Defence Acquisition Council approves arms procurement worth Rs 28,732 crore

The decision was taken at a meeting of the council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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· Jul 26, 2022 · 08:39 pm

‘Does Modi want to create Jativeers?’: Opposition asks why Agnipath aspirants need caste certificate

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, however, said that Army aspirants have been required to state their religion and caste since before Independence.

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· Jul 19, 2022 · 04:03 pm

Agnipath scheme: Indian Army to begin recruitment for first batch from July

Recruited candidates cannot be released before they complete four years of service, it said in a notification.

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· Jun 20, 2022 · 09:43 am

Protests against Agnipath scheme erupt in many cities

The protestors said that they have been waiting for regular recruitment for the armed forces, but the Centre has introduced the short-term duty scheme instead.

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· Jun 15, 2022 · 07:44 pm

India announces Agnipath scheme for four-year recruitment of soldiers into armed forces

Citizens from 17 and a half to 21 years of age can apply for the scheme.

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· Jun 14, 2022 · 02:40 pm

Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully tested

The nuclear-capable weapon has a range of 4,000 kms.

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· Jun 06, 2022 · 10:49 pm

Indian Army chief says challenges lie ahead as geopolitical situation is changing quickly

Focus should be on reforms, restructuring and transformation to enhance the Army’s operational capacity, says General Manoj Pande.

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· May 01, 2022 · 04:44 pm

The Tour of Duty plan for the Army is not a realistic solution for India’s security concerns

The proposal to start short-term recruitment of combatants could again see the Army be reduced to a playground for partisan deflections and quick-fix solutions.

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· Apr 29, 2022 · 09:00 am

India says all military requirements of armed forces will be sourced indigenously

The defence ministry said import of equipment should only be an exception.

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· Apr 26, 2022 · 12:35 pm

India cancelled orders for MiG-29 jets from Russia over last few weeks, claims US

It will be difficult for any country to purchase military equipment from Russia after sanctions by the United States, the administration said.

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· Mar 04, 2022 · 11:54 am

India is witnessing trailers of future conflicts, says Army chief MM Naravane

He added that border disputes with nuclear-capable neighbours and state-sponsored proxy wars were stretching the resources of the security apparatus.

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· Feb 03, 2022 · 03:06 pm

Budget: 68% of capital outlay for defence sector earmarked for domestic industry

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre is committed to promoting self-reliance in equipment for the armed forces.

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· Feb 01, 2022 · 07:27 pm