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UAE air defences intercept "incoming missiles and drones from Iran": Defen
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
UAE air defences are currently intercepting Iranian missiles and drones. Amidst the strikes, President Mohamed bin Zayed visited injured civilians, including an Indian national, vowing to protect all residents. The escalation follows retaliatory Iranian attacks on US allies after the death o
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Qatar Defence Ministry says missile attack underway, air defenses intercep
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Qatar's Ministry of Defence on Thursday said the country had been subjected to a missile attack and that its air defence systems were actively intercepting the incoming missiles.
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India to buy 5 new squadrons of S-400 Sudarshan air defence system from Ru
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The Indian side is buying the additional five squadrons of the AI defence systems after achieving major success against Pakistan last year, where they also secured the longest ever air kill when a high-value Pakistani spy plane was hit by the S-400 missile.
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"Limited fire" reported at Saudi Aramco refinery in Ras Tanura after Irani
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Falling debris from an intercepted Iranian drone has caused a "limited fire" at Aramco's Ras Tanura refining facility in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Defence Ministry spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said, as reported by Al Arabiya.
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Kuwait's Defence Ministry reports crash of several US Military aircrafts,
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Iranian State Media also released a picture on Telegram allegedly of the American F15 fighter pilot whose plane was downed in Kuwait earlier on Monday morning.
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Ahead of French President's visit, Defence Ministry likely to discuss 114
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Ahead of the visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in the third week of February, the Defence Ministry of India is likely to discuss the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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India, US near deal for $3 billion P-8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft am
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The proposal to buy the six new P-8I aircraft is expected to be taken up for clearance by the Defence Ministry in the near future, after which it would require a clearance by the Cabinet Committee on Security, Defence sources told ANI.
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Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 7.8 lakh cr to Defence Ministry
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Centre allocated a budget of Rs 7.8 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry for the year 2026-27.
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Republic Day 2026 to celebrate "150 years of Vande Mataram" with European
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The annual celebration of India's Republic Day will acquire a special resonance this year, with the Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on January 26 set to centre around the theme marking the 150 years of the national song "Vande Mataram," while showcasing the country's military s
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Defence Ministry to discuss Rs 3.25 lakh crore 114 Rafale fighter jet deal
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant development, India is going to take up the around Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France which would be manufactured in India with indigenous content of around 30 per cent at a high level meeting of the Defence Ministry.
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Russia's Defence Ministry denies reports of strike on Kharkiv
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Russia's Defence Ministry has denied reports of a strike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, calling the claims false, Sputnik reported.
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DRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two 'Pralay' missiles in quick
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile employing state-of-the-art guidance and navigation to ensure high precision. The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against various targets.
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