Defence News

Alarming! More than 50% of Army personnel under severe stress, finds study

One of the most concerning findings of the study was related to job satisfaction among the Army personnel.

Jan 8, 2021

IAF MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan; pilot ejects safely, probe ordered [Details]

Due to a technical malfunction, an IAF MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed near Suratgarh in Rajasthan on Tuesday.

Jan 5, 2021

CDS Gen Rawat visits forward bases along China border; praises Indian Army soldiers

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat visited forward military bases along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam after completing one year in office.

Jan 2, 2021

PLA commander who triggered Ladakh incursion sacked by Xi; India cautious

In New Delhi, the change of guard in the leadership of the Western Theatre Command raised hope that the replacement of General Zhao may not be as aggressively anti-Indian as his predecessor

Dec 21, 2020

Indian Navy gears up to counter drone menace in high seas, signs deal to buy Israeli SMASH 2000 Plus

The SMASH fire control system puts a precision anti-drone capability at the fingertips of its users, featuring built-in targeting algorithms that can track and hit even very small drones skimming along at high speed, at ranges of up to 120 meters, with the first shot.

Dec 9, 2020

Indian Navy Day 2020: Combat ready, credible and cohesive; theme, history and importance of this day

Indian Navy Day 2020: Navy day in India is observed every year on December 4 to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country. This day is also marked to honour the Bravehearts of the Indian Navy for their selfless service to the nation.

Dec 4, 2020

Chinese propaganda hits new low; 'repugnant' tweet irks Aussie PM, no remorse

Twitter even failed to label the post depicting an Australian soldier holding a knife against a child, while the Chinese government refused to apologize.

Dec 1, 2020

Indian Navy deploys 9 warships, 14 planes to search missing MiG-29K pilot in Goa

The Navy statement also said that some debris of the crashed fighter jet was recovered during the search process.

Nov 29, 2020

Iran's top nuclear scientist killed in deadly shootout: Tehran blames Israel, US, vows revenge

The assassination would further deteriorate relations between Iran and US-backed Israel threatening peace in the West Asian region.

Nov 28, 2020

India to deploy drones to monitor Ladakh borders amid fierce standoff with China

As the ongoing conflict with China enters colder days, the Indian defense forces have been using emergency powers to procure military weapons.

Nov 26, 2020

Indian Army considering 615 women officers for permanent commission [details here]

In a significant move towards women empowerment in the force, the Indian Army is considering 615 women serving officers for permanent commission and allowing 40 percent to continue serving in the force.

Nov 19, 2020

Indo-China border standoff: Three phased disengagement plan ready in Ladakh [details]

The development is significant with the fact that the initial rounds of talks have failed to bear any fruits for India.

Nov 11, 2020

Winter is coming: China building tunnels for all-weather access in Doklam

After stopping construction momentarily in 2017, the PLA has aggressively ramped up infrastructure in Doklam to ensure the free movement of its troops.

Nov 9, 2020

Proposal to increase retirement age, cut down pension in armed forces irks officers, veterans

Pension accounted for around 28 percent of the defense budget in running the financial year.

Nov 5, 2020

Nepal's budding friendship with China costs dearly; PLA seizes more Nepali territory

This is the second incident in many months when allegations have been made against China for seceding Nepal land.

Nov 3, 2020