Defence News

EAM S Jaishankar defends India's S-400 missile system purchase from Russia as US sanctions threat

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said, "We would not like any state to tell us what to buy or not to buy from Russia any more than we would like any state to tell us to buy or not buy from America."

Oct 1, 2019

Gripen to be offered at half of Rafale cost with complete technology transfer: SAAB India CMD

Rignell further argued that Rafale is considered as the game-changing fighter aircraft in the South Asian region due to its weapon package and Gripen can also be loaded with the same weapon system.

Sep 30, 2019

Who is RKS Bhadauria, the new IAF chief?

IAF chief RKS Bhadauria said the air force is now prepared for any threat from Pakistan and is prepared to conduct Balakot-like airstrikes again.

Sep 30, 2019

LCA Tejas to get more teeth with beyond-visual-range air-to-air Astra missile

Confident after successful user trials of 110 km Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile on frontline Sukhoi-30MKI, DRDO plans to integrate longer-range version in LCA Tejas.

Sep 29, 2019

Should India worry about these deadly mystery weapons in the Chinese arsenal?

From the world's most powerful missile to hypersonic attack drones, China is set to unveil a deadly range of weapons at the National Day Military Parade on October 1 to mark 70 years of the republic.

Sep 28, 2019

Indian Army inaugurates Young Leaders Training Wing to train serving jawans to become officers

The new programme is aimed at honing the capabilities and skills of serving Army jawans to help them clear the Service Selection Board (SSB) Exam.

Sep 27, 2019

Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat in New Delhi on Sept 1, 2016.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat takes over as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee

Outgoing CoSC Chairman, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, handed over the baton to General Rawat in a ceremonial function in South Block.

Sep 27, 2019

Japan promotes China as bigger threat than nuclear-armed North Korea

Japan has raised defence spending by a tenth over the past seven years to counter military advances by Beijing and Pyongyang, including defences against North Korean missiles which may carry nuclear warheads.

Sep 27, 2019

Centre to introduce separate combat fatigues for security forces in Kashmir to avoid confusion

Usually, the three forces, Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu, and Kashmir Police operates donning similar fatigues during operations which creates confusion among the ranks.

Sep 26, 2019

South Korea makes last minute entry into Rs 45,000 crore submarine project, Sweden pulls out

The South Korean company will join the likes of the Naval Group (France), TKMS (Germany), Rosoboronexport (Russia) and Navantia (Spain) as the potential foreign partners for this multi-crore project.

Sep 26, 2019

Taliban seeks Afghan election boycott; warns of attacks on security forces, polling booths

Calling the elections a "fraudulent process" undertaken to "mislead people" a statement issued by the Taliban called for people to boycott the elections and "not throw themselves into danger."

Sep 26, 2019

India deploys warships as Pakistan plans major naval exercise in north Arabian Sea

The Indian Armed Forces will be keeping "close tabs" on the military drills and have kept its defence positions ready 'to prevent misadventure".

Sep 26, 2019

Jaish readying special squad to hit PM Modi, NSA Doval: Intel report

The inputs were obtained from a foreign intelligence that intercepted communication between JeM operative Shamsher Wani and his handler.

Sep 25, 2019

Indian Army plans to allow civilians to visit high altitude military sites in Siachen Glacier

India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire in the region in 2003 but many soldiers lose their lives due to extremely cold conditions.

Sep 24, 2019

Rouhani says imposition of fresh sanctions on Iran points to US 'desperation'

The United States imposed another round of sanctions on Iran following the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil facilities that Riyadh and US officials have blamed on Iran.

Sep 23, 2019

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