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Stock of this PSU defence company has zoomed 113% thus far in 2022

HAL said the company is deeply dedicated towards manufacturing of indigenous aircraft and helicopter under Atmanirbhar Bharat

Army 'reorienting' forces along LAC in Arunachal Pradesh sector

The Indian Army is effecting a major "reorientation" and "rebalancing" of its troops in the strategically sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh with a top General saying its overall combat readiness in the region is of a "very high order." The measures being taken by the Army to boost its overall combat readiness come amid the over two-year long military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh. From construction of roads, bridges, ammunition depots to bolstering its air assets and surveillance apparatus, the Army is also ramping up military infrastructure on a war footing for quicker mobilisation of troops in the strategically sensitive RALP (Rest of Arunachal Pradesh) region of the northeastern state, senior military officials told PTI on Wednesday. The General-Officer-Commanding(GOC) of the 2 Mountain Division Major General MS Bains said the focus of the Army in the region has been fully shifted towards the frontier with China and that almost al

Indigenising gas turbine engines a strategic necessity; could save Rs 3 trn

due to a trust deficit and the absence of inclusive policies for involving private players, aero engine research and development (R&D) remains a monopoly of the public sector

Questions on a Make-in-India carrier

The new INS Vikrant is reason to celebrate. But it also raises tough questions for India's military and political leaderships

AFCAT (2) 2022: Exam details, timing, subjects and exam duration

Indian Air Force will be conducting AFCAT(2) 2022 exam till August 28, Sunday. Read this article to know the exam details, subjects, syllabus, exam pattern and duration of the test

TMS Ep244: Farmers' agitation, Indian defence, 4-wheeler stocks, e-way bill

Is India seeing a revival of farmers' agitation? Is India becoming self-reliant in defence? Will four-wheeler stocks hit the fast lane in H2 of this fiscal? What is an e-way bill? All answers here

Is India becoming more self-reliant in defence?

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy this month. We ask if after 75 years of independence, are we close to becoming self-reliant in defence

Defence personnel's family to get Rs 1 crore if he dies on duty: Gujarat

Earlier, a compensation of Rs 1 lakh was given to the family of those who were killed in action or died in the field

Indian defence attache now has unescorted access to Pentagon: US Air Force

Indian defence attache now has unescorted access to the Pentagon, a top US Defense Department official has said

The aircraft and the carrier

The decision on the choice of a second indigenous aircraft carrier, which the navy is pushing for, will be crucial in determining India's maritime future

US Senate version of NDAA seeks to enhance defence partnership with India

A key committee of the US Senate has sought to bolster the defence partnership with India and take it to a new level through greater cooperation in intelligence collection, drones

Attempts of forces to harm India's interests must be thwarted: PM Modi

Modi said national defence is no longer limited to borders but has a much broader ambit and the armed forces and other stakeholders must work together to bolster the country's military capabilities.

Army chief General Manoj Pande leaves for three-day visit to Bangladesh

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday proceeded on a three-day visit to Bangladesh to further strengthen defence and bilateral ties between the two nations, the Indian Army said.

SC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath scheme for defence forces on July 15

Various petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Agnipath recruitment scheme for defence forces will be heard on July 15

Defence Ministry working to achieve goal of self-reliance, says Rajnath

'Currently, we (Defence Ministry) are committed to achieving the goal of self-reliance. And our country is passing through a transitional phase of self-reliance'

IAF receives 56,960 applications under Agnipath scheme in three days

'56960! That's the total number of applications received till date from future Agniveers in response to the Agnipath recruitment application process'

'Agnipath' may prove fatal for the country's future, youths: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the central government over the Agnipath scheme, calling the move negligent and potentially fatal for the country's future

Indian Navy successfully tests surface to air missile system from warship

The Indian Navy successfully tested its ship-based surface to air missile system by taking down a low flying target

Israel defense minister to visit India to amp up bilateral defence ties

Benny Gantz is set to travel to India next week to sign a "security declaration" marking three decades of diplomatic ties between the two countries

Hideout unearthed in J-K's Ramban, 179 rounds of ammunition recovered

Acting on an input, a police team launched a search operation in Sumber area, said officials