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India Tightens Shield: Successful Test of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) and All-Women CISF Commando Force Launch

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India has successfully tested its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) and simultaneously launched the Central Industrial Security Force’s (CISF) first all-women commando team , marking two major milestones in the country’s national security landscape. The twin developments underline India’s commitment to building a multi-layered air defence grid and empowering women in frontline security roles. IADWS Maiden Test: Strengthening India’s Multi-Layered Air Defence The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden test of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha on Saturday. This advanced system forms a crucial part of India’s upcoming national security shield , announced under Mission Sudarshan Chakra by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The test demonstrated the country’s indigenous capabilities in building multi-tiered air defence solutions . During the trial: Three aerial threats were simultaneous...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Inaugurate Controllers' Conference 2025: A New Era in Defence Financial Governance

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Introduction: Shaping the Future of Defence Finance The Controllers' Conference 2025 , scheduled from July 7–9 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi , is set to be a landmark event for India’s defence financial architecture. The conference will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh , in the presence of top leadership from the military and civil administration, including CDS General Anil Chauhan , Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh , and Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Mayank Sharma . The Ministry of Defence (MoD) describes the event as a strategic forum to advance institutional transformation within the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) . Strategic Platform for Reform and Innovation The Controllers' Conference serves as a flagship institutional mechanism to: Review defence finance policies , Evaluate reforms , Strengthen governance in fiscal management and procurement support across the defence ecosystem. Participants will include stakeholders...