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Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back After Pahalgam Massacre

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2025

In the dead of night on May 7, residents across Kashmir were startled by the deafening sound of fighter jets and the tremors of explosions in the distance. It was the beginning of “Operation Sindoor,” India’s swift and calculated military retaliation for the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians, including women and […]

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IAF Conducts High-Intensity Drills Amid Rising Indo-Pak Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2025

In a decisive move to bolster national security, the Indian Air Force (IAF) commenced a significant two-day military exercise on May 7, 2025, along the western frontier with Pakistan. This operation involves frontline combat aircraft, including Rafale, Mirage 2000, and Sukhoi-30 jets, focusing on rapid deployment and operational readiness in the desert sectors of Rajasthan

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INS Tamal: India’s Final Imported Stealth Frigate Set for Commissioning

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2025

In a major milestone for India’s maritime defense capability, the Indian Navy is preparing to induct INS Tamal, a Russian-built multi-role stealth frigate, into active service by June 2025. This will likely be the last major warship procured from a foreign country, as India pivots towards complete indigenous warship production. INS Tamal Joins Indian Fleet […]

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India Showcases Military Readiness with Pinaka Rocket Firing

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2025

In a strong signal of operational preparedness and indigenous capability, the Indian Army has successfully carried out a firing drill of the Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) system at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. The exercise serves as a significant demonstration of India’s advancing artillery capabilities and strategic self-reliance. Pinaka

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Terror Hideout Busted in Poonch After Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

In a high-stakes counter-terrorism operation, Indian security forces uncovered a militant hideout in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, just days after the horrific massacre in Pahalgam. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel from the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group discovered a hidden cache of weapons

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Indian Army Receives New Batch of Russian Igla-S Missiles

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

The Indian Army has strengthened its short-range air defense capabilities with the receipt of a fresh batch of Russian-origin Igla-S shoulder-fired missiles. The acquisition, estimated at around ₹260 crore, was conducted under emergency procurement powers to address immediate operational needs. This move adds another critical layer to the country’s Very Short Range Air

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GTRE Demands Full IPR and ToT for AMCA Jet Engine

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

India’s ambition to develop a next-generation stealth fighter under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has gained momentum as the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) sets uncompromising terms for engine development. GTRE has made it clear that any foreign collaboration on the AMCA engine must include full Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and

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India Boosts Kaveri Engine Funding for Ghatak, Tejas Mk2

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

India’s indigenous jet engine development has received a major boost, with the government approving additional funding to fast-track the Kaveri engine program. This renewed investment aims to accelerate the development of both the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) and the more advanced Kaveri 2.0. Both variants are essential to future combat aviation platforms such as the

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India Advances Air Defence with Indigenous VSHORADS Procurement

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

The Indian government has initiated the procurement process for the next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), aiming to bolster the nation’s air defence capabilities. The Ministry of Defence has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 48 launchers, 48 night-vision sights, 85 missiles, and one missile test station under the “Buy”

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NIA Probes Use of Banned Chinese Tech in Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe into the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead, including a Nepalese national. As the investigation progresses, a new technological link has emerged pointing toward the use of banned Chinese devices and apps by the terrorists involved. Among the seized items is a […]