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India may seek 20% higher defence budget in FY26, says Defence Secretary

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https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251117-zelensky-french-arms-ukraine-defense Macron and Zelensky sign letter of intent for Ukraine to buy up to 100 Rafale fighter jets Is this more khayali pulao? Even India thinks twice before ordering fighters in 3 digits. Plus they want to order Gripens as we...

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Ramanaji, isn't the whole purpose of tests to precisely identify these types of issues? The use case of OFB ammo is hopefully not a revelation to the powers that be that do such tests. So why wasnt the issue of residue not picked up earlier? OFB ammo is not exactly a rare commodity? In any contract...

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Just curious: with entire threads dedicated to things like Light Tanks and Missiles, why isn't there a dedicated thread for drones? Shouldn't there be an "Indian Drone Warfare" thread? Please see the following link https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2662258&hilit=UAV#p2...

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The mistake we make is trying to subsume military requirements into giant industrial programs that lead nowhere. The IAF has a requirement for a particular airplane to meet a combat objective. Let it do so and provide them the best tool for it, while utilizing the best industrial offer for it 100% ...

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^^^ Is Pappu trying to imply that Peru, Colombia and other LatAM countries are the leaders in the 'Global Protectors of Democracy' index (please don't try to go check up that index!)? What is the purpose of his trip that he needs to show off his pearls of wisdom? RG is visiting his in-laws country,...

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Border tensions rise: 'Heavy clashes' against Pakistan on border areas, says Taliban; calls it 'retaliation for air strikes' The Taliban forces said "heavy" clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan borde. The details on nature of the clash or the exact magnitude remains unclear. Pak...

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/emergency-buy-army-to-get-6-ak-630s-systems/articleshow/124325790.cms Army places an order for emergency purchase of 6 AK-630 systems. More systems expected to follow. Operation Sindoor has definitely helped us to understand where our gaps could be and we a...

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Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana Hands Over Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command
- Handing over cermony

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BEG_W1cTvY8 9 Days On INS Saryu; A Sailor's Life At Sea, A Home Away From Home | Andaman & Nicobar Command What is life like for sailors on board an Indian Naval Ship in the Andaman and Nicobar Command's (ANC) Area of Responsibility (AoR)? Well, we sailed for nine days on INS Saryu to find out....

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Rakesh wrote: ↑30 Sep 2025 19:01 Amidst Heightened IAF Resistance To ‘Theatres’, Defence Minister Reframes Jointness
https://www.livefistdefence.com/amidst- ... jointness/
30 Sept 2025

Interesting, tail waging the dog.

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Aditya_V wrote: ↑30 Sep 2025 15:31 What about trainers, should they be a seperate division.

Sir Jee, I would say no.

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Rs 2.7 lakh crore order book: HAL restructuring on cards to speed up deliveries to armed forces; aim to improve efficiency With an aim to speed up deliveries of crucial platforms to the armed forces, the government is looking to restructure the public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL...

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Centre extends General Anil Chauhan's tenure as CDS till 2026

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General Anil Chauhan to continue as Chief of Defence Staff till May 2026

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^^^ Sir Jee, Did not see the news any where else. Is this person believable!!

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VL65yNdmGlI 5 On the show today, we’re going to talk about the Great Nicobar Project– which has set off one of the biggest debates on development and security in recent times. At a cost of Rs 72,000 crore, this ambitious plan aims to transform the Great Nicobar Island - the southernmost island of t...

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Paras Defence gains on bagging Rs 26.6-cr defence order from Opto Electronics Factory

Apollo Strategic Technologies Signs MoU with US-Based Dynamic Engineering for Co-Development and Licensed Production of BM-21 Grad Rocket Motors

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Army to acquire stealth-enabled long-range drones under modernisation plan Up to 70 radar-evading remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) are part of the Indian Army’s requirements under the defence modernisation plan unveiled last week. That’s in addition to over 670 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — rang...

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Trump calls for prayers after ally Charlie Kirk shot at Utah University Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged people to pray for right-wing activist and close ally Charlie Kirk after he was shot at a university in Utah....

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China–Pakistan axis makes theatre commands a must for Indian military India’s defence establishment faces an unforgiving reality as the strategic environment presently surrounding the country is more volatile than at any point in recent memory. China’s sweeping military modernisation and its ever-g...

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Sonia Gandhi Slams Great Nicobar Project As Ecological Disaster New Delhi: Terming the Great Nicobar infrastructure project a "planned misadventure", Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said it poses an existential danger to the island's indigenous tribal commu...

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Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour https://theprint.in/defence/army-chief-weighs-in-on-theaterisation-says-it-is-inevitable-and-need-of-the-hour/2737250/ 06 Sept 2025 It seems that the Indian Air Force is the only service opposed to the proposal. One ...

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K. Rajalakshmi Menon interview | Director General of Aeronautical Systems Director General of Aeronautical Systems, DRDO (K. Rajalakshmi Menon) explains how India has mastered 4th-generation fighter engine technology, and is now pushing towards 5th and even 6th generation. She also highlights the i...

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'I'll always be friends with Modi': Trump calls India-US ties 'very special'; voices disappointment over PM's recent actions :rotfl: US president Donald Trump said on Friday he will always be friends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling India-US relations a "very special relationship&quo...

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9IHd-NpMUXA Why Trump Turned on India & Why It Backfired: The Sandeep Unnithan Show Must watch interview with Bharat Karnad In this hard-hitting episode of the Sandeep Unnithan Show, former member of the National Security Advisory Board Bharat Karnad explains how Donald Trump’s attempted to “pu...

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BIG tension for India as Pakistan speeds up uranium enrichment; report reveals SHOCKING details, says Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has...

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India's theatre command debate refuses to end: Challenges that remain The recent Ran Samvaad (Conversation on War) held at the Army War College, Mhow, last month has yet again revived the debate over theatreisation of the Indian Armed Forces. “Fresh” (some divergent) views were expressed by the top...

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Operation Sindoor model will not work in future wars. India must not delay theaterisation From ThePrint India’s armed forces stand at a crossroads. For the first time since Independence, the question of how the military fights is up for redesign. At stake is whether India remains locked in service ...

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That way everyone else should know the reach of our vengeance and be ready to take up your suggestion of committing suicide themselves if they think they can just kill a whole lot of us without getting hit back. 100% agreed MegaT boys might not be used; however the fear of them being used will give...

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Amber G. wrote: ↑03 Sep 2025 10:31
People here talk about 100MT casually .. do they even realize dropping it, say in Lahore will also has vast devastation in Indian Punjab too..

What will India do if Delhi and/or Bombay are vaporized! as history has shown the other side does not care.

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In a dooms day situation large Mega Ton devices are required to cover cities like Karachi, Dhaka, Lahore, and up north. People living in such place should know that there lives can be wiped out in a flash (bottom line there will be no survivors / refugies ). As for western thought process of not nee...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlULR9BEDI&t=750s 17 minute Video, very sad to see a man being sot dead in the middle of LA street Sikh man shot dead in LA: What prompted cops to take deadly action; was 'screaming and swinging at cars' Police later identified the man as Gurpreet Singh, a reside...

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Differences over tri-services commands will be resolved considering national interest: CDS Mhow (MP), Aug 27 (PTI) The "dissonance" in the military on the proposed tri-services commands will be addressed considering the "best national interest", Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil C...

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India releases 3 joint doctrines for armed forces India on Wednesday released three joint doctrines, including one for Special Forces (SF) operations, in what is being seen as a needed boost for the ongoing drive for jointness and integration of the armed forces as they take steps towards theateris...

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Hear we go :rotfl: IAF Chief cautions against rolling out theaterisation plan in hurry; proposes joint planning, coordination centre Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Tuesday cautioned against the implementation of the theaterisation plan in a hurry and proposed the setting up of a joint planning and ...

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Check Out China’s Short-Range Air Defense Vehicle Capable Of Packing A Whopping 96 Mini Interceptors A short-range air defense (SHORAD) vehicle that can be loaded with up to 96 small interceptors at a time has been spotted amid ongoing preparations for a huge Chinese military parade in the country’...

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Japan Nuclear Weapons: 'Unreliable' America Pushes Japan to Explore Nuclear Options |WION World News

In addition to Japan, South Korea, and Poland are also looking at going nuclear

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India Test Fires Agni-5, Joins Select Group of Nations Able to Fire Multiple Warheads | WION News

MIRV capable
Bunker buster

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Operation Sindoor and its impact on India’s Strategic Blind Spot The China Challenge For decades, India’s foreign policy and defense strategy have been shaped by its turbulent relationship with Pakistan. From cross-border terrorism to territorial disputes, Pakistan has remained the focal point of I...

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Totally off the wall thought; if Russia agrees to enter into a equal partnership (50 : 50) in the development and ownership of izdeliye 30’s designation AL-5 powerplant for AMCA and future aircraft it might be worth investing money and partner with them; lot of challenges, due to the current environ...

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