Defence News

US pulls troops from Turkish border in Syria, breaches commitments to Kurdish fighters

The announcement comes hours after the White House announced that the US military will not be a part of the long-planned military operation to create a "safe zone."

Oct 7, 2019

What is the IAF doing on the 87th Indian Air Force Day?

The 87th Indian Air Force Day, 2019, falls on October 8 and the IAF is gearing up to hold a glamorous celebration on Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2019

Three mortar shells found in J&K's Samba district

The area has been cordoned off and efforts are being made by the bomb disposal squad of the Army and police to neutralise the shells.

Oct 7, 2019

Does India have enough fighter jets to win a two-front war with Pakistan, China?

The IAF Chief drew attention to the urgency of raising the number of squadrons to 42 from the current 30, which could decline further.

Oct 6, 2019

Shooting down of IAF chopper in Budgam a 'big mistake', says Chief Bhadauria

The IAF chief said that "It was a big mistake on our part. We accept it". He said that it was a big blunder and a Court of inquiry was initiated and was completed last week.

Oct 4, 2019

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million people amid global fallout

A nuclear war between the two South Asian neighbours by 2025 could have a global fallout from the use of nearly 500 atomic warheads.

Oct 4, 2019

The untold story of Balakot airstrike: Indian Air Force releases promo video

The visuals of the Balakot airstrike in Pakistan were released by IAF chief RKS Bhadauria, ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8.

Oct 4, 2019

5G rollout: India may keep out Huawei as views converge after Modi-Trump talks

A few days after Prime Minister Modi's meeting with President Trump, a closed-door meeting of top officials of both countries narrows differences on contentious issues including Huawei role in 5G technology rollout.

Oct 3, 2019

North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile after US nuclear talks announcement

South Korea's military said the missile was launched from around Wonsan, the site of one of North Korea's military bases on the east coast, towards the sea.

Oct 2, 2019

Jaishankar confident of US understanding India's rationale for Russian S-400 defence deal

While India has gone ahead with the defence deal, US President Donald Trump's administration ended special trade status for countries, including India, in May.

Oct 2, 2019

Indian Army detonates old ordnance in Pokhran; Pakistan calls it 'nuclear weapons test'

Pakistan security forces falsely claimed that India was conducting a "thermonuclear and tactical nuclear weapons test".

Oct 2, 2019

Anil Ambani takes a leaf from Mukesh Ambani's playbook of leaner businesses

Reliance Infrastructure focuses on reducing its Rs 6,000-crore debt even as group firms' order books swell on government contracts.

Oct 1, 2019

Turkey to build four MILGEM warships for Pakistan Navy, announces President Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement on Sunday at a ceremony to mark the beginning of the work on the warship, which has been named MILGEM.

Oct 1, 2019

From Tejas to Antonov An-32: IAF organises air show ahead of Air Force Day in Coimbatore

Several fighter jets and aircrafts were displayed at the air show, which included Tejas, Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, helicopters among others.

Oct 1, 2019