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(Search results - 41)IndiaMar 9, 2019, 11:17 AM IST
IndiaMar 8, 2019, 6:30 PM IST
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan's Bikaner, pilot ejects safely
The MiG-21 aircraft was on a routine mission and crashed after getting airborne from the Nal airbase near Bikaner. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely, the spokesperson said.
SecurityMar 7, 2019, 8:00 PM IST
Indian Army gets leaner: Govt shifts senior officers from headquarters to the ground
The decision was taken by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman in line with the government’s resolve to make the 1.3 million strong Army leaner and fit for a 21st century war.
IndiaFeb 12, 2019, 8:10 PM IST
Defence ministry signs contract for 72,000 Sig Sauer rifles to replace INSAS
Defence ministry has entered into a contract for purchasing 72,000 Sig Sauer rifles. The USP of these rifles is that they are compact, robust, modern and very simple to maintain. These assault rifles are being used by the US forces as well as several European countries
IndiaFeb 9, 2019, 2:30 PM IST
IndiaJan 22, 2019, 11:15 AM IST
IndiaJan 9, 2019, 4:59 PM IST
IndiaDec 18, 2018, 7:41 PM IST
IndiaDec 6, 2018, 7:54 PM IST
Shot in the arm for Make in India as Army chooses desi weapons over Israeli Spikes
'The Made in India weapon system called the Man Portable Anti Tank Guide Missile (MP-ATGM) is progressing very fast and is going to go for its second trial soon. The Army is now planning to go for the indigenous system over the Spike missile,' top government sources told MyNation
IndiaDec 4, 2018, 1:56 PM IST
IndiaDec 2, 2018, 4:41 PM IST
IndiaNov 27, 2018, 7:15 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman's America visit: India-US to discuss air defence missile deal, China-Pakistan ties
India is one of the biggest customers of the American weaponry in the region and is looking at buying the National Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) which will be deployed in Delhi to thwart any missile or aerial threat from the enemy forces
IndiaNov 16, 2018, 4:07 PM IST
IndiaOct 26, 2018, 8:58 PM IST
IndiaOct 26, 2018, 3:34 PM IST
Defence ministry spokesperson 'inadvertently' attacks former Navy chief, deletes tweet afterwards
Before she realised her 'inadvertent mistake' and deleted her tweet, former officers and veterans had, however, taken screenshots of both the tweets and started to criticise the ministry over the 'strained civilian-military' relationship in the defence ministry