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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

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Rajnath Singh Leads Farewell To MiG-21 Jets

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 26, 2025, led the farewell ceremony for the MiG-21 fighter jets in Chandigarh, marking the official retirement of the aircraft after more than six decades of service with the Indian Air Force. Final Flypast And Tributes The event featured a flypast by the last MiG-21s and a traditional water […]

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Rajasthan Man Arrested For Alleged Pakistan Spy

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

A Rajasthan CID (Intelligence) unit has arrested Hanif Khan from Jaisalmer, accusing him of spying for Pakistan’s ISI. He is the fourth person arrested in this district this year on similar charges. Allegations Against The Accused Khan is alleged to have passed confidential military information—such as troop movement and installation details—to Pakistani handlers in

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IAF To Retire MiG-21 On September 26

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally retire its MiG-21 fighter jets on September 26, 2025, in a decommissioning ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Station. The jets will be flown out of squadron service, marking the close of over six decades of service in India’s skies. Last Squadron And Ceremony The final MiG-21s belong to […]