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Largest warship in the Iranian navy catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
Ship sinks under unclear circumstances
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UN calls for immediate release of Mali's civilian leaders by military
The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest and called for their immediate and unconditional release and the restoration of the civilian-led transition
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Robot dogs: On police forces, defence duty and their potential risks
What are these entities? These are canine-shaped robots with AI and four-legged mobility. Characterised as "partly-autonomous" ground vehicles, they can be used to do a variety of tasks
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India, South Korea agree on joint production, export of military hardware
The decisions were taken during delegation-level talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook
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PM to address top military leadership; jawans to participate for 1st time
Modi will address a conference of the county's top military leadership in Gujarat's Kevadia on Saturday
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Saudi Arabia women can join armed forces in latest widening of rights
Apart from the usual weight and height criteria, female applicants to the military need to have had at least a high school education.
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India exported military hardware worth Rs 34k cr in last 5 years: Govt data
India exported military hardware and equipment worth over Rs 34,000 crore in the last five years, according to details provided by the government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Defence Ministry okays acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 28,000 cr
The procurement proposals were cleared at a time India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh
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Abe calls for defence policy change to include preemptive strike capability
Abe, who is stepping down next week for health reasons, said the ability to intercept missiles after they are launched may not be enough and Japan should seek greater deterrence
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Defence Ministry and services have to work in tandem, says policy expert
The notion that the military is a marginal player in weapons procurement is only partly true, says Anit Mukherjee
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Latest in military strategy: Mindfulness to gain focus, reduce distraction
Research also has shown that use of mindfulness can help soldiers overcome post-traumatic stress disorder.
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No Overseas Citizens of India card to people with military background
An OCI card holder gets benefits like life-long visa, exemption from appearing before local police station on every visit
