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Russia cuts troop bonuses and delays death benefits amid budget shortfalls

Meanwhile, despite promises of substantial compensation, families of killed soldiers have received bizarre gifts from local authorities.

Euronews

German Cabinet Agrees Steps To Boost Army Recruitment

The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the country's armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face of high tensions between NATO and Russia.

International Business Times

Why is South Africa’s army chief under fire for backing Iran?

General Rudzani Maphwanya’s comments in Iran come as South Africa is trying to negotiate tariff relief with Trump.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,145

These are the key events on day 1,145 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Israel building agency to steer Palestinian ‘voluntary departure’ from Gaza

Under the proposal, the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza will be under the control of the Defence Ministry.

Al Jazeera

Who is Eyal Zamir, the Israeli army’s new chief of staff?

Israel’s highest-ranking officer has a longstanding relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Al Jazeera

Russia claims it foiled several Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs

Moscow’s Federal Security Service has arrested four Russians accused of helping plan the attack

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Russian corruption purge expands as two more defence officials arrested

Confessing to taking bribes, the duo are the latest to be arrested in a ‘purge’ by the Defence Ministry.

Al Jazeera

Independence Day: 103 Gallantry Awards including 4 Kirti Chakras, 18 Shaurya Chakras

Three of the Kirti Chakras and four of the Shaurya Chakras will be awarded posthumously, the Defence Ministry said. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Germany investigates possible attack on water system at military base

People may have broken in and contaminated supply pipes at Cologne-Wahn airbase, the defence ministry says

The Guardian - UK

How the French military's 'army of champions' dominated Olympics medal count

Nearly a third of France’s 64 Olympic medals were won by members of the French armed forces, with the military having become a major institution in supporting high-level athletes. As France looks to maintain – if not grow – its Olympic record, increasing support for athletes from the public sector,…

Radio France Internationale

Russia arrests another general on bribery charges

Authorities arrest Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, latest in a string of bribery arrests of high-ranking officials.

Al Jazeera

New term, old problems: On Putin’s new term and the Ukraine war

Putin may be ruling over a Russia that is internally more repressive, economically weaker and isolated in the West and in a war of attrition with a permanently hostile neighbour

The Hindu

Defence Ministry gives nod to elevated corridors proposed on defence lands

Defence Ministry approves elevated corridors on Hyderabad-Karimnagar and Hyderabad-Nagpur highways, easing traffic congestion, ending 8-year stalemate.

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International Business Times UK

Ukraine Reportedly Shoots Down 10 Russian Aircrafts Worth £600m: 'This is our land, and our sky!'

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's air force for the past ten days, destroying ten of its warplanes – worth a total of £611 million.

Bangkok Post

Air force golf course ‘can’t be converted’

Dhupatemiya Golf Course cannot be converted into a sports complex as the site is a military security stronghold, the Defence Ministry said.

The Hindu

Military equipment co-developed by India, U.S. can be used to dissuade countries from going to ‘mutual adversaries’

U.S. Ambassador emphasizes co-development of military hardware with India to deter adversaries and protect peace at INDUS-X summit.

The Hindu

Defence Minister inaugurates 35 projects built by BRO in border areas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 35 border infrastructure projects, emphasizes the importance of border development and climate change.

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The Hindu

Show of fairness: On the formula for selection of Republic Day tableaux

In the backdrop of controversies year after year, the new proposal of a rotational opportunity for each State/UT offers a fairer, more transparent mechanism

The Hindu

Republic Day parade | Under new deal, each State can field tableau once in three years

The Defence Ministry has proposed a rollover plan for the States and Union Territories (UT) to showcase their tableaux, according to official sources

The Hindu

CM seeks transfer of Defence lands for taking up construction of elevated corridors

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy requests Central govt. to transfer Defence lands for highways & elevated corridors in Hyderabad. Union Minister responds positively.

The Hindu

Ministry of Defence signs two contracts worth ₹802 crore

The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed two contracts worth ₹802 crore towards equipment for the Army.

The Hindu

India receives price bids for 26 Rafale-M jets, 3 Scorpene submarines

The Rafale-M deal is being processed through an Inter-governmental agreement; the scorpene submarine deal is a follow-on to the earlier contract with Naval Group, under which Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai manufactured six submarines in India.

The Hindu

Defence Ministry signs ₹1,614.89 crore deal for 6 next-gen OPVs for Coast Guard

The Defence Ministry signed a ₹1,614.89 crore contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited for procurement of six next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

Dynamite News

Defence Ministry clears procurement of 97 Tejas LCA for IAF, over 150 Prachand helicopters

In major decisions, the Defence Ministry on Thursday cleared the proposal for acquiring 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at a cost of around Rs 65,000 crore. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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