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Putin's Forces Chase Ukrainian Army With Thermobaric Glide Bombs | Kyiv Admits 'Helplessness' [Video]

Putin's Forces Chase Ukrainian Army With Thermobaric Glide Bombs | Kyiv Admits 'Helplessness'

The Russian Defence Ministry released footage of a Su-34 fighter jet dropping high-precision thermobaric glide bombs on Ukraine's fortified positions in the Donetsk region. The video showed..

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Huge Surge In Russia's Military Recruitment; Russians Want To 'Punish Ukraine For Moscow Attack' [Video]

Huge Surge In Russia's Military Recruitment; Russians Want To 'Punish Ukraine For Moscow Attack'

Russia claims there's a surge in civilians signing up to join the armed forces post the deadly Moscow attack. The Defence Ministry said that nearly 100,000 people registered to fight Ukraine..

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Taiwan Earthquake: Chinese Warplanes & Navy Vessels Detected Amid Quake Fallout| Oneindia [Video]

Taiwan Earthquake: Chinese Warplanes & Navy Vessels Detected Amid Quake Fallout| Oneindia

Following a devastating earthquake in Taiwan, the defence ministry reported the presence of over 30 Chinese warplanes and 9 navy vessels near its vicinity. Amidst ongoing rescue efforts and increasing..

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WATCH: Russia flaunts military helicopters in Ukraine [Video]

WATCH: Russia flaunts military helicopters in Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry has released footage showing combat helicopters on a mission in Ukraine.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation 16–22 March 2024 [Video]

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation 16–22 March 2024

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Russian Troops Force 'Ukrainian Soldiers' To Retreat, Foil Another Incursion Bid In Belgorod [Video]

Russian Troops Force 'Ukrainian Soldiers' To Retreat, Foil Another Incursion Bid In Belgorod

Russia has yet again foiled an Ukrainian incursion attempt in its border regions. Attackers planned a cross-border attack on Russia's Belgorod region on March 14. Russia's Defence..

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Putin's Men Stop Pro-Ukrainian Groups From Entering Russia: 234 Fighters Killed, 7 Tanks Bombed [Video]

Putin's Men Stop Pro-Ukrainian Groups From Entering Russia: 234 Fighters Killed, 7 Tanks Bombed

Pro-Ukrainian fighters engaged in intense clashes with Russian forces in the border regions of Kursk and Belgorod yet again and foiled a major incursion attempt. The Russian FSB headquarters was..

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Russia 'Bombs 350 Ukrainian Army Positions' Around Avdiivka | Battle Of Donetsk [Video]

Russia 'Bombs 350 Ukrainian Army Positions' Around Avdiivka | Battle Of Donetsk

The Russian Army continues to hammer the Ukrainian military near "liberated" Avdiivka. According to the Russian defence ministry, their troops struck around 350 enemy targets. Big..

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ISW: Ukraine has managed to significantly curtail Russia's activities in the Black Sea [Video]

ISW: Ukraine has managed to significantly curtail Russia's activities in the Black Sea

As the end of February also marks the 10th anniversary of Russia’s invasion and the consequent illegal annexation of Crimea, the UK defence ministry says: Russia’s tactics against Ukraine’s..

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Indian Air Force Set To Procure 97 Tejas MK-1A Jets, Defence Ministry Issues Tender To HAL

The programme will help the IAF to replace its fleet of MiG-21s, MiG-23s and MiG-27s which have been either phased out or are set to be phased out in near future, government officials told ANI.
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Defence ministry issues tender to HAL for 97 Tejas jets

HAL received an RFP for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters. The Defence Acquisitions Council approved the acquisition of 'improved' Tejas jets and an upgrade programme for Sukhoi-30MKI jets, along with 156..
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Defence ministry to procure 97 LCA Mark 1As from HAL in biggest-ever indigenous military equipment order

The defense ministry has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the purchase of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets, valued at over Rs 65,000 crore. This marks the Indian government's..
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Night trial of new gen Agni-Prime missile successful

India successfully tests Agni-Prime missile with 1,000-2,000 km range from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Strategic Forces Command, DRDO, Defence Ministry officials present. Agni-5 missile with MIRVs also..
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UN agency for Palestinians says barred from North Gaza aid deliveries

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has said that Israel had definitively barred it from making aid deliveries in northern Gaza, where the threat of famine is highest. COGAT, the Israeli..
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Turkey says it hits 12 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq

Turkey said on Saturday it had "neutralised" 12 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq's Metina region as part of a cross-border military campaign that it has warned..
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Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs. 200 Crore Deal with Big Bang Boom for Indigenous Anti-Drone Technology

*Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS)*, India's fastest-growing defense sector start-up, has secured a significant order worth more than Rs. 200 Crores from the Indian Air Force and the Indian..
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'Repeating baseless arguments won't validate claims': India reacts to China's remarks on Arunachal Pradesh

​​​In response to media queries on comments made by the Spokesperson of the Chinese defence ministry, Randhir said, "We have noted the comments made by the Spokesperson of the Chinese Defence..
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Arunachal inherent part of China, claims Chinese military

The Chinese military restated its claim over Arunachal Pradesh, asserting it as part of China's territory. This comes after India dismissed objections to PM Modi's visit to the state. Zhang made the..
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Russia says Ukraine poisoned governors of two annexed Ukrainian provinces

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that Ukraine poisoned the Moscow-installed governors of Ukraine's Kherson and Luhansk regions, though both were still alive. In a briefing published online, the..
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Defence ministry clears procurement of military hardware worth Rs 84,560 crore

The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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Aditya Dhar: Some people believe it’s an agenda-driven film

Article 370 creator Dhar on submitting script to Defence Ministry for approval; asserts movie’s aim is to give ‘chronological account’ of J&K’s special status revocation
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Two Armenian soldiers killed by Azerbaijani fire in first major incident since talks began

Armenia's defence ministry said in a statement posted on the Telegram messaging app that two of its soldiers had been killed and several more wounded at a combat post near the southern Armenian village..
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Indonesia scraps plan to buy Mirage fighter jets from Qatar

Indonesia has ditched a controversial plan to buy 733 million euros ($790 million) worth of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, the defence ministry spokesperson said late on Saturday...
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Taiwan identifies eight Chinese balloons

Taiwan's Defence Ministry reported the highest number of Chinese balloons near the country. China considers Taiwan its own territory and has conducted military drills around the self-ruled island. In..
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Five dead including civilians in Israeli strikes on Syria: Monitor

Israeli strikes on Syria's Homs killed five people including three civilians Wednesday, a war monitor said, with Syria's defence ministry reporting an unspecified number of civilians dead. Syria's..
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India to get 3 new spy planes, plan expected to be discussed by Defence Ministry next week

India is set to develop three spy planes to enhance defence capabilities in surveillance and communications. The project, led by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory and the Indian Air..
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$40m for arms stolen by corrupt officials: Ukraine

Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defence ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service..
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Rajnath surprises Class XII girl, asks her to deliver his speech

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday took everyone by surprise when he asked a student from the audience to come on stage and deliver a speech on his behalf. Singh was addressing the third..
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Russia says Kyiv downed military plane killing 74, including POWs

Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of..
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Defence ministry inks Rs 1,070-crore deal for 14 Fast Patrol Vessels

The defence ministry signs Rs 1,070-crore deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The FPVs, equipped with..
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Will probe if rivals are behind natural disasters: Rajnath Singh

India seeks cooperation from friendly countries to study increasingly frequent natural disasters in border states near China, a national security issue. Defence ministry takes climate change seriously..
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North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear weapons system

North Korea said Friday that it had tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in response to joint naval exercises by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo, which involved a US nuclear-powered aircraft..
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CIC asks defence ministry to revisit refusal to disclose records on 'Agnipath' scheme


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24 Chinese warplanes around Taiwan in first show of force since poll

More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive median line separating the self-ruled island from China, Taipei's defence ministry said Thursday, the first..
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Indonesia presidential frontrunner under fire as rivals attack defence plans

Indonesian presidential frontrunner Prabowo Subianto faced criticism in a heated election debate regarding his military procurement strategy as defence minister. Anies Baswedan accused Prabowo's..
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Taiwan says Chinese balloons are harassment and a threat to air safety

Taiwan's Defence Ministry accuses China of harassment by repeatedly sending Chinese balloons over the self-governing island. The ministry's analysis found that the paths of the balloons pose a serious..
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Taiwan detects four Chinese balloons ahead of election

Four Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with three flying directly above the island, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday. Tuesday's balloon..
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Bias charge of Delhi, Punjab, Bengal ‘baseless’ as their tableaux don't align with this yr's R-day theme: Defence Ministry

The Ministry of Defence clarified that the tableaux of Delhi and West Bengal were not included in the Republic Day 2024 parade due to not aligning with this year's tableau themes. The defence ministry..
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Navy boosts surveillance amid surge in ship attacks

In the wake of the recent drone strikes on India-bound commercial ships and increased attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the defence ministry on Sunday that "Indian Navy has enhanced maritime..
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India in 2023 focused on acquiring new military platforms, weaponry to boost combat prowess

India firmed up defence procurement worth over Rs 3.50 lakh crore in 2023 to enhance its combat prowess and deal with security challenges. The military focused on expanding its military engagement with..
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Russian military says 13 Ukrainian rockets downed in southern Belgorod region

Russia's Defence Ministry reported the destruction of a Ukrainian sea drone off Crimea and a child killed in the Bryansk region. The ministry also stated that their anti-aircraft units had destroyed 13..
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Centre rejects Bengal’s R-Day tableau on Didi’s pet project for 3rd time in 8 years

The Centre has rejected Bengal's proposed R-Day tableau highlighting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's pet project, Kanyashree, for the third time in 8 years. This rejection has caused the Trinamool..
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Chinese military irked by Indian Navy drill with Philippines

Peeved over the recent naval exercises between the navies of India and Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, Chinese military on Thursday said defence cooperation between different countries..
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China says Taiwan 'hyping up' election interference claims

China's defence ministry accused Taiwan's leadership of hyping up claims of Beijing's interference in the upcoming presidential election. The main theme of the election is how the candidates will..
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'Taiwan not seeing signs of large-scale Chinese military act pre-election'

Taiwan is not seeing any signs of large-scale Chinese military activity before elections next month but is keeping a close watch on China, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday. As the election..
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Turkey says 12 soldiers killed in PKK attacks in Iraq

Twelve Turkish soldiers have been killed over two days in separate attacks on bases in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said Saturday. Turkey has operated several dozen military posts in northern..
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France submits bid for selling 26 naval Rafale fighters to India

France submits bid to India's defence ministry for the estimated Rs 50,000 crore deal for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets. The bid includes offer, pricing, and other details. The deals for the fighters..
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Britain's Defence Ministry Releases Images Of Suspected Drone Shot Down In The Red Sea

British defence minister Grant Shapps said HMS Diamond shot down a drone targeting merchant shipping in the Red Sea.
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Russia says downed Ukraine drone over Moscow

Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian drone in an attempted attack on Moscow. The drone was targeting facilities in the capital. The debris fell outside the city center and caused no material damage or..
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Defence ministry approves Rs 2,800 crore rockets for Pinaka weapon system

In a major boost for the Indian Army, the defence ministry has approved a Rs 2,800 crore proposal for buying around 6,400 rockets for Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.The defence ministry's..
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Defence ministry clears Army's case for 73,000 more assault rifles from US

The defence ministry has approved the import of 73,000 SiG Sauer assault rifles from the US, adding to the previous purchase of 72,400 such guns. The rifles will be used by frontline troops amid delays..
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Defence Ministry clears 70,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for Indian Army

Indian Army to receive 70,000 more Sig Sauer assault rifles for troops in counterterrorism operations and other duties; approval given at high-level Defence Ministry meeting; forces currently engaged..
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China's aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait: Taipei

A Chinese naval formation led by the Shandong aircraft carried sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, Taipei's defence ministry said. The carrier group entered the strait that separates the island..
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Defence Ministry denied landing permission for Rahul Gandhi's aircraft at Naval airport: Congress

The Congress alleged on Friday that the Ministry of Defence denied landing permission for an aircraft carrying party leader Rahul Gandhi at the Naval airport here. Ernakulam DCC president Mohammed..
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Ministry of defence nod for projects worth over 2 lakh crore

The defence ministry on Thursday gave the preliminary approval for capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including the procurement of 97 more Tejas fighters and 156 Prachand light..
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Centre approves 97 more Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand choppers procurement in mega defence boost

The defence ministry approves capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including 97 Tejas fighters, 156 Prachand helicopters, and upgrade of Sukhoi-30MKI jets. Acceptance of necessity..
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Russia says downed 16 Ukrainian drones in south, Crimea

Russia said Friday it had destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones in the south of the country and over the annexed Crimean peninsula. On Thursday night, "an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist..
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Blast kills three Russian officers

Ukraine's intelligence directorate said on Sunday that an explosion in the Russian-occupied town of Melitopol killed at least three Russian servicemen in an attack it described as an "act of revenge"..
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