The Army is initiating emergency procurements to equip troops for counterterror operations in JK, focusing on acquiring protective armour, surveillance systems, and drones, boosting the domestic defence industry. The orders, capped at ₹300 crore each, follow tensions with China and aim to rapidly select and deliver equipment within a year, providing a significant boost to local manufacturers. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi approved the procurements due to increased violence in Poonch-Rajouri, attributing it to Pakistan as “the epicentre of terrorism.”
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India joins mega naval wargame La Perouse
The Indian Navy is participating in the 'La Perouse' naval exercise with eight nations, including the US and France, in response to China's military activities in the Indo-Pacific region. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation in maritime surveillance, interdiction operations, air operations, and information sharing in crucial global trade routes. The French Carrier Strike Group, led by the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, is a key component of the nine-day exercise in the straits between...
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