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PM gives armed forces full operational freedom to decide India's response
The prime minister's tough assertions coupled with his government's avowed muscular stand on the issues of national security have heightened expectations of a stringent counteraction from India
 "PM gives armed forces full operational freedom to decide India's response")
Rajnath updates PM Modi on Pahalgam attack as India vows severe response
Pakistan has put its military on high alert following India's assertion that it will hunt down the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam strike
 "Rajnath updates PM Modi on Pahalgam attack as India vows severe response")
Rajnath Singh holds meeting with PM Modi on security preparedness
This meeting comes a day after Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan briefed the Defence Minister on the key decisions
 "Rajnath Singh holds meeting with PM Modi on security preparedness")
DRDO hits key milestone in scramjet engine development with ground test
DRDL conducted the long-duration active cooled scramjet subscale combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility
 "DRDO hits key milestone in scramjet engine development with ground test")
India suspends Indus pact, scraps Pak visas over Valley terror attack
Shuts Attari border, downgrades diplomatic ties; all-party meet on Thursday
 "India suspends Indus pact, scraps Pak visas over Valley terror attack")
Aero-engine development priority area of government: Defence Minister
Addressing an event at the Air Force auditorium in Subroto Park here, he said "shifting geo-strategic equations" have a direct interest in India's national security as was never before
India won't spare conspirators behind Pahalgam terror attack: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vows action beyond perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack; high-level meetings intensify counter-terrorism efforts amid heightened security in Jammu and Kashmir
 "India won't spare conspirators behind Pahalgam terror attack: Rajnath Singh")
Pahalgam terror attack: Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in J-K
It is learnt that Singh directed the armed forces to enhance their combat readiness and increase intensity of anti-terror operations
 "Pahalgam terror attack: Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in J-K")
Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj real national heroes, not Aurangzeb: Rajnath
Speaking at a function after unveiling a life-size statue of the Mewar ruler at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, Singh said Maharana Pratap was an epitome of courage and patriotism
 "Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj real national heroes, not Aurangzeb: Rajnath")
Govt committed to making India self-reliant in defence sector: Rajnath
Addressing industry representatives here, Singh said defence exports have risen from Rs 600 crore in 2014 to Rs 24,000 crore
Building future-ready defence ecosystem 'necessity', says Rajnath Singh
He further said that the Armed Forces must operate jointly and remain future-ready in today's ever-evolving multi-domain environment
In grey-zone era, cyber attacks serve politico-military aims: Rajnath Singh
The ongoing conflicts and contemporary trends highlight the fact that traditional notions of warfare are being rewritten, he said
Russia invites PM Modi for Victory Day Parade; Rajnath Singh may attend
Russia's Tass news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko as saying that Modi has been invited to attend the celebrations
 "Russia invites PM Modi for Victory Day Parade; Rajnath Singh may attend")
Dubai Crown Prince's India visit paves way for stronger bilateral ties: PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also held a separate meeting with the visiting dignitary and later said India is eager to work closely with the Gulf nation
 "Dubai Crown Prince's India visit paves way for stronger bilateral ties: PM")
Indian Navy ensures no nation suppresses another in Indian Ocean: Rajnath
The remarks, made while addressing an event at the strategic Karwar naval base in Karnataka, comes in the backdrop of China's increased military muscle-flexing in the region
Rajnath Singh inaugurates various infra projects at Karwar naval base
The first phase of Project Seabird was designed to accommodate 10 ships and was successfully concluded in 2011
India's defence exports surge to record Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25: Rajnath
An impressive growth of Rs 2,539 crore or 12.04 per cent has been registered in the just-concluded FY over the defence exports figures of FY 2023-24, which were Rs 21,083 crore
Efforts to break country in name of language should stop: Rajnath Singh
He said there is no competition but a spirit of cooperation between Hindi and other Indian vernaculars, asserting that efforts to break the country in the name of language should stop
DAC clears proposals of Rs 54,000 cr to strengthen defence capabilities
To strengthen aerial surveillance, the DAC has approved the procurement of Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft systems for the Indian Air Force's battlefield awareness
 "DAC clears proposals of Rs 54,000 cr to strengthen defence capabilities")
PM Modi welcomes 'trailblazer, icon' Sunita Williams on return to Earth
Astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Willmore have finally returned to Earth after their nine-month-long journey at the International Space Station
 "PM Modi welcomes 'trailblazer, icon' Sunita Williams on return to Earth")
