Defence News

CAG slams $2.1 billion deal for P-8I maritime patrol aircraft

CAG says the Boeing planes were not cheaper than the competition and pointed to other shortcomings, including Boeing not honouring offset agreements and inadequacies in the plane's surveillance and offensive capabilities.

Aug 8, 2018

Indian Air Force to study feasibility of having women combat pilots

Among the factors the IAF will look at is how crucial will be the impact on the tight flying schedule of a combat squadron if a woman pilot gets married and has children.

Aug 6, 2018

Operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian ends with five militants shot dead in two days

The army has killed five terrorists in Kiloora village in an operation that began on Friday evening.

Aug 4, 2018

India to back Mauritius on Chagos sovereignty claim at ICJ

The United Nations has requested for an advisory opinion on the Chagos archipelago which is situated in the Indian Ocean.

Aug 3, 2018

China building all-weather road near Siachen, in Kashmir's Shaksgam valley

After Doklam may be closing in on India from other strategic points. The latest reports say China has made considerable progress in a road construction project in the Shaksgam Valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Aug 2, 2018

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US suspicious of Iran's moves; 'closely monitoring' major military drill

The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf, amid heightened tensions with Washington.

Aug 2, 2018

No ISIS in Kashmir; wiped out the only module in Anantnag operation

During a session in the Rajya Sabha, Hansraj Ahir, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, said that there are no ISIS or ISJK terrorists in Kashmir. He made this comment after ISJK head and three others were killed in an Indian Army operation in Anantnag.

Aug 1, 2018

S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems

US raises concern over Russian weapons sale to India; Defence Ministry team to visit Washington

Countries like India and Indonesia are likely to get a special waiver from the US under CAATSA. It is applied to countries that wish to buy defence equipment from Russia.

Jul 31, 2018

Lid off on Manipur extra-judicial killings by army: 1,528 deaths, 14 'murderers'

In the affidavit to the high court, Lt. Col. Singh has highlighted the fake encounter and extortion perpetrated on innocent persons of Manipur by Army's Intelligence Corps and Surveillance Unit.

Jul 31, 2018

S-400 Triumf air defence system transporter erector launcher

US upgrades India's trade status, move to provide boost for Indian military

The US has upgraded India's trading status to STA-1, allowing for high-tech defence and non-defence equipment to be sold more easily without the need for licenses.

Jul 31, 2018

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Bipin Rawat isn't opposed to sports and games in general and the forces are often encouraged to play football and tennis, but these sessions of golf and beer, when soldiers are dying at the border, put him off.

Jul 31, 2018

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Defence production policy 2018: India eyes turnover of Rs 1,70,000 crore in military goods and services

According to defence production policy to be released in August 2018, the country will invest resources on 12 platforms which need to be designed, developed and manufactured indigenously.

Jul 30, 2018

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South Korea to downsize army: A hasty move that could backfire?

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has approved a defence policy under which ground troop numbers will be cut down drastically. The decision follows the recent thaw in relations with nuclear armed North Korea, but critics doubt the rationale behind optimism.

Jul 30, 2018

People celebrate ceasefire in Rodat district of Nangarhar province

US diplomats hold peace talks with Taliban in Qatar

Senior US officials met Taliban commanders in Qatar, without involving Afghan officials, which is a huge departure from the usual policy of the Trump administration.

Jul 29, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' multi-fuel engines, tanks to Indian Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over two kinds of indigenously built multi-fuel engines to the Vice Chief of Indian Army.

Jul 29, 2018

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