Features
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September 11, 2019
India to test offensive warfare capability in the Himalayas for the first time
By Vishal ThaparNewly-raised Mountain Strike Corps to be fielded for its maiden high altitude war exercise Him Vijay in Arunachal; Integrated Battle Group concept, airlift capability to be on trial
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September 11, 2019
Amid tensions with Pak, India takes part in military exercises in the US and Russia
By Vishal ThaparWhile Yudh Abhyas reflects maturing ties with the US, Tsentr in Russia puts India on new ground along with archrival Pakistan and actors in Central Asia
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September 3, 2019
India inducts an American legend, beefs up airborne firepower support for ground operations
By Vishal ThaparThe gunship India missed having in the Kargil War, first lot of Apache attack helicopters to operate from Pathankot airbase
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August 29, 2019
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Deconstructing Pak's Ballistic Missile test
Don't lose focus on LoC, cautions Lt General Saha
By Vishal ThaparAn isolated Pakistan is under pressure to attempt something spectacular
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August 28, 2019
Russia puts contract to build 6 more N-reactors in India on agenda for Modi visit
By Vishal ThaparS-400 missile defence deal on track, as two sides explore options in Rupee-Rouble trade to evade Western sanctions.
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Exclusive
August 23, 2019
Russia to put $ 4.5B T-14 Armata tank deal on the table during upcoming Modi visit
By Vishal ThaparMoscow pushes Government-to-Government agreement to override Indian Army's global FRCV competition
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August 23, 2019
India appoints new Secretaries for Defence and Defence Production
By Vishal ThaparCreation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff, review of the Defence Procurement Procedure and reform of Government-owned Military Industrial Complex tops agenda for new bosses.
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August 21, 2019
Indian Army HQ makes space for human rights
By Vishal ThaparFacing brutal, no-holds-barred perception wars, a dedicated cell under a 2-star General will monitor rights complaints
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August 21, 2019
India firm on corporatising Government-owned arms factories
By Vishal Thapar41 Ordnance Factories set to be recast as Defence PSUs amidst clarification that corporatisation need not mean privatisation
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August 20, 2019
'India needs to stay ahead of Pakistan's propaganda war'
By Vishal ThaparIslamabad is on the back foot on Kashmir for the first time, a former Corps Commander in Kashmir tells SP's Vishal Thapar
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August 16, 2019
India could shed No First Use Nuclear Weapons doctrine in future: Rajnath Singh
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister makes declaration of intent on a day when the UNSC is discussing Pak complaint on revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir
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August 16, 2019
Don't rush to give command function to Chief of Defence Staff: Lt Gen Saha (Retd)
By Vishal ThaparAmong his first tasks could be to prioritise allocation of resources among the services and resolve such turf issues as the one between the Army & IAF...
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August 5, 2019
ANALYSIS: SCRAPPING OF ARTICLE 370
Modi Government has boldly ended 70 years of uncertainty in J&K: Lt General Saha
By Vishal ThaparDeft political handling needed to thwart vested interests from stoking trouble, former Corps Commander in Kashmir tells SP's Digital in an exclusive interview
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July 23, 2019
Lt General Naravane to be Army's new Vice-Chief
By Vishal ThaparThe Government has approved a substantial recasting of the Army top brass, which will get a new Vice-Chief and four new regional Army Commanders over the next two months.
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July 22, 2019
Defexpo shifted to Lucknow to promote UP as a defence manufacturing hub
By Vishal ThaparSuccessive Defence Ministers have moved this premier international exhibition to their home state
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July 20, 2019
Last of the missiles conceived by Kalam in 1983 finally ready for induction
By Vishal ThaparNAG Anti-Tank Guided Missile gets approval from the Army after grueling summer trials
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July 5, 2019
Modest 6.8 per cent hike pushes India Defence Budget to $46.5 B
By Vishal ThaparDefence imports exempted from Customs duty, boosting modernisation kitty by $3.6 B over 5 years; Central Police budget hikes India's security spend by another $14.4 B
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June 25, 2019
Boeing names former Indian Navy Rear Admiral to head its Defence business in India
By Vishal ThaparA naval aviator, Surendra Ahuja was Asst Controller of Carrier Projects & Warship Acquisitions from 2015 to 2018 and led the India-US Joint Working Group on Carrier Technology
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June 3, 2019
Rajnath Singh visits troops at Siachen
By Vishal ThaparNew Defence Minister hits the ground running
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June 3, 2019
Ajit Doval gets a second term as NSA, promoted to Cabinet rank
By Vishal ThaparElevation an acknowledgement of key role in big national security initiatives during PM Modi's first term
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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May 30, 2019
Modi visits National War Memorial ahead of swearing in, sets the tone for new term
By Vishal ThaparAhead of his swearing in for a second term in India's top political office on May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi...
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May 29, 2019
Outgoing Navy Chief hands over the tri-service baton to Air Chief
By Vishal ThaparForces await decision on permanent Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee by new government
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April 17, 2019
Spike gets a new lease of life: Indian Army seeks Israeli missile as an urgent requirement
By Vishal Thapar240 Spike ER missiles and 12 launchers are being purchased as an "emergency procurement"
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April 12, 2019
Amidst military tensions, Army top brass re-prioritises budgetary spending to ensure war readiness
By Vishal ThaparIndustry reps interact with military leadership on defence procurement programmes
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EXCLUSIVE
April 9, 2019
Elbit beats Nexter in epic battle to win Indian 155 mm, 52 calibre towed gun competition
By Vishal ThaparBut order for the Israeli ATHOS 2052 howitzer may be reduced from 1,580 guns to just 400 to make way for DRDO's ATAGS
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April 8, 2019
First lot of 6 indigenised Bofors guns handed over to the Army
By Vishal ThaparGo-ahead given for bulk production of 114 'Dhanush' howitzers
