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Why 'Make in India' in defence may be leaving India vulnerable to threats
India's air force, army, and navy can no longer import some critical weapons systems to replace aging ones, the officials said
 "Why 'Make in India' in defence may be leaving India vulnerable to threats")
Planet Scuba India ropes in CREST to manufacture dive equipment in India
The company will introduce CREST Diving to DRDO's DEBEL and will aim to make India an alternative to China as a manufacturer of dive equipment
 "Planet Scuba India ropes in CREST to manufacture dive equipment in India")
Atmanirbhar push: PM Narendra Modi for innovation in defence products
"The world is seeing that India is changing. There is hope from India and the reason is the skills of 1.3 billion Indians," the PM said
 "Atmanirbhar push: PM Narendra Modi for innovation in defence products")
India-France defence partnership strong, in line with Atmanirbharta: MEA
The context of defence partnership is defined in case of our two countries by not just trade in different platforms, but it also extends to co-development, co-designing, co-manufacturing," MEA said
 "India-France defence partnership strong, in line with Atmanirbharta: MEA")
Rethinking innovation in defence
Revitalising public R&D could transform innovation, and give meaning to our doctrine of strategic autonomy
 "Rethinking innovation in defence")
Bengaluru can be defence hub to meet needs of India, nations: Bommai
Bengaluru would evolve as a major hub of defence research and production, meeting the defence needs of not only India but of its friendly nations too, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said
 "Bengaluru can be defence hub to meet needs of India, nations: Bommai")
Airbus rides on self-reliant India at DefExpo 2022
This will be the first time an Indian private company will be wholly manufacturing an aircraft in India
 "Airbus rides on self-reliant India at DefExpo 2022")
In major shift for Europe, Germany to spend $113 bn on defence
Germany announced Sunday it was committing 100 billion euros ($113 billion) to a special armed forces fund and would keep its defence spending above 2 per cent of GDP from now on
 "In major shift for Europe, Germany to spend $113 bn on defence")
Ukraine crisis: Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions
Given the outrage in western capital cities over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, any waiver to India over the S-400 appears highly unlikely
 "Ukraine crisis: Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions")
Cyber threat a national security matter, defence should tap IT strength: PM
PM Modi stated that cyber security has become a matter of national security.
 "Cyber threat a national security matter, defence should tap IT strength: PM")
PM Modi to address post budget seminar on defence sector on Friday
The objective of the webinar is to involve all the stakeholders in taking forward the various initiatives of the Government in the defence sector.
 "PM Modi to address post budget seminar on defence sector on Friday")
United States approves major $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia
U.S. military sales to Indonesia have, however, come under scrutiny and been delayed before over human rights issues
 "United States approves major $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia")
Budget 2022: Will 68% earmarking boost indigenous defence manufacturing?
Budget 2022 proposals seem to give a big push to Make in India in defence with 68% of capital procurement allocation earmarked for domestic industry. What does this mean for India's defence industry?
 "Budget 2022: Will 68% earmarking boost indigenous defence manufacturing?")
TMS, Ep 100: Cryptocurrency tax, defence industry, markets, and green bonds
How will new tax rules impact crypto investors? How will the domestic defence industry get a fillip? Why are bond yields rising after Budget 2022? Get answers to these questions in today's episode
 "TMS, Ep 100: Cryptocurrency tax, defence industry, markets, and green bonds")
Defence allocation sees moderate rise, IAF gets largest capital boost
In the Budget FY23, the government has allocated Rs 5.25 trillion.
 "Defence allocation sees moderate rise, IAF gets largest capital boost")
Ladakh shows India needs a light tank to arm itself in high altitudes
Light tanks offer utility not just on the high-altitude Sino-Indian border, but on the mountain border with Pakistan in J&K as well
 "Ladakh shows India needs a light tank to arm itself in high altitudes")
Centre surveys 17.78 lakh acres of defence land using advanced technologies
In a first such comprehensive exercise since Independence, the government has surveyed 17.78 lakh acres of defence land using the latest technologies
India stops import of 2,851 components used in defence platforms
The defence ministry on Wednesday notified a positive indigenisation list of sub-systems, assemblies, sub-assemblies and components to achieve self-reliance in defence
 "India stops import of 2,851 components used in defence platforms")
Gen Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
The Centre has placed in an old system following the death of General Bipin Rawat
 "Gen Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee")
Pre-recorded message of Late CDS Bipin Rawat pays tribute to 1971 heroes
In the pre-recorded message shared by Indian Army, he congratulated all the brave soldiers of the Indian Army
 "Pre-recorded message of Late CDS Bipin Rawat pays tribute to 1971 heroes")
