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The Indian Navy will get two nuclear-powered attack submarines, which will boost its underwater deterrence capabilities manifold in the Indian Ocean Region.
The meeting came as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled her country and landed in India on her way to London
The radar project has been cleared at a time when India has plans to strengthen its radar coverage all along its borders with both its northern and western adversaries
In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has accorded approval for procurement of more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of around Rs 19,000 crore, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The missiles will largely be deployed on various warships to enhance overall combat capabilities of the Navy, they said. It is learnt that the proposal approved by the CCS entails acquisition of a mix of BrahMos missiles having a range of around 290 km and the latest extended range variant of the weapon with a range of around 450 km. BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms. BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound. The formal contract for acquisition of the missiles is expected to be sealed in the next few months. India is also
Govt will recruit 45,000 soldiers every year under 'Agnipath' scheme. Of them, 25% will be retained after 4 years of service. But the scheme is also drawing criticism. Here's both sides of the story
Govt will recruit 45,000 soldiers every year under 'Agnipath' scheme. Of them, 25% will be retained after 4 years of service. But the scheme is also drawing criticism. Here's both sides of the story
PM, CM, DM are the three engines of India's governance. Their handling of the pandemic is going awry and exposed the downside of the three-storey dictatorship
Rajnath Singh said the share of central government will be Rs 18
L&T and Hanwa Techwin will gain approximately 50 per cent each of the contract