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Dec 2018

Jun 06, 2025

Tata to Build Rafale Fighter Jet Fuselage under Deal with Dassault Aviation

Adding to its growing aerospace manufacturing capability, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) signed agreements with France's Dassault Aviation to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India.
Tata will set up a dedicated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad to make the four main parts of the fuselage for Indian requirements as well as Dassault's global orders.

Jun 05, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Approves 20% Police Reservation for Ex-Agniveers

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government approved 20% reservation for former Agniveers in state police recruitment. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting.
According to the official announcement, the reservation will apply to direct recruitment in several key categories within the police department, including civil police constables, PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary), mounted police constables, and firemen.
As per the state government, the quota is intended to support the integration of ex-Agniveers into civil services after their four-year military service under the Agnipath scheme. The move is part of Uttar Pradesh's larger effort to provide post-service employment opportunities to Agniveers and recognise their contribution to national defence.

Jun 04, 2025

Shailendra Nath Gupta Appointed as New Director General of Defence Estates

Shailendra Nath Gupta, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES), was appointed as the Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE). With over three decades of experience in cantonment administration and defence land management, Gupta officially assumed charge in June 2025, bringing a seasoned leadership approach to managing India's vast defence land assets spread across the country.
His appointment is significant as DGDE oversees the management of approximately 18 lakh acres of defence land across India.

Jun 03, 2025

Project Kusha: India's Next Gen Air Defence System

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is making significant strides in bolstering the nation's air defence capabilities with Project Kusha, an ambitious initiative to develop an indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. According to details provided, a key highlight of Project Kusha is its ability to intercept high-speed anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) travelling at speeds up to Mach 7, marking a major leap in India's defence technology.
Named after the legendary son of Lord Rama, Project Kusha, also known as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS) or Programme Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (PGLRSAM), is designed to bridge the gap between India's existing Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM, 80 km) and the Russian S-400 (400 km). The system includes three interceptor missiles—M1, M2, and M3—with ranges of 150 km, 250 km, and 350 km, respectively, and is expected to be deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy by 2028-2029.
A standout feature of Project Kusha is the naval variant of the M2 missile, which is capable of intercepting ASBMs travelling at Mach 7 (approximately 8,645 km/h).

Jun 02, 2025

Andaman & Nicobar Command Gets New Commander-in-Chief

Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN). The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), based at Sri Vijaya Puram, is India's first and only joint services operational command, integrating the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to safeguard national interests in the strategically vital Indian Ocean Region.
Lt Gen Rana was commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987 and later had the honour of commanding the same battalion. A graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and a postgraduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, he is also an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi; Centre for National Defence Studies, Madrid, Spain; and the National Defense University, USA. His academic record is distinguished by topping multiple professional military courses.
In a career spanning over 37 years, the General Officer has held diverse operational, instructional, and staff appointments across various terrains and theatres.

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann Takes Over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann assumed the role of Senior Air Staff Officer of the Western Air Command, Indian Air Force, effective June 1.
The Air Marshal is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF in December 1989.
He has flown over 3000 hours primarily on various types of fighter aircraft. He is a pilot Attack Instructor and in his operational career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, been Chief Operations Officer of a forward base and Air Officer Commanding of a premium fighter base.

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