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Indigenous 'Bhargavastra' counter-drone system to complete internal trials in 2-3 months, says SDAL Chairman Satyanarayan Nuwal

"This entire system is complete in itself. We will complete its internal trials in 2-3 months. Officers from the Navy had come yesterday, and now Army officers have seen this. We had already tested the micro-missile in Balasore and Pokhran. Today, we also tested the radar, electro-optics control system and…

The Economic Times

Watch | 50 years ago, India conducted its first ever nuclear test

Looking back at India’s first ever nuclear test, conducted at Pokhran in Rajasthan, on May 18, 1974

The Hindu

Bharat Shakti exercise tests tri-service fire power, showcases indigenous defence equipment

Prime Minister Modi showcases India's 'Bharat Shakti' exercise at Pokhran, highlighting self-reliance, belief, and self-pride.

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'Atmanirbhar' India in defence sector is guarantee of 'Atmavishwas' in forces: PM Modi in Pokhran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who witnessed the tri-service exercise 'Bharat Shakti' in Rajasthan's Pokhran on Tuesday said that self-reliant India in defence sector is guarantee of 'atmavishwas' (self-confidence) in the forces. further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi: "Pokhran has an emotional attachment with every Indian"

Ahead of his visit to Pokhran to witness exercise Bharat Shakti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IAF showcases its weapons arsenal, firepower at Pokhran

The Pokhran range near Jaisalmer reverberated with thunderous explosions and applause as the latest platforms of the IAF, along with legacy platforms, demonstrated their capability and firepower

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IAF to conduct Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024 in a ‘near-realistic scenario’

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will display its full spectrum of combat and fire capabilities during Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024 in a “near-realistic scenario” at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan on February 17, Vice Chief of Air Force Air Marshal A.P. Singh said.

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President Murmu witnesses Army's fire-power exercise in Pokhran

President Droupadi Murmu witnessed a fire-power exercise involving various weapons platforms in Rajasthan’s Pokhran

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Government has used technology as source of empowerment to ensure social justice: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 11 hailed the 1998 nuclear tests in Pokhran as one of the most glorious days in India’s history and asserted that technology for the country is not about showing its dominance but a tool to speed up its development.

The Hindu

Pokhran-II: A moment of profound epiphany

India's nuclear tests of 1998 reflected an awakening of its self-confidence and an awareness of its potential

The Hindu

'Meet Kalam': Former PM Narsimha Rao's parting message to successor Vajpayee

As former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao left office in 1996, he handed over a slip to his successor Atal Bihari Vajpayee which read, "Kalam se miliye (meet Kalam)". The new prime minister did not know who Kalam was. After he found out, the then chief scientific advisor and…

The Times of India

Pokhran tests anniversary | PM Modi pays tributes to scientists

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Rajasthan intel wing detains 36 suspected Pakistan spies

JAISALMER: In a crackdown named Operation Sarhad, the state intelligence wing has detained 36 suspected spies from border areas of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jodhpur. Of these, seven have been sent to Jaipur and Jodhpur for further interrogation and investigation.

The Times of India

When Russian President Vladimir Putin came to Mumbai…

MUMBAI: Russian President Vladimir Putin, now at the centre of an international storm following his decision to attack Ukraine, came to Mumbai in October 2000, and visited the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for one main reason: to express Russia’s support for the Pokhran nuclear tests of May 1998.

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Desert festival in Jaisalmer from today

JAISALMER: The four-day desert festival, beginning from Sunday at Pokhran, will be formally inaugurated at the Sonar Fort on February 14 followed by a procession at Shaheed Poonam Singh stadium. On the second day, programmes will also be organised at Gadisar Lake and Khuhadi sand dunes.

The Times of India

Indian Air Force’s biggest war drill to be held at Pokhran

JAISALMER: The Indian Air Force’s biggest war exercise Vayushakti-2022 will be held at Pokhran field firing range on March 5. Around 140 planes including 100 fighter planes will take part in the drill. Earlier, the exercise was scheduled to be held on February 10.

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