Defence News

India, China agree to reduce troop confrontations along Line of Actual Control

Both countries have agreed to increase the tempo of training, joint exercises and other interactions between their military forces and put in place a new bilateral memorandum of understanding on defence exchange and cooperation to replace a similar one signed in 2006.

Aug 24, 2018

Russia ready to re-pitch fifth generation fighter aircraft project to India

India, which was to co-develop the FGFA with Russia, withdrew from the project citing lack of super-cruise capability among other shortcomings. Super-cruise is one of the key features of a fifth generation fighter plane as it allows the plane to cruise at more than the speed of sound for extended periods without the need to engage afterburners.

Aug 24, 2018

US administration devises agenda for inaugural 2 + 2 dialogue with New Delhi

India-US defence cooperation has seen an exponential rise with the sale of a number of defence equipment including Hercules-CJ130 aircraft and sale of Apache attack helicopter.

Aug 23, 2018

ISIS audio message: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi says Islamic State is losing but it's a test from God

The ISIS leader claimed that his followers were being tested with "fear and hunger" but later said that "glad tidings" will be given to those who "patiently persevere".

Aug 23, 2018

Next MiG-35 fighter jet to be made in India? Russian aviation giant to partner with HAL

MiG has been the main supplier of fighter planes to Indian Air Force since the 1960s. India has used MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27 and MiG-29 from the Russian aviation giant.

Aug 22, 2018

Guided anti-airfield bomb SAAW, anti-tank missile HeliNa successfully test fired in Rajasthan

Both weapons have been developed by DRDO and while the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) will be inducted into the Indian Air Force after successful trials, the HeliNa anti-tank guided missile will equip attack choppers of the Indian Army.

Aug 20, 2018

China rubbishes US claims of 'dragon training troops for strikes'

The report published by Pentagon explicitly mentioned that China's military has expanded its bomber operations in recent years.

Aug 18, 2018

Chinese bombers training for strikes on US and its allies, claims Pentagon

A Pentagon report has said the Chinese air force has rapidly expanded the area of overwater operations and the training is likely aimed at hitting the US and allied targets in the Pacific Ocean.

Aug 17, 2018

Israel conducted secret nuclear tests in 1979? Declassified cold war era study suggests so

Researchers note that this Israeli test, if it did indeed take place, was in clear violation of the Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963.

Aug 15, 2018

Over 350 Indian Army personnel likely to move Supreme Court against AFSPA 'dilution'

Recently, a Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Madan Lokur had pulled up the CBI direction due to the delays in filing the FIRs against Manipur police commandos and armed forces personnel.

Aug 14, 2018

I am grateful to Ji Chan Wook, Kang Ha Neul for taking care of me in military: Infinite's Sunggyu

The trio attended a press conference for their upcoming military produced musical 'Shinheung Military Academy.'

Aug 14, 2018

UP defence industrial corridor: Private players mute, defence PSUs take lead

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the role of private as well as public sector players in exporting the defence manufactured products.

Aug 13, 2018

Saudi Arabia uses US-made bomb to kill 50 Yemeni children; Pentagon has a strange response

Saudi Arabia is repeatedly using the US-made MK-82 bombs in its war against Yemen. Last week, one of these 500-pound bombs killed nearly 50 schoolchildren as Saudi air forces attacked a school bus in Saada province.

Aug 13, 2018

Indian Army soldiers to get indigenous winter clothing, high-altitude gear for Siachen Glacier

For soldiers deployed on Siachen Glacier, it's a constant battle of survival against severe cold, avalanches, landslides, frostbite and high-velocity winds. More soldiers have succumbed to extreme conditions than enemy action on the glacier.

Aug 13, 2018

Maldives asks India to withdraw choppers and personnel as it woos China

Interestingly, the Maldivian government had recently extended a Letter of Exchange (LoE) till December.

Aug 11, 2018