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Solar Powered MARAAL UAV Developed by IIT Kanpur
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or uncrewed aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew or passengers on board.…
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Indian Navy to Get At Least Three MH-60 Romeo Multi-Mission Heavy-Duty Helicopters Soon
These helicopters are meant to meet the immediate requirement of the Navy which is relying on its P-81 aircraft for anti-submarine operations amid China’s increasing…
World
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The rapid US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is creating intense pressure on the CIA to find new ways to gather intelligence and carry out counterterrorism strikes…
Defence
Indian Army to Set Up New Battle Groups for Offensive Punch by Next Year
NEW DELHI: The Army is now firmly on course to create new self-contained fighting units called ‘integrated battle groups (IBGs)’, which can mobilize fast and hit…
Defence
Army Looks to Revive Artillery Gun Plan With Israel to Bridge Critical Gaps
The army is considering a proposal that could breathe back life into a stalled artillery gun-making programme with Israel to cover a critical gap in its…
India
China Replaces 90% Of Soldiers Deployed Along Ladakh Sector on Indian Border
Since the April-May timeframe last year, China has deployed over 50,000 troops close to the Indian territory in eastern Ladakh and has been maintaining them there…
Defence
Govt Okays Rs 43,000 CR Order to Procure Six Submarines | Indian Navy News
The defence ministry has cleared a two-decade-old plan to procure six conventional submarines with the ability to stay underwater for weeks. The order will create competition…
Defence
INS Chakra: Indian Navy’s Lone Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine on Its Way Back to Russia
Indian Navy’s only nuclear-powered attack submarine, the INS Chakra, which was taken on lease from Russia, is believed to be on its way back to the…
Defence
Rajasthan: BSF Foils Attempt by Pak Smugglers, Recovers 56 KG Heroin
The Border Security Force (BSF) seized at least 56 kg of heroin, the largest-ever amount recovered along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, after foiling an alleged…
India
LoC NEWS: Guns & Mortars Silent for 100 Days, but No Commitment From Pakistan to End Terror
LoC NEWS: Hundred days at the Line of Control (LoC) have passed without a bullet being fired between Indian and Pakistani forces, bringing in a sense…
World
China Urges Closer Afghanistan Ties as United States Withdrawal Looms
China is urging closer security and economic cooperation with Afghanistan in an apparent effort to bolster its influence in the region as the U.S. and its…
Defence
Indian Navy Approaches Defence Ministry for Predator Drone Acquisition | Indian Navy News
The Indian Navy is set to approach the defence ministry for the acquisition of 30 Predator armed drones from the US for the three services to…