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India Boosts Defense: DAC Clears Mega Acquisition Proposals

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Rajnath Singh Unveils 10-Foot Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Darshan

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on September 03, 2024, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore. Of the total cost of AoNs, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories. For modernisation of the tank fleet of … Read more

Maldives President Seeks Withdrawal of Indian Military Personnel

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Maldives President Requests Withdrawal of Indian Military Personnel

In a recent meeting between Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju, President Muizzu formally requested the Indian government to withdraw its military personnel from the island nation. The request specifically pertains to the operation of aircraft for medical evacuation and counter drug trafficking purposes. Acknowledging the significant role played by … Read more

Rajnath Singh Calls for Focus on Air Defence and Aerospace

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Rajnath Singh Calls for Focus on Air Defence and Aerospace

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on October 26, 2023. During the session, the Raksha Mantri was briefed on the operational preparedness of the Indian Air Force (IAF) by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. In his address to the Commanders, Shri … Read more

US Defense Chief Open to Talks with Wei Fenghe.

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US defence secretary welcomes chance to meet his counterpart Wei Fenghe

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would welcome the chance to meet his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe during an upcoming visit to Cambodia, the Pentagon’s spokesman said Monday. Brigadier General Patrick Ryder stopped short of announcing a meeting but said the United States was in contact with China’s defence ministry about the issue. READ | China-PAK … Read more