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Use of M4 carbine assault rifles in terror attacks in J-K alarming: ExpertsThe use of American-made M4 carbine assault rifles by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir has raised concerns among experts. These rifles, left...10 Jul, 2024, 09.45 PM IST- Army purchase worth Rs 8.4k crore gets DAC nodThe Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) to all proposals under the ‘Buy (Indian IDD...23 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
- India signs AK-203 assault rifle deal with Russia worth Rs 5,124 croreThe government of India, in a boost for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector in the country, has approved the plan to produce ...06 Dec, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
- Govt nod to manufacture over 5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in AmethiThe 7.62 X 39mm caliber AK-203 rifles will replace in-service INSAS Rifle inducted over three decades back.06 Dec, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
- Russia to supply 70,000 AK-203 Assault RiflesThe Indian Army has a requirement of around 770,000 AK-203 rifles, of which 100,000 was to be imported and the rest was to be manufactured ...23 Aug, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
- India's shopping for lightweight mountain-friendly tanks post China tusslesThis will be a significant upgrade allowing the reintroduction of light tanks that can play a critical role in areas such as Ladakh, where ...15 Jul, 2020, 07.10 AM IST
- Army still to get 1.86 lakh bullet-proof jackets a decade after demandIt was way back in 2009 that defence acquisitions council had cleared the acquisition of 1,86,138 such bullet-poof jackets since Army was s...15 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
- Modi seeks 'shoot to kill' hardware in military modernizationThe Indian armed forces are seeking to outfit themselves with more up-to-date equipment, scouting for a new model on the global market for ...15 Jul, 2018, 01.43 PM IST
- No end to jawans' wait for 1.86 lakh bullet-proof jacketsThe only silver lining is that the "emergency revenue procurement" of 50,000 jackets, approved as an operational urgency by defence ministe...15 Jul, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
- Army on shopping spree, commandos to get deadlierThe Special Forces have specialised weaponry, ranging from Israeli 5.56mm TAR-21 Tavor assault rifles and 7.62mm Galil sniper rifles to Ame...14 Jul, 2018, 08.48 PM IST
- Border tense but red tape hits Army acquisition of big gunsDefence ministry sources said the Pentagon's "letter of offer and acceptance (LoA)" to sell 145 the M-777s to India for $737 million "expir...14 Jul, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
- Once again, Army starts global hunt for a new-generation assault rifleThe project is going to be a mega one, with the Army looking to induct 65,000 rifles in the first go, with another 1,20,000 to be manufactu...14 Jul, 2018, 08.19 PM IST
- IAF's Garud Commando Force to get mini drones for covert operationsDefence ministry sources on Monday said the latest acquisition is the Rs 27 crore contract for 65 micro UAVs for IAF's Garud Commando Force.14 Jul, 2018, 04.00 PM IST
- Four-year-old hunt for army assault rifle may be called offThe 1.18-million strong Army's quest for new rifles for its 382 infantry battalions was made a "Priority-1" project to address the neglect.14 Jul, 2018, 03.33 PM IST
- Women commandos to tackle J&K’s female stone peltersThe special CRPF women’s unit has been trained in combat, special operations and all kinds of weaponry including pump action guns, shot gun...02 Jul, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
- After weapons, Army jawans’ combat kit now set for a major upgradeFrom new backpacks and ammunition pouches to sneakers and improved mosquito nets, Army chief General Bikram Singh has initiated or cleared ...29 Dec, 2012, 01.44 PM IST
- Indian Army's modernization drive gathers steamArmy's futuristic programme to transform its infantry soldiers into high-tech, self-contained killing machines is gathering some steam, aft...24 Dec, 2011, 08.33 AM IST
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