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The aircraft that helped kill Qassem Soleimani

The $64 million deadly drone that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani

The United States, well-informed about Qassem Soleimani's travel plans, observed him board the aircraft headed to Baghdad International Airport.

Jan 7, 2020

India's jibe at Pakistan PM Imran Khan for sharing fake video: Old habits die hard

A now-deleted video shared by Khan was soon fact-checked and found to be of 2013. It showed police action against a group of people in Bangladesh.

Jan 4, 2020

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat

To secure skies, CDS General Rawat seeks proposal on Air Defence Command

General Rawat also asked the branch heads of the Air force, Army, Navy, and Coast guard to submit recommendations for inter-service synergy and jointness

Jan 3, 2020

CDS General Bipin Rawat directs officials to prepare Air Defence Command plan by June 30

After taking charge as the first CDS, General Rawat had held a meeting with important functionaries of the Integrated Defence Staff.

Jan 3, 2020

Ready to attack PoK if ordered, says India's new Army Chief General MM Naravane

General Naravane said that the army has "various plans" to conduct larger-scale operations in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and is ready for "any task".

Jan 3, 2020

Iran's military general Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike at Baghdad airport, Pentagon confirms

Iraqi paramilitary groups said on Friday that three rockets hit Baghdad International Airport, killing five members of Iraqi paramilitary groups and two "guests".

Jan 3, 2020

CDS General Bipin Rawat's new olive green uniform to represent 3 services

The colour of the uniform of the Chief of Defence Staff will remain olive green but it will have all the components of the three services' uniforms.

Dec 31, 2019

Outgoing Army chief General Bipin Rawat named India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Chief of Defence Staff will be the principal military advisor to the defence minister and head the new Department of Military Affairs to ensure jointness in training, logistics and procurement of the three services.

Dec 30, 2019

Know Pakistan's plan of using honeytrap to target Indian Army jawans

Pakistan intelligence agency ISI has prepared a big plan to trap the Indian security forces personnel through honey trapping on social media.

Dec 30, 2019

Indian Navy bans use of smartphones, social media at naval bases, warships; here's why

The recent development came after the recent arrest of seven navy personnel for allegedly leaking sensitive information to an espionage racket with links to Pakistan.

Dec 30, 2019

Defence Ministry amends Army service rules ahead of CDS announcement

In its notification dated December 28, the Ministry has stated that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or tri-services chief will be able to serve till the age of 65 years.

Dec 30, 2019

Adieus Bahadur: MiG-27 roared through the skies for last time, IAF squadrons' strength comes down to 28

MiG-27 of the Indian Airforce played a critical role in destroying the well-built bunkers of the Pakistani intruders in Kargil war, 1999.

Dec 27, 2019

'Bahadur' MiG-27 roars through the skies for the last time before decommission

The fighter aircraft took to the skies one last time at the Jodhpur airbase where the only IAF squadron that operates the MiG 27 is based.

Dec 27, 2019

India's first Chief of Defence Staff: General Bipin Rawat to hold the top military post?

The announcement for the creation of the top military post, which was made on December 24, has been a long-pending recommendation of various defence panels.

Dec 24, 2019

Historic decision: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Cabinet nod to CDS

Rajnath Singh's remarks came after the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod to the CDS, a four-star general who will head the new Department of Military Affairs.

Dec 24, 2019

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