Defence News

US and Italy trained snipers to guard LoC ahead of infiltration season

Until now, the Indian Army was using the Russian made 7.62mm Dragunov semi-automatic sniper rifles, which have a comparatively limited kill range of 800-metre, but the new additions would mean that the Army would be able to take out targets at over 1,000 metres with precision.

May 29, 2019

Will Israeli missiles give more firepower to Su-30MKI to outgun Pakistani F-16s?

IAF mulls switching from Russian R-77 air-to-air missile on Sukhoi 30MKI to Israeli I-Derby ER to tackle US-made AIM-120C advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) on Pakistan's F-16.

May 29, 2019

US Navy pilots report UFO sightings regularly; vessels fly at hypersonic speeds

US Navy pilots who witnessed the sightings revealed that the UFO was flying at a hypersonic speed at an altitude of more than 30,000 feet.

May 28, 2019

Indian soldiers stand next to the wreckage of an Indian Air Force helicopter after it crashed in Budgam district in Kashmir, February 27. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

Budgam helicopter crash: Martyred sergeant's family accuses IAF of hiding facts

Six Indian Air Force personnel were killed on February 27 when a Mi-17 helicopter crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district.

May 25, 2019

Break-in attempt at IAF's Rafale jet facility in Paris

The break-in attempt was conducted by a group of unidentified individuals at the Project Management Team of Rafale in Paris.

May 22, 2019

Soldiers take position during a gun-battle with militants at Rehmatabad village in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore district on Feb 21, 2015.

Security beefed up at IAF stations in J&K after intel input warns of terror attack

Following the Balakot airstrike conducted by the IAF to target JeM terror camps in Pakistan, multiple reports of possible attacks have been reported by the intelligence services.

May 17, 2019

Can Lockheed Martin F-21, a souped-up F-16, meet IAF's strategic goals?

Can Lockheed Martin F-21 meet Indian Air Force's long-term strategic goals?

Lockheed's vow not to sell F-21 fighter jets to any other country may not compensate for the souped-up F-16 plane's lack of stealth capabilities.

May 14, 2019

BJP's Ram Madhav ropes in anonymous expert to explain PM Modi's 'Cloud Theory'

The expert concluded the statement by saying that there was nothing wrong with what PM Modi had said.

May 14, 2019

Who is behind attacks on oil tankers of UAE and Saudi Arabia?

Both the American allies and Iran are voicing concerns over the region's safety and stability in the aftermath of the attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.

May 13, 2019

Indian Air force receives 1st Apache attack helicopter

With the objective of increasing its air capabilities, India has signed a contract with the US government to buy 15 Chinook and 22 Apache attack helicopters at a cost of $3 billion.

May 11, 2019

Who is Francesca Marino? Italian journalist who exposed Pakistan's cover-up on Balakot airstrike

Francesca Marino's detailed report has eyewitness accounts that around 130 to 170 terrorists were killed in the attack by the Indian Air Force.

May 9, 2019

170 JeM terrorists killed in Balakot airstrike, injured treated by Pak Army: Italian journalist

In a detailed report, Francesca Marino also accused Pakistan of lying about the airstrike by the Indian Air Force. Pakistan had earlier denied deaths or damage to properties.

May 8, 2019

After Balakot strike, IAF to buy advanced version of bunker buster bombs

The government to use the emergency powers granted to the armed forces to urgently procure advanced version of Spice-200 bombs used in Balakot airstrike.

May 8, 2019

Launch of Indian Navy's Scorpene class submarine INS Vela built by Mazagon Docks with French collaboration

INS Vela: Indian Navy's underwater shield against China's 'String of Pearls'

INS Vela will now undergo fitting and trials and is expected to be commissioned in 2020.

May 7, 2019

Saudi Arabia arrests Zahran Hashim's brother-in-law with help of India's intelligence

India and Saudi Arabia are working together to dig deeper and find out if there is any connection between the men arrested and the IS modules in Kasargod, Kerala.

May 4, 2019

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