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Indian Defence Ministry places order for 118 tanks

The Defence Ministry has sealed a contract to procure 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 7,523 crore, in a major move to boost its combat capabilities. The defence ministry placed the order for the Arjuna Mk-1A tanks with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai.

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari to be new Chief of Indian Air Force

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after the incumbent, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, retires on September 30, the defence ministry has said. Air Marshal Chaudhari is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

India looking at creating rocket force: CDS Gen Rawat

India is looking at "creating a rocket force", Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat has said even as he underlined the need for extensive use of niche technology to combat various national security challenges, including possible aggression by China.

India, Australia decide to expand military engagements at 2+2 talks

India and Australia have decided to expand military engagements across services and facilitate greater sharing of critical information in line with their resolve to significantly expand strategic ties.

Chandrayaan-2 orbiter payloads made discovery-class findings, says ISRO

The observations of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter payloads have yielded discovery-class findings, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). There were eight scientific payloads hosted on the orbiter craft.

Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip for IAF planes on national highway in Barmer

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari inaugurated an emergency landing strip at Satta-Gandhav stretch on National Highway 925 here on Thursday for Indian Air Force (IAF) planes.