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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/naval/rajnath-singh-calls-for-stronger-indigenous-shipbuilding-capacity-global-competitiveness-at-hsl</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rajnath Singh calls for stronger indigenous shipbuilding capacity, global competitiveness at HSL</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/ministry-of-defence/mod-signs-6615-crore-contract-for-brahmos-fire-control-systems-launchers-for-navy-ships</loc>
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<image:caption>MoD signs contract for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T11:15:49.058Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MoD signs ₹661.5 crore contract for BrahMos fire control systems, launchers for navy ships</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/german-a400m-joins-large-force-drills-at-tarang-shakti-2026-in-jodhpur</loc>
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<image:caption>German Air Force A400M Aircraft</image:caption>
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<news:title>German A400M joins large-force drills at Tarang Shakti 2026 in Jodhpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tarang Shakti 2026, Germany's A400M Aircraft</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/us-ambassador-gor-hosts-indo-pacific-command-chief-paparo-to-advance-india-us-defence-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>US Ambassador Sergio Gor hosts US Chief of Pacific Command Admiral Paparo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T06:42:19.737Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US ambassador Gor hosts Indo-Pacific Command Chief Paparo to advance India-US defence ties</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/rajnath-singh-says-global-competitiveness-is-indias-next-big-leap-in-defence-manufacturing</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T06:14:00.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh says global competitiveness is India’s next big leap in defence manufacturing</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajnath Singh at HSL, Visakhapatnam</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/rajnath-singh-to-mark-2000th-aero-engine-delivery-at-hal-koraput</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-05T15:20:36.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh to mark 2,000th Aero-Engine delivery at HAL Koraput</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/naval/rajnath-singh-to-launch-navys-first-fleet-support-ship-marking-boost-to-indigenous-shipbuilding</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-05T15:13:39.140Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh to launch navy’s first fleet support ship, marking boost to indigenous shipbuilding</news:title>
<news:keywords>First fleet of support ship, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/bharat-forge-secures-long-term-pratt-whitney-canada-contract-for-critical-aero-engine-components</loc>
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<image:caption>Bharat Forge Limited signs contract with Pratt &amp; Whitney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-05T11:14:20.571Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bharat Forge secures long-term Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada contract for critical Aero-Engine components</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bharat Forge Limited , Pratt &amp; Whitney , Aero-Engine components</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-appointments/government/government-capex-growth-may-slow-in-h2-fy27-non-defence-spending-could-fall-3-jefferies</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-05T10:42:18.715Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government capex growth may slow in H2 FY27, non-Defence spending could fall 3%: Jefferies</news:title>
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