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Extremely reliable and battle-proven: BAE Systems on M777 Howitzers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 09 (ANI): British defence company BAE Systems, on Friday congratulated India over the induction of the M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzers, saying that it is the first step in their Make-in-India commitment.
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After 30 years, Defence Minister inducts artillery into Army
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India] Nov 9 (ANI): After a wait of 30 years, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inducted three M777 ultra light howitzers (ULH), ten K9 Vajra and field artillery tractors and high mobility gun towing vehicles into the Indian Army in the presence of Army C
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MoD enhances financial powers of Tri-Services' Vice Chiefs by 5 times
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Thursday announced that it has enhanced the financial decision-making powers of the Vice Chiefs of the Tri-Services by five times.
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Rafale row: Rahul stalling country's growth, says BJP
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Delhi Chief of the Bhartiya Janata Party, Manoj Tiwari on Saturday hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi asking him not to disrupt the growth of the country.
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Sitharaman to celebrate Diwali with Army Jawans in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate this year's Diwali with the Indian Army jawans posted on the China border.
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Sitharaman bats for women enrollment in Indian Navy
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged Chief of Indian Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, to push for enrollment of women sailors in the Indian Navy.
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IONS to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Kochi on Nov 13-14
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is celebrating 10th anniversary this year through a commemorative event, to be hosted by the Indian Navy at Kochi on November 13 and 14.
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Sitharaman asks youth to build unified modern India
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 01 (ANI): On the occasion of the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Wednesday, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave a clarion call to all the youngsters to build a unified modern India.
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Centre constitutes 4-member GoM to crackdown on workplace sexual harassmen
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government on Wednesday constituted a four-member Group of Ministers headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh "to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at work
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UAE's Defence Minister meets Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Defence Affairs Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy met Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
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Sitharaman visits Dassault Aviation plant in France
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 13 (ANI): Amid the raging controversy over the 2016 Rafale deal signed between India and France, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday paid a visit to the production plant of French aerospace major, Dassault Aviation, in Argenteuil near Paris.
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Sitharaman's France visit, a 'cover-up' by Modi govt: Rahul on Rafale
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's current visit to France was an attempt by the Narendra Modi-led government to "cover up" the alleged Rafale scam.
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