Defence public sector unit BEML has received orders from Bangladesh and Cameroon under the Government of India-Lines of credit. Cameroon placed an order for 71 units of construction equipment consisting of bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, and compactors for their Cassava Farm Project. The order for Cameroon has been received…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will embark on his first major international trip to India after “Brexit”. He is scheduled to visit India at the end of April as a part of efforts to boost the UK’s opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region. Earlier the UK PM canceled a trip to…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Monday that connectivity has been achieved on 59 roads with a length 3,205 Km along the Indo-China border. The road construction work has been entrusted to Border Road Organisation (BRO). “Connectivity has been achieved on 59 roads of length 3,205.16 Km and on the…
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case on a complaint from the office of Additional Directorate General, Discipline & Vigilance, Adjutant General’s Branch of Ministry of Defence, against 17 Army officials including Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Naib Subedar, Sepoy, etc.; six private individuals and other on the allegations related to bribery…
The Army is equipping over 400 of its infantry battalions with the American Sig Sauer assault rifles, procured under fast-tracked process (FTP). This decision is against the original plan to arm only its frontline troops with the latest weapon. At least two companies (about 100 soldiers each) in all the…
A terrorist recently arrested along with a hoard of arms and ammunition was plotting to carry out sensational political killings in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Sunday. Firdous Ahmad Natnoo was arrested in a joint operation by the Army, police, and paramilitary forces from his village Bekhriyan in Doda…
As a part of India’s security outreach to Central Asia, 13 Kumaon regiment, a famed Indian Army battalion is training troops from the Uzbekistan Army. This Indian Army battalion is known for its brave stand against Chinese troops in the 1962 Indo-China war. The exercise named “Exercise Dustlik” will last for 10 days…
Director-General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said on Saturday said that around 200 terrorists are operating in J&K and intelligence inputs suggest that another 250 are waiting in launch pads across the border. He also said that all mandatory security arrangements would be made to ensure that the…
The Indian Army is in the process of acquiring Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) system under Make II Category of DAP 2020. This step will surely robust the communication system of the Indian Army. This system is envisaged as a lightweight, portable, state of art integrated communication solution with satellite backhaul and…
The government is preparing to sell defense land to build a new fund for military modernization. The finance ministry has proposed that only half the money raised to be given to the armed forces and the rest be transferred to the Consolidated Fund of India. The government has approved creating a non-lapsable defense modernization fund but…
