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Unconditional, forever.
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Breaking: France has agreed to make an 'engine' in India under the strategic partnership model, Def Min Rajnath Singh says.
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A call for violence against two veterans and a journalist.
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This is superb ! Para drop over Ladakh by special forces today from a C 130 J. Part of Op Demo for the defence minister.
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This is what a serving officer told me today. Words that ring true - 'Don't be disheartened (pilot capture). These are things that happen and the risks are factored in. This is what we are trained for'
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The one person who got the S 400 purchase through for India is @manoharparrikar In this March 2016 story, we detailed his unprecedented, personally led rejig of India's air defence plans that saved India Rs 49300 crore. Yes, you read that number right.
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More details: No firing took place, so this means that our soldiers were beaten to death by the Chinese on Indian territory.
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Terrible news coming in from Galwan: Commanding Officer and two soldiers killed in a faceoff at Galwan valley last night with Chinese troops. Huge blow to all talks and spins of de escalation.
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This can now be said without doubt - The Pakistani military now has Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman under custody. He is a MiG 21 pilot. Hoping he remains safe.
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PM @narendramodi 's point on breaking the back of traditional Delhi's power brokers who bragged about tailoring policy for a price is perhaps the most difficult task the Govt managed to achieve. One by one, most have disappeared.
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So, does this mean that @NH_India admits that Bofors was a scam :)
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Terrible news coming in from Eastern Ladakh. Official statement soon.
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India's first home built aircraft carrier completes its 4th phase of trials. Beautiful photos of MiG 29K on deck, ALH ops and CIWS in action. Vikrant is to be commissioned in August.
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My take: * Bold move, required political will * Technology to develop ASAT missile was available since 2012 but no sanction was given * Last test was by China, invited worldwide condemnation
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Low Orbit satellite shot down at a range of 300 km. Anti Satellite missile termed as 'Mission Shakti' by PM Modi.
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Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has handed over first lot of Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicles (IPMVs) to the Army Chief today. First private sector company to produce and deliver wheeled armoured combat vehicles. Co developed with DRDO.
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In a nutshell 1. French Govt: No role in selecting Reliance 2. Indian Govt: No role in selecting Reliance 3. Dassault: We selected Reliance 4. French Prez who negotiated deal: We were told to partner with Reliance Question Hollande has to answer - who told him and when ?
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The Indian statement today makes one thing clear - today's action by the Pakistani air force is being treated as a military act of aggression. Retaliation is certain.
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Defence Minister @nsitharaman meeting Wing Commander Abhinandan at the Army RR Hospital today. He seems fit, no worrying back injuries after the ejection.
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Breaking: Def Min @rajnathsingh gives go ahead to Project 75I for six conventional submarines to be built in India. Pending for 22 years, the Rs 43,000 crore project will now go ahead. Direct competition between MDL and L&T.
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Interesting. President Putin invites PM Modi as the chief guest for a business forum in September 2019.
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Huge crowd in Pathankot to hear @priyankagandhi . Her line - 'neta chahiye ya abhineta'
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The devastating power of an Indian Army BM 21 Grad battery. Wouldn't care to be on the other side of this :)
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Unmissable videos from the northern army command's integrated exercise in Eastern Ladakh. The first one is a helicopter borne insertion.
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BREAKING: In the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties. The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation.
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BREAKING: Pakistan placed in the Enhanced Expedited Follow Up List (Black List) for failure to meet standards by the Asia Pacific Group of the FATF. Pak wasย non-compliant on 32 of the 40 parameters. Next test in October when the FATF meets.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan getting clicked. Seems to be a video from Srinagar, before he was posted out.
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The strong, no nonsense stand taken by India has paid dividends - quick release of Wing Commander Abhinandan announced by Pakistan. To be home tomorrow.
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Nidhi Dubey and Swati Mahadik, two brave ladies who lost their husbands on the terror battlefront pipped as officers at OTA today.
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France to offer 36 more Rafale aircraft to India for under โ‚ฌ 6 billion. Significantly lower price than 2016 deal as fixed costs already paid up.
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The Pakistani side has confirmed that a 'paylaod' (weapon) has been dropped near Balakot. Now, that is a very deep strike indeed by the Indian Air Force. And if Indian jets have come back unharmed from this, a superb mission indeed. No official word yet.
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Ladakh standoff: India's allies pitching in with weapons, ammunition. Additional Rafales from France next month $ 1 billion worth emergency ammo, ATGMs, MANPADs from Russia In service SAM system from Israel Excalibur, intelligence from the US
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Huge: Defence Ministry clears first ever acquisition of 100 plus home developed Astra long range air to air missiles. Huge fillip for DRDO. To be ordered by both Air Force and Navy.
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Big day for India: The first ever indigenous aircraft carrier - the largest ever warship made in India - commences its sea trials today. Vikrant (IAC) sails again, named after the original carrier that was operational during the 1971 war.
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From the air force hospital in Gorakhpur - the Happy song to cheer up the day.
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Uzbekistan soldiers appreciating #MakeInIndia , a lot :)
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Interesting debate on the economy in Parliament today.
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If you want journalism without sources. This is the only website that needs to be followed.
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Maha Vir Chakra for Col Santosh Babu who led his soldiers in Galwan.
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India to shortly release evidence of the air strikes, dog fight on the Pak border.
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The four decade journey of Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Navy Staff.
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And this photo symbolises the Indian Army. Taking the oath at passing out ceremony for new officers at #OTA .
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Clearest photograph of the ASAT `Mission Shakti' test launch today.
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Delimitation exercise by the Election Commission to also take place for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Seats in the legislative assembly to increase from 107 to 114. Reservations for SC/ST to be included. UT will follow the Puducherry model.
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Alarm bells after 100 PLA soldiers cross border at Barahoti, Uttarakhand, cause infra damage before retreating. First ever Chinese transborder intrusions took place here in 1954, which expanding to other areas, ending in the 1962 war With @rahultripathi
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Even this one avoided Pakistani air space :)
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Tracking of an eagle over a 20 year period
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Difficult to beat that - Wing Commander Gajanand Yadava in a skydive jump with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan flag from a C-130J at 15,000 feet. At Air Force Station Arjan Singh (Panagarh).
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Just loving the amazing photos coming from ongoing sea trials of the home built Vikrant aircraft carrier.
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The enduring image for me today is the security personnel not budging an inch as a loaded gun went right up to his chest. Courage under fire.
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Delhi Police has arrested the 33 year old resident of Shahdara named Shahrukh who opened eight rounds fire at Delhi Police earlier today.
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Other things aside, shooting down of a Pakistani F 16 by the Indian MiG 21 Bison will have a disastrous impact on Lockheed Martin's ongoing campaign to sell the fighter to IAF. Even though re-branded as the F 21, my guess is that its chances have been shot beyond visual range.
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Clear words by Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria - no one will fight our wars for us. We have to do it ourselves. Cannot count on anyone else. (Responding to questions on US military deployments)
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Very interesting visuals of a large PLA convoy retreating from the Pangong Tso Flashpoint.
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Can show anti-satellite capability if govt gives nod: DRDO chief. My Story from April 2012. #Shakti
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Hearing of an interesting missile test at the Balasore range today morning.
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Terrible news coming in from Galwan: Commanding Officer and two soldiers killed in a faceoff at Galwan valley last night with Chinese troops. Huge blow to all talks and spins of de escalation.
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BREAKING: In the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties. The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation.
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Witnessed my first training drill on the LAC - ATGM firing drill on a 'target' of three approaching tanks from across the border near Bum La. A task to even lug the equipment around at almost 15,000 feet. But these soldiers do all this, plus an intensive physical drill each day
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PM Modi announces that India has shot down a low orbit satellite, demonstrating its space warfare capability. Elite grouping of US, Russia and China have this capability.
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Hearing of an interesting missile test at the Balasore range today morning.
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Boeing confirms that the final five of the 22 Apache attack helicopters have been handed over to the IAF at Air Force Station, Hindan. With this, company has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook choppers.
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Day or night, the majestic Kinner Kailash looks surreal.
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Puts an end to the 'was he really on a conversion mission' question. If ever there was one.
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Salute
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Close quarter standoff near the Mukhpari peak in Chushul continues. 40 PLA soldiers take up positions very close to an India forward post. Situation very tense.
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This man - eyewitness to the murders - was hounded, detained, called a liar and threatened to keep shut. Sad.
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I told the truth that 39 Indians were killed. The government has misled the 39 families who lost their relatives: Harjit Masih, man who returned from Mosul earlier, claimed that 39 Indians were killed by ISIS there.
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TV channels get it completely wrong today. Video played at the IAF press conference today was a promo. Did NOT have any Balakot footage.
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Having covered and observed @manoharparrikar closely when he was Def Min, can say that he is strong willed. This would be his idea and no one would have been able to deter him.
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar inspects the construction of Zuari Bridge & third Mandovi bridge.
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Message clear at Assam Hill. Close to the LAC and Bum La.
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Indian, Chinese troops clashed at Naku La in Sikkim last week. Physical clashes after PLA attempted to intrude. Injuries on both sides. Situation now under control.
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Selection process: all clear Pricing: all clear Offset partners: all clear Probe: not needed Supreme Court #RafaleVerdict
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SC says it did not find any wrong in selection of Indian offset partners by Dassault. Dismisses all PILs and gives a huge boost to Narendra Modi government.
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The HUGE point here - Air Chief says that operations are still ongoing, I will not comment on ongoing operations.
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#WATCH Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa says, "The Mig-21 Bison is a capable aircraft, it has been upgraded, it has better radar, air-to air missiles and better weapons system."
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High seas trolling: * We are near you * We are helping your neighbour who isn't too happy with you either
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#IndianNavy ship INS Khanjar provides assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel in the North Arabian Sea. The Master had requested medical aid for a fellow crew member suffering from acute inflammation and cellulitis 1/2 @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @nsitharaman
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Huge: Government of India has taken the decision to reduce the staff strength in the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi by 50%. It would reciprocally reduce its own presence in Islamabad to the same proportion.
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Happens live on the border too.
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Don't blink! Amazing face-changing performance in China
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A full blown psyops battle is now on. China releases report/videos of 'several thousand' paratroopers moving to Tibet. Indian Army has issued a statement asking media to 'refrain from reporting' on border developments.
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Several thousand soldiers with a Chinese PLA Air Force airborne brigade took just a few hours to maneuver from Central Chinaโ€™s Hubei Province to northwestern, high-altitude region amid China-India border tensions.
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Super like. Indian Army's new @TataMotors Safari SUVs.
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Here, a large number of PLA troops seen retreating from the frontline in Pangong.
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Ladakh standoff: China deploys excessive troops along Pangong Tso. PLA takes up positions at finger area. Galwan flashpoint position widened by Chinese. Dirbuk-Shyok-DBO road being threatened. NSA monitoring situation
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The government has all answers ready on the Mission Shakti ASAT test today.
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50,000 PLA soldiers, surface-to-air missiles, 150 fighters near LAC but assessment that threshold for full blown conflict not reached yet. Any attempt to breach perimeter of forward posts will be treated as hostile action, to get professional response.
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Pakistan changes track - now says it only has one pilot in its custody. Earlier had claimed two pilots captured.
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Sources tell me Agusta middle Christian Michel for the first time is genuinely scared that he will be brought to India for investigations in the VVIP chopper scam. His charges of being pressurized to take names of Indian politicians is a last ditch attempt to evade eviction.
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Pak-China nexus emerging: Additional soldiers moved to Gilgit-Baltistan, LoC by Pakistan as China remains dug in. Intel inputs on Chinese officials trying to revive the Al Badr terror organisation for Kashmir ops. Two and a half fronts scenario.
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The observation post destroyed by India on June 15 is back at Galwan.
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Satellite imagery from the Galwan Valley on June 22nd shows that 'disengagement' really isn't the word that the government should be using. This gif shows the small outpost that sparked the June 15th clashes. It has grown hugely in size. Indian troops aren't dismantling this one.
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So, this is on right now - * Army exercise on the Eastern Front * Army exercise on the Western Front * Naval exercise by the Western Fleet * IAF conducting multiple Brahmos tests * Missile Test in the Bay of Bengal (NOTAM issued)
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On 7 Sep, PLA troops attempting to close-in with one of our forward positions along the LAC were dissuaded by own troops. PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops. Despite the grave provocation, own troops exercised great restraint: Army
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These are the first killings on the India China border since 1975, when four Assam Rifles troopers were shot dead.
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Terrible news coming in from Galwan: Commanding Officer and two soldiers killed in a faceoff at Galwan valley last night with Chinese troops. Huge blow to all talks and spins of de escalation.
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Have not met/spoken with a single armed forces officer (serving or retired) yet who thinks the 'surgical strikes festival' is a good idea. #JustSaying
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Clear evidence that a Pakistani F 16 was involved in the aerial battle over Naushera. The AIM 120 can only be fired from the F 16.
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Formal statements by all three - air force, navy and army - on the ongoing situation with Pakistan in past 24 hours. Big communication improvement.
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Really terrible social media battle unleashed on the India China standoff in Ladakh with video/photo. Unnecessary, counterproductive to normalising the situation.
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"Yeh koi chunnu munnu air force nahi hai, yeh Indian Air Force hai" Old timers on the beat will remember these famous words :)
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One of the new tunnels being constructed on road to Tawang. Nechiphu will skirt a heavy fog area and cut down convoy time.
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The heavily doctored video released by Pakistan of Wing Commander Abhinandan takes away completely any 'goodwill' it was seeking.
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The legendary Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC has been conferred rank of Honorary Captain on the eve of Independence Day.
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Amazing that this still needs to be repeated.
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NEVER. TRUST. CHINA.
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Role reversal: India offers US fighter jet trainer in 1st major defence sales pitch. LIFT version of the LCA offered in response to a global US Navy RFI. LCA uniquely placed as it has demonstrated carrier borne operations.
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Sadly, both the video and photo are genuine. And from the month of May.
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Brilliant photograph of the 2017 test of the air launched Brahmos.
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Sadly, the casualty toll is expected to go up significantly. Official statement awaited.
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ESCALATION on the border: Three soldiers, including Commanding Officer killed at Galwan valley on Indian soil by Chinese soldiers. via @economictimes
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First look at what's being produced at the Dassault Reliance facility in Nagpur - cockpit assembly, fuel tanks and more for the Falcon 2000.
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Handing over of the first Rafale aircraft to India likely on a very interesting day - October 8. Air Force Day + Dusshera Defence Minister @rajnathsingh to travel to France for the ceremony.
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Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) was tested on its desired flight path at a velocity of six times the speed of sound (Mach 6) for more than 20 seconds. "The scramjet engine performed in a text book manner" - DRDO
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