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Poor application of norms cause of accidents at explosives and ammunition making units: SecretarySafety lapses in India's explosives sector stem from poor enforcement of existing standards. Accidents must be eliminated, not just reduced...- Why did Pirates wear eye patches? Are they blind? Unique history behind one of the world's most famous pirate mythsMost pirates were probably not blind in one eye, and eye patches were likely far less common than popular culture suggests. Yet the combina...
- Doubled in 5 years: India's military-industrial moment has arrivedIndia's defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, nearly quadrupling since 2013-14. This growth, fueled by the ...
- Gold prices dip Rs 1,600/10 gm, silver crashes Rs 5,000/kg after rising oil prices amid West Asia tensions. Time to sell?Gold and silver prices opened lower on MCX Thursday. Fresh Middle East tensions and rising oil prices impacted sentiment. US attacks on Ira...
- Those willing to look beyond the fog of war: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 28%The news mix could not be more confusing. On the one hand, the US House voted to halt Trump’s Iran war, and Israel and Lebanon again agreed...
- US and allies move to build missiles and drones closer to Asia's flashpointsA US-led defense partnership is boosting military production in Asia. Japan will lead a new missile motor program. Drone cooperation will e...
- Tembo Defence Accelerates Indigenous Small Arms Manufacturing Under Make i
- Army bolsters long-term warfighting capability with 90 pc ammunition indigenisationThe Indian Army has achieved over 90% indigenisation of its nearly 200 ammunition variants through policy reforms and industry engagement. ...
- DRDO-Bharat Forge develop an assault rifle lighter than a kitchen pressure cooker, built for urban warfareDRDO and Bharat Forge have collaborated to develop a Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine for the Indian Armed Forces, designed for urban war...
- NATO urges common standards and curbs on protectionism to boost artillery outputAdmiral Rob Bauer, head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's military committee, called on member countries to stop protecting natio...
- North Korean ammunition could offer Russian troops flawed but useful supportMilitary analysts believe that if North Korea provides artillery rounds and other weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine, it could help r...
- NATO calls for common standards in push to boost defence production as Ukraine burns through ammunition suppliesWhile NATO enforces standards for rounds fired by small arms such as assault rifles, enabling troops from all allies to use each others' mu...
- EU eyes joint arms buying to help UkraineOn Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged the EU's member states to come together to get more ammunition to Kyi...
- Ukraine-Pakistan create nuclear weapon axis, says Russian SenatorPakistan has been accused in the past of helping North Korea to create nuclear bombs in lieu of missile technology. It has also been accuse...
- Quality lens likely on bullet-resistant vests, firefighters' clothingThe textiles ministry is working on quality standards for geotextiles and protective fabrics to check cheap and substandard imports.
- Helicopters, artillery, loitering munition on new 'No Import' listReleasing the list, defence minister Rajnath Singh said dependence on foreign suppliers leaves India vulnerable and called upon the private...
- Beyond corporatisation: The road ahead for ordnance unitsBecause of this monopoly, there was no incentive for OFB to improve its quality of products and implement a dynamic system of getting custo...
- An accident a week: Faulty OFB ammunition takes a heavy toll on the Indian ArmyData analysed by the army shows that at least 403 accidents have taken place due to faulty ammunition since 2014, most of them suffered by ...
- Army to finalise SOP for disposing defective ammunition"Ammunition storage is inherently a risky proposition," Parrikar said, adding that risks are minimised by adapting prescribed storage norms.
- RFID tags to keep track of ordnance factories’ ammunitionThis project will improve "traceability" of the ammunitions kept across the depots and for better mobilisation of such items in case of nee...
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