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<image:caption>Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh begins Greece visit</image:caption>
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<news:title>Defence secretary begins Greece visit, signals push for stronger maritime and defence ties</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/osv-ftwz-expands-hyderabads-aerospace-and-defence-logistics-role-after-taking-over-spicejet-facility</loc>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/awards-events/rajnath-singh-offers-defence-technology-cooperation-to-asean-pitches-india-as-equal-partner</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rajnath Singh offers defence technology cooperation to ASEAN, pitches India as equal partner</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/land/sdal-delivers-450-nagastra-1r-loitering-munitions-to-indian-army-in-largest-single-batch</loc>
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<image:caption>SDAL delivers 450 Nagastra 1R loitering munitions to Indian Army</image:caption>
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<news:title>SDAL delivers 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to Indian Army in largest Single batch</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-canada-push-for-early-cepa-deal-as-modi-and-carney-seeks-to-double-trade-by-2030</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi with Canada's PM Mark Carney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T08:55:09.412Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Canada push for early CEPA deal as Modi and Carney seeks to double trade by 2030</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/awards-events/beml-calls-for-integrated-defence-ecosystem-as-aerodef-tech-summit-focuses-on-indigenous-innovation</loc>
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<image:caption>Shantanu Roy, Chairman &amp; MD, BEML</image:caption>
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<news:title>BEML calls for integrated defence ecosystem as AeroDef Tech Summit focuses on indigenous innovation</news:title>
<news:keywords>AeroDef Tech Summit 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/iit-madras-pravartak-medhastra-partners-to-develop-indigenous-defence-ai-and-autonomous-systems</loc>
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<image:caption>Dr. M. J. Shankar Raman, CEO, IITM Pravartak signs MoU with Abhinav Varma Kalidindi, Founder &amp; CEO, Medhastra Techsystems</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:18:03.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IIT Madras Pravartak, Medhastra partners to develop indigenous defence AI and autonomous systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>MoU between IITM Pravartak and Medhastra Techsystems</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-reaffirms-commitment-to-strengthen-defence-trade-and-technology-ties-with-spain</loc>
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<image:caption>MEA Secretary Sibi George speaking at Spain's National Day celebrations in New Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:title>India reaffirms commitment to strengthen defence, trade and technology ties with Spain</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spain's National Day Celebration in New Delhi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-cyprus-to-expand-military-engagement-in-ai-cybersecurity-and-electronic-warfare</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh meets Chief of National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus Lt Gen Emmanouel Theodorou</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:51:01.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Cyprus to expand military engagement in AI, cybersecurity and electronic warfare</news:title>
<news:keywords>India-Cyprus Cooperation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/bel-secures-additional-orders-worth-533-crore-for-defence-electronics-drones-and-cybersecurity</loc>
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<image:caption>Bharat Electronics Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:36:22.253Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BEL secures additional orders worth ₹533 crore for defence electronics, drones and cybersecurity</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-cyprus-explores-expanded-defence-industrial-and-maritime-security-cooperation</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh with Vasilis Palmas, Defence Minister, Republic of Cyprus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T12:14:36.686Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Cyprus explores expanded defence industrial and maritime security cooperation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/naval/indian-navy-career-defence-school-signs-mou-to-promote-defence-education-and-youth-leadership</loc>
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<image:caption>CDS Founder &amp; CEO Er. Vinay Rai and Rear Admiral Aditya Hara signs MoU</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T11:58:27.875Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy, Career Defence School signs MoU to promote defence education and youth leadership</news:title>
<news:keywords>Indian Navy signs MoU with CDS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-czech-republic-to-expand-defence-industrial-cooperation-under-make-in-india</loc>
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<image:caption>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Karel Havlicek, First Deputy PM and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T11:47:08.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Czech Republic to expand defence industrial cooperation under Make in India</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/land/india-kazakhstan-exercise-kazind-2026-concludes-with-72-hour-validation-drill</loc>
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<image:caption>India-Kazakhstan joint Military Exercise</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-12T16:34:15.421Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-Kazakhstan exercise KAZIND-2026 concludes with 72-hour validation drill</news:title>
<news:keywords>KAZIND-2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/ge-aerospace-to-double-india-supplier-spending-to-400-million-by-2030</loc>
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<image:caption>GE Aerospace logo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-12T16:14:13.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GE Aerospace to double India supplier spending to $400 million by 2030</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/indian-army-launches-bharat-rice-for-troops-signs-five-year-logistics-pact-with-fci</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Prahlad Joshi at the launch of Bharat Rice</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-12T15:13:07.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Army launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for troops, signs five-year logistics pact with FCI</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/awards-events/rajnath-singh-felicitates-armed-forces-athletes-for-record-27-medal-haul-at-asian-games-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajnath Singh meets Athletes of Defence Forces</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-12T15:06:00.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajnath Singh felicitates armed forces athletes for record 27-medal haul at Asian Games 2026</news:title>
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