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The main focus of IDN is to curate news for the domestic audience, however, attempts are also made to present important global defense news of geopolitical importance. Our aim is to present the latest news on defense policies, national interest and security, foreign policy, diplomacy, aerospace, cyberspace, defense infrastructure, defense business and new technologies.
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On February 7, 2025, ISRO successfully carried out the ignition trial of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine powering the upper stage of LVM3, with a Multi-element igniter under vacuum conditions, which simulates the engine ignition in the vacuum condition of space. This test was carried out in the High Altitude Test Facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.During this test ..read more
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that India is in communication with U.S. authorities regarding the surrender of Tahawwur Rana, who is accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case, as he has exhausted all legal options in the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Rana's appeal on January 21, which clears the path for his extradition to India.India is in contact with ..read more
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh are scheduled to fly in the trainer version of the LCA TEJAS fighter aircraft on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Air Force Station in Bengaluru's Yelahanka. This event precedes the Aero India air show and highlights the Indian armed forces' dedication to indigenous weapon systems. Both chiefs are course mates from the National ..read more
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is experiencing technical issues with its first Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, causing a delay in the undocking of the two spacecraft, SDX-01 and SDX-02. The satellites successfully docked on January 16, 2025, after an initial delay from the original plan of January 7.There is power generation mismatch, power generation in the two ..read more
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To prevent the hacking of army drones, the Indian Army is taking multiple steps, including developing indigenous cyber defence systems, enhancing drone security frameworks, and integrating advanced technology.The Indian Army is in talks with ZUPPA Geo Navigation Technologies Pvt Ltd to deploy its Suraksha Edge Monitoring Device (EMD), a cybersecurity solution designed to protect drones from ..read more
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NavIC, India's indigenous satellite navigation system, has faced several hurdles, including a recent partial failure of the NVS-02 navigation satellite due to engine issues. This system, also known as the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), was conceived in 1999 after the Kargil War when India couldn't access the American Global Positioning System (GPS).Despite aiming for a ..read more
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Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, who leads Bangladesh's interim government, has called on the country's citizens to stop attacking properties associated with the family of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party. This appeal comes amid widespread vandalism and arson targeting Hasina's supporters, which followed attacks on a historic house linked to her. Since ..read more
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In response to media queries about the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed the issue in a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday. The MEA has already released a statement regarding the "unfortunate incidents" at Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence.India has condemned the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s ..read more
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On February 7, 2025, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended seven illegal Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian touts near the Murshidabad border in West Bengal.A BSF patrolling party of the 146th Battalion spotted a group of infiltrators attempting to cross into Bangladesh near the Jalangi outpost.The troops caught two Bangladeshi nationals, while the rest escaped.Interrogation revealed ..read more
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An Indian Air Force (IAF) Junior Warrant Officer, Manju Nath (36) from Karnataka, died in Agra on Friday during a routine para jumping exercise at the Malpura dropping zone.The incident occurred when his parachute failed to open. Manju Nath was among 12 paratroopers who jumped from the aircraft at approximately 9 a.m.Eleven of the paratroopers returned to base safely, but Manju Nath was missing ..read more