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TREND | 29 Mar 2025

Pete Hegseth's younger brother serving as Pentagon liaison, senior adviser

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser, Hegseth's office confirmed. The high-profile job has meant meetings with a UFC fighting champion, a trip to Guantanamo Bay and, right now, travelling on the Pentagon's 747 aircraft as Hegseth makes his first trip as defense secretary to the Indo-Pacific. Phil Hegseth's official title is senior adviser to the secretary for the Department of Homeland Security and liaison officer to the Defense Department, spokeswoman Kingsley Wilson said in a statement Thursday. Phil Hegseth, one of a number of talented DHS liaisons to DOD, is conducting touch points with US Coast Guard officials on the Secretary's Indo-Pacific trip," which includes stops in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines and Japan, Wilson said in response to a query by The Associated Press. Border security, the responsibility of DHS, has been highlighted as one of the top .

Lebanon, Syria sign border agreement to ease tensions, boost coordination

Business Standard | 28 Mar 2025 4 more

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TREND | 28 Mar 2025

Ashok Leyland Gets Multiple Defence Orders Worth Rs 700 Crore

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The awarded contracts encompass a diverse range of specialised vehicles to be delivered to the Indian Army.

Force Motors shares gain 7% on inking contract with Indian Defence Forces

Business Standard | 28 Mar 2025 2 more

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TREND | 27 Mar 2025

Government Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts For Nag Missile System And Army Readiness

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The ministry signed contracts worth 2,500 crore with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Ltd. for Nag Missile System and Force Motors & Mahindra for 5,000 light vehicles for the armed forces.

Govt inks Rs 2.5K cr pacts with AVNL for Nag Missile System, light vehicles

Business Standard | 27 Mar 2025 9 more

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TREND | 26 Mar 2025

Army chief urges officers to be proactive against emerging security threats

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Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi has highlighted the evolving nature of warfare, the "strategic challenges" facing India and the need for jointness and synergy in the armed forces. He said this in his address to student officers from the armed forces undergoing the 80th Staff Course and the permanent staff at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, the defence ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The Army chief also urged officers to remain proactive in their approach to "emerging security threats" and to embrace innovation in military planning and operations. He commended the DSSC for its pivotal role in grooming future military leaders and emphasised the importance of professional military education in enhancing operational preparedness and decision making capabilities. Gen Dwivedi underscored the significance of leadership, adaptability and technological integration in modern warfare. During his visit, he also interacted with faculty members, discussing key aspec

America's allies alarmed by leaked group chat about Yemen attack plans

Business Standard | 26 Mar 2025 1 more

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

Luigi Mangione wants laptop in jail as he awaits trial in CEO's murder

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Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail, but just for legal purposes not for communicating with anyone as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. In a court filing made public late Monday, Mangione's lawyers proposed that he get a laptop configured solely to let him view a vast amount of documents, video and other material in the case surrounding the shooting of Brian Thompson. Similar limited-laptop provisions have been made for some other defendants in the federal lockup where Mangione is being held. The Manhattan district attorney's office, which is prosecuting Mangione on a rare New York state charge of murder as an act of terrorism, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. According to Mangione's lawyers, prosecutors are frowning on the laptop request, saying that some witnesses have been threatened. Defence lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo wrote that there's no connection to Mr. Mangione for any of said alleged threats. Mangione, 26, is...

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

Taiwan detects 21 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels near territory

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Sharing details in a post on X, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence recorded the Chinese activity up until 6 AM (UTC +8)

India, Africa To Carry Out Mega Naval Exercise In April

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TREND | 23 Mar 2025

Bengaluru waterlogged after first seasonal rain, 3-year-old girl dies

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According to the Civil Defence Force, around 30 trees were uprooted and 48 branches fell across Bengaluru, posing significant safety risks

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TREND | 22 Mar 2025

Indian, French Navies conclude 23rd Varuna Exercise with fleet review

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The 23rd edition of bilateral exercise Varuna between Indian and French navies culminated on Saturday, following which French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle and INS Vikrant did a fleet review some 80 nautical miles off the Goa coast. It saw the two navies working on below the surface and above the surface warfare domain as well as interacting with Indian submarines and aircraft like MiG29Ks and Rafale. The fleet review by French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle and INS Vikrant took place at 4pm. The senior officials from both the navies had a debriefing before the culmination of the exercise. Captain Georges Antoine Florentin, commanding officer of Charles de Gaulle, and Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard, chief of the French strike group, told PTI on board the aircraft carrier that the aim was to work together to improve interoperability. Varuna 2025 that started on March 19 had an exhilarating array of maritime exercises and complex manoeuvres across the sub-surface, surface, and

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TREND | 21 Mar 2025

Hegseth increases US warship presence in West Asia with 2 aircraft carriers

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move, is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the US increases strikes on the Yemen-based Houthi rebels, according to a US official. It will be the second time in six months that the US has kept two carrier strike groups in that region, with generally only one there. Prior to that it had been years since the US had committed that much warship power to the Middle East. According to the official, Hegseth signed orders on Thursday to keep the USS Harry S Truman in the Middle East for at least an additional month. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing military operations. The ship has been conducting operations in the Red Sea against the Houthis and was scheduled to begin heading home to Norfolk, Virginia, at the end of March. And Hegseth has ordered the USS Carl Vinson, which has been operating in the Pacific, to begin steaming toward the

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TREND | 21 Mar 2025

RailTel shares surge 8% on securing 16.8 crore defence contract

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RailTel Corporation's shares rose 8% after securing a 16.8 crore work order from the Ministry of Defence for laying Optical Fiber Cable, expected to be completed by March 2026, enhancing its government contract portfolio.