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India to change the way it makes weapons, gives nod to break up Ordnance Factory Board

As per the plan, a total of seven separate companies will be carved out of the Ordnance Factory Board and each would have a specific manufacturing role.

China defends 28 PLAAF aircraft breaching Taiwan airspace, calls its response to 'collusion'

PLA fighter jets and nuclear-capable bombers entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone hours after the G7 leaders issued a joint statement after their summit where they reprimanded China on many issues, including Taiwan.

'China is not interested in waging war against India; it has more to lose'

Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia (Retd), who is currently director of the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), explains how Chinese calculations went horribly wrong when it actually ended up pushing India closer to the United States while trying to stop New Delhi from doing so.

India Army ran a 'military train' for 215 kms to check how quickly it can mobilise

The 'military train' travelled a distance of 215 kilometres from New Rewari in Haryana to New Phulera in Rajasthan.

'Nation will remain eternally grateful': India pays homage to Galwan Valley bravehearts

"The nation will remain eternally grateful to these gallant soldiers who fought in the most difficult high altitude terrain and made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation," the Army said.

'Be inspired by their lives': MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar salutes Galwan Valley bravehearts

Highlighting Army's 'India First' commitment, the Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar appealed to political parties to set aside difference and show India's solidarity and resolve to the world, especially to the country's enemies.

A Year since Galwan: 'Colonel Santosh Babu and his men shook up the PLA, foiled many more Galwans'

Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia (Retd), who is currently director of Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) tells Asianet Newsable that the June 16 incident made China realise that Galwan-type actions are not going to work in their favour and that the Indian Army will be able to respond and retaliate in proportionate terms.

MoD to pump in Rs 498.8 crore for defence innovation

The creation of the iDEX framework and establishment of the DIO by the Department of Defence Production is aimed at creating an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in defence and aerospace, the defence ministry said in a statement.

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Defence Secretary inducts 3 ALH Mk-III choppers into Coast Guard

The helicopters will be deployed in Bhubaneswar, Porbandar, Chennai and Kochi and will be part of different Coast Guard Aviation Squadrons.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves policy on archiving, declassification of war histories

The policy also set clear timelines with regard to compilation and publication of war/operations histories.