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Gujarat: Indian Navy, NCB seize 700 kg of methamphetamine from international drug cartel’s boat trying to enter India

ANI - 15 November, 2024

In a landmark achievement in the fight against drug trafficking, Indian authorities have seized approximately 700 kg of methamphetamine drug from an international drug cartel operating in Gujarat.

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France submits final price offer for the 26 Rafale Marine Jet deal to India ahead of NSA Ajit Doval’s visit

ANI - 29 September, 2024

France has submitted the final price offer to India for the 26 Rafale Marine Jet deal just ahead of the scheduled visit of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the country

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US firm General Atomics to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone that crashed due to technical failure to meet operational requirements of Indian Navy

ANI - 19 September, 2024

US firm General Atomics is expected to replace the crashed MQ-9B Predator drone at the earliest to carry out surveillance missions for the Indian Navy

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Indian Navy commissions indigenously designed and developed Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility titled Vinetra in Visakhapatnam

OpIndia Staff - 14 September, 2024

The Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility (Vinetra) was commissioned on 13 Sep 24 by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, at INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam.

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Hypocrite Chinese media whines about INS Arighat and India strengthening its Navy, forgets expansionist China’s arsenal of nuclear submarines

OpIndia Staff - 30 August, 2024

The Chinese government, known for its expansionist policies and hostile attitude towards neighbours over territorial sovereignty, is virtue-signalling India over the 'responsible use' of its military arsenal.

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INS Arighaat: Second Arihant class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine commissioned into Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2024

The second Arihant-Class submarine ‘INS Arighaat’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy on August 29, 2024 at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh

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Prototype of Indian 5.5 generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft to be ready in next four years

ANI - 28 August, 2024

As part of plans to develop an indigenous advanced combat aircraft, India is planning to be ready with the first prototype of the 5.5 generation fighter jet by 2028.

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Indian Navy’s frigate INS Brahmaputra damaged after major fire mishap at Mumbai dockyard, one sailor missing

ANI - 23 July, 2024

"In the fire incident onboard the frigate INS Brahmaputra, the warship experienced severe listing to one side (port side). Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to an upright position", the Navy said.

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‘Third aircraft carrier soon, will make more’, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Read why carriers are critical for Indian Navy in current global scenario

Paurush Gupta - 15 May, 2024

Amidst the race for more aircraft carriers, it is important that India now has an inherent advantage in that it is one of the few countries in the world that has the capability to design and build aircraft carriers indigenously.

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