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IAF uses Airbus-321 passenger aircraft for ferrying troops to forward area
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Six second-hand A-321 aircraft were acquired by the Indian Air Force for modification into Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation and aircraft manufacturer Airbus.
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Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships around nation
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Till 6 am on Saturday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) monitored nine Chinese military planes and 10 naval vessels in the vicinity of Taiwan.
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ICG ship ‘Samudra Prahari’ on overseas deployment of ASEAN nations for mar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Samudra Prahari’, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries as part of India’s initiatives for Marine Pollution Response, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
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Russia likely to increase its missile arsenal capacity for winter onslaugh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Between October 2022 and March 2023, Russia focused long-range strikes against Ukraine’s national energy infrastructure," the defence ministry said in the statement posted to X.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves setting up of 23 new Sainik School
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
This decision follows the government's commitment to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in collaboration with NGOs, Private Schools, and State Governments, commencing from Class 6 onwards, read the Ministry of Defence press release.
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"Such women not only..." After Chandrayaan-3 success, Defence Minister Raj
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Weeks after India made a successful touchdown on the South Pole of the lunar surface, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday praised ISRO woman scientist, Ritu Karidhal, saying that the "Rocket Woman" from Lucknow played a significant role in the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission.
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"In last 9 years, 13.5 crore people rose above the extreme poverty line":
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Stressing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is egalitarian, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that owing to the schemes of this government, around 13.5 crore people rose above the extreme poverty line in our country in the last nine years.
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"No power in the world can destroy it...," Rajnath Singh on Sanatana Dharm
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid the debate and political row over DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed it as unfortunate and said that Sanatana Dharma is eternal, no power in the world can destroy it.
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Former DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy conferred with IETE's Honorary Fellowship
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) India has conferred its highest award 'Honorary Fellowship 2022-23' on the former chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) G Satheesh Reddy.
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Terrorism will soon end in India as defence forces are strong: MoS Defence
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said here on Saturday that terrorism would soon end in India as the three wings of the defence forces are strong.
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Sony Sports Network Launches the Grandest Campaign Ever for the 19th Asian
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Ahead of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, official broadcasters, Sony Sports Network, have launched the grandest campaign in the history of the Asian Games in India. In order to ensure that the message ‘Iss Baar Sau Paar, Phir se, Hum Hongey Kam
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday met Russian Defence Ministry Sergei Shoigu at the Knevichi airfield in Russia’s Vladivostok, TASS reported.
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