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Indian Armed Forces participate in 'Khaan Quest 2025' in Mongolia

Focused on interoperability, counter-IED tactics, and civil-military coordination, the exercise highlights India's commitment to global peacekeeping

MoD signs contracts worth ₹1,982 cr to upgrade Army counterterror ops gear

The Ministry of Defence has placed the orders under an emergency-purchase procedure for future counterterrorism operations

India ramps up anti-terror arsenal with ₹2K cr emergency procurement push

The latest procurements of drones, loitering munitions, and detection systems highlight the Defence Ministry's push to equip the Indian Army with cutting-edge, indigenous tech for vital missions

Operation Sindoor made clear India's policy against terrorism: PM Modi

Asserting that Operation Sindoor has made clear to the world India's stringent policy against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that his government takes whatever steps are appropriate in national interest. Weapons manufactured in India showed their impact during the conflict with Pakistan, he said, without naming the country, at an event to mark the centenary celebration of the conversation between spiritual figure and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi. "We have shown that no hideout is safe for terrorists who spill the blood of Indians," he said, adding that his government has worked on ideals of the revered spiritual figure who wanted a strong India which was free of any discrimination. Modi said his government in the past 11 years has worked to make India strong in social, economic and defence sectors. He said India's reliance on foreign countries to meet its defence needs is declining, and it is becoming "aatmanirbhar" in defence ...

DRDO offers 28 indigenous weapon systems to Army for emergency procurement

The forces have been given the option to order from a list of 28 different pieces of equipment, including 14 for the Indian Army, 8 for the Indian Navy, and 6 for the Indian Air Force

IdeaForge Technology secures ₹137 crore drone order from Indian Army

Drone technology firm ideaForge Technology has secured an order worth about Rs 137 crore for hybrid mini unmanned aerial vehicles systems from the Indian Army through the emergency procurement route, the company said on Monday. ideaForge said a key requirement during the assessment for the selection of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was that all critical sub-components must be sourced from non-border-sharing nations, and that the platform be substantially indigenous in capability and design. "ideaForge Technology has secured a significant win through the emergency procurement route. The order, valued at approximately Rs 137 crore, has been placed by the Indian Army for its high-performance hybrid Mini UAV systems, which are already battle-tested and inducted into the Army's inventory for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) operations, the company said in the statement. The company has its research and development and manufacturing units in Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru, ..

Indian Army places order of 450 NAGASTRA-1R loitering munitions from SDAL

The systems has a proprietary encryption for both video and Telemetry communication and comes with high precision targeting system

Major progress in developing indigenous post-quantum tools: Indian Army

The Indian Army on Friday said it has taken a "significant leap" in harnessing quantum technologies with the development of indigenous post-quantum cryptography applications, a move that aims to bolster its capabilities across domains and to ensure the force remains future ready in "ever-evolving technological landscape". In a post on X, ADG PI - Indian Army also shared some photos along with a caption titled - "Enabling the Battlefield of Tomorrow with Quantum Tech". The Indian Army had declared 2024 as the 'Year of Technology Absorption' and is undertaking various initiatives to induct niche technology and systems into its inventory. "The Indian Army takes a significant leap in harnessing Quantum Technologies with the development of indigenous Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) applications," it posted. These applications have been developed by the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow, under the aegis of the Corps of Signals and in alignment with the ...

Indian Navy Agniveer SSR/MR 2025: Result announced at official website

The Indian Navy has announced the Agniveer SSR (Senior Secondary Recruit) and MR (Matric Recruit) Stage 1 exam results 2025. Candidates can check their results via agniveernavy.cdac.in

Agniveer admit card 2025: Steps to download if you forgot your password

Indian Army Agniveer Admit Card 2025: The admit card for the Agniveer Recruitment Exam 2025 is now available. Here are the steps to download your admit card if you forgot your password

Govt not seeking donations for Indian Army, social media claims 'fake'

Government has not opened bank account seeking funds, says fact-check unit of Press Information Bureau

Indian Army Agniveer exam date 2025: Check CEE schedule & pattern

Indian Army Agniveer 2025 exam dates released: Check official CEE schedule, exam pattern, and admit card release dates. Here's the direct link to download the exam date PDF

Agniveer Admit Card 2025: How to download Indian Army Agniveer Admit Card?

The Indian Army is anticipated to release the admit cards for the Agniveer Recruitment 2025 exams today, June 16, 2025. Once out, candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website

Pilot killed in Uttarakhand crash served in Indian Army for over 15 years

Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand early Sunday killing all seven on board, had served in the Indian Army for over 15 years and had vast experience of flying missions over different terrains. A resident of Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, Chauhan was working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024. Chauhan was the captain of Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday morning near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. Besides him, six people were killed in the accident. Having worked in the Indian Army, Chauhan had a vast experience of flying missions over different terrains, overseeing aerial operations and had been trained in different types of helicopters and their maintenance, according to his LinkedIn profile. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed sorrow over the demise of seven people. "The death of seven people, including Jaipur resident pilot Rajveer Singh Chauhan, in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath is extremely sad.

AI plane crash: CDS, Navy chief express condolences to families of victims

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Thursday expressed their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical college complex and burst into a ball of fire in the afternoon moments after takeoff. "General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff and All Personnel of #IndianArmedForces express deepest condolences on the tragic aircraft accident of Air India in Ahmedabad. We pray for strength for the families and loved ones affected by this devastating event," the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff posted on X. Admiral Tripathi also grieved the loss of lives in the accident and wished a swift recovery to the injured. "Adm Dinesh K Tripathi #CNS and all personnel of the #IndianNavy extend their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedaba

Ahmedabad plane crash: Army deployed to assist civil admin in rescue ops

The Indian Army has been deployed to support civil authorities in rescue and relief operations after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed hundreds

BEML signs agreement with DRDO to manufacture combat support vehicle

BEML Limited on Monday said it has entered into three licensing agreements with the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a premier DRDO laboratory, for the Transfer of Technology to manufacture critical mobility and support systems for the Indian Army's Armoured Corps. Under these agreements, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) will indigenously develop and produce the Unit Maintenance Vehicle (UMV) and Unit Repair Vehicle (URV) for MBT Arjun, and the Full Trailer for 70T Tank Transporter equipped with an Advanced Hydraulic Suspension System. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing the Indian Army's operational capabilities through fully indigenous, next-generation solutions aligned with the Government of India's "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" vision to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies, BEML said in a release.

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai elevated to Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) post

Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai will also retain his current responsibility as Director General of Military Operations, managing the critical operational aspects of the Indian Army simultaneously

Army chief Upendra Dwivedi reviews operational readiness in Uttarakhand

During the visit, General Dwivedi interacted with the personnel of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Security forces launch intelligence-based ops, recover arms, ammunition

The operations resulted in apprehension of 23 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups and recovery of 40 weapons, nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), grenades, ammunition and war-like stores