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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/rajnath-singh-arrives-in-philippines-for-13th-asean-defence-ministers-meeting-plus</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Undersecretary of Department of National Defence: Major General (Retd) Fabian M Pedregosa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:45:48.159Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh arrives in Philippines for 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus</news:title>
<news:keywords>13th ADMM-Plus</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/air-marshal-vikram-gaur-becomes-first-iaf-officer-appointed-additional-secretary-in-dma</loc>
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<image:caption>Air Marshal Vikram Gaur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:36:29.084Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air Marshal Vikram Gaur becomes first IAF officer appointed additional Secretary in DMA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Air Marshal Vikram Gaur</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/army-iaf-set-to-order-nearly-200-indigenous-luh-helicopters-from-hal</loc>
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<image:caption>Light Utility Helicopters</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:16:31.858Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Army, IAF set to order nearly 200 indigenous LUH helicopters from HAL</news:title>
<news:keywords>Light Utility Helicopters , HAL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/naval/goa-shipyard-launches-ins-srishti-strengthening-indias-indigenous-naval-shipbuilding</loc>
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<image:caption>Goa Shipyard launches INS Srishti</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:03:11.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goa Shipyard launches INS Srishti, strengthening India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding</news:title>
<news:keywords>INS Srishti, Goa Shipyard Limited</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/rajnath-singh-heads-to-philippines-for-asean-defence-meet-seeks-stronger-strategic-partnerships</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T15:43:57.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh heads to Philippines for ASEAN defence meet, seeks stronger strategic partnerships</news:title>
<news:keywords>ADMM-Plus, Rajnath Singh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/land/army-gets-in-principle-clearance-for-300-k9-vajra-howitzers-to-strengthen-china-pakistan-fronts</loc>
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<image:caption>K-9 Vajra howitzers</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T17:00:58.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Army gets in-principle clearance for 300+ K9 Vajra howitzers to strengthen China, Pakistan fronts</news:title>
<news:keywords>K-9 Vajra Howitzers, Indian Army</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/iaf-plans-to-acquire-24-special-utility-helicopters-for-vvip-transport-duties</loc>
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<image:caption>Representation Image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:23:17.944Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IAF plans to acquire 24 special utility helicopters for VVIP transport duties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Special Utility Helicopters , IAF</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/awards-events/rajnath-singh-calls-for-aatmanirbharta-20-stresses-cost-effective-and-globally-competitive-defence-products</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:12:30.763Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh calls for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’, stresses cost-effective and globally competitive defence products</news:title>
<news:keywords>Swavlamban 2026, Rajnath Singh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/awards-events/navy-chief-pushes-for-faster-deployment-of-indigenous-technologies-at-swavlamban-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>CNS Admiral K. Swaminathan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:02:36.270Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navy Chief pushes for faster deployment of indigenous technologies at Swavlamban 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Swavlamban 2026, CNS Admiral K. Swaminathan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/india-clears-20000-crore-plan-for-200-light-helicopters-private-sector-partnerships-line-up</loc>
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<image:caption>Cheetah Helicopter at Air Force Station in Jaisalmer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T14:50:00.074Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India clears ₹20,000 crore plan for 200 light helicopters; private-sector partnerships line up</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ministry of Defence, DAC, Helicopter Manufacturing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/false-propaganda-video-against-indian-army-goes-viral-in-social-media</loc>
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<image:caption>Lt. General Girish Kalia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T13:20:23.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>False propaganda video against Indian Army goes viral in social media</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lt. General Girish Kalia, Deepfake Video, False Propaganda</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/ministry-of-defence/dac-clears-212-lakh-crore-defence-acquisition-proposals-82-earmarked-for-indian-industry</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T12:10:46.406Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DAC clears ₹2.12 lakh crore defence acquisition proposals; 82% earmarked for Indian industry</news:title>
<news:keywords>DAC , Defence Acquisition proposals</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/australian-high-commissioner-visits-austrahind-2026-highlights-india-australia-defence-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green at AUSTRAHIND 2026 in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T11:28:39.576Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian High Commissioner visits AUSTRAHIND 2026, highlights India-Australia defence ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>AUSTRAHIND 2026, Australian High Commissioner to India</news:keywords>
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