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June 30, 2026, 08:41 PM - 3 min read
The air force officer is a "Qualified Flying Instructor and Experimental Test Pilot with over 3,300 hours of flying experience on over 20 types of aircraft, including Mirage-2000, MiG-21 & Jaguar," the ministry said.
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June 30, 2026, 04:15 PM - 3 min read
General Seth is an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading two operational Army commands along the western front. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla. He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. Prior to becoming the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), he served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
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June 27, 2026, 09:25 PM - 3 min read
"Certain reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media platforms have incorrectly suggested that the supreme sacrifice of six bravehearts during Operation Sindoor has been acknowledged or brought to public notice for the first time only recently. It is clarified that the nation paid homage to these fallen heroes at the earliest opportunity, well before the reports in question,” the release cited.
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June 24, 2026, 09:27 PM - 2 min read
The agenda of Wednesday's meeting was "Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject 'Role of Indian Army in ensuring defence of the Country'".
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June 17, 2026, 03:42 PM - 3 min read
India's defence production reached a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, rising 15.6 per cent year-on-year, with private sector participation and defence exports also touching new highs.
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June 16, 2026, 05:07 PM - 3 min read
The first batch was received by officials of the Army's Southern Command in Nashik, Maharashtra, with the company aiming to complete the remaining deliveries by August 2026.
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June 13, 2026, 10:03 PM - 4 min read
"Earlier, it seemed that the big powers had a decisive edge on the battlefield. But now, comparatively, even small powers can cause heavy losses with their small but dangerous weapons and new tactics. My purpose in telling you all this is that you should be mentally ready for any form of warfare," he said.
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June 12, 2026, 07:19 PM - 3 min read
Project Kusha is an indigenous, long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) defence system being developed by the DRDO. Designed to rival Russia's S-400, it features three interceptor variants (150 km, 250 km, and 400 km ranges) to protect against stealth aircraft, drones, and hypersonic weapons. It is slated for operational deployment around 2028-2030.
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June 12, 2026, 06:31 PM - 2 min read
He subsequently served as Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) before being elevated as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff.
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June 12, 2026, 04:09 PM - 2 min read
The system is also designed to provide comprehensive situational information to controllers onboard the aircraft and to ground-based stations, enabling coordinated air defence operations.
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June 11, 2026, 09:06 AM - 1 min read
IAF is procuring 56 C-295 transport aircraft at a cost of around Rs 21,935 crore.
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June 10, 2026, 04:32 PM - 2 min read
The contract is signed on Wednesday under the 'Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)' category, MoD said. It was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
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