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India govt nod for Rs 76k crore military upgrade

Defence Acquisition Council okays 8 new warships for Navy, special vehicles for Army and next generation corvettes as part of Indian Navy’s ongoing plan to have a 175-ship Navy…reports Asian Lite News

June 7, 2022

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Rajnath to visit Vietnam, explore new defence initiatives

The two Ministers will also exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest…reports Asian Lite News Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Vietnam from Wednesday (June 8) to explore new

June 6, 2022

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Israel successfully completes first tests of laser-based air defence system

Israel has successfully completed the first tests of a new laser-based system designed to intercept drones, missiles and other aerial threats, Israel’s Defence Ministry has said…reports Asian Lite News In the first-phase

April 15, 2022

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India’s emergence as defence exporter

Defence items being exported by India include missiles, the advanced light helicopter, offshore patrol vessels, personal protective gear, surveillance systems and a variety of radars. India is all set to position itself

April 6, 2022

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Defence publishes its Zero Tolerance approach to sexual offences

The Zero Tolerance policy is one of a range of measures intended to tackle unacceptable sexual behaviour in the Armed Forces…reports Asian Lite News As part of Defence’s commitment to crack down

March 31, 2022

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Indian Navy to induct women cadets from NDA

The top court was hearing a plea by Kush Kalra, which was filed last year, seeking the induction of women in the NDA….reports Asian Lite News The Centre on Tuesday told the

March 9, 2022

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China spurs military spending spree

Furthermore, this is the seventh year in a row where the defence budget has risen in only single-digit percentages, underscoring that the halcyon days of double-digit growth are long gone….reports Asian Lite

March 8, 2022

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Britain’s cutting-edge space defence backed by £1.4 billion

This significant investment will help to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of space innovation and one step ahead of our competitors.”…reports Asian Lite News Following publication of the National Space

February 2, 2022

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UAE and South Korea sign defence pact

The relations between the UAE and the Republic of Korea have witnessed significant progress in a number of vital sectors, with the volume of non-oil trade between the two countries reaching $4.8

January 17, 2022

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Naga peace talks, AFSPA: Is the ball finally in the court of the PM?

Tangkhul Nagas of NSCN (IM) leader Thuingaleng Muivah have substantial presence in Manipur, which again goes to the polls by February-March along with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa. …reports Nirendra Dev

December 26, 2021

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