi’

Days after Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah was booked for 'disparaging' remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi, Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Jagdish Devda is under fire for remarks on Op Sindoor.

‘Every sentence should be uttered responsibly’—SC slams MP BJP minister for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

The court declined to stay further proceedings in the case against minister Kunwar Vijay Shah while fixing the matter for further hearing Friday.

India can’t sit at high table with this defence budget. Viksit Bharat 2047 is impossible

Adopting a similar model to China, India should transform its armed forces to be in a position to challenge Beijing by 2035 and seek parity in military prowess by 2047.

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A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.