Raksha Path

Dedicated to the 'Path' that leads to the 'Raksha' Sector of India.

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#Breaking
#JetCrash
#BigBreaking
#IAF

#IndianAirForce #Jaguar crashes near Jamnagar, Gujarat; inquiry launched
#IndianAirForce

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#BigBreaking
#BreakingNews

#DefenceExports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. US$ 2.76 Billion) in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25.

A growth of Rs 2,539 crore or 12.04% has been registered in the just-concluded FY over the defence exports figures of FY 2023-24, which were Rs 21,083 crore.

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#MoD has signed two contracts with #HAL (@HALHQBLR) for supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (#LCH), #Prachand, along with training and other associated equipment worth Rs. 62,700 crore, excluding taxes. The first contract is for supply of 66 #LCHs to the #IndianAirForce (@IAF_MCC) and second is for supply of 90 LCHs to the #IndianArmy.

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#HindustanAeronauticsLtd (@HALHQBLR) has issued an Expression of Interest (#EOI) inviting Indian private firms to participate as joint venture (JV) partners in the production of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (#AMCA).

This initiative, announced on March 12, 2025, aims to enhance India's defence capabilities by manufacturing approximately 126 #AMCA aircraft for the Indian Air Force (#IAF).

The deadline for submissions is set for May 7, 2025, at 23:59 IST.

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#IndianArmy conducted a state-of-the-art #eye surgical camp at 158 Base Hospital, #Bagdogra, #WestBengal from March 20 to 24, 2025, providing advanced medical care to ex-servicemen.

A total of 1,752 #exservicemen and their dependents were screened for various ophthalmic ailments, including cataract.

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Exercise #Khanjar-XII 2025

The closing ceremony of the Joint Military Exercise #Khanjar-XII, between the #SpecialForces of #India and #Kyrgystan, was held at #Tokmok, Kyrgystan today. The exercise was conducted from 10 to 23 March 2025.

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#VARUNA2025, the 23rd edition of joint #Naval exercise between #IndiaFrance, showcased cohesive execution of advanced drills, enhancing operational synergy and collective maritime capabilities of the two Navies.

The #exercise comprised an exhilarating array of #maritimeexercises and complex manoeuvres across the sub-surface, surface & air domains, underscoring the shared vision of safeguarding a free, open, and secure maritime environment. 🇮🇳 🤝 🇫🇷

@indiannavy @RoyalFrenchNavy

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#Tapasya, the second frigate of Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships for #IndianNavy, being built by @goashipyardltd (#GSL) was launched today.

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#IndianNavy & #IndianCoastGuard have jointly carried out a critical medical evacuation from #MVHeilanStar, a #Panama-flagged bulk carrier, off the #Goa coast. Two #Chinese and one #Indonesian crew, who had sustained severe burn injuries, were successfully rescued.

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#DefenceMinistry has approved a proposal to cut down procurement timelines by half, which will be incorporated in the new Defence Acquisition Procedure (#DAP) likely to be issued later this year

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#BigBreaking
#DefenceAcquisition

Under the chairmanship of #DefenceMinister #RajnathSingh, the Defence #Acquisition Council (#DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (#AoNs) to eight capital acquisition proposals amounting to over Rs 54,000 crore.

✅ For the #IndianArmy, AoN for procurement of 1350 HP Engine was accorded to upgrade the present 1000 HP Engine for the T-90 Tanks.

✅ For the #IndianNavy, AoN for procurement of #Varunastra #Torpedoes (Combat) was accorded by DAC.

✅ For the #IndianAirForce, AoN for procurement of Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Aircraft Systems was accorded by DAC.

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#Breaking
#IndianArmy
#Artillery
#CabinetDecisions

Cabinet Committee on Security #CCS clears mega Rs 7,000 crore deal for 307 indigenous advanced towed artillery gun systems #ATAGS, with 327 gun-towing vehicles.

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#IAF today organised a seminar on Next-Gen Aeronautical Weather Services, uniting IAF meteorologists, civil aviation experts & scientists.

@IAF_MCC

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Welcome back #SunitaWilliams

#sunitawilliamsreturn #spacexdragon

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Astronauts #SunitaWilliams and #ButchWilmore of #NASA returned to Earth early this morning aboard a #spacexdragon Spacecraft.

▪️Their #SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico.

▪️Splashdown occurred off the coast of Tallahassee in the Florida Panhandle, bringing to an end the nine month ordeal of the two astronauts.

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RAdm Garin Golding Chief of #RoyalNewZealandNavy & Adm Dinesh K Tripathi #CNS held a bilateral talks in New Delhi today.

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#IndianCoastGuard's Offshore Patrol Vessel (#OPV) #ICGS Saksham, made a port call at #Antsiranana, #Madagascar as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Friendly Foreign countries in the #IndianOcean region.

This visit marks a significant milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation between #IndiaMadagascar.

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Defence Minister @rajnathsingh held a meeting with #DefenceMinister of the #Netherlands Mr @rubenbrekelmans in New Delhi today.

Both Ministers discussed elevating bilateral #defencecooperation, with a focus on #security, information exchange, #IndoPacific, and emerging technologies.

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#ExerciseKhanjarXII 2025

The Joint Military Exercise #KhanjarXII, between special forces of #IndiaKyrgyzstan, is in full swing at Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan. The #Exercise is scheduled from 10 to 23 March 2025.

#IndianArmy #KyrgyzArmy.