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Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023.
April 05, 2024 06:30 IST
Following the incident, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Army chief General Manoj Pande visited Rajouri and met the families of the three civilians who died. The families said Singh had assured them justice.
Fri, Apr 05, 2024March 31, 2024 04:06 IST
Logistics to repairs to supplies, Army, Navy, IAF facilities will be combined.
Sun, Mar 31, 2024March 30, 2024 04:24 IST
As per the Navy, based on inputs of a potential piracy incident onboard the fishing vessel late Thursday evening, two warships were diverted to intercept the vessel. They were mission deployed in the Arabian Sea for maritime security operations.
Sat, Mar 30, 2024March 28, 2024 03:34 IST
Top defence officials said these ships typically include hydrographic survey vessels as well as satellite tracking vessels.
Thu, Mar 28, 2024March 24, 2024 20:11 IST
āThe most golden phase (of IAF) was in the last eight years under this government, when tough steps were taken to strengthen and modernise the defence forcesā¦,ā says Bhadauria, who headed IAF from May 2019 to September 2021
Mon, Mar 25, 2024March 24, 2024 02:17 IST
Since December last year, the Navy has increased the deployment of its warships and personnel in the regions covering Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to the North Arabian Sea and to the East Coast of Somalia for anti-piracy, anti-hijacking and anti-drone operations.
Sun, Mar 24, 2024March 22, 2024 04:50 IST
In a letter written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier this year, Singh said that according to initial assessments the state was looking at a tax revenue loss of Rs 820 crore in the 2023-24 financial year. This might go up when the actual figures are available, he said.
Fri, Mar 22, 2024March 17, 2024 14:15 IST
This is the first in recent times when Somali pirates have been taken into custody by the Indian Navy and brought to India for trials.
Sun, Mar 17, 2024March 17, 2024 03:26 IST
There was, however, no word on providing them with a disability pension. The new proposal would be for officer trainees who undergo training at Dehradun-based IMA, NDA, Khadakwasla and naval and air force academies.
Sun, Mar 17, 2024March 16, 2024 14:06 IST
INS Kolkata "cornered and coerced all 35 pirates to surrender," the Indian Navy said in a post on X.
Sun, Mar 17, 2024March 16, 2024 04:49 IST
During his career, Laxminarayan Ramdas served as Fleet Commander of the Eastern Naval Command, and commanded both the Southern and Eastern Naval Commands.
Tue, Mar 19, 2024March 16, 2024 03:35 IST
A warship which was mission-deployed in the region on maritime security operations was then diverted to the location and it intercepted the hijacked merchant vessel on Thursday morning.
Sat, Mar 16, 2024March 11, 2024 18:53 IST
Agni is a long-range missile developed indigenously by the DRDO. The family of Agni missiles have been in the arsenal of the Indian armed forces since the early 1990s.
Tue, Mar 12, 2024March 10, 2024 04:04 IST
With China seeking to claim Tawang as part of larger Tibet, while calling Arunachal Pradesh southern Tibet, India has always kept the region militarily fortified.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024March 09, 2024 16:08 IST
What will set the fifth-generation combat aircraft apart from the existing fourth-generation LCA is primarily its stealth features. Only the US, China, and Russia currently build fifth-gen fighters.
Sun, Mar 10, 2024March 09, 2024 04:28 IST
Presidentās Standard and Colours are the highest honour awarded to any military unit. This is the first time in the history of the IAF that four units have been awarded the President's Standard and Colours together in a single ceremony.
Sat, Mar 09, 2024March 09, 2024 04:25 IST
These companies will be set up at Army's two Centre of Excellence Nodes ā the Army Marksmanship Unit in Mhow and Army Sports Institute in Pune ā and are scheduled to be functional from April.
Sat, Mar 09, 2024March 08, 2024 04:22 IST
The AMCA will bring India among a select group of nations, which have developed a fifth-generation fighter. Only the US, Russia, and China have developed such advanced jets.
Fri, Mar 08, 2024March 07, 2024 17:42 IST
The crew members had abandoned bulk carrier MV True Confidence after it caught fire following the attack on Wednesday.
Fri, Mar 08, 2024March 06, 2024 20:46 IST
At the commissioning ceremony of INS Jatayu, Admiral Kumar said, in the Ramayan Jatayu was the āfirst responderā trying to stop the abduction of Sita, even at the cost of his life exemplifying āservice before selfā.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024March 06, 2024 06:47 IST
INS Jatayu is being commissioned days after the inauguration of an airstrip and a jetty that India has built on AgalƩga, Mauritius. It will enhance the operational reach of the Navy in the Indian Ocean, a vital strategic imperative as China seeks to increase its footprint in the region.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024March 06, 2024 02:46 IST
On X, the Navy said the Liberian-flagged vessel, while transiting approximately 90 nautical miles southeast of Aden, reported a fire due to drone/ missile attack.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024March 03, 2024 07:00 IST
The upgraded airstrip on AgalĆ©ga Island, a strategic outpost in the Indian Ocean, will allow the Indian Navy to operate its P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft, significantly improving Indiaās maritime domain awareness in this critical region where China is seeking to expand its footprint.
Mon, Mar 04, 2024March 01, 2024 22:57 IST
Another contract ā Rs 5,250 crore for procurement of RD-33 Aero-engines for MiG-29 aircraft ā was signed with state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Sat, Mar 02, 2024February 26, 2024 18:42 IST
Range of such threats have come to the fore in western Arabian Sea in recent months.
Tue, Feb 27, 2024