Defence

New Delhi: The DRDO on Tuesday conducted two successful test flights of the very short range air defence system (VSHORADS) missile from a ground portable launcher at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, a statement…
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New Delhi: The "ABHYAS" high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said. The performance of the…
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Balasore: India successfully test-fired a new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off the coast of Odisha in Balasore on Thursday, according to the defence sources. The missile was equipped with new technological developments…
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Washington: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated and also having received a booster dose. In a series of tweets late Sunday, Austin said: "I tested…
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New Delhi: In a mega push to boost mining, defence, civil aviation and power distribution sectors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, here on Saturday, announced deep structural reforms under the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for the…
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New Delhi: A proposal mooted by the Defence Ministry to provide 10 per cent reservation to trade apprentices belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in ordnance factories has been turned down by the Union Skill Development Ministry,…
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New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully test-fired the Akash-1S surface to air defence missile system. This is the second successful test of the missile in the last two days. Earlier on…
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Chennai: The Indian Navy on Friday achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air Warfare Capability with the maiden cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM). The firing was undertaken…
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Washington: The United States said on Tuesday announced it had approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India at an estimated cost of 2.4 billion US dollars. In its notification, the State Department told the…
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New Delhi: Defence Council of India, chaired by Defence Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, gave approval today for procurement of BrahMos missiles on two of the vessels being built in Russia. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had…
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