Defense
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IAF Chief AP Singh flies advanced US F-15EX Eagle II, boosts India-US defence ties
India | Apr 18, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTThe flight gave the Indian Air Chief a direct understanding of the aircraft’s capabilities and how it supports modern air warfare. The F-15EX is among the latest and most advanced fighters in the US fleet.
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DRDO conducts successful maiden flight test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
India | Nov 12, 2024, 07:01 PM ISTThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from a mobile articulated launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.
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Budget 2023: What Defence manufacturing industry expects from Union Budget
Budget | Jan 25, 2023, 04:16 PM ISTIt is anticipated that the budget allocation will rise by 10 to 15 per cent in order to boost domestic defence equipment manufacture. Increased spending in the defence industry will aid businesses in its "Make in India" campaign.
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Army makes integrated defence locations along LAC in Arunachal Pradesh
India | Oct 20, 2021, 10:09 PM ISTIt is a total defence mechanism in itself with absolute synergy among all the support system for the troops for the battle. Big guns to military attack helicopters can be mobilised within minutes.
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Rajnath Singh to perform arms worship on LAC on the occasion of Dussehra
News | Oct 24, 2020, 08:20 AM ISTOn the occasion of Dussehra, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will perform arms-worship with soldiers at Nathula Pass, adjacent to the China border. During this, Army Chief General MM Narwane will also accompany him.
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Tejas Networks signs pact with Bharat Electronics
Business | Nov 26, 2019, 12:18 PM ISTThe company said that it has received purchase orders totalling over Rs 60 crore from defence solution provider Bharat Electronics, towards supply and services of its optical and data networking equipment for various projects won by country's defence solution provider, which includes the Kerala fibre optic network, defence communication networks and smart city projects.
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NATO members must boost defense spending: Pentagon
World | Feb 16, 2017, 11:52 AM ISTIn a sharp ultimatum to NATO members, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis telling allies to increase their military spending by year's end or the Donald Trump’s administration will “moderate its commitment” to them. Echoing President
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Pinaka Mark-II rocket successfully test-fired
India | May 30, 2015, 10:14 PM ISTJodhpur: An advanced version of the indigenously developed Pinaka Mark-II rocket was successfully test-fired on Saturday from Army's Chandan firing range near Pokhran using a multi-barrel launcher."Pinaka Mark-II trials were successfully tested in Pokhran field
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Saudi Arabia blames 'technical failure' for Yemen jet crash
World | Mar 28, 2015, 11:53 AM ISTSANAA, Yemen: Saudi Arabia on Saturday blamed a "technical fault" for forcing two of its pilots in an F-15 to eject over waters south of Yemen during a mission amid a bombing campaign targeting Shiite
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Rafael Nadal to open Madrid defense vs. Melzer or Monaco
Tennis | May 03, 2014, 07:32 AM ISTMADRID : Rafael Nadal will start his defense of his Madrid Open title by playing the winner of the first-round match between Jurgen Melzer and Juan Monaco. Nadal needs to reach the quarterfinals to ensure
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World's 10 big spenders on defense
World | Mar 09, 2014, 06:21 AM ISTNew Delhi: Countries across the world spend billions of dollars on defence, but there are a few countries whose defense spending are exorbitantly high. Here is a list of top 10 countries with the highest
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US military tests missile defense capability
World | Oct 26, 2012, 04:10 PM ISTWashington, Oct 26: The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully conducted its largest and most complex missile defense flight test ever, involving the simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets. The