Features
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February 25, 2020TRUMP VISIT
India-US sign $3B deals for 24 MH-60R Seahawk naval chopper and 6 Apache gunships
By Vishal ThaparDefence & Energy to be the big drivers, as India, US raise ties to "comprehensive global strategic partnership"
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February 20, 2020
Ahead of Trump visit, CCS clears $2.9 B deals for 30 American choppers
By Vishal Thapar24 MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopters for $2.12 B and 6 Apaches for $796 M to sweeten Presidential visit in the absence of trade deal
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February 19, 2020
Indian Navy reviews warship refit plans amidst growing operational requirements
By Vishal ThaparAugmentation of maintenance infrastructure to support high operational tempo also on the cards
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February 18, 2020
India's premier think tank IDSA renamed after Manohar Parrikar
By Vishal ThaparStep to honour the legacy of the late former Defence Minister who initiated far reaching reforms
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January 21, 2020
L&T to face-off with MDL and HSL in $6.3 B Indian Navy submarine competition
By Vishal ThaparAdani, Reliance fail to make the shortlist; 5 foreign OEMs in the reckoning as technology providers
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January 11, 2020
Key Milestone
LCA Navy lands on aircraft carrier for the 1st time in significant demonstration of indigenous capability
By Vishal ThaparAfter successful deck landing, basic technology blocks in place for development of a twin-engined carrier-borne fighter
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December 28, 2019
Fasten all your info about the nation's biggest defence carnival now with an app
By Ayushee ChaudharyDuring a review meeting for the upcoming exhibition, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched DefExpo 2020 app that holds remarkable features to 'inform, engage and feedback'.
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December 24, 2019
Cabinet approves creation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparTop military officer will head the new Department of Military Affairs but not given any command or financial powers
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India-US 2+2 Dialogue
December 21, 2019
Signing of Industrial Security Annex paves way for US Defence companies to participate in mega Make in India programmes
By Vishal ThaparNew foundational agreement allows American OEMs to share classified military information with Indian private sector
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December 9, 2019
Bangladesh Navy Chief to visit Indian shipyards
By Vishal ThaparIndian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 8 held talks with his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury in New Delhi on scaling up India-Bangladesh Naval ties.
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December 7, 2019
Over 180 Defence contracts worth $27.5 B awarded to Indian companies since 2014
By Vishal ThaparModi Government contests impression that Make in India is a non-starter in Defence production
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December 3, 2019
Budget crunch forces Indian Navy to cut down on its plan for a 200-ship Navy by 2027
By Vishal ThaparForce levels to be downsized to 175 in 15-year Maritime Capability Perspective Plan; Navy Chief puts up a brave front
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EXCLUSIVE
November 29, 2019
MoD asks Indian Navy to reconsider HAL's exclusion from $3 B chopper programme
By Vishal ThaparPublic Sector giant's representation against omission from shortlist of Indian bidders backed by Retired Admiral's "independent opinion"
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November 29, 2019
Indian Navy inducting 12 new generation Dorniers to keep aerial vigil over waters close to Pakistan
By Vishal ThaparNew naval air squadron commissioned at Porbandar in Gujarat to increase India's surveillance footprint in North Arabian Sea
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November 29, 2019
India to hold 2+2 Dialogue with Japan to step up Defence cooperation
By Vishal ThaparA sign of deepening ties, Defence & Foreign Ministers from two sides to meet in inaugural meeting in New Delhi on Nov. 30
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November 28, 2019
Go-ahead to buy additional P8I naval snoop planes, long-range Coast Guard choppers, AEW&C platforms
By Vishal ThaparDAC chaired by Defence Minister approves procurements worth $ 3 B
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EXCLUSIVE
November 27, 2019
Approval for $910 M tender for 14 Coast Guard long-range choppers on the cards
By Vishal ThaparAirbus H225M and Sikorsky S-92 likely to slug it out for the second time for order
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November 27, 2019
Admiral Sushil Kumar, Navy Chief during the Kargil War, passes away
By Vishal ThaparIndia faced multiple military challenges during his eventful tenure from 1998 to 2001
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EXCLUSIVE
November 22, 2019
Indian Navy drops HAL, Reliance from its shortlist in the $3 B chopper programme
By Vishal ThaparForeign OEMs Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky, Airbus and Russian Helicopters receive go-ahead; matter to come up before DAC on Nov. 28
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November 16, 2019
Indian Navy loses a MiG-29KUB carrier-borne fighter to bird hit, pilots safe
By Vishal ThaparClose shave for pilots, including the commanding officer of INAS 303 Black Panthers Squadron
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October 22, 2019
Rajnath asks for greater indigenisation of Naval weapons and sensors
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister says strong Navy a guarantor of India's security and prosperity
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October 19, 2019
Tri-services special forces division fielded for first time in large scale exercise
By Vishal ThaparDANX-19 staged to validate plans to defend the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
