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Indian Navy Warship Rescues Vessel After Drone Attack

In a swift action after the distress call at 7:00 pm, the INS Kolkata mission deployed was immediately diverted to render necessary assistance…reports Asian Lite News An Indian warship, INS Kolkata, responded

March 7, 2024

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INS Jatayu to Boost Indian Navy’s Anti-Piracy Efforts

The Navy said that it is another step towards the force’s efforts to incrementally augment security infrastructure at the strategically important islands…reports Asian Lite News The Indian Navy commissioned the INS Jatayu

March 7, 2024

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Indian Navy to Commission MH 60R ‘Seahawk’ Chopper at INS Garuda in Kochi

The Seahawks squadron will be commissioned in the Indian Navy as INAS 334. …reports Asian Lite News The Indian Navy will commission the newly inducted MH 60R Seahawk (a maritime variant of

March 5, 2024

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Newly Inducted Seahawks Set to Boost India’s Maritime Prowess

The Seahawks, a maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter, are a part of the 24-aircraft contract signed with the US government in February 2020….reports Asian Lite News In what will mark another

March 4, 2024

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India Clears Major Hurdle in Purchase of MQ-9B Drones

The entire package of drones with ammunition that India has sought will cost an estimated $3.99 billion….writes Yashwant Raj The decks are clear now for India to take the next steps in

March 4, 2024

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Indian Navy Set to Commission New Base in Lakshadweep

Indian Navy set to commission INS Jatayu naval base in Lakshadweep, to enhance operational capability The Indian Navy is all set to commission the naval detachment in Minicoy as INS Jatayu in

March 2, 2024

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Aramane Touts India’s Defence Investment Potential to Germans

Giridhar Aramane highlighted that India is progressively moving towards becoming the next defence innovation, manufacturing, and maintenance hub in Asia….reports Asian Lite News Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane interacted with the Federal Association

March 1, 2024

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Joint Indo-Pacific Drills, Bilateral Security Top Indo-German Talks

Aramane and Zimmer also emphasised the need for a closer defence partnership and connecting the defence industries from both sides together….reports Asian Lite News A range of bilateral security and defence issues,

February 29, 2024

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US Army cuts thousands of posts in major revamp

The cuts will mainly be in already-empty posts including in jobs related to counterinsurgency that swelled during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars…reports Asian Lite News The US Army is slashing the size

February 28, 2024

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Opacity Surrounds China’s Expanding Nuclear Arsenal

The Pentagon suggests China’s expansion of missile silos and ICBMs indicates a shift towards launch-on-warning readiness. China denies this, maintaining a “moderate” readiness stance amidst policy debates….reports Asian Lite News Without providing

February 27, 2024

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