Defence News

What is Arjun Main Battle Tank; All you need to know

In comparison to its earlier variant, Arjun Mk-1A has undergone 71 improvements, of which 14 were the major upgrades directly requested by the Indian Army

Feb 14, 2021

Breakthrough in LAC stand-off: India, China agree on phased disengagement, says Rajnath

Notably, the defence Minister's statement has come a day after the Chinese Ministry of Defense said that on the southern and northern banks of Pangong Tso, both sides had started to disengage

Feb 11, 2021

Navy undertakes largest exercise Tropex 21 in Indian Ocean [Details]

Tropex-21 assumes great significance amid a threatening security scenario and as India's role increases in the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific.

Feb 10, 2021

Who was Gen. K Sundarji; remembering former Army chief who rewrote India's military doctrine

Krishnaswami Sundarji was one of India's most brilliant, ambitious, and at times controversial army chief of staff.

Feb 8, 2021

Aero India 2021: Spectacular air show in photos

Aero India 2021 would spark a renewed sense of pride in India's defence manufacturing and take defence cooperation to the next level.

Feb 5, 2021

China delivers CH-4 drones to Pakistan; how India is ready with counter drone warfare

The CH-4 is capable of carrying up to four munitions (weighing 50 kg each) plus an electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) turret with 40 hours of recorded endurance and a cruising speed of 180 knots. See how it fairs against India's drone warfare.

Jan 28, 2021

First call between Rajnath Singh, new US Def Secy; here's what they discussed [details]

Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh spoke to the newly-appointed US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, where they discussed various topics and reaffirmed Indo-Pacific vision.

Jan 27, 2021

Indian Army rescues woman, her newborn; carry them for 6km to home in knee-deep snow

This is not the first time Army has been engaged in rescuing locals in the Kashmir valley from such adverse situation

Jan 24, 2021

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Indian Army Chief calls for revolution in bureaucratic affairs; hampers defence modernisation [details]

Gen Naravane said the labourious, time consuming and often rigid acquisition process also in itself creates delays in the acquisition cycle and called for a revolution in bureaucratic affairs.

Jan 21, 2021

Meet ASMI; India's first indigenous machine pistol [fascinating facts]

ASMI 9mm machine pistol will likely cost under Rs 50,000 and has huge potential for exports. Read more such fascinating facts about India's own development.

Jan 15, 2021

Modi govt's shift towards indigenous Tejas – an Indian fighter aircraft

The Indian Air Force has planned for a total of 300 plus Tejas aircraft in several variants. The Tejas Mark 2 is expected to be ready for series production by 2025–26.

Jan 14, 2021

IAF getting 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets worth Rs 48,000 crore; HAL bags massive deal [Details]

In order to replace its ageing MiG-21 fighters the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program started in the 1980s, the project got delayed multiple times and eventually, an earlier version of Tejas was inducted in IAF in 2016.

Jan 13, 2021

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

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