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UAE receives first Rafale jet

In a landmark deal with France’s Dassault Aviation, the UAE Ministry of Defence has inaugurated its first Rafale fighter jet, marking a major step in modernizing its military capabilities. The acquisition includes

31 January 2025

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Parliamentary panel reviews ICG’s role in coastal security

The Committee members expressed their satisfaction with the Indian Coast Guard’s recent achievements…reports Asian Lite News A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence was held at Chennai on Saturday to

18 November 2024

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CDS releases Joint Doctrine for amphibious operations

The Doctrine is a keystone publication which will provide guidance to the Commanders of armed forces for conduct of Amphibious Operations…reports Asian Lite News Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan

10 September 2024

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China targets naval parity with US

China’s naval expansion outpaces the world, fuelling tensions in the Pacific. Experts warn of rising conflict as the PLAN’s fleet grows rapidly and aggressively…reports Asian Lite News China is building naval vessels

9 August 2024

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US Steps Up Military Presence in Middle East

Lloyd Austin is ordering the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to replace the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group…reports Asian Lite News The US Defense Department will move

4 August 2024

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Indian Navy’s Combat Systems for New Scorpenes

Indian Navy is negotiating a deal with Mazagaon Dockyards which will partner with the French Naval Group to build three more Scorpenes for the Indian Navy after it gets its first six

30 July 2024

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In a first, classmates to lead Army and Navy

A defence official who knows both the officers said that strong friendships among the senior leadership in the military matter a lot in strengthening the working relationship between the forces…reports Asian Lite

30 June 2024

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HAL gets over Rs 45,000-crore tender for 156 Light Combat choppers

Government has been emphasising the intention to go for self-reliance in defence manufacturing through Make in India as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives…reports Asian Lite News In a big boost for Made

18 June 2024

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First Minority Woman Brigadier in Pakistan Army

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) termed her “another living example of merit and national representation” in the Pakistan Army…reports Asian Lite News A Christian woman officer in the Pakistan Army has been

3 June 2024

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India’s foreign policy: Adapting to global shifts

The democratic world order led by the US and India must wake up to this new danger and work together to defuse it, writes D.C. Pathak India’s three-fold strategy of handling international

23 April 2024

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