Defence News

Army orders 'emergency' purchase for advanced sniper rifles

In recent times, Sniping has become a major challenge for Indian troops along the 778-km long LoC. The Pakistani Army is better equipped with modern Remington modular sniper rifles as well as better training.

Jan 13, 2019

Efforts to boost defence manufacturing through offset route have come a cropper

The offset obligations were aimed at bringing in $11.2 billion over the 2008-2024 period but till date only 20 percent target has been achieved.

Jan 10, 2019

Malaysian interest in Tejas combat aircraft boosts HAL morale

The Royal Malaysian Air Force wants to try out Tejas after extensive trials of China-designed and Pakistan-built JF17 Thunder.

Jan 9, 2019

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Raw deal for HAL? IAF holds back Rs 20,000 crore despite delivery of aircraft, helicopters

HAL's accounts slipped into negative cash balance by last month, resulting in a bitter New Year for the company's 29,000 employees, who did not get paid on December 31.

Jan 7, 2019

Turkish cleric and opponent to the Erdogan regime Fethullah Gülen

Turkey orders arrest of 100 soldiers over suspected links to Fethullah Gulen network

Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 100 soldiers over suspected links to the network of the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating a failed coup in 2016, state-owned media said on Monday.

Jan 7, 2019

Amid reports of cash-crunch, HAL clarifies it secures Rs 962-crore overdraft

HAL clarifies after media reports said it had borrowed nearly Rs 1,000 crore "to pay salaries to its 29,000 employees".

Jan 7, 2019

Lifeline for HAL? Cash-strapped PSU to make weaponised Tejas fighters for IAF

The Bengaluru-headquartered public sector behemoth has been reeling under a double whammy of depleting order book and chronic delays in the deployment of budgetary allocations.

Jan 4, 2019

Rafale deal: Congress shedding crocodile tears for HAL, says Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharam

Nirmala Sitharaman said Congress is misleading the country by saying that the NDA government reduced 126 Rafale jets to 36.

Jan 4, 2019

China gives Pakistan 4 of its most powerful warships, ramps up aid

The new warships will strengthen the country's capability to respond to future challenges, maintain peace and stability and the balance of power in the Indian Ocean region.

Jan 3, 2019

Indian Air Force will be deadlier by March as Chinook & Apache helicopters set to arrive

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

Jan 2, 2019

Pakistan's defence modernisation drive worries India

Islamabad set to acquire advanced T-90 main battle tanks that form the core of Indian armoured regiments.

Dec 31, 2018

BAT attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said.

Dec 31, 2018

Cash crunch at HAL as defence PSU struggles to get new orders

The central government has allocated Rs.10,000 crore for the financial year 2018-19 but the finance ministry has disbursed only 40 percent till the end of October.

Dec 27, 2018

Howitzer, Indian Army, Artillery gun system

India's first indigenous artillery gun Dhanush to be inducted soon

An induction ceremony has been planned at the School of Artillery in Deolali near Nashik in February, which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dec 26, 2018

Chabahar deal: India formally takes over operations of strategic port

The move will heavily benefit landlocked Afghanistan for receiving aid from India after Pakistan denied access to the Indian supplies through its land.

Dec 25, 2018

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