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AK-203 Deal: What Makes The Russian Assault Rifle So Special That India Would Be Manufacturing Over 500,000 Of Them?

India and Russia have finally concluded the AK-203 deal. India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on December 6 signed...

India’s Elite Para Special Forces Battalion Involved In Myanmar Surgical Strike Accused Of Killing 13 Civilians

The Indian Army’s elite 21 Para Special Forces battalion has been accused of killing more than a dozen civilians in Nagaland in the country's...

India’s 1st Nuclear Submarine INS Chakra Was A Highly Classified Project; Crew Recount Gruelling Russian Experience

As the Indian Navy continues to bolster its submarine fleet, two distinguished Navy veterans recount their experiences with India’s first nuclear submarine, INS Chakra.  Addressing...

Second-Hand Rafales: Why Is India ‘Not Interested’ In Older Rafale Jets But Is Keen On Obsolete MiGs & Mirages?

France is aggressively promoting, selling its Rafale fighter jets to foreign customers. After mega-deals with UAE, India & Egypt, France is also selling second-hand...

Ahead Of Putin’s India Visit, New Delhi Likely To Cancel ‘Make In India’ Helicopter Deal With Russia — Reports

Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, New Delhi's plan to acquire new light utility helicopters - Kamov Ka-226T from Russia has...