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TopicINS Vikrant

Topic: INS Vikrant

Watch CutTheClutter: What’s behind India’s naval strategy & strategic move toward submarines

In episode 1602, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Defence Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss future plans for strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities.

Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant joins Navy’s Western Fleet, ready for deployment

With the integration of the deck-based fighter jets MiG-29K now complete, Vikrant now has an overall capability to carry 30 helicopters and fixed-wing fighters.

Rs 57 cr or Rs 10k? The ‘neither true nor false’ Vikrant fund case against Kirit Somaiya

Mumbai court rejected closure report on 8 August, said further investigation needed. Case stems from complaint by ex-serviceman who donated money in 2014 fundraising drive.

Rafale jets for Indian Navy: France sends in bid, contract likely to be inked only after 2024 polls

India had put in a request for 26 Rafale Marine fight jets for aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Last year, Navy had shortlisted the Rafale-M over American fighter F/A-18 Super Hornet.

45 yrs since founding, Navy’s engineering establishment WESEE works on next-gen combat system

Starting with 20 members, Weapon and Electronic Systems Engineering Establishment developed Data Link equipment which is Navy's mainstay for messaging & tactical communications.

Vikramaditya back in action after 2.5 yrs, Navy to get 2 more Romeo helicopters to deploy on board

The two helicopters will be delivered to India by the US govt around the time Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to the country later this month, it is learnt.

Future conflicts unpredictable, need to keep constant vigil on borders & coastline: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister said if one wants to see India among the top economic powers of the world, 'We need to take bold steps towards becoming a defence superpower'.

Naval Commanders’ Conference 2023 to be held on indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

Conference will be held aboard INS Vikrant for first time. Chief of Defence Staff, and heads of Army and Air Force will be present to ensure synergy of the three services.

LCA Navy makes maiden landing on India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

The Indian Navy called the achievement ‘a milestone achieved towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.

There’s a fast-growing dragon in the sea. For Navy to keep up, India must tackle key hurdles

With Beijing also developing various facilities, including a naval base, around the Indian Ocean rim, India’s navy will be challenged in its home waters before long.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.