CCS clears heavy-duty ammo worth Rs 10,200 crore for Pinaka artillery rocket systems
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 The cabinet committee on security, led by the PM, approved two critical deals worth Rs 10,200 crore for ammunition of the indigenous Pinaka multi-launch artillery rocket systems. These deals include high-explosive pre-fragmented rocket ammunition and area denial munitions, enhancing the Army's capabilities with extended strike ranges and area saturation features.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dan Driscoll as the new Army Secretary, approving his nomination in a 66-28 vote. An Iraq War veteran and former adviser to VP JD Vance, Driscoll vows to prioritize soldiers' needs. Taking charge amid recruitment shortfalls, he aims to modernize weapons systems and revamp programs. His leadership marks a shift as the Army faces evolving challenges in national security and military readiness.
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A friend of Jaysley Beck has said sexual abuse in the Army is still going on years after the former Royal Artillery gunner's death. The body of the 19-year-old was found in a locker room at Wiltshire's Larkhill Camp in 2021. She had been subjected to relentless harassment from her line manager, Bombardier Ryan Mason, an inquest was told. Beck had also filed a complaint against Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber who "pinned her down" and tried to kiss her at a work social. Former soldier Tamzin Hort compared being a woman in the Army to being "a piece of meat in a tank of sharks" and that "people get sexually assaulted left, right and centre, but nothing's done about it". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In response to A. Bimol Akoijam's speech in Parliament, Major Digvijay Singh Rawat raises serious concerns over the role of central security forces in Manipur. Highlighting a controversial incident, Rawat shares a video of Meitei Arambai militants traveling in a Meitei police vehicle and bypassing Army checkposts. He argues that central forces must intervene to stop such vehicles, which are reportedly carrying proscribed militants to target Kuki villages, fueling tensions in the region.
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