Rahul Singh

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Journalist at Hindustan Times

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India, African nations kick off sea phase of maiden naval drills

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

New Delhi: India and a group of African countries on Wednesday began the sea phase of their maiden naval drills in the western Indian Ocean region (IOR) to boost maritime security cooperation and address the shared challenges in a maritime expanse where China seeks to expand its presence, people familiar with the matter said.
India unveils laser weapon, enters select league

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday tested a locally produced laser weapon and demonstrated its capability to knock out fixed wing drones at long range, swarm drones, and surveillance equipment, entering an exclusive league of countries that possess such technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said. The successful trial of the directed energy weapon (DEW) system with a 30-kilowatt laser was carried out at the National Open Air Range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Cyber, space warfare as potent as conventional ops, says Rajnath Singh

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said “cyber, space and information warfare” were turning out to be as potent as conventional military operations, stressing that the armed forces “must operate jointly and stay future-ready” in light of the evolving multi-domain environment and technological advancements.
India clears deal to buy 26 Rafale fighters for navy

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, has cleared a ₹65,000-crore deal to buy 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The deal is expected to be signed soon, the officials said. The twin-engine deck-based fighters (TEDBF) are built for sustained combat operations at sea.
India set to bring out military space doctrine soon, says CDS

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

India is set to bring out a military space doctrine soon, with the domain emerging as one that will dominate future warfare, chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan said on Monday, at a time when China is expanding its capabilities at a ripping pace and can potentially disable or knock out satellites.
Rajnath: India for rules-based order in Indo-Pacific

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India stands for a free, open and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific, urging the country’s naval brass to keep track of the “changing circumstances” in the vast maritime expanse and stay prepared for challenges as India has a crucial role to play in the region.
ALH to be grounded for 3 more months

3 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

The military’s Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) fleet, which was grounded nearly three months ago following a fatal crash in Gujarat, will stay out of action for at least three more months with investigators struggling to determine the root cause of the accident in which two Indian Coast Guard pilots and an aircrew diver were killed, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
Govt inks ₹62,700-cr deal with HAL for 156 LCHs

3 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

The defence ministry on Friday signed two contracts worth ₹62,700 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 156 Prachand light combat helicopters for the armed forces, an official statement said. The contracts were signed hours after the PM-headed Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the purchase, three days before the financial year 2024-25 ends. The first contract is for 66 LCHs along with associated equipment for the IAF, and the second one for 90 helicopters for the army.
Centre signs two deals for 307 artillery guns

4 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

The defence ministry on Wednesday signed two contracts worth ₹6,900 crore with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to boost the Indian Army’s firepower with 307 locally made artillery guns along with high mobility towing vehicles, taking the total value of capital purchase deals signed in 2024-25 so far to ₹1.4 lakh crore.
GE delivers first of the 99 F-404 engines for LCA Mk-1A aircraft

4 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Rahul Singh

US firm GE Aerospace on Wednesday announced that it has delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the new light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A), explained why the engine supply was delayed and assured that production was being ramped up to execute the Indian order, a boost for the indigenous fighter programme.