South Asia

Flip Through Fridays Newsletter

Flip Through Fridays

Defense export boost: India, Philippines to ink $375mn deal for BrahMos missiles The development will be a major shot in the arm for India’s efforts to become an exporter of defense hardware and could pave the way for more Southeast Asian nations to acquire th…
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Through the lens of Thursday Newsletter

Through the lens of Thursday

BSF inducts three Floating Border Out-Post vessels to protect India's maritime borders By Rajnish Singh ANI-As the country on Wed was engaged in celebrating 73rd Republic Day, India's Border Security Force (BSF) inducted a fleet of 3 new Floating Border Out-Po…
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Thundering Tuesdays Newsletter

Thundering Tuesdays

Indian Army to acquire 200 more K9 Vajra (Thunder) Howitzers post successful deployment in Ladakh — Reports The Indian government is expected to place an order for 200 new K-9 Vajra (Thunder) 155mm self-propelled howitzers worth over Rs 10,000 crore (approx US…
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Make way for Monday Newsletter

Make way for Monday

Kamov choppers, submarine torpedoes among deals the defense ministry will review this week Ministry is reviewing all procurement under the ‘Buy (Global)’ category, under which equipment is bought directly from foreign manufacturers, amid govt's 'Atmanirbhar' p…
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In a Gist Newsletter

In a Gist

Sino-Indian Standoff: These Chinese fears about India ‘choking’ key road are holding up Hot Springs disengagement A 13-hour meeting of Indian and Chinese military commanders held last week ended without an agreement, and further talks are expected to be held. …
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Flip Through Fridays Newsletter

Flip Through Fridays

Hybrid militant module busted in Srinagar, 4 arrested: Police GreterKashmir-First direct involvement of a Saudi-based Kashmiri doctor in militancy established: IGP Kashmir. Police on Thu claimed to have busted a “hybrid module” of The Resistance Front (TRF) ou…
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