Kautilya

Sarang Display Team “The Peacocks” to Spread Feathers in Nagpur Sky

As part of IAF’s public awareness campaign, the Team aims to motivate the youth of the country to take up a challenging and fulfilling career in the Indian Armed Forces. The Unit also serves as an instrument to project our national power. Amongst various operational roles the Unit has participated in several operations towards Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).

Seahawks for Navy: India, US to Seal Deal

Defence ministry sources confirm a contract will be signed in November with the Pentagon (United States department of defence) for 24 Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawks for $ 2 billion to $ 2.6 billion (Rs 14,000 crore/Rs 140 billion to Rs 18,200 crore/Rs 182 billion). These choppers, with foldable blades, will be stationed on naval warships for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, combat search and rescue, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation.

India Donates Ammunition Consignment to MNDF

Minister of Defence Mariya Ahmed Didi formally accepted the donation from Indian Ambassador to Maldives Sunjay Sudhir. Several senior members of MNDF also participated in the handover ceremony held aboard ICGS Samarth, the Indian Coast Guard’s largest offshore patrol vessel.The Indian government granted USD 1 million for the establishment of MNDF’s training centre on Maafilaafushi in Lhaviyani Atoll.

India Exploring trade Agreements with USA & EU; FTAs with Japan, Korea & ASEAN being Reviewed

India’s economic interests and national priorities come first and the concerns of the farmers, dairy sector, MSMEs and domestic manufacturing will be addressed, and these sectors will be protected. Commerce and Industry Minister informed that throughout the seven-year long negotiations in RCEP India has consistently stood its ground to uphold its demands particularly over controlling trade deficit, stronger protection against unfair imports and better market opportunities for Indian goods and services.