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Taiwan Applauds India’s Akash, MR-SAM for Missile Intercepts

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

Taiwanese media outlets have praised the effectiveness of India’s homegrown air defense systems—Akash and MR-SAM—for their impressive performance during the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, widely referred to as Operation Sindoor. The systems reportedly played a crucial role in intercepting Pakistani missile and drone attacks, many of which were based on Chinese-origin

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Gen Anil Chauhan Admits IAF Losses in Early Sindoor Strikes

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has publicly acknowledged that the Indian Air Force suffered initial setbacks during the early stages of Operation Sindoor, the large-scale military response following the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to Bloomberg TV and Reuters, Gen Chauhan refrained from giving exact figures but underlined that the focus should be on […]

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Engineer Held for Leaking Indian Navy Ship Data to Pakistani Agents

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a major national security breach, Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 27-year-old junior defence engineer Ravindra Muralidhar Verma for allegedly leaking critical data on Indian Navy warships and submarines to Pakistani intelligence agents. Verma, employed by a defence subcontractor, passed on sensitive operational details of at least 14 Indian naval

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15% of Army’s Time in Operation Sindoor Spent Fighting Misinformation

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan revealed that during Operation Sindoor, approximately 15% of the Army’s time and effort was consumed in countering misinformation campaigns. Speaking at a defence-related event, General Chauhan emphasized how fake news and propaganda posed serious operational challenges during the high-tempo military campaign launched

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GTRE Clears Kaveri Engine Afterburner Upgrade for Tejas Testing

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has secured approval to integrate the Dry Kaveri engine with a newly developed afterburner onto an older Limited Series Production (LSP) variant of the LCA Tejas fighter jet. This marks a major milestone in India’s decades-long effort to build indigenous

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India Launches Quantum Research Centre for Defence Use

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

India has taken a major stride in quantum technology by inaugurating a state-of-the-art Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Delhi. This facility is poised to play a crucial role in advancing India’s strategic and defence preparedness through the indigenous development of quantum technologies. Located

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India’s Defence Exports Surge Post Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

India’s defence export ambitions have received a major boost following the successful execution of Operation Sindoor. The operation, which demonstrated the effectiveness of homegrown military systems in a real combat scenario, is being hailed as a turning point in India’s journey toward becoming a global defence exporter. War-Tested Equipment Boosts Buyer Confidence

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India Achieves Record ₹1.46 Trillion in Defence Production

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

India has recorded its highest-ever domestic defence production, reaching ₹1.46 trillion in the fiscal year 2024–25. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Summit 2025. This achievement marks a critical step in India’s path to self-reliance in the defence sector and highlights the success of […]

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IAF Chief Slams Defence Project Delays

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has issued a blunt and urgent warning regarding the chronic delays plaguing India’s defence procurement landscape. In a strongly worded assessment, he stated that “not a single project has been completed on time,” highlighting a systemic failure in meeting deadlines across key defence initiatives. The delays, he said, reflect

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L and T Eyes Billion-Dollar Defence Growth

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), one of India’s foremost engineering conglomerates, is setting its sights on building a multi-billion-dollar defence enterprise, leveraging its current ₹6,185 crore ($726 million) defence order book. The company’s aggressive push comes as the Narendra Modi-led government intensifies efforts to modernize India’s military through the Atmanirbhar