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Defence Ministry approves Predator drone deal with US, final clearance to
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The deal for the Predator drones was given approval by the Defence Acquisition Council meeting today. The acquisition proposal will now have to follow a procedure after which it will have to be cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security," defence sources told ANI here.
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Cyclone Biparjoy: Army, Navy and IAF teams on standby for relief operation
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ministry of Defence Spokesperson in Gujarat, Wing Commander N Manish on Thursday said that all armed forces, that is the Army, Navy, Air Force and Indian Coast Guard have prepared themselves to provide assistance to the locals in view of Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat.
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Defence Ministry to take up deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones fr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
India is all set to finalise a deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones from the US in a Defence Acquisition Council meeting (DAC) to be held today in the national capital, said Defence officials.
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"The time is now": US lawmaker on defence ties with India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
US Representative Richard McCormick emphasised that lawmakers whether they are Democrats or Republicans need to pay more attention to India as a "future partner going forward".
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews preparedness of Armed Forces to tac
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches Gujarat's coastal areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the preparedness of the Armed Forces to tackle the storm.
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Defence Ministry to take up MQ-9 Reaper drone deal with US on Thursday
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The acquisition of these drones is scheduled to come up for discussion during an important high-level meeting of the defence ministry on Thursday, defence sources told ANI here.
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Japan: Trainee cadet opens fire at colleagues, 2 dead, 1 injured
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Police said the two people who died were 25 and 52 years old.
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Time has come to expand UN Security Council with India as a permanent memb
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reiterated India's position of making the UN decision-making bodies, including the Security Council (UNSC), more reflective of the demographic realities of the world. The Minister said this while he was addressing a special commemorative seminar orga
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PM Modi's visit to elevate strategic technology partnerships: US Commerce
Updated : 3 years ago IST
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the US will serve as an opportunity to enhance the commercial and strategic technology partnerships between the two nations. She specifically mentioned sectors such as defence, semiconduct
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'Visit of senior military, civilian students of National Defence College t
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The @DefenceHQ was pleased to host the annual visit of senior military and civilian students of the National Defence College. The visit was a further demonstration of the longstanding deep relationship between India and UK forces," tweeted the official account of UK in India's Defence Advis
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With 'endurance, speed, energy' Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh keen to bounce
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh's Vikas Kumar has high hopes for himself and his side as he feels the team has got a great defence and attack.
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Taiwan tracks 24 Chinese military aircraft, five naval ships around nation
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Beijing has sent 141 military aircraft and 53 naval ships around Taiwan so far this month. China has intensified its use of grey zone tactics since September 2020 by gradually increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships patrolling around Taiwan.
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