Ex-PM Manmohan Singh’s Daughters Voluntarily Give Up SPG Security September 24, 2015 at 08:16PM

SOURCE : PTI Daughters of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have decided to give up the security cover provided to them by elite Special Special Protection Guard (SPG). After assessment of their security and a decision to continue the SPG cover for another year till May 2016, the two daughters – Upinder Singh and Daman […]

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China Unveils Missile for Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet September 24, 2015 at 08:16PM

SOURCE : SPUTNIK During a Chinese television interview, the chief designer revealed that the air-to-air missile for the fifth-generation PL-10 is almost completed. Weighing in at nearly 200 pounds, the 10-foot PL-10 features “world-class” capabilities. The missile has a range of 12 miles and it was in development for seven years, Defence Talk reported the […]

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ISRO, airports authority to hold satellite navigation meet September 24, 2015 at 08:16PM

SOURCE: IANS With India entering the satellite-based navigation with its two projects GAGANand IRNSS, the Indian space agency and airports authority are jointly organising an user meet for these services, the space agency said on Wednesday.  In a statement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it agency along with Airports Authority of India (AAI) […]

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India is Sharing Secrets of Its Predator-Like Drone to Boost Military September 24, 2015 at 01:34PM

SOURCE : BLOOMBERG India is opening up the designs of its first indigenously developed drones to domestic private companies, seeking to spur further technological advances and encourage manufacturing as Prime Minister Narendra Modi modernizes the military. Previously secret blueprints for the Rustom drones are being made available under a drive to boost the defense industry, […]

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Russia Testing New ‘Stealth’ Paint Making Tanks Almost Invisible September 24, 2015 at 01:34PM

SOURCE : SPUTNIK Tank crews in Russia’s central Chelyabinsk region are testing an advanced “stealth” paint that ensures low visibility against electronic surveillance systems, a military spokesman said earlier this month. “The paint combines durability, surface self-decontamination capability, low observability for electronic surveillance devices and enhanced icing resistance,” Central Military District spokesman Yaroslav Roschupkin added. […]

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Nod for Rs 8,000 crore Air Force radar system September 24, 2015 at 01:32PM

SOURCE : TNN The Cabinet Committee on Security, apart from the $3 billion purchase of Apache and Chinook helicopters from the US, on Tuesday also cleared an almost Rs 8,000 crore project for extension of the IAF’s fully-automated air surveillance and defence network to the entire country. The IAF has already established five nodes of […]

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Indian Navy, Fourth Largest in the World, But Struggling for Helicopters September 24, 2015 at 01:32PM

SOURCE : NDTV The Indian Navy, fourth largest in the world, needs over 100 Multi Role Helicopters or MRHs to be positioned on board its most important warships but is struggling with just two dozen. These helicopters play a critical role of hunting submarines, take on threats like enemy ships and send early warnings about in-coming aircraft […]

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War Games In The Bay Of Bengal: India, US to step up Exercise Malabar September 24, 2015 at 01:32PM

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE IN KEEPING with the India-US joint statement issued during US President Barack Obama’s January visit, the two countries have finalised plans to increase their participation in maritime Exercise Malabar, to be held in the Bay of Bengal next month. Earlier, India was keen on the same level of participation as […]

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Egypt to purchase French Mistral ships built for Russia September 24, 2015 at 01:32PM

SOURCE : UPI Egypt has agreed to purchase two Mistral warships from France originally built for Russia, the office of French President François Hollande announced on Tuesday. The first warship was due for delivery in 2014, and the second in 2015. France canceled the sale after Russia annexed the Ukrainian territory of Crimea and supported […]

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New roads push planned on Chinese border to help security forces September 24, 2015 at 01:31PM

SOURCE :  DailyMail An overhaul of road construction on the Indo-China border has been planned to give a push to the efforts of security forces and provide connectivity to strategic locations like Siachen. Despite China’s opposition in the past to constructions being planned by India along border areas, the government is expected to hasten the road […]

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When Parrikar Turned Mythological Teacher to Defence Scientists September 24, 2015 at 01:31PM

SOURCE : PTI Giving mythological lessons to defence scientists, defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the ancient sages of the country were “probably great scientists”. Parrikar also asked the scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to learn from “rishis” the art of being humble and overcoming jealousy and anger. Underscoring the […]

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Not asked Nepal to carry out amendments in Constitution: India September 24, 2015 at 01:31PM

SOURCE : PTI India on Wednesday reiterated that issues on which there are differences should be resolved through dialogue in Nepal but denied that it has asked Kathmandu to carry out amendments to ensure it was acceptable by Indian-origin community.  “India has not handed over any list of specific Constitutional amendments or changes to the Government […]

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MS Dhoni earns Rs. 20 lakh for Indian Army with heroics in charity match September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : YAHOO CRICKET For the feat of smashing the winning runs in the Help for Heroes charity match last week, MS Dhoni’s Charitable Foundation has been given 20,000 pounds out of the 300,000 raised in the course of the match – an amount which translates to a little more than Rs. 20 lakhs. The amount will be […]

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Special Screening For Isro ISRO September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : MUMBAI MIRRIOR When scientists at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Bangalore heard that Andy Weir’s 2011 novel, The Martian, was being made into a film by writer-director Ridley Scott and would star Academy Award winner Matt Damon in the lead, they all grabbed a copy of the book. The film is […]

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India ready to invest $15bn in Iranian projects September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : DAWN India is ready to invest more than $15.2 billion to build projects in Iran including taking up full-scale development of Chabahar Port if Tehran offers better terms including cheaper gas, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. India is one of the few countries that continued trade links with Iran, isolated by […]

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US-India joint statement assails LeT September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : DAWN In their first ever joint declaration on combating terrorism, the United States and India have equated Lashkar-e-Taiba with Al Qaeda affiliates and warned that such groups were seeking to undermine stability in South Asia. They also pledged to continue high-level consultations on Afghanistan, making clear their “enduring commitment to the Afghan people”. The […]

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RSS did not support Emergency: Indira Gandhi aide September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : PTI Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s close aide R K Dhawan Wednesday dismissed claims by former Intelligence Bureau chief T V Rajeswar that the RSS had supported Emergency.  “How could RSS say that they could support Indira Gandhi for the Emergency or support her during the post-Emergency elections leaving behind the Jan Sangh party. […]

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BHEL eyes larger role in defence September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : THE HINDU State-run power equipment maker BHEL is eyeing the defence manufacturing segment, in particular naval field guns and submarines as a growth sector. Speaking at the company’s 51st Annual General Meeting, Chairman and Managing Director B Prasada Rao said BHEL has made significant contribution for naval guns and the Integrate Platform Management System […]

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Now, paramilitary veterans threaten agitation for OROP September 24, 2015 at 01:30PM

SOURCE : TNN As widely anticipated, the announcement of one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme for the armed forces has triggered copycat demands by retired personnel of paramilitary forces who are now seeking a similar deal, raising the prospect of the government, already strained for resources, having to shoulder additional financial burden of at least […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Indian Navy's New Destroyer 'Kochi' Revealed (Part I)

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