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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/india-belgium-defence-ties-gets-institutional-push-as-both-sides-prepares-to-appoint-defence-attachés</loc>
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<image:caption>Belgium Defence and Trade Minister: Theo Francken</image:caption>
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<news:title>India-Belgium defence ties gets institutional push as both sides prepares to appoint Defence Attachés</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/ge-delivers-3-more-f404-engines-to-hal-giving-tejas-mk1a-programme-fresh-momentum</loc>
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<image:caption>GE delivers 3 more F404 engines to HAL</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T12:20:02.512Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GE delivers 3 more F404 engines to HAL, giving Tejas Mk1A programme fresh momentum</news:title>
<news:keywords>GE delivered 3 more F404 engines to HAL, Tejas Mk1A</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/iaf-tests-indigenous-khagantak-243-glide-bomb-as-india-expands-stand-off-strike-capability</loc>
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<image:caption>Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB).</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:39:12.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IAF tests indigenous Khagantak-243 Glide Bomb as India expands stand-off strike capability</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/india-unveils-raksha-10-years-of-roadmap-to-expand-defence-diplomacy-and-global-partnerships</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils 'RAKSHA' document</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:04:55.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India unveils ‘RAKSHA’: 10-Years of roadmap to expand defence diplomacy and global partnerships</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/pm-modi-hails-india-belgium-cooperation-in-strategic-sectors-from-zorawar-tanks-to-clean-energy-partnership</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi after India-Belgium bilateral meeting</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:44:26.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi hails India-Belgium cooperation in strategic sectors: From Zorawar tanks to clean energy partnership</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM Modi hails India-Belgium cooperation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-deals/india-belgium-defence-partnership-moves-beyond-talks-as-new-mous-contracts-signed</loc>
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<image:caption>India's Defence Minister with Belgian Defence and Trade Minister Theo Francken</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:19:05.985Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Belgium defence partnership moves beyond talks as new MoUs, contracts signed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-oman-deepens-defence-ties-with-focus-on-military-education-and-training</loc>
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<image:caption>India-Oman deepens defence ties</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:00:27.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Oman deepens defence ties with focus on military education and training</news:title>
<news:keywords>India-Oman defence ties, military education</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-appointments/india-belgium-defence-ties-gains-strategic-momentum-as-new-delhi-pushes-industrial-cooperation</loc>
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<image:caption>India-Belgium defence ties gains strategic momentum</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T08:22:15.586Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Belgium defence ties gains strategic momentum as New Delhi pushes industrial cooperation</news:title>
<news:keywords>India-Belgium defence ties, Industrial Cooperation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/surgeon-vice-admiral-dilip-raghavan-takes-charge-as-director-general-hospital-services-armed-forces</loc>
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<image:caption>Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T18:29:25.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan takes charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)</news:title>
<news:keywords>Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, Director General Hospital Services </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/aero-india-2027-takes-flight-bengaluru-set-to-host-global-defence-industry-as-india-pushes-exports</loc>
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<image:caption>Aero India 2027 to be held in Bengaluru</image:caption>
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<news:name>defencewatch</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T18:09:27.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aero India 2027 takes flight: Bengaluru set to host global defence industry as India pushes exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aero India 2027, Bengaluru</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-deepens-defence-outreach-in-africa-as-new-delhi-and-ethiopia-explore-wider-military-cooperation</loc>
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<image:caption>Ethiopian Ambassador to India Nebiyu Tedla and Joint Secretary in MoD Amitabh Prasad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T17:41:46.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India deepens defence outreach in Africa as New Delhi and Ethiopia explore wider military cooperation</news:title>
<news:keywords>India-Ethiopia Defence Cooperation, India , Africa</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/from-shooting-down-f-16-to-commercial-pilot-abhinandan-varthaman-begins-new-flight</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhinandan Varthaman, former IAF group captain has reportedly joined a reginal airline as a commercial pilot (File)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T17:20:16.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From shooting down F-16 to commercial pilot: Abhinandan Varthaman begins new flight</news:title>
<news:keywords>Abhinandan Varthaman, FLY91, Vir Chakra, F16 kill, MiG21, PAF F16</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-deals/india-weighs-s-500-and-su-57-as-talks-with-russia-enters-new-generation-defence-era</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi and President Putin in Bishkek</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T17:13:03.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India weighs S-500 and Su-57 as talks with Russia enters new generation defence era</news:title>
<news:keywords>S-500, Su-57, SCO Summit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/indias-defence-psus-enter-a-new-phase-rajnath-singh-pushes-dpsus-towards-global-giants</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajnath Singh pushes DPSUs towards global giants</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>defencewatch</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:40:10.837Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s Defence PSUs enter a new Phase: Rajnath Singh pushes DPSUs towards global giants</news:title>
<news:keywords>BEL, DPSUs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/13500-crore-imrh-push-hals-indigenous-helicopter-programme-moves-closer-to-development</loc>
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<image:caption>HAL’s indigenous helicopter programme moves closer to development</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>defencewatch</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:39:52.145Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>₹13,500 Crore IMRH push: HAL’s indigenous helicopter programme moves closer to development</news:title>
<news:keywords>HAL, ₹13,500 Crore IMRH push, indigenous helicopter programme</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/indias-maritime-diplomacy-across-europe-ins-sudarshini-reaches-barcelona</loc>
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<image:caption>INS Sudarshini reaches Barcelona</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T12:21:53.972Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s maritime diplomacy across Europe : INS Sudarshini reaches Barcelona</news:title>
<news:keywords>INS Sudarshini, Lokayan 26</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/telangana-bets-big-on-defence-industry-as-revanth-reddy-invites-rajnath-singh-to-inaugurate-raksha-expo-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Revanth Reddy invites Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Raksha Expo 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T10:13:15.281Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Telangana bets big on defence industry as Revanth Reddy invites Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Raksha Expo 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Raksha Expo 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-deals/india-us-strategic-ties-gains-momentum-as-vinay-kwatra-huizenga-discuss-defence-trade-and-critical-technologies</loc>
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<image:caption>Vinay Kwatra , Huizenga discuss defence , trade and critical technologies</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T10:12:38.376Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-US strategic ties gains momentum as Vinay Kwatra , Huizenga discuss defence , trade and critical technologies</news:title>
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