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Rafale deal: Documents stolen from Defence Ministry, Govt tells SC it will
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Certain documents pertaining to the Rafale fighter jets deal were stolen from the Defence Ministry and a probe has been initiated into the matter, the Government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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AK-203 is latest derivative of legendary AK-47 rifle
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): AK–203 is the latest derivative of the legendary AK-47 rifle. India has signed a deal with a Russian firm to manufacture 750,000 of these assault rifles which would be given to the Army's infantry troops.
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S Korea, US suspend joint military exercises
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar 3 (ANI): South Korea and the United States decided to suspend the annual joint military exercises between the two countries to facilitate the denuclearisation process of the entire Korean Peninsula, Seoul's defence ministry said Sunday.
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Pakistan targeted Indian Military Installation, violated Geneva Convention
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): India believes that the air intrusion by Pakistan on Wednesday was an attack on the military installation on the Indian side, while adding that Islamabad also violated the Geneva Convention by mistreating the captured Indian Air Force pilot, Defence Ministry
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Defence Ministry approves torpedo acquisition for Naval submarines
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): In a major boost for the Navy's firepower, the Defence Ministry has approved acquisition of more than 100 heavyweight torpedoes which will be equipped on the force's six Scorpene-class submarines being built at Mazagon Dockyards in Mumbai.
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Defence Ministry gives nod for production of 114 'Dhanush' guns
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received the bulk production clearance (BPC) from the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Army for production of 114 Dhanush indigenous artillery guns.
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Pulwama attack: Nirmala Sitharaman cancels all prior commitments for next
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): All prior commitments of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled in wake of the Pulwama attack.
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Defence Ministry signs contract for 72,400 assault rifles with American fi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The government on Tuesday signed a contract for supplying 72,400 modern assault rifles for the Indian Army and other two defence forces from global manufacturer Sig Sauer.
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Govt nod for 54 killer drones from Israel for Indian Air Force
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): In a major boost for Indian Air Force’s unmanned warfare capability, the Defence Ministry has approved 54 Israeli HAROP attack drones which can crash into high-value enemy military targets to destroy them completely.
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Army to get third deputy chief to tackle intelligence, military operations
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 11 (ANI): As a part of its restructuring plans, the Indian Army is planning to get a third deputy chief who will look after all the important directorates of military intelligence and operations in the force.
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IAF Chief to undertake four-day visit to Bangladesh from Monday
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Indian Air Force chief Birender Singh Dhanoa will embark on a four-day official visit to Bangladesh on Monday, Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
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Rahul questions PM Modi's silence on Rafale negotiations row
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being silent on the Defence Ministry note which was cited by the newspaper to allege that the PMO was holding “parallel negotiations” with the French side, say
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