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Bid to destabilise peace: BJP's Ravinder Raina on killing of ex-serviceman

Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was shot dead by terrorists in Behibagh area of south Kashmir's Kulgam on Monday, while his wife Aaina Akhtar (32) and niece Saina Hameed (13) were also injured in the incident

Budget 2025: Defence still below 2% of GDP; 'Aatmanirbharta' push continues

Latest allocation continues five-year trend of declining defence spending as a share of GDP and budget, with FY26 showing a slight recovery in the latter but remaining unchanged in the former

Budget 2025: Defence allocation sees marginal rise at 1.9% of GDP

It is unclear at the moment what portions of this year's capital budget the three services will receive, because the breakup is no longer separately marked in public documents

Budget 2025: Defence gets Rs 6.81 trn; aircraft, engines, ships in focus

The MoD has designated 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', announcing in December that the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 is 'expected to undergo a complete revamp' this year

Weeks after chopper crash kills 3, top official urges ALH design review

A senior Indian Coast Guard official has called for design re-evaluations of the Advanced Light Helicopter after one of the military choppers of the maritime security agency crashed in Gujarat earlier this month, killing three. ICG Inspector General and Regional Commander (West) Bhisham Sharma said on Thursday that ALH has been in the service for the past 20 years and the Coast Guard has the Mark III version of the indigenous helicopters called Dhruv. We have undertaken extensive flying operations. I have myself taken a ferry (helicopter ride) from Agatti to Minicoy and from Minicoy to Kavaratti (in Lakshadweep) again. It is a wonderful machine but few incidents certainly call for some design re-evaluations," he told reporters in Mumbai. He said Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the ALH manufacturer, is working on it. Two pilots and an aircrew diver of an ALH of the Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on January 5. Following the

CCS clears Rs 10,000 cr Pinaka rocket deal; Solar, MIL to manufacture

The DRDO is already in the advanced stages of making a 120 km strike version of the Pinaka rockets and is expected to carry out its first test in the next financial year

China expanding military infra along LAC despite Oct pact, diplomatic talks

The expansion of Chinese infrastructure, including new roads, bridges, helipads, and gun positions, reportedly follows a similar pattern across all three sectors of the LAC

Search operations underway at nearly two dozen places across Jammu

Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive search operation at nearly two dozen places, mostly in the higher reaches and forest areas along the Line of Control, to counter terrorists who carried out several attacks last year in various districts of Jammu region, officials said. After carrying out deadly attacks in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch since 2021, terrorists spread their activities to six other districts in Jammu region last year, leaving 44 people, including 18 security personnel and 13 terrorists dead. Though the Pir Panjal districts of Rajouri and Poonch witnessed a considerable drop in the terror activities in 2024 compared to the previous years, the series of incidents in Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, Kathua, Udhampur and Jammu from April-May onwards came as a concern for the security agencies. The officials said a search operation is underway at 23 places highest 10 in the Chenab valley districts of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban, seven in Rajouri-Poonch belt

India's Pralay missile debuts on R-Day, closing gap with China, Pakistan

The Pralay missile was specifically designed to meet the Indian Army's requirements for a tactical conventional missile suitable for battlefield use

Prez Murmu approves 2 Kirti Chakras, 14 Shaurya Chakras on R-Day eve

Naik Dilwar Khan, who was killed in action in an anti-terror operation in Lolab Valley of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir in July last year has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Major Manjit, who displayed "outstanding" leadership in a separate operation against two "foreign" terrorists in Sopore in the Union Territory in April last, was also awarded the Kirti Chakra. On the eve of the Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved gallantry awards to 93 armed forces personnel that included 14 Shaurya Chakras, the third-highest peacetime gallantry award. The Shaurya Chakra awardees are Major Manjit of 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR); Naik Dilwar Khan, 28 Rashtriya Rifles (Posthumous); Major Ashish Dahiya, 50 RR; Major Kunal, 1 RR; Major Satender Dhankar, 4 RR; Captain Deepak Singh, 48 RR (Posthumous); and Assistant Commandant Eshenthung Kikon, 4 Assam Rifles. Subedar Vikas Tomar, 1 Para; Subedar Mohan Ram, 20 JAT Regime

Defence Minister flags off 'SANJAY' battlefield surveillance system

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flagged off 'SANJAY - the Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)' from South Block, New Delhi.SANJAY is an automated system that integrates the inputs from all ground and aerial battlefield sensors, processing them to confirm their veracity, preventing duplication and fusing them to produce a Common Surveillance Picture of the battlefield over a secured Army Data Network and Satellite Communication Network.It will enhance battlefield transparency and transform the future battlefield through a Centralised Web Application which will provide inputs to Command and Army Headquarters, and the Indian Army Decision Support System.The BSS is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and cutting-edge analytics. It will monitor the vast land borders, prevent intrusions, assess situations with unparalleled accuracy and prove to be a force multiplier in Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance. This would enable commanders to operate in both ...

DRDO to unveil laser weapon, Pralay missile at Republic Day Parade 2025

DRDO's Republic Day tableau will feature a laser-based directed energy weapon, while physical systems like Pralay, Pinaka, Akash, and BrahMos will highlight India's advanced defence capabilities

Army, police recover ammunition from warlike stores in 4 Manipur districts

Earlier, on January 16, Assam Rifles arrested two people and recovered a massive cache of banned Yaba tablets and Brown Sugar worth approximately Rs 62 crore from them in Churachandpur district

Republic Day 2025: Will India celebrate 75th or 76th Republic Day?

The Republic Day parade covers the distance from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate on the Kartavya path showcasing various contingents from the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces

Indian Armed Forces conclude exercise 'Devil Strike' successfully

This collaborative endeavour between Army's elite airborne troops and the Indian Air Force showcased seamless integration, operational excellence, and readiness to operate in challenging environments

One Army soldier killed in encounter with terrorists in J&K's Sopore

The soldier was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in Sopore police district and died as he was being evacuated from the scene of the gunbattle

Creating integrated theatre commands a key priority: CDS Gen Chauhan

Presenting a blueprint to the government on integrated theatre commands and creating them will now be a key priority, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Sunday, days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the 'year of defence reforms'. Gen Chauhan also said that making a joint planning and operation room to help enable the three services to conduct integrated operations will be another focus area for the military under organisational and structural reforms. In a podcast, the CDS said joint doctrines are being prepared on subjects like multi domain operations, airborne and heliborne operations, network centric warfare, joint communications, conventional missile force, space, joint staff work, joint logistic architecture, etc. Work is underway on a 'Vision 2047' roadmap for the armed forces and it will be released in middle of this year, he said. The defence ministry's aim on theatre commands assumes significance as it virtually indicated a resolve to unve

Must fix lack of jobs, unsettled borders for Viksit Bharat: Army vice chief

Lack of adequate employment opportunities, unsettled borders, and its position in the human development index are some of the weaknesses India needs to address to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General N S Raja Subramani has said. Speaking on the topic of "National Security and Bharat @ 2047 at Surat LitFest 2025 on Friday, Lt Gen Subramani said the India of 2047 should have integrated its response mechanism, resolved its internal problems in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast, as well as left-wing extremism (LWE) to ensure social and communal harmony. "Our strengths are our geographical location, youth, stable economic growth, and service sectors Pharma and IT which are progressing. What are our weaknesses? First, environmental change; second, our manufacturing sector is not strong; third, we do not have that many employment opportunities. Our border, whether with China or Pakistan, is not yet developed. We need to improve the human ...

Ancient wisdom meets AI: Army showcases evolution of warfare in parade

Using vivid digital images generated through AI-based tools, the Indian epics, historic military battles and monumental tales of valour through the centuries were brought alive in a grand show in Pune to mark the 77th Army Day. The nearly 90-minute military extravaganza titled 'Gaurav Gatha' had an exhilarating mix of live combat demonstrations using tanks, mounted personnel, laser and drone shows, and digital displays on giant screens. It was witnessed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, and others on Wednesday evening. Hosted at the Bhagat Pavillion, named after legendary Victoria Cross awardee Lt Gen P S Bhagat, on the premises of the Bombay Engineers Group (BEG) and Centre at Khadki, it showcased the evolution of warfare from the ancient period to the contemporary era, drawing themes from the 'Ramayana' and the 'Mahabharata' and modern wars. The narration, backed with life-like images generated through artificial ...

All-woman Agniveer contingent, robotic mules make debut at Army Day Parade

The 77th Army Day Parade on Wednesday saw many firsts which included an all-girl marching contingent from the National Cadet Corps (NCC), an all-woman Agniveer contingent and a pack of nimble four-legged robotic mules. The annual parade took place at Bombay Engineering Group (BEG) and Centre in this historic city of Maharashtra which comes under the Army's Southern Command. Pune hosted the prestigious parade for the first time. While the Army displayed its military might through some of the latest platforms, the debutants got much eyeballs during and after the event. And, the girl cadets of the NCC and women Agniveers who trained at Corps of Military Police (CMP), Centre and School at Bengaluru, couldn't have been happier. "It is a remarkable day for us. We finished training last November at the CMP and and for the last one month have been practising for the Army Day Parade. We did a lot of hardwork for this. We felt very proud and even civilians were cheering for us," Agniveer ..