Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023.

February 15, 2023 05:20 IST
Gen Pande highlighted the significance of micro, mini and tactical-level drones and those with longer ranges which the Army purchased under emergency procurements. The focus has also been on counter-anti-drone technologies, including drone spoofers hand-held drone jammers, he added.
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
February 15, 2023 02:16 IST
The Defence Minister’s comments came at a time China is aiming to broaden the scope of its influence in the immediate neighborhood, in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and among the African countries.
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
February 15, 2023 02:16 IST
Rajnath was speaking at the inaugural session of the seminar on 'Sustenance in MRO and Obsolescence Mitigation: Op capability Enhancers in Aerospace Domain' organised by the Indian Air Force at Aero India 2023.
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
February 14, 2023 02:35 IST
The efforts of the US to showcase one of its top platforms at the Aero India 2023—where the country is participating with its largest-ever delegation—comes amid the Russia-Ukraine war and at a time India is looking to diversify its arms supply base.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
February 13, 2023 04:00 IST
The defence ministers of 32 countries, air chiefs of 29 countries and 73 CEOs of global and Indian OEMs are expected to attend the event where 809 defence companies, including MSMEs and start-ups, will showcase niche technologies and the growth in the aerospace and defence sector.
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
February 12, 2023 04:04 IST
The team of 13 doctors, paramedics, and other staff are at Iskenderun as part of Operation Dost, a mission to provide medical assistance and treatment to earthquake-affected victims.
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
February 11, 2023 14:59 IST
The defence footprint of the Adani Group is spread across multiple companies such as Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd, Ordefence Systems Ltd, Adani Aerospace and Defence Ltd, among others.
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
February 08, 2023 04:12 IST
Participating in the discussion on motion of thanks on the President's Address in Lok Sabha, DMK member Kanimozhi said the House witnessed how the ruling party was busy "shielding" the conglomerate when the matter was flagged by Rahul in his speech.
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
February 08, 2023 04:12 IST
Opening the debate, BJP member Chandra Prakash Joshi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has connected and united the country — spiritually, digitally, economically, and through railway network, highways, and optical fiber. Modi, he said, has connected farmers to the market and handicraft products to the global market, among others.
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
February 07, 2023 04:05 IST
India imports oil and weapons from Russia. A Reuters report Saturday quoted sources to say Indian refiners have started paying in United Arab Emirates Dirhams instead of US Dollars for Russian oil purchased through Dubai-based traders.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023
February 06, 2023 01:24 IST
Data accessed by The Indian Express shows the Army has spent 72 per cent of its capital budgetary allocations, the highest among the three service, followed by the Navy that has spent 58 per cent and the Air Force which has spent only 56 per cent of their budgetary allocations till February 1.
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
February 05, 2023 02:08 IST
In a note in the revised doctrine, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that network-centric warfare is now fundamental to IAF’s power projection, with offensive and defensive operations being conducted through an Integrated Air Command and Control System.
Sun, Feb 05, 2023
February 04, 2023 03:15 IST
Earlier, the recruitment process for Agniveers followed a different order. The candidates had to first undergo the physical fitness test, which was followed by their medical tests. They had to qualify the CEE as the last step.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023
February 01, 2023 16:15 IST
Of Rs 5.94-lakh crore earmarked for defence sector, Rs 90,000 crore goes to revenue procurements.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
February 01, 2023 09:06 IST
The rising number of FM radio stations shows how radio has satisfactorily delivered on the mandate of public service and stood strong with the people during the pandemic, the Economic Survey stated
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
February 01, 2023 02:11 IST
Government officials said the expansion is likely to be carried out in a phased manner over the next few years.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
January 30, 2023 02:36 IST
The Court of Inquiry will also comprise fighter pilots, technical and medical officers.
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
January 29, 2023 04:15 IST
Experts, including IAF veterans, told The Indian Express, that given the level of “complexity” in such advanced training missions and the skill-level of the pilots involved, it was hard to hazard a guess before the detailed inquiry is complete.
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
January 28, 2023 11:42 IST
The pilots were part of an elite fighter combat course, 2 eject safely
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
January 26, 2023 03:00 IST
Major Shubhang and Naik Jitendra Singh from the Army got the Kirti Chakra for their role in counter-terror operations in J&K.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
January 24, 2023 22:42 IST
A tethered drone system comprises drones that come with a ground-based tether station and can be used for surveillance of targets beyond the line of sight for a prolonged period. They can also be launched in an untethered mode for a certain duration to confirm inputs.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
January 24, 2023 02:26 IST
The commissioning ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Navy Chief Adm R Hari Kumar was chief guest for the ceremony.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
January 23, 2023 21:21 IST
With a focus on self-reliance in defence, all Army equipment on display at the Republic Day parade will be indigenous, the Army said.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
January 22, 2023 04:25 IST
One of the top proposals being considered is to create joint theatre commands based on India’s adversaries in the neighbourhood to begin with, as against the four defined theatre commands planned earlier.
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
January 21, 2023 06:30 IST
For the first time, women officers will be able to command troops in the Indian Army, and be assessed for their leadership skills. What is the significance of this move for women officers and the Army?
Sat, Jan 21, 2023




