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US carries out strikes on Yemen airport; deploys second Navy carrier group
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Additionally Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group -- currently operating in the Red Sea -- to extend its deployment by at least a month, according to two defence officials
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Terrorism an evolving challenge, use of advanced tech necessitates collabo
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"India remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and believes in an approach that combines robust domestic mechanisms, enhanced intelligence-sharing, and strong regional cooperation," said Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh during the keynote address at the 14th meet
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ASEAN is committed to promote 'Whole of Government and Whole of society' a
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday said that ASEAN is committed to promote a 'Whole of Government and Whole of society' approach to counter radicalisation and violent extremism to disrupt terror financing networks.
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India, Malaysia to co-chair 14th ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group meeting o
Updated : 12 months ago IST
India will co-chair the EWG on Counter-Terrorism for the first time. On March 19, 2025, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh will deliver the keynote address during the opening ceremony.
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IAF requirement for more multirole fighter aircraft accepted by Defence Mi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The acceptance of the Indian Air Force requirement is learnt to be part of the report submitted by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to the Defence Minister on 'Capability Enhancement of IAF'.
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Trump replaces Biden's pick for US General with Razin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
This announcement came shortly after the US Defence Secretary fired both the Chief of the US Navy and the Vice Chief of the Air Force. Caine, a retired officer and not a current four-star General, was lauded by Trump for his expertise as a pilot, national security expert, and successful entr
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Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over ne
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter.
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Malaysia: Defence Secretary co-chairs 13th Malaysia-India Defence Cooperat
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The 13th meeting of Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) took place in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Secretary General of Ministry of Defence of Malaysia, Lokman Hakim Bin Ali, the Ministry of Defence noted.
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Defence budget will go up by 9.5 percent to Rs 6.81 lakh crores in 2025-26
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the defence budget would go up by 9.5 percent from the current Rs 6.21 lakh crores to Rs 6.81 lakh crores in 2025-26.
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"We will look into it with an open mind": Defence Secretary on American of
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday said India would be looking with an "open mind" to US President Donald Trump's offer to sell F-35 fighter jets to India.
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Aero India 2025: Defence Secy meets with leading global aerospace firms
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Amid the ongoing Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held discussions with delegations from leading aerospace companies such as GE Aerospace, Safran, Leonardo S.p.A., Dassault Aviation, and BAE Systems.
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh holds key bilateral meets with global
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru with several international defence officials on Tuesday, according to a release on Wednesday.
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