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Govt nod for 54 killer drones from Israel for Indian Air Force
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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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Rafale issue: Sitharaman terms news item ‘distorted’, wonders if doubts ar
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI) A combative Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed as “incomplete” and “distorted” the news item published by a newspaper about “parallel negotiations” by the PMO in the Rafale fighter deal and wondered whether &ldqu
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The China threat receives attention at Singapore conference
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong [Hong Kong], Feb 5 (ANI): The latest edition of the Asia Defence Expo and Conference Series (ADECS), an annual conference focusing on various aspects of defence, was held in Singapore on January 28-29, 2019. A number of facets of underwater defence technology, military simulatio
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Maduro accuses US of resorting to 'psychological warfare'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], Jan 30 (ANI): Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of resorting to "psychological warfare" after US National Security Advisor John Bolton was seen holding a notepad with "5,000 troops to Colombia" written on it.
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Indian Air Force to acquire 15 HAROP killer drones from Israel
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) Jan 27 (ANI) In a bid to enhance its unmanned warfare capability, the Indian Air Force is planning to acquire around 15 more HAROP attack drones which can crash into high-value enemy military targets to destroy them completely.
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China slashes ground troops by half, boosts strategic force
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing (China), Jan 22 (ANI): China has slashed the size of its Army by about 50 per cent and boosted other units like strategic support force responsible for cyber warfare, according to the country's official news agency Xinhua.
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Army Chief bats for more 'spending on artificial intelligence' to deal wit
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Noting that "advancement in technology" has led to "a revolution in military affairs" adding new dimensions to future warfare, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday stressed the need for spending more on "artificial intelligence" to compete
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Defence Minister Sitharaman to witness major joint exercise, amphibious wa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be witnessing a major joint exercise involving the Army, Navy and the Air Force along with the Coast Guard in the Andaman and Nicobar island territory involving the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) during her two-day trip to
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Indian Navy Chief raises concerns over China's increasing warships
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Outlining that the Chinese Navy added 80 warships in last five years, Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Wednesday raised concerns over growing might of China in the sea-warfare, while terming it "a force which is here to stay".
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Army looking to open over 400 permanent commission for women in new fields
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 08 (ANI): Amid the ongoing debate for inducting women in combat roles in the forces, the Indian Army is planning to provide 400 permanent commission for ladies in the field of languages, cyber and space operations.
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Hooda panel recommends creation of specialised information warfare units,
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI) Faced with the increasing use of social media for anti-India propaganda, a single-member panel set up by the Defence Ministry and the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) has recommended creation of new specialised units for information warfare in areas whe
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Israeli firm bags electronic warfare suite deal for LCA Tejas
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Israeli firm Elisra has bagged Rs 178 crore deal for developing the electronic warfare suite for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A aircraft being built for the Indian Air Force.
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