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Indian Army Showcases Drone and Robotic Mule Integration in Arunachal Pradesh

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

In a significant step towards future-ready warfare, the Indian Army has successfully demonstrated the integration of drones and robotic mules during an operational exercise in Arunachal Pradesh. This technological deployment aims to strengthen logistical support, battlefield surveillance, and troop mobility in the demanding terrain of the eastern Himalayan region.

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Indian Army Faces Over 1 Lakh Personnel Shortage Amid Border Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

The Indian Army is currently facing a severe manpower crisis, with more than one lakh posts lying vacant. As of October 1, 2024, the Army’s actual strength stood at 11,05,110 against a sanctioned strength of 11,97,520, indicating a gap of 92,410 personnel. This includes a 7.72% shortfall among Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers […]

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Encounter Breaks Out in J&K’s Poonch, One Soldier Injured

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2025

A fierce encounter erupted on the night of April 14, 2025, in Lasana village in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, as Indian security forces engaged suspected terrorists in a joint anti-insurgency operation. The mission, dubbed “Operation Lasana,” was launched based on credible intelligence inputs regarding the movement of militants in

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IAF Aircraft Face GPS Spoofing During Myanmar Relief Mission

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2025

Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft operating under Operation Brahma faced multiple GPS spoofing attacks while delivering humanitarian aid to Myanmar following a catastrophic earthquake. The first incident was reported on March 29, when a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft experienced disruption in its GPS signals while flying within Myanmar’s airspace. Subsequent missions

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India Tests Laser Weapon, Joins Elite Defense League

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2025

India has marked a major leap in defense technology by successfully testing a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system designed to eliminate aerial threats such as fixed-wing aircraft, missiles, and swarming drones. With this development, India enters an elite group of nations, including the United States, Russia, and China, that have demonstrated such advanced laser-based

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Army JCO Killed in LoC Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2025

In the early hours of April 12, 2025, the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri Battalion area near Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. During the operation, Subedar Kuldeep Chand, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the 9 Punjab Regiment, sustained critical injuries while confronting armed infiltrators. […]

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DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

India has achieved a significant milestone in indigenous defence capabilities with the successful testing of the long-range glide bomb ‘Gaurav’. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the bomb was released from the Su-30 MKI aircraft during trials conducted from April 8 to April 10, 2025. ‘Gaurav’ is a 1,000 kg class glide […]

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India Approves ₹63,000 Crore Deal to Acquire 26 Rafale-M Fighter Jets from France

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2025

In a major step toward enhancing the combat readiness of the Indian Navy, the Indian government has approved a ₹63,000 crore deal to procure 26 Rafale-M (Marine) fighter jets from France. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This high-value defense acquisition is […]

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India to Launch 52 Surveillance Satellites: Chief of Defence Staff

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2025

India is set to significantly boost its space-based defense capabilities with plans to launch 52 surveillance satellites. These satellites will be dedicated to intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and monitoring activities, forming a crucial part of India’s strategy to strengthen its national security through space assets. The initiative will be executed through

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L&T Proposes Indigenous 110kN Jet Engine Development for Tejas Mk2 and AMCA

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has put forward a proposal to develop a fully indigenous 110 kilonewton (kN) thrust jet engine intended for India’s upcoming fighter aircraft, including the Tejas Mk2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The company expressed confidence in the domestic industry’s ability to take on the challenge, suggesting that a consortium