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Sunday, August 10, 2025
TopicSmall Arms and Light Weapons

Topic: Small Arms and Light Weapons

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

From unmanned naval systems to artillery guns, here are Adani Group’s focus areas in defence sector

As part of Adani Group's defence push, the Kanpur facility has started rolling out small calibre ammunition, starting with 150 million rounds which will be scaled up in time.

‘Made in India’ hinges on existing small arms manufacturers. Global players come and go

Army's initiative to procure carbines to replace its decades-old British Sterling submachine guns is a chance for Indian companies to benefit.

UAE firm Caracal to bring small arms portfolio under Make in India, looks to salvage Army deal

UAE firm Caracal says it is counting on bilateral ties to expand its business and export India-made rifles and parts and not just supply to the domestic market.

Securing our borders primary, India tells UN conference on small arms

India emphasised that its security has been adversely impacted by terrorism, transnational organised crime & drug trafficking.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.