Defence News

Why is China building 10 airbases near Line of Actual Control with India?

Meanwhile, amid the border impasse in eastern Ladakh, India, and China have advanced many infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control, including the construction of roads, bridges, and tunnels. China

Sep 21, 2021

Defence Ministry moots common retirement for tri-services to check increasing salary bills

The DMA, led by Gen. Bipin Rawat, is tasked with ensuring that, even if re-employment occurs, the force gets the most out of the situation by ensuring that officers continue to work at the same rank.

Sep 20, 2021

Indian Army places orders for specialized sights from Bengaluru-based Tonbo Imaging company

The Bengaluru headquartered company has achieved major milestones since its inception. It received a contract from Bharat Dynamics Ltd earlier this year to indigenize new missile seekers for the Indian Army's anti-tank guided missile program.

Sep 18, 2021

IAF aircraft carrying Rajnath, Gadkari lands at NH in Rajasthan; Jaguar fighter makes touch and go demo [details]

Apart from Hercules, Su-30 MKI and AN 32 landed at the emergency landing strip and Jaguar fighter aircraft made touch and go demonstration at the landing strip.

Sep 9, 2021

Indian Armed Forces to induct women in National Defence Academy — marks historic move [details]

Female candidates were allowed to sit for the NDA exam on September 5 by the Supreme Court, but admissions were conditional on the outcome of the petition.

Sep 8, 2021

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev discussed the Afghan situation with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. Russian Embassy, is among the few still functional in Kabul

Sep 8, 2021

Bangladesh Army Chief holds meeting with India's top defence leadership on deepening ties

In an interesting incident, the meeting between Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed and Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria the picture of Pakistani Army surrendering to the Indian Army during the 1971 War was seen in the background

Sep 8, 2021

Denmark won't recognize Taliban as legitimate govt of Afghanistan; will continue development efforts [details]

The European country admitted that the Taliban government was not created legally and that the group had taken control of the country not in a peaceful manner.

Sep 5, 2021

ISI Chief in Afghanistan to meet top Taliban leaders; agenda kept secret [details]

Several media outlets in Pakistan have reported that the meeting would include "Issues relating to Pak-Afghan security, economy, and other matters will be taken up with the Taliban leadership."

Sep 5, 2021

Afghan situation forced every country to rethink strategies: Rajnath Singh

Citing the threats from China and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India has got challenges in legacy since Independence.

Aug 29, 2021

Ajay Bhatt reviews operational preparedness of forces along LAC [Photos]

Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt visited Chushul in Eastern Ladakh where he was briefed by Menon about the security situation in the region.

Aug 27, 2021

Gitmo ex-detainee, an insurgent with several aliases, another on the UN Sanctions List: Meet Taliban's new regime

While the defence minister Abdul Qayuum Zakir is a former Guantanamo detainee, its new mayor Hamdullah Nomani has been on the UN Sanctions List

Aug 25, 2021

Milestone: 5 women officers promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Army

Earlier, this promotion was given to women officers only in the Army Medical Corps (AMC), Judge Advocate General (JAG) and the Army Education Corps (AEC) as in only these branches there was a provision for permanent commission for women officers.

Aug 24, 2021

Who is Zalmay Khalilzad? Top US diplomat is blamed for Taliban's return and current crisis

The 70-year-old U.S Special Representative has faltered on counts more than one. At the time of February deal, he reportedly put pressure on Afghan government to release thousands of insurgent prisoners

Aug 23, 2021

India spent billions of dollars in Afghanistan over years; built highways, hospitals, Parliament & beyond [details]

Apart from humanitarian assistance during the pandemic, New Delhi has been an integral part of Afghanistan and assisted it with infrastructural projects, human resource development, trade facilities.

Aug 17, 2021