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📍Mumbai,India

IMPHAL,the 3rd ship of P15B Class Guided Missile Destroyer, indigenously built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. delivered to the Indian Navy today ahead of schedule.

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Team Rashtriya Astra Forum extends warm greetings to all the ranks of the Indian Air Force and their families on the occasion of the 91st Air Force Day

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Wokka Wednesday 😘

Indian Army BrahMos Supersonic cruise Missile with Missiles Canister standing in 90° pose 🇮🇳🔥

According to some media reports Indian Armed Forces have total 1500 Brahmos in their inventory..

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📍 MDL,Mumbai 🇮🇳

The 7th & last 6670-tonne P17A class stealth advanced frigate Mahendrgiri (Yard-12654) to be “launched” at Mumbai on September 1.

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GRSE will deliver it's 1st of 3 Nilgiri Class stealth guided missile Frigate Himgiri to Indian Navy in Aug 2025 🇮🇳

After it 2nd & 3rd Frigate in 6 month interval.(3/3)

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📍 GRSE,Kolkata 🇮🇳

The 3rd & last 6670-tonne P17A class stealth advanced frigate Yard-3024 to be “launched” at GRSE on Aug 17.

(Photo:Dunagiri).(1/n)

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GRSE launched its first vessel under Project 17A, Himgiri, in December 2020 & 2nd vessel Dunagiri in July 2022.Till now, a total of 5 Nilgiri-Class frigates have been launched under the project, 3 from Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) and 2 from GRSE.(2/n)

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Just In 🚨

India is devloping it's own indigenous 400 Km (LR-SAM) Long Range Air Defense System to counter far away Aerial threats. Proposal by DRDO is at MoD Table & set to be cleared Soon.

Total estimated Project Cost is $2.5 billion. It will Compliment already brought S-400

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Alert ⚡⚡

Indian Army today signed the contract to buy Indigenously devloped Remote operated Pilot aerial Vehicles (RPAV) through IDEX channel.

RPAV to enhance Reconnaissance, tracking & targeting ability of Indian Army many fold.

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Tejas Tuesday ⛅

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Alert 🚨

As a Proof of Concept for Indigenous Submarine, MDL successfully pressure tested it's Midget Submarine prototype Hull at unique land based facility developed by MDL itself 🇮🇳

MDL earlier said to roll out 1st Midget Submarine by Dec 2024.

Info= MDL

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C-295 🇮🇳

India Started Manufacturing of 1st of 40 C-295 Lift Aircraft in India. It's being made by JV of Tata & Airbus Defense of EU.

Tata has made world class Facility at Gujarat to build these, 16 are being imported directly & 40 to be made here.

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The integration of the radar will pave the way for INS Vikrant to acquire further certifications, allowing it to carry out complex operations and missions with full efficiency in all-weather conditions.

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It's Confirmed!

Our first look at the MF-Star integration on INS (R11) Vikrant aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy. EL/M-2248 is a state-of-the-art active electronically scanned array radar design to detect and track both airborne and surface targets at long ranges.

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Good News soon from Cochin Shipyard 👀
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Stay tuned 😉

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Just In ⚡⚡

Ashok Leyland an Truck Giant of India bags order worth Rs 800 Cr from MoD Gov of India for delivery of 4×4 Field Artillery Tractor & 6×6 Gun Towing Truck for ATAGS & Dhanush Howitzer.

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INS Vikramaditya 🥵🥵

Indian Navy Mig-29K Fighter Jet ready to take off.

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Get, Set & Go 🚀🚀

Chandryaan-3, India Moon Landing Mission Schedule to take off at 2:35 PM today 🇮🇳

Fellow Indians, Plz Glu to the TV 📺

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HUGE ⚡⚡

India's Defense Acquisition Council of MoD Chaired by Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh cleared acquisition of 26 Rafale-M Jet for INS Vikrant & 3 more Kalvari Submarine for Indian Navy 🇮🇳

Kalvari Submarine will be made in India by MDL.

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INS CHENNAI ⚓🇮🇳

Indian Navy Destroyer INS Chennai in France, for taking Part in Tri-Force Ex in France b/w India & France 🇫🇷