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India, Tanzania decide to set up task force for defence cooperation

India, Tanzania decide to set up task force for defence cooperation

India and Tanzania has decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation. This decision was taken during wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and his visiting Tanzanian counterpart, Stergomena Lawrence Tax. Aim: To boost the bilateral defence ties as well as military-to-military cooperation. Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has also invited […]

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DRDO, Indian Navy successfully test fire indigenous VL-SRSAM from Chandipur

DRDO, Indian Navy successfully test fire indigenous VL-SRSAM from Chandipur

India has successfully test-fired Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The missile was tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy. This missile is equipped with indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy. The missile system has been

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India's 1st IAC Vikrant to be commissioned on September 2

India’s 1st IAC Vikrant to be commissioned on September 2

As per the official sources, PM Modi will commission the India’s first indigenously-built aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant on September 2, 2022. The four trial phases of IAC Vikrant was completed on 10th  July 2022. The IAC Vikrant was designed by Indian Navy’s in-house Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited. The IAC is 262 metres long,

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South Korea, US ready begin joint military drills Ulchi Freedom Shield

South Korea, US ready begin joint military drills Ulchi Freedom Shield

South Korea and the United States have started began their largest joint military drills, ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’, and scheduled to end on 1st of September. South Korea has also launched the four-day Ulchi civil defence drills separately, that is designed to boost government readiness. Aim: To normalise the combined exercises and boost deterrence against North Korea. The exercise also aimed

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India, Australia conclude maritime exercise near Perth

India, Australia conclude maritime exercise near Perth

The Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) between the navies of India and Australia concluded.  INS Sumedha participated with HMAS Anzac in the exercise reaffirming the strong navy-to-navy links and interoperability between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy. The MPX included cross deck landing of helicopters, tactical manoeuvres and a farewell steam past. Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha was docked at Perth in

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IAF contingent to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia

IAF contingent to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia

An Indian Air Force contingent has reached Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2022. The exercise is being held in Darwin till the 8th of next month. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. The Indian Air Force contingent comprises over 100 air warriors, deployed with four Su-30 MKI fighters and two C-17 aircraft. They

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IAF to Participate in Military Drills ‘Udarashakti’ with Malaysia

IAF to Participate in Military Drills ‘Udarashakti’ with Malaysia

Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent left for Malaysia to participate in a four-day bilateral exercise ‘Udarashakti’ with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The exercise will give an opportunity to the IAF contingent members to share and learn best practices with some of the best professionals from the RMAF, while also discussing mutual combat capabilities. The exercise will witness

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