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Dec- 2023 -

19 December

India Claims Akash Missile First to Intercept Four Targets at 25 Km

India claims to be the first country to simultaneously engage multiple flying targets at 25 kilometers ranges with a single firing unit.

15 December

Asia Pacific

Two soldiers are seen patrolling in what appears to be a forest in daylight with their rifles at the ready. Both of them are pointing their weapons to the right. The one on the foreground, positioned on the left, is holding a Sig Sauer rifle. The other soldier is positioned behind his left, on the center of the image. They are both wearing camouflage.

Juster Domingo

India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US

India's Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army.

15 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Navy Grappling With Shortage of 10,000 Personnel

The Indian Navy is experiencing a shortage of over 10,000 personnel, creating a considerable workforce gap that could affect its defense capabilities.

8 December

Air

Joe Saballa

Indian Navy’s MiG-29 Combat Jets Receive Israeli Rampage Missiles: Report

The Indian Navy has increased the lethality of its MiG-29 combat jets with the integration of Israeli-made Rampage missiles.

5 December

Asia Pacific

Manipur has been engulfed in ethnic violence since May

Staff Writer With AFP

Thirteen Killed in Surge in Fighting in India’s Manipur

At least 13 people have been killed in gun battles in India's Manipur, the latest clashes since ethnic violence erupted seven months ago.

4 December

Asia Pacific

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives

Staff Writer With AFP

Maldives Says India Has Agreed to Withdraw Troops

India has agreed to withdraw its troops from the Maldives, the president of the strategically located archipelago has said, meeting an election promise.

1 December

Asia Pacific