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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/maritime-security-must-evolve-rajnath-singh-calls-for-protection-of-undersea-cables-and-critical-infrastructure</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:title>“Maritime security must evolve”: Rajnath Singh calls for protection of undersea cables and critical infrastructure</news:title>
<news:keywords>IPRD 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/union-cabinet-opens-fresh-regular-service-pathway-for-agniveers-approves-two-year-extension-for-remaining-75</loc>
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<news:title>Union Cabinet opens fresh regular-service pathway for Agniveers, approves two-year extension for remaining 75%</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/cds-announces-two-year-service-extension-for-agniveers-willing-personnel-to-get-further-opportunity-to-join-regular-forces</loc>
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<image:caption>Chief of Defence Staff: General NS Raja Subramani</image:caption>
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<news:title>CDS announces two-year service extension for Agniveers; willing personnel to get further opportunity to join regular forces</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/assam-cabinet-approves-6000-bigha-defence-park-near-nellie-to-attract-defence-manufacturing-investments</loc>
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<image:caption>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:03:14.493Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assam cabinet approves 6,000-bigha Defence Park near Nellie to attract defence manufacturing investments</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assam Defence Park</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/indiaai-mission-releases-three-indigenous-ai-models-enabling-offline-mobile-access-and-secure-deployment</loc>
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<image:caption>Soket AI Chief Science Officer &amp; Co-Founder Mayank Singh (left), CEO Abhishek Upperwal and ZenteiQ Founder &amp; Chief Scientist Professor Sashikumaar Ganesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:48:02.882Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndiaAI mission releases three indigenous AI models, enabling offline mobile access and secure deployment</news:title>
<news:keywords>IndiaAI Mission, ZenteiQ, Soket Labs, MeitY</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/adani-defence-plans-narrow-body-aircraft-engine-mro-facility-decision-expected-within-18-months</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:17:41.634Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Adani Defence plans Narrow-Body Aircraft Engine MRO facility, decision expected within 18 months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Adani Defence &amp; Aerspace , Aviation India &amp; South Asia 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/air/airbus-targets-2-billion-annual-sourcing-from-india-before-2030-expands-aerospace-manufacturing-ecosystem</loc>
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<image:caption>Airbus logo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:08:58.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airbus targets $2 billion annual sourcing from India before 2030, expands aerospace manufacturing ecosystem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Airbus , India's Aerospace Sector</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-deals/philippines-praises-indias-brahmos-missile-as-unmatched-signals-scope-for-more-defence-purchases</loc>
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<image:caption>Josel F Ignacio, Ambassador of Philippines to India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:51:16.827Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippines praises India’s BrahMos missile as ‘Unmatched’, signals scope for more defence purchases</news:title>
<news:keywords>India-Philippines, BrahMos Exports</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/japans-former-defence-vice-minister-warns-of-china-pakistan-military-pressure-urges-stronger-india-japan-defence-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>Japan’s former Vice-Minister of Defence for International Affairs, Hideshi Tokuchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:41:36.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan’s Former Defence Vice Minister warns of China-Pakistan military pressure, urges stronger India-Japan defence ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hideshi Tokuchi, Japan, India</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-and-israel-vote-against-pakistan-backed-un-arms-control-resolution-citing-security-concerns</loc>
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<image:caption>Anmol Sher Bedi, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to UN at UNGA in New York</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:26:05.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India and Israel vote against Pakistan-backed UN Arms Control Resolution, citing security concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>Anmol Sher Bedi, UNGA New York</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/ministry-of-defence/mod/rajnath-singh-calls-for-technology-driven-military-modernisation-highlights-new-army-formations</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:14:53.021Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh calls for technology-driven military modernisation, highlights new army formations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Consultative Committee Meeting for MoD</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/izmo-microsystems-develops-and-qualifies-indigenous-pitch-detector-for-military-aircraft-and-helicopters</loc>
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<image:caption>izmo Limited logo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T09:37:57.347Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>izmo Microsystems develops and qualifies indigenous pitch detector for military aircraft and helicopters</news:title>
<news:keywords>izmo Limited</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/naval/iran-thanks-india-for-rescuing-20-iranian-crew-members-from-somalian-pirates-in-arabian-sea</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Navy personnel onboard the rescued fishing vessel Azini</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T09:25:12.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran thanks India for rescuing 20 Iranian crew members from Somalian pirates in Arabian sea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian Navy Rescue Operation, Iranian fishing vessel Azini</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/naval/indian-navy-rescues-all-20-crew-members-of-hijacked-vessel-azini-in-48-hour-operation-off-somalia</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Navy rescues 20 crew members</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T09:14:34.049Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy rescues all 20 crew members of hijacked vessel Azini in 48-hour operation off Somalia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian Navy, Rescue Operation, Azini Vessel</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/centre-approves-premature-repatriation-of-crpf-special-dg-rajesh-kumar-to-agmut-cadre</loc>
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<image:caption>Special Director General of CRPF: Rajesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:32:30.955Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre approves premature repatriation of CRPF special DG Rajesh Kumar to AGMUT Cadre</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajesh Kumar </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/ministry-of-defence/mod/rajnath-singh-arrives-in-jaisalmer-for-defence-ministry-consultative-committee-meeting</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:27:31.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh arrives in Jaisalmer for Defence Ministry Consultative Committee Meeting</news:title>
<news:keywords>Defence Ministry Consultative Committee Meeting </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/ministry-of-defence/drdo/izi-enterprise-secures-drdo-order-for-indigenous-vana-multi-mission-surveillance-drone</loc>
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<image:caption>IZI Enterprise secures DRDO's order during opening day of 4th Maritime India Conference &amp; Expo 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:20:21.870Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IZI Enterprise secures DRDO order for indigenous VANA Multi-Mission Surveillance Drone</news:title>
<news:keywords>IZI Enterprise</news:keywords>
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