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Russian corruption purge expands as two more defence officials arrested

Confessing to taking bribes, the duo are the latest to be arrested in a ‘purge’ by the Defence Ministry.

Al Jazeera

Independence Day: 103 Gallantry Awards including 4 Kirti Chakras, 18 Shaurya Chakras

Three of the Kirti Chakras and four of the Shaurya Chakras will be awarded posthumously, the Defence Ministry said. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Germany investigates possible attack on water system at military base

People may have broken in and contaminated supply pipes at Cologne-Wahn airbase, the defence ministry says

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How the French military's 'army of champions' dominated Olympics medal count

Nearly a third of France’s 64 Olympic medals were won by members of the French armed forces, with the military having become a major institution in supporting high-level athletes. As France looks to maintain – if not grow – its Olympic record, increasing support for athletes from the public sector,…

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Russia arrests another general on bribery charges

Authorities arrest Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, latest in a string of bribery arrests of high-ranking officials.

Al Jazeera

New term, old problems: On Putin’s new term and the Ukraine war

Putin may be ruling over a Russia that is internally more repressive, economically weaker and isolated in the West and in a war of attrition with a permanently hostile neighbour

The Hindu

Defence Ministry gives nod to elevated corridors proposed on defence lands

Defence Ministry approves elevated corridors on Hyderabad-Karimnagar and Hyderabad-Nagpur highways, easing traffic congestion, ending 8-year stalemate.

The Hindu

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Ukraine Reportedly Shoots Down 10 Russian Aircrafts Worth £600m: 'This is our land, and our sky!'

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's air force for the past ten days, destroying ten of its warplanes – worth a total of £611 million.

International Business Times UK

Air force golf course ‘can’t be converted’

Dhupatemiya Golf Course cannot be converted into a sports complex as the site is a military security stronghold, the Defence Ministry said.

Bangkok Post

Military equipment co-developed by India, U.S. can be used to dissuade countries from going to ‘mutual adversaries’

U.S. Ambassador emphasizes co-development of military hardware with India to deter adversaries and protect peace at INDUS-X summit.

The Hindu

Defence Minister inaugurates 35 projects built by BRO in border areas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 35 border infrastructure projects, emphasizes the importance of border development and climate change.

The Hindu

Show of fairness: On the formula for selection of Republic Day tableaux

In the backdrop of controversies year after year, the new proposal of a rotational opportunity for each State/UT offers a fairer, more transparent mechanism

The Hindu

Republic Day parade | Under new deal, each State can field tableau once in three years

The Defence Ministry has proposed a rollover plan for the States and Union Territories (UT) to showcase their tableaux, according to official sources

The Hindu

CM seeks transfer of Defence lands for taking up construction of elevated corridors

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy requests Central govt. to transfer Defence lands for highways & elevated corridors in Hyderabad. Union Minister responds positively.

The Hindu

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The Hindu

Ministry of Defence signs two contracts worth ₹802 crore

The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed two contracts worth ₹802 crore towards equipment for the Army.

The Hindu

India receives price bids for 26 Rafale-M jets, 3 Scorpene submarines

The Rafale-M deal is being processed through an Inter-governmental agreement; the scorpene submarine deal is a follow-on to the earlier contract with Naval Group, under which Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai manufactured six submarines in India.

The Hindu

Defence Ministry signs ₹1,614.89 crore deal for 6 next-gen OPVs for Coast Guard

The Defence Ministry signed a ₹1,614.89 crore contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited for procurement of six next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

Dynamite News

Defence Ministry clears procurement of 97 Tejas LCA for IAF, over 150 Prachand helicopters

In major decisions, the Defence Ministry on Thursday cleared the proposal for acquiring 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at a cost of around Rs 65,000 crore. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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India communicates to France decision to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets

India formally communicates to France decision to procure 26 Rafale jets for Navy. Negotiations on pricing and other details to follow. India sent letter of request to French govt. under govt-to-govt framework. India-France ties on upswing; joint projects incl. jet/heli engines, Scorpene subs.

The Hindu

Study estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan recently ordered two studies to be conducted on major military platforms used by all three services.

The Hindu

Har Shikhar Tiranga mission | ‘A journey of unity, patriotism, and adventure’

The campaign was supported by the Defence Ministry and Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Hindu

Army concludes 70 schemes under EP-4 worth ₹11,000 crore

Army completes 4th tranche of Emergency Procurements (EP) worth ₹11,000 crore, filling up "critical capability voids". EP-4 saw 64 contracts worth ₹8,137 crore, with 50% of contracts awarded to Indian vendors.

The Hindu

Rajnath Singh cancels 2-day visit to Sri Lanka

Coinciding with the visit, INS Delhi, Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, arrived at Colombo on September 1.

The Hindu

Army signs deals for 130 tethered drones and 19 tank driving simulators

The long-endurance tether drone systems will be acquired from Bengaluru-based NewSpace Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd. at an approximate value of ₹250 crore and they can be used in high-altitude areas.

The Hindu

Army executes contracts worth ₹7600 crore under emergency procurements

The armed forces are currently executing the fourth tranche of Emergency Procurements (EP) and the Army has so far signed 49 contracts worth ₹7600 crore and another 34 contracts of a similar amount are lined up and expected to be concluded by end-September

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