We have placed our trust in indigenous light combat aircraft. In the next five years, we will see induction of 83 LCA Mk1A: IAF Chief @ThePrintIndia
We have put our faith in indigenous 5th generation aircraft AMCA. It will be our mainstay after a decade: IAF chief @ThePrintIndia
Recent standoff with China are an indication of our capabilities today. Our airlift capabilities supporting the Indian Army at a pace that the adversary did not expect: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria. @ThePrintIndia
Two Pakistani drug peddlers have been shot dead by 91 Bn BSF at 0040h on 9 Sep in Anupgarh sect in Rajasthan. These Pakistani nationals had thrown 5 packets across fence and were trying to cross IB fence.
On being challenged they ran back when they were shot dead. @ThePrintIndia
One of the dead was identified as Shahbaz Ali s/o Mushtaq Ahmed from the Identity card recovered from the individual.
Eight Kgs of heroin, two pistols and one night sight enabled binoculars were recovered from the slain Pakistani smugglers.
Despite informing Pakistan Rangers to take over the bodies, they disowned the bodies and finally the BSF personnel performed last rites and buried the bodies.
French Defence Minister Florence Parly says today is a stellar achievement for both countries. #Rafale means gust of wind if you are poetic and can also means burst of fire in a battlefield. @ThePrintIndia
In strategic terms, India will have an edge in the region with the #Rafale aircraft: French Defence Minister.
#Rafale is fully combat proven. Rafale is a powerful military aircraft that can hit targets far away with precision. France is determined to help the IAF touch the sky in glory: French Defence Minister Florence Parly.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat says India and #China have border management protocols with China but we have been seeing aggressive actions by the Chinese. But we are capable of dealing with this in all possible ways. @ThePrintIndia
#Quad is a good arrangement to ensure that Indian Ocean enjoys freedom of navigation: CDS Gen Rawat @ThePrintIndia
I am not sure about the future of Army exercise between India and China: Gen Rawat on #HandinHand
Breaking: Fresh clash between India and Chinese troops in Pangong Tao on the intervening night of 29/30 August. @ThePrintIndia
Indian Army issues statement: On the Night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo.
Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground.
PM @narendramodi says: India has been for years been one of the highest defence importers in the world. In the last few years, our aim is to break all chains that restricts domestic defence manufacturing. @ThePrintIndia
Our aim is to give level playing field to the private sector in defence manufacturing. This sector was a closed one earlier. We are opening up the defence sector to 74% FDI in defence: PM Modi
The defence eco system, which could have given many jobs, has been limited. We are going ahead with corporatisation of the OFB: PM Modi. @ThePrintIndia