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  MoD inks Rs 975 crore deal for TRAWL systems to boost Army’s minefield breaching capability

  India | April 21, 2026 17:00 IST

  The Ministry of Defence has signed Rs 975 crore contracts for TRAWL systems for T-72 and T-90 tanks to enhance the Army's minefield breaching capability. Developed by DRDO, the project also strengthens indigenous defence manufacturing under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

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  Macron in India: Rafale, submarines and big-ticket defence deals set stage for landmark visit

  India | February 16, 2026 23:58 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron's February 2026 visit to India will focus on major Defence negotiations including Rafale Marine jets, submarine development under P-75I, engine collaboration and joint production. Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India beginning February 17.

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  Pakistan's defence minister claims Saudi Arabia will defend Pakistan in case of war with India

  World | September 20, 2025 16:02 IST

  Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announces that under a new security pact, Saudi Arabia will defend Pakistan in case of an Indian attack, including the potential use of Pakistan's nuclear assets.

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  Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign mutual defence deal; India says 'will study implications'

  World | September 18, 2025 13:45 IST

  The strategic defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia comes just days after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leaders in neighbouring Qatari capital Doha.

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  Reports of India halting defence deals with US are false and fabricated: Defence Ministry sources

  India | August 08, 2025 23:55 IST

  The Defence Ministry has denied reports of halting US arms deals, affirming that all procurement processes are continuing as planned despite recent tariff tensions.

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  India, France ink Rs 63,000-cr deal for 26 advanced Rafale Marine combat jets: All you need to know

  India | April 28, 2025 14:55 IST

  India is procuring the jets from French defence major Dassault Aviation for deployment on board aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The defence and strategic ties between India and France have been on an upswing in the last few years.

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  India, Sri Lanka sign landmark defence pact, energy, development deals also inked

  World | April 05, 2025 13:39 IST

  India and Sri Lanka have signed a historic defence cooperation pact—their first formal military agreement—during PM Modi's visit to Colombo. The two nations also agreed on developing Trincomalee as a regional energy hub and launched the Sampur solar power project.

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  PM Modi, Macron hold talks at G20 Summit, vow to deepen space, energy, AI sectors

  World | November 19, 2024 3:11 IST

  G20 Summit: Both PM Modi and Macron explored opportunities to enhance defence collaboration, including joint military exercises and the development of cutting-edge defence technologies.

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  'In Modi 3.0, it's a time to take our dreams to reality': Garcetti hails India-US ties

  World | June 26, 2024 12:56 IST

  In his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP, and the ruling NDA coalition on their successful election, Garcetti emphasised that Modi 3.0 presents an opportunity to transform bilateral relationship aspirations into tangible reality.

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  India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, will provide a great capability to Delhi: Defence Secy

  World | April 18, 2024 8:24 IST

  Last year in June when PM Modi visited the United States and met President Biden, he signed a memorandum of understanding with General Electric to make fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics.

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  US in active talks with India to produce military intelligence, surveillance systems: Pentagon

  World | September 20, 2023 12:44 IST

  Indian-American Iyer said the talks between India and the US to finalise the security of supply arrangement, which would streamline the ability of defence firms to procure their requirements, is making good progress.

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  'It's US, not India that hesitated to...': Foreign Minister S Jainshankar on defence deal | WATCH

  India | July 28, 2023 22:54 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing the India-Japan Forum in New Delhi said India has never been hesitant to make a defence deal with major supplers.

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  Defence ministry signs over Rs 2,000 crore deal with MDL for refit of INS Shankush | DETAILS

  India | June 30, 2023 20:27 IST

  After completion of MRLC, INS Shankush will be combat-ready and will join the active fleet of the Indian Navy with upgraded combat capability.

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  Full text of Trump's speech from India-US joint statement

  India | February 25, 2020 15:52 IST

  On day two of US President's India visit, PM Modi and Trump held an hour-long meeting at the Hyderabad House. Both the leaders held discussions on a number of issues including trade, defence cooperation, efforts to counter terrorism, technology and other issues. Here's the full text of President Trump's speech in the joint statement.

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  Saudi Crown Prince's 2-day India visit begins today; Pak-sponsored terror likely to dominate agenda

  India | February 19, 2019 0:00 IST

  Official sources said that India will forcefully raise the issue of Pakistan's support to terror groups during delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince on Wednesday.

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  AgustaWestland case: Sonia, Rahul never interfered in any defence deal, claims Antony; Shah targets Gandhis

  Politics | December 31, 2018 23:24 IST

  In a series of tweets, Shah said the "friendship" between Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the deal, and Congress' top leadership is "time tested and deep". He also asked what is this ‘Family Balm’ that every middleman wants.

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  Israel inks Rs 5678 crore missile defence deal with India: Report

  World | October 24, 2018 16:58 IST

  According to a report in Israeli business daily Globes, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has said India's Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will be the main manufacturer for the project.

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  Gandhi lying on Rafale, comes from family of "middlemen": BJP

  Politics | October 11, 2018 19:46 IST

  Repeatedly calling Gandhi a "clown prince", the BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra at a press conference also alleged the Congress leader comes from "a family of middlemen" and his his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was "officially a middleman" in a defence deal.

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  Days after India's S-400 deal with Russia, China announces sale of 48 armed drones to Pakistan

  World | October 09, 2018 17:59 IST

  Wing Loong II is a high-end reconnaissance, strike and multi-role endurance unmanned aerial system, capable of being fitted with air-to-surface weapons. It is roughly equivalent to the American MQ-9 Reaper drone. 

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  S-400 missile defence system: All you need to know

  India | October 04, 2018 11:20 IST

  Indian government is reportedly about to sign a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to purchase five S-400 missile defence systems, chiefly to secure India's 4000 km long border with China.