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Former Tank Commander Appointed As Israel's New Military Chief
Former tank commander Eyal Zamir will on Wednesday become Israel's new armed forces chief, inheriting the task at a crucial time for the military after it acknowledged its "complete failure" to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.
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Video: Moment When Israeli Troops Killed 12-Year-Old Boy In West Bank Raid
Twelve-year-old Ayman Nasser al-Haymouny was visiting a relative in the southern city of Hebron in occupied West Bank when he was shot in the back and killed by Israeli forces last Friday.
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Qatar Airways' Defence After Man Forced To Sit Next To Dead Passenger
Qatar Airways has defended the decision to leave a couple sitting next to a dead passenger on a 15-hour flight, saying that its crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally".
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"Army Shouldn't Be Involved In Politics": Army Chief On Rahul Gandhi Remark
Expressing his reservations over engaging the defence forces in a political slugfest, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said the army should not be involved in politics.
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China Recruiting For Planetary Defence Force Amid Asteroid Collision Fears
The recruitment ad posted on Chinese social media platforms invited applications from recent graduates aged under 35.
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Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah Weapons Factory In Lebanon
The IDF reported that Israel Air Force (IAF) fighter jets attacked during the night targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Bekaa region of Lebanon that the IDF said posed a threat to the Israeli home front and its forces.
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Republic Day: CRPF Awarded Highest Number Of Gallantry Medals
The CRPF has been awarded the highest number of police gallantry medals, 21, among all central and state police forces including two defence ministry issued Shaurya Chakras on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday.
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"Conflict, Wars To Become More Violent, Unpredictable": Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday emphasised the need for the Armed Forces to transform into a modern warfare machine, citing the increasing use of unconventional methods in today's warfare.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
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"First 40 Tejas Still Not...": Air Force Chief As China Tests 6th Gen Jets
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, flagged delays in the delivery of the Tejas fighter aircraft into service, calling for increased private partnership in developing defence products and providing more funds for Research and Development
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 7,628-Crore Contract With L&T For Vajra Artillery Guns
The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.
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Israel Orders Troops To "Prepare To Remain" In Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
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Centre Clears Rs 22,000 Crore For Su-30 Fighter Jets, 100 K-9 Howitzers
The Cabinet Committee on Security today cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers f
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'Dead', 'Bye Bye Bye': Israel's Joke 'Spotify Wrapped' List Sparks Row
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have released a Spotify Wrapped-inspired list to showcase their 2024 "operational accomplishments".
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Former Tank Commander Appointed As Israel's New Military Chief
Former tank commander Eyal Zamir will on Wednesday become Israel's new armed forces chief, inheriting the task at a crucial time for the military after it acknowledged its "complete failure" to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.
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Video: Moment When Israeli Troops Killed 12-Year-Old Boy In West Bank Raid
Twelve-year-old Ayman Nasser al-Haymouny was visiting a relative in the southern city of Hebron in occupied West Bank when he was shot in the back and killed by Israeli forces last Friday.
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Qatar Airways' Defence After Man Forced To Sit Next To Dead Passenger
Qatar Airways has defended the decision to leave a couple sitting next to a dead passenger on a 15-hour flight, saying that its crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally".
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"Army Shouldn't Be Involved In Politics": Army Chief On Rahul Gandhi Remark
Expressing his reservations over engaging the defence forces in a political slugfest, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said the army should not be involved in politics.
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China Recruiting For Planetary Defence Force Amid Asteroid Collision Fears
The recruitment ad posted on Chinese social media platforms invited applications from recent graduates aged under 35.
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Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah Weapons Factory In Lebanon
The IDF reported that Israel Air Force (IAF) fighter jets attacked during the night targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Bekaa region of Lebanon that the IDF said posed a threat to the Israeli home front and its forces.
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Republic Day: CRPF Awarded Highest Number Of Gallantry Medals
The CRPF has been awarded the highest number of police gallantry medals, 21, among all central and state police forces including two defence ministry issued Shaurya Chakras on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday.
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"Conflict, Wars To Become More Violent, Unpredictable": Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday emphasised the need for the Armed Forces to transform into a modern warfare machine, citing the increasing use of unconventional methods in today's warfare.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
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"First 40 Tejas Still Not...": Air Force Chief As China Tests 6th Gen Jets
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, flagged delays in the delivery of the Tejas fighter aircraft into service, calling for increased private partnership in developing defence products and providing more funds for Research and Development
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 7,628-Crore Contract With L&T For Vajra Artillery Guns
The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.
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Israel Orders Troops To "Prepare To Remain" In Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
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Centre Clears Rs 22,000 Crore For Su-30 Fighter Jets, 100 K-9 Howitzers
The Cabinet Committee on Security today cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers f
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'Dead', 'Bye Bye Bye': Israel's Joke 'Spotify Wrapped' List Sparks Row
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have released a Spotify Wrapped-inspired list to showcase their 2024 "operational accomplishments".
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
