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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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Defence Ministry Announces Major Changes In Military Acquisition Procedure
The armed forces will have to source military hardware under modernisation drive from the domestic industry and their import should only be an exception, the defence ministry said on Monday.
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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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India Bringing Modern Technologies From Around World For Armed Forces: PM Modi
On a surprise visit to Ladakh in the midst of heightened tension between India and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told soldiers that modernisation of the armed forces is a priority and that the spending on border infrastructure has almost tripled.
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US Approves Sale Of Integrated Air Defense Weapon System To India
The US has approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System to India for an estimated cost of USD 1.867 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack.
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Won't Come Under Any Pressure When It Comes To National Security: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after the 20th anniversary of the Kargil victory, said India's security has been impregnable and will continue to remain so.
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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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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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US 'Considering' India's Request For Armed Drones For Air Force: Official
The Trump Administration is "considering" India's request for armed drones for its air force, according to a senior American official. "Yes, yes," the administration official told PTI when asked about India's pending request about the purchase of armed drones as part of its armed forces' modernisation drive
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'Fight To Win': China Flaunts Jets, Tanks, Missiles On Army's 90th Anniversary
With flybys of advanced new jets and a mass rally of troops, Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw a large-scale military parade at a remote northern China base on Sunday to mark 90 years since the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
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In India-Israel Defense Ties, A Rope-Maker Makes Big Gains
Amid the scores of companies looking to cash in on India's plans to boost defense spending and open up contracts to the local private sector, one unlikely hopeful stands out: a ropemaker.
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Strategic Partnership Model A Big Ticket Move: General Bipin Rawat
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has given a thumbs up to the strategic partnership model rolled out by the government to rope in leading private players for defence production, calling it a "big ticket" move to push modernisation of India's armed forces.
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US Approves 75 Million Dollars Chemical Protective Gear For Indian Soldiers
The US has approved 75 million US dollars high-tech chemical protective clothing for the Indian armed forces that will protect soldiers against biological and chemical warfare.
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China Stealth Jet Enters Service In Sweeping Modernization Of Military
Chinese President Xi Jinping is overseeing a sweeping modernisation of the country's armed forces, the largest in the world, including anti-satellite missiles and advanced submarines, seeking to project power far from its shores.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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Defence Ministry Announces Major Changes In Military Acquisition Procedure
The armed forces will have to source military hardware under modernisation drive from the domestic industry and their import should only be an exception, the defence ministry said on Monday.
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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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India Bringing Modern Technologies From Around World For Armed Forces: PM Modi
On a surprise visit to Ladakh in the midst of heightened tension between India and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told soldiers that modernisation of the armed forces is a priority and that the spending on border infrastructure has almost tripled.
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US Approves Sale Of Integrated Air Defense Weapon System To India
The US has approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System to India for an estimated cost of USD 1.867 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack.
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Won't Come Under Any Pressure When It Comes To National Security: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after the 20th anniversary of the Kargil victory, said India's security has been impregnable and will continue to remain so.
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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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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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US 'Considering' India's Request For Armed Drones For Air Force: Official
The Trump Administration is "considering" India's request for armed drones for its air force, according to a senior American official. "Yes, yes," the administration official told PTI when asked about India's pending request about the purchase of armed drones as part of its armed forces' modernisation drive
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'Fight To Win': China Flaunts Jets, Tanks, Missiles On Army's 90th Anniversary
With flybys of advanced new jets and a mass rally of troops, Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw a large-scale military parade at a remote northern China base on Sunday to mark 90 years since the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
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In India-Israel Defense Ties, A Rope-Maker Makes Big Gains
Amid the scores of companies looking to cash in on India's plans to boost defense spending and open up contracts to the local private sector, one unlikely hopeful stands out: a ropemaker.
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Strategic Partnership Model A Big Ticket Move: General Bipin Rawat
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has given a thumbs up to the strategic partnership model rolled out by the government to rope in leading private players for defence production, calling it a "big ticket" move to push modernisation of India's armed forces.
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US Approves 75 Million Dollars Chemical Protective Gear For Indian Soldiers
The US has approved 75 million US dollars high-tech chemical protective clothing for the Indian armed forces that will protect soldiers against biological and chemical warfare.
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China Stealth Jet Enters Service In Sweeping Modernization Of Military
Chinese President Xi Jinping is overseeing a sweeping modernisation of the country's armed forces, the largest in the world, including anti-satellite missiles and advanced submarines, seeking to project power far from its shores.
