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General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Counter-UAS technologies, and Loitering Munitions at the Babina Field Firing Ranges on Tuesday.
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- India.com
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Economic Times
5 days ago
- Economic Times
"In Op Sindoor, we played chess:" Gen Upendra Dwivedi at inauguration of 'Agnishodh' at IIT Madras
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Time of India
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- Time of India
Hornbills sighted at University of Agricultural Sciences
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