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The IB will first carry out a security audit of all licensed manufacturers to see how they comply with the regulations.

Sushma to be briefed today, IAF, Air India planes on standby.

INS Vikramaditya is operational but would be fully combat ready once more fighter pilots are trained for deck operations.

Evacuation can begin at short notice, Air Force waits for request.

Indian Air Force tightens up as situation in Iraq deteriorates. Awaiting for a formal request to carry out evacuation.

Mishra also praised his predecessor, saying that Pillai has been a great leader and his mentor at the DRDO.

Narendra Modi, on his first outing from the capital since he took charge, underlined that Indian arms and ammunition should be exported across the world.

Sources said neither touched upon internal matters of the Army related to succession and postings.

Jawan killed : Firing in Mendhar sector, Jaitley heads to J&K today

On Friday, a day before Modi’s day at sea, the crux of the Indian naval fleet has congregated off the Goa naval air station.

In South Block, Modi was given a detailed presentation on the security environment.

Boost for border roads, Mountain Strike Corps.

Havildar dismissed and officers disciplined for Jorhat raid; probe on Dimapur deaths closed as charges found untenable.

PM has expressed a desire to visit the ship and the Navy is making arrangements for him to embark with a team over the weekend of June 14-15.

Bodo Garbe is management board member, accused in bribery case.

While the Army has been unsuccessfully trying to procure replacement choppers for over five years, an emergency alternative being planned has also not worked out.

Sources said the navy has proposed that the commissioning ceremony for the warships be presided over by a senior minister, as has been the norm.

MoS for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said the blanket ban of arms companies has left the armed forces with hardly any basket of suppliers for critical needs.

Minister indicates lifting of cap on 26% FDI in defence sector.

After cancelling the VVIP chopper deal for 12 AW 101 helicopters earlier this year on charges of bribery, the defence ministry had moved to encash the bank guarantees.

Dismissing speculations that it may have been an old mine, officials said the explosive was planted deliberately to target the patrol.

The Indian army retaliated and the exchange of fire between them continued till late last evening.

The officer has not been formally named as the successor but the clearance by ACC makes him the Army Chief designate.

It is believed that a project to train 40-60 additional Maldivian National Defence Forces personnel in Indian academies is also under discussion.