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Kashmir sees ‘drastic fall’ in terror recruitment after Army & police launch de-radicalisation drive

Operation Sahi Raasta was started last year in Pattan in Baramulla district and is now being expanded to Anantnag. Only seven youth said to have joined terror ranks this year.

India & US close to mega defence deal: Pact for fighter jet engines 1st, ship engines likely next

Transfer of Technology (ToT) for jet engines was the main thrust of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's talks with his American counterpart Jack Sullivan in February.

CBI books arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie, Rolls Royce over HAL deal — ‘£1.85mn bribe, missing papers’

The CBI has alleged that former Rolls Royce India director Tim Jones, Choudhrie, and others conspired to deceive the Indian govt in procurement of Hawk aircraft during the UPA era.

Why Gulmarg visit is off G20 itinerary in Kashmir

Administration says visit cancelled due to 'logistics issue' as over 60 delegates had to be catered to, but security apprehensions may have triggered the change of plans, it is learnt.

India helps China locate missing fishing vessel that capsized in Indian Ocean

Navy deployed assets in southern Indian Ocean in response to inputs about sinking of Chinese fishing vessel Lupeng Yuanyu 028 with 39 crew members onboard.

Decade after launch, Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft clocks 40,000 hours under ‘Albatross’ squadron

P-8I was deployed during 2017 India-China standoff in Doklam & 2020 border row in Ladakh, due to its radar capabilities to carry out surveillance and improved readings of on-ground situation.

Friends that beat sanctions together: Russia’s Aeroflot sends Airbus A330 for repair to Iran

The development comes amid US-led sanctions on Aeroflot & Mahan Air due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & an alleged plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to America in 2011.

Defence ministry approves 4th ‘positive indigenisation list’ of sub-systems ‘to promote Aatmanirbharta’

The aim of the indigenisation list is to minimise imports by the defence public sector undertakings.

Navy commando dies during parachute training in Agra, got stuck in high-voltage power lines

Petty officer Ankush Sharma was undergoing paratrooping training at the Airborne Training School located inside the Agra Air Force Station. 

Accidents push govt panel to review military’s Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, ‘faster fatigue’ of parts found

Review by committee set up by Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification found no design flaw, but metallurgical issues & maintenance problems at the service level, it is learnt.