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Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats

India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace Microsoft Operating System with Maya, a new OS based on open-source Ubuntu developed by government agencies

The Hindu

Considering merging of civil areas of certain Cantonments with neighbouring State municipalities: Defence Ministry

The Defence Ministry has decided to consider to excise civil areas of certain Cantonments and merge them with neighbouring State municipalities, broad modalities for 58 Cantonments have been shared with State governments

The Hindu

Video appears to show Wagner boss for first time since armed mutiny

‘’We fought with dignity! We have done a lot for Russia,’ he says in new footage

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Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about dire situation on Ukraine frontlines

A voice message from Major General Ivan Popov – a commander in southern Ukraine – exposes the rising tension in the military in the aftermath of the Wagner mutiny

The Independent UK

Chief Secretary urges Centre to clear pending projects immediately

The Hindu

L&T, Nevantia join hands to bide for Indian Navy’s mega submarine acquisition programme

Larsen & Toubro and Spanish defence major Navantia on July 10 inked a ‘teaming agreement’ to jointly bid for the Indian Navy’s ₹43,000-crore contract for the procurement of six stealth submarines.

The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discusses strengthening of bilateral ties with Malaysia's top leadership

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Malaysia’s top leadership, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and held talks on a wide range of issues to further deepen bilateral defence and strategic ties.

The Hindu

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Amid crisis in Manipur, Defence Secretary visits Myanmar

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane paid a two-day official visit to Myanmar, during which according to the Defence Ministry the two sides discussed issues related to “maintenance of tranquillity in the border areas

The Hindu

Lansdowne Cantonment Board passes resolution to change name to Jaswantgarh

The resolution for name change was passed at the recently held Cantonment board meeting.

The Hindu

Recalling Rafale, Congress seeks ‘complete transparency’ on Predator drone deal

Comparing the multi-crore deal to purchase 31 MQ-9B Predator UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles from the United States with the deal to procure Rafale fighter jets, the Congress alleged that a high price was being paid to procure drones that could not boast of having the most advanced technology.

The Hindu

President confers Distinguished Service Awards on armed forces personnel

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Distinguished Service Awards, including 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, on 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard on June 27, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The Hindu

Rebellion in Russia: on the mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin of the Wagner private military company

Vladimir Putin may have brought temporary peace between his generals and warlords, but the reasons behind the mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin remain unaddressed

The Hindu

The rise of Yevgeny Prigozhin: how a one-time food caterer became Vladimir Putin's biggest threat

Never during the 23 years of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule has he faced the kind of challenge posed by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s insurrection over the weekend.

The Conversation

MoD rejects ‘speculative reports’ on pricing, terms of MQ-9B drone deal with U.S., says yet to be finalised

India is yet to finalise the cost and other terms and conditions for procurement of 31 MQ-9B long endurance drones from the U.S., the defence ministry said on June 25, 2023

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Wagner chief will move to Belarus under deal to end rebellion

The head of the Russian military company Wagner will move to neighbouring Belarus as part of a deal to end his rebellion and the criminal case…

The Hindu

As part of UAV deal with U.S. firm, India is expected to develop some components locally

As part of the process to conclude the deal for procurement of 31 MQ-9B armed High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), the Defence Ministry is expected to issue the Letter of Request (LoR) to the U.S. by first week of July

Evening Standard

Wagner chief says Vladimir Putin is being fed lies about Russian battlefield losses

Yevgeny Prigozhin says ‘total trash is being put on the president’s desk’

The Hindu

Defence Ministry to hold 'chintan shivir' on critical issues

Issues such as developing a comprehensive approach towards national security, pushing domestic defence production and those pertaining to serving and retired armed forces personnel will be discussed at a brainstorming session beginning here on Monday, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

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Bangkok Post

Defence body eyes reform

The Defence Council has declared its own plan to reconfigure the armed forces in response to the Move Forward Party (MFP) pressing for military reform.

The Hindu

CBI registers case against Rolls Royce in alleged corruption case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Rolls Royce, its director Tim Johns, private persons Sudhir Choudhrie and Bhanu Choudhrie, British Aerospace Systems and unknown officers of the Defence Ministry for alleged corruption in the procurement of the Hawk Aircraft.

The Hindu

MoD approves 4th Positive Indigenisation List for DPSUs

The Defence Ministry has approved a fresh list of 928 components and subsystems which will only be procured from domestic industry after a ban on their import kicks in

Bangkok Post

Conscription blues

The issue of compulsory military service has gained national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls, with several parties pledging to end it in favour of voluntary enlistment if elected as the next government.

The Hindu

Ukraine Minister apologises for Goddess Kali tweet, says ‘we respect unique Indian culture’

Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova, who recently visited India, on May 2 expressed “regrets” over the depiction of Goddess Kali in a “distorted manner” by the Defence Ministry and apologised for the act, saying her country and its people respect “unique Indian culture”.

Bangkok Post

Use of conscripts as servants 'wrong'

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says using conscripts as servants by army officers is a human rights violation and has called on the Defence Ministry to eliminate the practice within 90 days.

Reuters

Russia's Shoigu promises increased munitions supplies in visit to Ukraine headquarters

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu promised to boost munitions supplies to Russian forces in Ukraine during a visit to the headquarters of Moscow's troops fighting in the country, according to footage published by the Defence Ministry on Saturday.

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