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Change of Command of Western Fleet - Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty takes over as Cdr of the Sword Arm

MUMBAI. The 'Sword Arm' of Indian Navy, the Western Fleet, underwent a change of guard on November 15, 2022.

1 min

India assumes G 20 presidency as PM Modi stresses Human-centric Globalisation

India's G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive.

3 mins

India Set to Order High Altitude SeaGuardian Unmanned Drones Shortly from US, indicates Admiral R Hari Kumar

US to Help India in Developing HALE Technology US to set up an MRO for SeaGuardians in India

7 mins

Fifth Scorpene Submarine Vagir Delivered to Indian Navy

Sixth Submarine set for delivery in 2024

3 mins

Two Cheers for INS Vikrant

NEW DELHI. India is the largest importer of conventional arms as per the Stockholm-based SIPRI.

3 mins

Remembering 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War - IAF's Finest Hour

On the evening of December 3, 1971, as the Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was returning to Delhi from Calcutta on board an Air HQ Communication Squadron aircraft the pilot came up to her Principal Adviser D.P. Dhar and asked him to come to the cockpit as there was an urgent message from Delhi.

10 mins

India's 1971 Desert War

Circumstances, abrupt and beyond my control, changed my deployment as a correspondent assigned to report the impending war in 1971.

10 mins

The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and Surrender of Pakistani Army - SOME INTERESTING NUGGETS

HERE IS Lt Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, famously known as Lt Gen AAK Niazi, Commander of Pakistan's Eastern Command, signing the Instrument of Surrender to end the Bangladesh Liberation War on 16 December 1971.

5 mins

PM, Rajnath pay homage to armed forces for 1971 war victory on Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on December 16 paid homage to all those brave armed forces personnel who ensured India attained an exceptional win in the 1971 war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.

1 min

Boeing's P-81 and F/A-18 Super Hornet Block Ill are equipped to bolster maritime capabilities for the Indian Navy

The Indo-Pacific consists of more than 60% of the world population, represents 44% of the world surface area, accounts for 60% of global GDP, and steers more than two-thirds of global growth.

6 mins

India for Free & Rules-based Indo-Pacific for economic development of the region: Regional Rajnath Singh at Indo-Pacific Dialogue

'Dialogue only civilised mechanism for resolving disputes & creating global order' 'India does not believe in a world order where few are considered superior to others, multi-aligned policy only way to shared prosperity'

3 mins

India has emerged as a self-assured & self-reliant nation, says Rajnath Singh

\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed India's image as an agenda-setter on world stage\"  Defence exports have now crossed Rs 14,000 crore, we are well on course to achieve Rs 25,000 crore target by 2025: Mr. Rajnath Singh

5 mins

Mr. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of Navy, United States visits India

Mr. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of Navy, US was on a five day official visit to India from November 17-21

1 min

India has emerged as a net security provider in Indo-Pacific, says Defence Minister at multi-agency HADR exercise 'Samanvay 2022'

Representatives from ASEAN nations & national & regional stakeholders involved in disaster management attending the exercise Defence Minister calls for sharing of information, resources & equipment to deal with future natural disasters

3 mins

Defence Minister attends ADMM-Plus in Cambodia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 23, 2022.

1 min

Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to Collaborate on High-Energy Laser System

Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd., of Israel, have signed a teaming agreement that includes jointly developing, testing and manufacturing High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) in the US and Israel.

2 mins

Germany Becomes Latest Country to Join the F-35 Lightning II Global Team

F-35 continues to be the choice of air forces across Europe

1 min

Japan Orders Two More Boeing KC-46A Tankers

Japan Air Self-Defense Force now slated for six multi-mission KC-46A tankers with two already delivered Growing global fleet of Pegasus aerial refuelers increasing interoperability for mission success

1 min

Boeing Delivers First P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand

The first of four P-8s ordered by New Zealand New Zealand's remaining P-8s to be delivered in 2023 Worldwide deliveries now total 155 P-8s to six global customers

1 min

Saudi Ministry of Defense and GAMI sign a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish company Navantia to build combat ships for the RSNF

With the presence and patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, and Her Excellency Mrs. Reyes Maroto Illera, Minister of Industry of Spain, the Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish company Navantia to acquire and build a number of multi-mission combat ships for the Royal Saudi Naval Force.

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On Navy Day, Rolls-Royce Underpins its Commitment to Partner the Indian Navy for its 'Fleet of the Future'

Rolls-Royce has been a proud partner of the Indian armed forces for nine decades and continues to explore opportunities to serve India's naval modernisation programme

1 min

Lockheed Martin-Built Orion Spacecraft Launched to the Moon on Historic Artemis I Mission

With the backdrop of a Florida starlit sky, NASA's Artemis I mission, with the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft on top, majestically launched to the Moon and propelled the world into a new era of human deep space exploration.

2 mins

Boeing-Built Space Launch System Core Stage Powers First NASA Artemis Mission to Moon

Artemis I mission paves way for returning humans to deep space exploration First rocket to launch crew to Moon currently in production

2 mins

Air Fest at HQ Maintenance Command, Nagpur

A thrilling display of coordination between the magnificent air warriors and their flying machines was on show at the 'Air Fest 2022' at its Headquarters in Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur on 19 Nov 22.

2 mins

Operational Demonstration on Navy Day at Visakhapatnam

This year, for the first time, Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted outside the National Capital

1 min

Navy Day-2022 Celebrations - Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony at Gateway of India

As part of Navy Day celebrations, a beating retreat and tattoo ceremony was held at the Gateway of India, Mumbai on Sunday evening, featuring very impressive drills by personnel of the Western Naval Command.

2 mins

Indian Coast Guard 840 Sqn Commissioning

In a major boost to further strengthen the Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned by Director General VS Pathania, PTM, TM at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30.

1 min

Coastal Security Conference (COSC) under the Aegis of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a two-day maiden Coastal Security Conference (COSC) under the aegis of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) on December 1 and 2 with participation of Coast Guards from four member countries, that is, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.

2 mins

Indigenous stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Mormugao, second warship of P15B class, commissioned by Defence Minister

The warship, packed with state-of-the-art weapons & sensors, will enhance country's maritime capabilities & secure national interests, says Mr. Rajnath Singh \"Bolstering security apparatus amid evolving global scenario is our top priority\" Aim is to make India an indigenous ship building hub: Defence Minister

6 mins

Chinese shadow looms over India

The latest of a series of unprovoked transgressions of the LAC[Line of Actual Control] by Chinese troops on 9 December sparked a furore in Parliament, forcing the government to get Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement in both the Houses on this crucial issue.

4 mins

58th BSF Raising Day Parade held in Amritsar

'General Choudhary Trophy' Awarded to 66 Battalion BSF BSF Women Camel Riders make a Special Appearance for the First Time

3 mins

Indian Army's push to boost adventure tourism in border areas

India's North-East region has immense and so-far largely untapped potential for tourism especially the adventure tourism, a sector which can generate much needed local employment and sustain the local economy through an eco-system of tourism associated economic activities.

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