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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'Investigations of this magnitude take time': US probe agency slams media reports on Air India 171 crash; calls them 'premature and speculative'
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) criticized recent media reports on the Air India Flight 171 crash as "premature and speculative," emphasizing that investigations of this nature require time. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released a preliminary report indicating an engine failure shortly after takeoff and warned against spreading unverified information, asserting that it is too early to draw definitive conclusions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The US National Transportation Safety...
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