India, Australia Sign Three Key Defence Pacts

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

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India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles signed three agreements during Singh’s visit to Australia. The pacts include cooperation on submarine search and rescue, mechanisms for sharing classified defence information, and the establishment of regular

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India, UK Sign Missile Deal Worth £350 Million

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

India and the United Kingdom have finalized a defence contract worth £350 million (about USD 468 million / ≈ ₹4,136 crore) for the supply of lightweight multirole missiles to the Indian Army. The missiles will be manufactured by Thales at its Northern Ireland facility, which also produces similar systems for Ukraine. Strategic Importance The deal […]

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India’s Defence Exports Soar to New High

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

India’s defence exports reached a record ₹23,622 crore in FY25, marking a 12 percent rise over the previous year and representing a 34-fold increase compared to FY14 levels. Private Sector Leads Export Growth Private companies emerged as the main contributors, accounting for nearly 64.5 percent of total defence exports, amounting to around ₹15,230 crore. Public […]

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Rajnath Heads to Australia for Defence Talks

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day official visit to Australia from October 9 to 10. The trip is expected to lead to several defence pacts and strategic cooperation agreements between the two countries. Key Objectives and Pacts During his visit, Singh and his Australian counterpart are expected to sign three defence agreements […]

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Engine Sale Reported to Pakistan will Help India, Say Russian Experts

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

Russia has denied recent reports that it will supply RD-93 engines to Pakistan for its JF-17 fighter jets, calling them “mischievous and baseless.” However, Russian defence analysts had earlier argued that if such a deal were true, it could ultimately benefit India. Denial from Moscow According to Moscow, the claims about supplying RD-93 engines to […]

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Defence Ministry Opens Missile Work To Private Firms

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2025

The Ministry of Defence has announced that it will allow private companies to participate in missile development and ammunition manufacturing. This marks a major policy shift toward involving the private sector in defence production. What The Policy Allows Private firms will now be permitted to manufacture artillery shells (105 mm, 130 mm, 150 mm), mortar […]

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Army Chief Warns Pakistan: “Will Erase From Map”

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2025

India’s Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, issued a sharp warning on October 3, 2025, stating that Pakistan must halt state-sponsored terrorism or risk losing its geographical standing. He said India would not maintain the same restraint as it did during Operation Sindoor 1.0, hinting at more forceful responses in the future. Warning at Rajasthan Posting […]

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Rajnath Singh Celebrates Vijayadashami, Warns Pakistan

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed Shastra Puja (worship of weapons) at Bhuj Military Station, Gujarat, in observance of Vijayadashami. In his address, he praised Operation Sindoor as having exposed flaws in Pakistan’s air defence system and reaffirmed India’s readiness to respond decisively to threats. Operation Sindoor and Strategic Message Singh said that during

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GE Delivers Fourth Engine to HAL for Tejas Mk1A

By BPN News Desk October 1, 2025

GE Aerospace has delivered the fourth GE-F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), fulfilling part of a contract signed in 2021. This engine is destined for India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A program. Contract and Delivery Background Under the 2021 agreement, HAL is to receive 99 F404-IN20 engines along with support services. The first […]

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India Will Not Be Deterred, Says Chief of Defence General

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday affirmed that India would not yield to nuclear coercion. He also called for stronger preparedness against biological threats and radiological contamination. Strong Stance on Nuclear Blackmail Speaking at Delhi’s Manekshaw Centre during the 100th Raising Day of the Military Nursing Service, Gen Chauhan stated that India