This is an AI-generated image (Picture credit: Lexica AI) India’s defence sector in 2024 showcased significant progress in achieving self-reliance and gaining global recognition. With record-breaking indigenous defence production and exports, the nation transitioned from an importer to a key player in the global defence market. India commissioned new ships for its navy and added…
NEW DELHI: Amid growing convergence on strategic issues, particularly the common agenda of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, India and Japan are in talks to revise and update the joint declaration on security cooperation they signed in 2008. The third India-Japan 2+2 foreign and defence industrial meeting on Tuesday will look to carry forward…
NEW DELHI: In a clear message to DRDO, defence PSUs and other agencies amid the continuing delay in the delivery of Tejas fighters and other indigenous weapon systems, IAF vice chief Friday said national security and operational readiness cannot be sacrificed at the altar of self-reliance. “Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) is what we are riding on…But this…
FDI Reforms 2.0: The Indian government is currently reviewing the foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for crucial sectors such as banking, insurance, and defence, following recent relaxations in the space and satellite industries. Officials have stated that while most of the significant FDI reforms have already been implemented, discussions are underway to determine if conditions…
NEW DELHI: Two SH-60K helicopters belonging to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) are believed to have crashed during night-time training. Japan‘s defense minister, Minoru Kihara, confirmed the incident, saying that the helicopters lost contact late Saturday near Torishima island in the Pacific south of Tokyo.Each helicopter was carrying four crew members, totaling eight…
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