Defence News

China's stealth fighter J-20 flaunts missile payload: Should India be worried?

The single-seater and twin-engine Chengdu J-20, regarded as China's reply to US F-22 and F-35, had entered the People Liberation Army Air Force fleet in February.

Nov 12, 2018

Big boost to Indian defence as Army inducts 3 new artillery gun systems

This is the first set of artillery guns to be imported since the Bofors in 1980.

Nov 9, 2018

China extends 'string of pearls' around India with strategic port in Myanmar

Smaller South Asian nations have a big growth and investment deficit and Chinese money is flowing in to fill the vacuum.

Nov 9, 2018

India, China to have direct hotlines between military bases at Line of Actual Control

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra is to hold a meeting with Lt General Shao Yuanming of the People's Liberation Army on November 13 and 14.

Nov 7, 2018

India to lease second nuclear submarine from Russia

Armed with nuclear missiles, INS Arihant completes its 1st operational patrol

The main armament of the submarine consists of 12 K-15 Sagarika nuclear-capable ballistic missiles with a range of 750 km.

Nov 6, 2018

INS Arihant - India's nuclear triad will be important pillar of global peace and stability: PM Modi

INS Arihant's first patrol marks the completion and establishment of India's "survivable nuclear triad".

Nov 5, 2018

Kishtwar attacks LIVE updates: Jammu and Kashmir simmers after militants kill BJP leader, brother

The two brothers were shot dead by unidentified men when they were returning home from their shop.

Nov 2, 2018

Defence Ministry to let private companies manufacture weapons

Previously, any weapons bought from foreign vendors automatically went to the public sector units such as HAL, BEL and BDL.

Nov 1, 2018

IAF, Navy training pilots on planes with sub-standard engines, says CGDA

The CGDA report says that according to the contract, the engines could be used for 2,000 hours before they needed an overhaul but in reality, the engines needed overhauling after just 1,000 hours.

Oct 31, 2018

North Korea denuclearisation within reach: US

The Trump administration was allegedly unhappy with Seoul's willingness to start economic cooperation and infrastructure projects with Pyongyang, although the North Korean regime had not taken any new steps to abandon its nuclear weapons.

Oct 29, 2018

When will a US-China war happen? American General has the answer

'I think in 15 years — it's not inevitable, but it is a very strong likelihood — that we will be at war with China'.

Oct 25, 2018

After plans to remove brigadier rank, Indian Army may create deputy chief of army staff

The deputy chief of staff, if appointed, will work in areas such as logistics and other operational and intelligence fields. As of now, the Indian Army has two deputy chiefs in-charge of training and purchase of arms and ammunition.

Oct 25, 2018

Indian Army needs to change to come out on top in future wars: General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Army chief says new structures have to be created for incorporation of modern technology and the changes and reforms will take time to implement but they will be adopted eventually.

Oct 23, 2018

Jaish-e-Mohammed's new recruits in PoK promise to attack Indian armed forces

A terrorist strike along the Line of Control that happened on Sunday took the lives of three soldiers in Sunderbani in Rajouri.

Oct 23, 2018

HAL, Light Combat Helicopter, LCH, DefExpo 2018

HAL a white elephant? MoD report reveals startling cost spike when fighter jets are made in India

The report has made the revelation that the reason behind the cost spike in HAL is primarily "lesser efficiency and exorbitant man hour rates," in the hone-grown company.

Oct 19, 2018

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