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Centre Approves Acquisitions Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore Including Futuristic Tank
In a huge boost to local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore, including for the modernisation of the Indian Army's tank fleet with a futuristic Main Battle Tank.
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India Showed Will To Counter China's Activities In 2023: US Official
India in 2023 showcased itself as a global leader as it demonstrated a greater willingness to counter China's activity throughout the Indo-Pacific region and took steps to modernise its military and reduce its dependency on Russian origin-equipment,
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"Eye-Opening Experience": US, South Korea Hold Future Combat Drills
South Korean and U.S. troops held joint future combat drills involving drones, an unmanned vehicle and wearable laser sensors this week as part of efforts to modernise their militaries, Seoul's army said on Saturday.
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Army To Test Niche-Technologies, Modernise Its Online Networks
The Army on Thursday said it has decided to operationalise command cyber operations and support wings as part of an overall approach to absorb niche technologies and modernise its online networks.
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Army Is Prepared For All Military Contingencies: Defence Ministry
The Indian Army remains prepared for all military contingencies emanating out of the "collusive threat" from the military modernisation and aggressive actions by India's adversaries, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
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Need To "Ruthlessly" Shed Archaic Norms For Military Modernisation: Army Chief
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday strongly called for "ruthlessly" shedding norms and archaic rules to speed up military modernisation and said the colonial era L1 concept under which contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder has lost its rele
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Self-Reliance In Defence Is "Strategic Necessity", Says Army Chief
Observing that India has "lagged behind slightly" in terms of the quick pace modernisation undertaken by our adversaries, and dependence of Indian armed forces on equipment of foreign origin needs to be addressed, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday said self-reliance in the defence sector has become a strategic necessity.
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Defence Sector Does Not Have Enough Money For Modernisation: Experts
Ashwani Siwach former head of Territorial Army said defence budget allotment is only 6 per cent more than last year's budget.
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Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.
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As New Defence Minister, Key Challenges Ahead Of Rajnath Singh
As India's new defence minister, Rajnath Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the Army, Navy and the Air Force besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness. Another challenge will be to ensure peace along the frontier with China while developing required military infrastructure to deal...
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Defence Ministry Approves Procurement Of 73,000 Assault Rifles From US
In major move towards infantry modernisation, the Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to procure around 73,000 assault rifles from the US under fast track mode, official sources said on Saturday.
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China Rapidly Building Lethal Force To Impose Its Will In Region: Report
China is rapidly building a robust lethal force with advanced capabilities in the air, at sea, in space and in cyberspace that will enable it to impose its will in the region and beyond, a top US intelligence official said on Tuesday.
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Pak Planning To Purchase 600 State-Of-The-Art Battle Tanks: Report
At a time when modernisation of the Army's armoured corps is moving at a "snail's pace", Pakistan has drawn up a mega plan to procure nearly 600 modern battle tanks, including the T-90s from Russia, primarily to bolster its combat prowess along the Line of Actual Control in Jammu and Kashmir, military and intelligence sources said Sunday.
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Threats To India Will Be Answered With Double Strength, Says PM Modi
In a lengthy speech invoking valour and recalling the contribution of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in the freedom movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that his government was committed to taking "big and bold" decisions and that the Indian Army was being modernised as per the dreams of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
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China's First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier Completes Maiden Sea Trial
China's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier today successfully completed its maiden sea trial and returned to its home port in Dalian, a major step in the country's quest to modernise its military and bolster its naval presence in the disputed South China sea and in the Indian Ocean.
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Centre Approves Acquisitions Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore Including Futuristic Tank
In a huge boost to local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore, including for the modernisation of the Indian Army's tank fleet with a futuristic Main Battle Tank.
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India Showed Will To Counter China's Activities In 2023: US Official
India in 2023 showcased itself as a global leader as it demonstrated a greater willingness to counter China's activity throughout the Indo-Pacific region and took steps to modernise its military and reduce its dependency on Russian origin-equipment,
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"Eye-Opening Experience": US, South Korea Hold Future Combat Drills
South Korean and U.S. troops held joint future combat drills involving drones, an unmanned vehicle and wearable laser sensors this week as part of efforts to modernise their militaries, Seoul's army said on Saturday.
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Army To Test Niche-Technologies, Modernise Its Online Networks
The Army on Thursday said it has decided to operationalise command cyber operations and support wings as part of an overall approach to absorb niche technologies and modernise its online networks.
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Army Is Prepared For All Military Contingencies: Defence Ministry
The Indian Army remains prepared for all military contingencies emanating out of the "collusive threat" from the military modernisation and aggressive actions by India's adversaries, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
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Need To "Ruthlessly" Shed Archaic Norms For Military Modernisation: Army Chief
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday strongly called for "ruthlessly" shedding norms and archaic rules to speed up military modernisation and said the colonial era L1 concept under which contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder has lost its rele
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Self-Reliance In Defence Is "Strategic Necessity", Says Army Chief
Observing that India has "lagged behind slightly" in terms of the quick pace modernisation undertaken by our adversaries, and dependence of Indian armed forces on equipment of foreign origin needs to be addressed, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday said self-reliance in the defence sector has become a strategic necessity.
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Defence Sector Does Not Have Enough Money For Modernisation: Experts
Ashwani Siwach former head of Territorial Army said defence budget allotment is only 6 per cent more than last year's budget.
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Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.
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As New Defence Minister, Key Challenges Ahead Of Rajnath Singh
As India's new defence minister, Rajnath Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the Army, Navy and the Air Force besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness. Another challenge will be to ensure peace along the frontier with China while developing required military infrastructure to deal...
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Defence Ministry Approves Procurement Of 73,000 Assault Rifles From US
In major move towards infantry modernisation, the Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to procure around 73,000 assault rifles from the US under fast track mode, official sources said on Saturday.
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China Rapidly Building Lethal Force To Impose Its Will In Region: Report
China is rapidly building a robust lethal force with advanced capabilities in the air, at sea, in space and in cyberspace that will enable it to impose its will in the region and beyond, a top US intelligence official said on Tuesday.
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Pak Planning To Purchase 600 State-Of-The-Art Battle Tanks: Report
At a time when modernisation of the Army's armoured corps is moving at a "snail's pace", Pakistan has drawn up a mega plan to procure nearly 600 modern battle tanks, including the T-90s from Russia, primarily to bolster its combat prowess along the Line of Actual Control in Jammu and Kashmir, military and intelligence sources said Sunday.
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Threats To India Will Be Answered With Double Strength, Says PM Modi
In a lengthy speech invoking valour and recalling the contribution of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in the freedom movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that his government was committed to taking "big and bold" decisions and that the Indian Army was being modernised as per the dreams of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
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China's First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier Completes Maiden Sea Trial
China's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier today successfully completed its maiden sea trial and returned to its home port in Dalian, a major step in the country's quest to modernise its military and bolster its naval presence in the disputed South China sea and in the Indian Ocean.
