Defence News

Why China's inroads near Doklam is alarming for India; reasons explained [details]

Beijing's largest land grab, which has been noted in the past year, is around 30 km south of China's village and road building activity in the Amo Chu river valley.

Jul 20, 2022

"Gabbar Singh strikes again": Rahul Gandhi lashes out at GST steep rate hikes on rice, wheat, milk, curd, other food items

This comes amidst the GST council, presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, voted to bring packaged items like milk, curd, and paneer, as well as unpackaged ones like rice and wheat, under the 5% slab and bank fees for issuing cheques under the 12% category.

Jul 18, 2022

Private sector leads the way as India's Defence export reaches record ₹13,000 crore [details]

The aerospace industry accounts for the majority of the nation's defence exports, with Indian businesses producing a variety of components for international industries, including fuselages.

Jul 9, 2022

DRDO tests maiden flight of unmanned combat aircraft; marks huge milestone [details]

Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, commended DRDO for carrying out the first unmanned aircraft fly successfully.

Jul 1, 2022

Chhapra: Army aspirants set ablaze a train during their protest against Agnipath scheme, at a railway station in Chhapra on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

What Agnipath scheme really offers; ex-R&AW chief gives protestors reality check [read now]

Protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme of recruitment in the armed forces have taken the entire nation by storm, but what protestors fail to understand is what's truly at stake here. Former R&AW chief Vikram Sood shares eye-opening facts.

Jun 17, 2022

Protests over Agnipath: Age limit increased to 23, Bihar, Ballia in UP tensed

The Centre raised the upper-age limit for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme to 23 years from 21 years for the year 2022

Jun 17, 2022

What is Agnipath scheme; India's new defence recruitment model for future-ready armed forces

Calling it a historic move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced the Agnipath scheme - a transformative recruitment model for armed forces.

Jun 14, 2022

Push for Make in India: MoD approves ₹76,390 crore proposal to buy India-made arms, ammunitions

The DAC also granted AoNs to the Navratna CPSE M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture of Dornier aircraft and Su-30 MKI aero-engines, with an emphasis on increasing indigenization, particularly in the area of aero-engine material.

Jun 7, 2022

Major escalation by Dragon: China makes second-largest incursion into Taiwan [details]

Taiwan detected 969 Chinese warplane incursions into the ADIZ last year.

May 31, 2022

Indian Army chief acknowledges infiltration through IB; guns, ammos & drugs being smuggled [details]

To propagate sensationalism, the terror groups are targeting non-locals, political officials, and minorities in the Valley, Army Chief claimed.

May 11, 2022

Lt Gen DP Pandey's remarkable stint as GoC Chinar Corps ends; restores peace in valley

Who is Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla; new GoC of Kashmir-based Chinar Corps [details]

Lt. General Devendra Pratap Pandey handed over the command of the strategic Kashmir-based 15 Corps to Lt. Gen. Amardeep Singh Aujla at the headquarters of 15 Corps on Monday.

May 9, 2022

Lt Gen DP Pandey's remarkable stint as GoC Chinar Corps ends; peace in Kashmir restored, efforts hailed

Lt. General Devendra Pratap Pandey handed over the command of the strategic Kashmir-based 15 Corps to Lt. Gen. Amardeep Singh Aujla at the headquarters of 15 Corps, after successfully commanding the Corps during the critical phase of 2021.

May 9, 2022

Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft of Indian Airforce

Su-30 MKIs' upgradation plan to be put on hold; India to re-negotiate to include more local components

The prolonged confrontation between Russia and Ukraine has caused delays in the supply of fighter aircraft replacement parts.

May 8, 2022

CDS, Secretary DMA posts, formerly held by Gen Rawat, to split; CISC could get new role [details]

While the appointment of new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is still in process, the government is considering splitting Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), which was also held by the Office of CDS.

May 5, 2022

Launch of Indian Navy's Scorpene class submarine INS Vela built by Mazagon Docks with French collaboration

French Defence Manufacturer, Naval group pulls out of India's Project 75 [what it means]

The RFP for Project 75 was sent to five major businesses around the world, including Naval Group-DCNS in France, Rosoboronexport in Russia, Thyssenkrupp in Germany, Navantia in Spain, and Daewoo in South Korea (I).

May 1, 2022

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