India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy.

It includes Training, Simulator, Associated Equipment, Weapons and Performance-Based Logistics.

It also includes additional equipment for the existing Rafale fleet of the Indian Air Force.

~~ via Poonam Pandey

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India, France ink Rafale M Package 

-26 aircraft for Indian Navy

-22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater

-Delivery completed by 2030

-Part of package: training, simulators, logistics, associated equipments, weapons

-Additional equipment for the existing Rafale fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

-Transfer of Technology included

-Production facility for Rafale Fuselage (main body)

-MRO for engines, sensors, weapons

Breaking: India, France sign Rafale fighter jets deal - Sidhant Sibal

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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According to #Defence Sources, any instance of more than 25 rounds fired is classified as a ceasefire violation. #Pakistan has committed this violation 14 times this year, including 12 times this month along the Line of Control.


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Earlier in the day, the Defence standing committee met in Delhi

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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Russian President Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8, coinciding with Victory Day celebrations that marks the end of WW2

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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After the DGMO level understanding, the violations were negligible.

In 2022, only one incident was reported while there was no incident in 2023.

Last year, there were two incidents. 

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According to #Defence Sources, any instance of more than 25 rounds fired is classified as a ceasefire violation. #Pakistan has committed this violation 14 times this year, including 12 times this month along the Line of Control. - #Akash Sharma


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"We have reinforced our forces because it is something which is imminent now. So in that situation some strategic decisions have to be taken, so those decisions have been taken," Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Reuters in an interview.

~~ via Ieshan Wani

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Pakistan FM Dar holds a key meeting on the Indus Water treaty

Pakistan Foreign Ministry statement says,'Pakistan will take all appropriate steps to safeguard its due share of water, guaranteed by Indus Waters Treaty'

Terms Indian freezing the treaty as 'unilateral & illegal'.

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), Lt Gen Pratik Sharma will be the new Northern Army Commander.

Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar is the current GOC-in-C of Udhampur based Northern Command. He is retiring on 30th April.


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He accompanied the #IndianArmy Chief on his recent visit to #Kashmir and #Udhampur. https://t.co/0X5IvgnGA2

Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), Lt Gen Pratik Sharma will be the new Northern Army Commander.

Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar is the current GOC-in-C of Udhampur based Northern Command. He is retiring on 30th April. - #Akash Sharma


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Breaking: Israel Ambassador Reuven Azar @IsraelinIndia @ReuvenAzar says will "support India's right to self defence" if India goes against terrorist, & Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Coming soon on @WIONews

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Breaking: Israel Ambassador @IsraelinIndia @ReuvenAzar backs India's right to self defence; dismisses Pakistan calls for probe into Pahalgam terror attack as 'cynical games'. Full interview on @WIONews

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Breaking: 'We support India's right to self defence', says Israel Ambassador @israelinIndia @reuvenazar on if India goes after terrorists, Pakistan.

Breaking on @WIONews

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"We are ready to give our support to India to deal with terrorists", says Israel Ambassador @israelinIndia @reuvenAzar tells @WIONews

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'Pple were shot, pple were religiously selected, civilians were targeted exactly what happened on 7th Oct...', says Israel Ambassador @IsraelinIndia @ReuvenAzar on Pahalgam terror attack; adds, 'we stand in service to Indian govt...'

On @WIONews

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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Clear unequivocal support by Israel to India after Pahalgam terror attack as Israel Ambassador @IsraelinIndia @ReuvenAzar backs India's right to self defence, rejects Pakistan's probe proposal as games, restates support on counter terror

Breaking: Israel Ambassador @IsraelinIndia @ReuvenAzar backs India's right to self defence; dismisses Pakistan calls for probe into Pahalgam terror attack as 'cynical games'. Full interview on @WIONews

- Sidhant Sibal

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Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistan FM Dar speaks to Qatar's FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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Turkiye Prez Erdogan

'We don't want new conflicts. Btwn Pakistan, India, hope tensions will be de-escalated'

~~ via Sidhant Sibal

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