Defence News

Russia says India delaying signing helicopters deal: Executive

India and Russia signed a deal in 2015 under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme.

Nov 17, 2019

BrahMos missile integrated into Su-30MKI

India's rapid-fire nuclear missile tests: What's the message, who's the target?

India's Strategic Forces Command successfully conducted a night flight test of nuclear-capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-II with 2,000km range on Saturday; DRDO lines up K-5, Brahmos tests in quick succession

Nov 17, 2019

Why India is seeking higher indigenisation of components in Russian Ka-226 choppers?

The two countries had signed a deal in 2018 at India Russia summit to jointly manufacture 200 Kamov-226T choppers

Nov 16, 2019

Trump pardons Army officers, restores Navy SEAL's rank in war crimes cases

Trump had stated he was considering pardons for US troops charged with war crimes, a move he acknowledged would be controversial but was justified because they had been treated "unfairly."

Nov 16, 2019

Rafale multirole fighter jets gives IAF decisive edge

'No roving inquiry, no FIR needed': Supreme Court dismisses Rafale review pleas

The Supreme court dismissed a plea seeking lodging of an FIR to probe the alleged irregularities in the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale deal inked with Dassault Aviation.

Nov 14, 2019

Robots will now help Indian Army fight terror in Kashmir

From helping in cordon-and-search ops, negotiating obstacles to lobbing grenades at terrorists holed up in buildings, the Ministry of Defence has started procuring around 550 robotics surveillance units.

Nov 14, 2019

Despite 'wonderful' meeting, Trump and Erdogan fail to resolve conflicts

Both leaders fell short of explaining how they would overcome the differences in issues including Erdogan's incursion in Syria and Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system.

Nov 14, 2019

India-US to hold second round of 2+2 talks in December, eye major defence signing

New Delhi hosted the first round of the talks last year where the two countries signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA).

Nov 14, 2019

Gaza retaliates after Israel airstrike kills 16 including top Islamic Jihad commander

Retaliatory attacks from the Gaza Strip against Israel were launched, which triggered sirens in Tel Aviv to as far as about 20 km to the port city Ashdod.

Nov 12, 2019

How monetising defence land bank could help Indian defence forces?

Indian defence forces, which are heavily dependent on the imports, never get the amount requested from the establishment.

Nov 5, 2019

Turkey captures sister of slain ISIS chief al-Baghdadi in north Syria

Rasmiya Awad was detained along with her five children in a raid near Azaz, a Turkish-controlled Syrian town near the border.

Nov 5, 2019

'Bahadur' to retire: IAF's MiG-27 to fly last sortie on December 31

Inducted in IAF in 1984, MiG-27 is a dedicated ground-attack aircraft and became the main strike aircraft of IAF.

Nov 3, 2019

Islamic State announces successor to al-Baghdadi, vows revenge against US

The group confirmed his death in an audio tape posted online and said a successor, identified as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi, had been appointed.

Nov 1, 2019

Pentagon releases Baghdadi raid video, warns of likely retribution attack

The declassified, grainy, black-and-white aerial videos from Saturday's raid showed US special operations forces closing in on the compound and US aircraft firing on militants nearby.

Oct 31, 2019

Did Israeli spy agency target WhatsApp users in India? Message app admits breach

Messaging platform WhatsApp admits users in 20 countries were targeted by Israeli surveillance group NSO on behalf of national governments.

Oct 30, 2019

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