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Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Topic: Indian Army

Inducted in 1980s, India’s T-72 tanks to get power boost after eastern Ladakh experience

MoD has signed contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for procurement of 1000 HP engines for T-72 tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions.

Army’s stock of anti-tank guided missiles & launchers is outdated & fast running out

Despite repeated efforts to procure advanced ATGMs, the Army still faces shortages, impacting operational readiness of infantry and mechanised infantry battalions.

World’s top turret-making company to manufacture in India. Signs joint venture for light tanks’ turrets

This will be the first time that Belgium-based John Cockerill Defense will set up a manufacturing facility for turrets outside its country.

Defence has received poor budgets for years, no collective long-term thinking—J&K ex-governor Vohra

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor N. N. Vohra has warned that the prolonged “interface” between the Indian Army and civilian and political...

Uttarakhand avalanche toll rises to 4, 47 out of 55 trapped BRO workers rescued

Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that four choppers of the Indian Army have joined the rescue operation.

Suspected terrorists fire at Army vehicle near Line of Control in J-K’s Rajouri district

Indian troops returned fire while reinforcements were rushed to neutralise terrorists, officials said. A cordon and search operation in the area is underway.

Indian Army Chief to attend briefing on French army & ‘Scorpion’ programme in Marseille

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Marseille on Tuesday to see the French Army’s 3rd Division, joint exercise SHAKTI, followed by a live demonstration in Carpiagne the next day.

Army Air Defence looks to procure surveillance systems for smallest drones, ‘smart ammunition’

New Delhi: The Army Air Defence (AAD) is eyeing a massive upgrade to bolster its counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities. The combat support arm is...

Indian Army must adopt subterranean warfare to counter China. Learn from military history

The military differential between India and China is predominantly in the domains of electronic and cyber warfare, and in the quality and quantity of precision-guided munitions.

MoD inks contracts totalling Rs 10,147 cr for two types of ammo for Pinaka rocket launchers

The two types of ammunition are being procured for nearly 10 Pinaka regiments. The procurement is expected boost the firepower of the Army along its northern borders.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?