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DRDO Carries Out First Test of Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

New Delhi, August 24, 2025 – The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the maiden trials of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast on August 23 at around 12:30 PM. The IADWS is a state-of-the-art, multi-layered defensive shield that brings together three indigenous technologies – the Quick […]

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No Official Confirmation on Pahalgam Attackers’ Identities: Armed Forces Clarify

New Delhi— Amid circulating reports on the identities and background of the Pahalgam attackers, the Indian Armed Forces have issued a clarification, firmly stating that no such official report has been released by any authorised military media handle or spokesperson. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, a document being widely shared on […]

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Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh Appointed as New Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Brings 38 Years of Operational Expertise

New Delhi — In a major leadership development in the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh has officially taken over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. The decorated officer assumed charge on 31st July 2025, bringing with him nearly four decades of rich operational and strategic experience. Prior to this appointment, Lt Gen Singh […]

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Government Notifies Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations Act to Enhance Synergy Among Armed Forces

New Delhi, May 28, 2025 : In a key move aimed at strengthening synergy and operational efficiency across the Indian Armed Forces, the government has notified the rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act, 2023. These rules came into effect on May 27, 2025, as per a statement issued by the Ministry […]

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has launched the first edition of the Ministry of Defence’s new bi-annual Hindi magazine, ‘Sashakt Bharat’

Delhi ,February 27, 2025: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the inaugural edition of the Ministry of Defence’s bi-annual Hindi magazine, ‘Hindi magazine’, at South Block, New Delhi. The magazine features poems celebrating the valor, patriotism, and sacrifices of Armed Forces personnel, along with insightful articles on government policies, penned by Ministry personnel across various ranks, […]

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