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Vishal Thapar

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Group Editorial Head for BW’s Defence, Security & Police

Latest Articles By Vishal Thapar

India Formalises Bar On Import Of Arms By Amending Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020

L1 concept for awarding contract to lowest bidder diluted in another major policy shift: big ticket orders to be split among shortlisted vendors willing to match lowest price bid

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Kanpur company becomes 1st Indian manufacturer of aerostructures for suicide drones

Surge in global demand for loitering munitions following resounding validation in Ukraine War

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6th & final Scorpene submarine being built for Indian Navy launched at Mumbai shipyard

Big milestone for $2.8 Bn programme, last of the French-designed submarines to be inducted by late-2023

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A 1st: An Engineer named as India’s next Army Chief

Lt General Manoj Pande to succeed General MM Naravane on May 1 but deafening silence continues on appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff

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Commanding Officer, Others To Blame For Accidentally Firing BrahMos Missile Into Pakistan: Reports

Court of Inquiry reportedly establishes breach in Standard Operating Procedures in handling weapon system

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HELINA Anti-tank Missile Passes High-altitude Test To Pave Way For Acceptance By Indian Army

Indigenous helicopter-launched missile declared ready for integration with Advanced Light Helicopter

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Indian Navy Pilots Complete Induction Training For MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Helicopters At US Naval Base

With all 24 choppers to be delivered by 2024, Indian Navy poised for big boost to its rotary wing and anti-submarine warfare capability

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Fourth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue In DC On April 11

First comprehensive review of ties with the Biden Administration, two sides to chart the future course of growing Defence ties

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$27.7 Bn Push For Domestic Arms Industry With India’s 3rd Negative Import List

Staggered ban on import of Naval helicopters, long endurance drones, light tanks, top-end radars and missile systems by 2027

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The Market chases the Military

By offering air travel at the cost of a train ride to soldiers & their families, a Pune start-up has grown into a $110 Mn company in seven years, adding 16 lakh fliers annually and creating a thriving new market segment. Its next big foray is into housing for military personnel

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