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Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnesses an army exhibition during the Combined Commanders’ Conference at Kevadia on Saturday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need for enhancing “indigenisation” in the entire national security system, even as he reviewed the operational situation along the Pakistan and China fronts as well as the setting up of unified theatre commands in the country. Addressing the valedictory session of the three-day combined commanders’ conference (CCC) at Kevadia in Gujarat, the PM spelt out the “national security direc...

Why the Army’s order for 118 Arjuns is its last despite being India’s most potent tank The Challenger 2 of the British weighs 62.5 tonnes, Arjun’s latest version weighs 68.5 tonnes. Snehesh Alex Philip 26 February, 2021 11:44 am IST Text Size: A+ In about a year from now, the Army will place an order for 118 Arjun Mk-1A Main Battle Tanks, or the MBT as they are popularly called. Known as the “hunter killers”, the latest version of the tank, equipped with a massive 120 mm rifled gun and Kanchan armour, will be the most ...

Army to acquire Arjun Mk-1: Know qualities of one of world's most advanced tanks Updated Feb 24, 2021 | 05:49 IST As Defence Acquisition Committee (DAC) of the Defence Ministry gives its go-ahead, the army will soon acquire 118 Arjun Mk-1A at a cost of around Rs 8,500 cr.  The tank is armed with a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.  |  Photo Credit: Twitter Key Highlights The tanks will be manufactured at Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) of Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) at Avadi The MK-1A's gun is operated via a computerised int...

Modi Govt Nods Procurement Of Rs 13,700 Crore Weapons And Systems For Armed Forces, Set To Boost Make In India by Swarajya Staff - Feb 24, 2021 05:29 AM An Indian soldier salutes as he rides an Akash weapon system of air defence during India’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi (representative image) (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals of various weapons and equipment required by the three armed forces on Tuesday (23 February), the Ministry of Defence s...

Indian media, entertainment sector to see 27% revenue growth in FY22: Crisil Rs1,200 crore was spent on TV ads by Indian e-commerce companies in three months ended September 2015. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint 3 min read . Updated: 23 Feb 2021, 04:38 PM IST PTI Indian media and entertainment sector is expected to witness a strong 27% growth in revenue to around ₹1.37 lakh crore in 2021-22, after contracting 26% this fiscal, according to ratings agency Crisil Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI : Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector is expected to witness a strong 27% growth in rev...