Defence News

Centre threatens to withdraw security at Delhi airport over delayed payments

The Ministry of Home Affairs has threatened to withdraw the 4,000 personnel deployed at the IGI airport if authorities fail to pay the complete amount due to the CISF. The airport has been paying around Rs. 100 crore less every year since 2013 toward its annual bill.

Jul 17, 2018

J&K revokes arms licenses amidst probe into fake gun license scam

The government has ordered the District Magistrate to revoke issued licenses, suspend the issuance of new licenses, and have people deposit their arms at the police station.

Jul 15, 2018

Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan hold conference to curb ISIS menace in Afghanistan

It is reported that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists functioning in Afghanistan call themselves as Daesh-Khurasan and have been involved in carrying out the recent suicide bombing attacks in Pakistan.

Jul 14, 2018

Afghan forces 'kill civilians' in ground raid and air strike

Afghan forces killed at least six civilians in ground and air operations on Thursday in eastern Nangarhar province, which has witnessed heavy fighting in the last two weeks.

Jul 13, 2018

Indian Army delegation to visit China; first such visit post Doklam stand-off

The three-member Indian Army delegation is headed by Eastern Command's General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Lt Gen Abhay Krishna and the team is expected to reach China by the second week of August.

Jul 13, 2018

Army to abolish cantonments to save money?

The Indian Army says the proposal will not only save about Rs 470 crore annually but also make military stations more secure, simplify land management and discourage encroachment on defence land.

Jul 13, 2018

Ever the salesman, Trump pushes NATO allies to buy US arms

While insisting that NATO allies increase their defence budget, US President Donald Trump said he was ready to help smaller nations buy American arms and equipment after the NATO summit in Brussels.

Jul 13, 2018

Syrian air defence foiled Israeli missile strike at military base, state media claims

Syrian military air defences thwarted missiles that Israeli aircraft fired at army positions in Quneitra province in the early hours of Thursday, state media said.

Jul 12, 2018

India's Tejas flounders while Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder soars to new heights

The Tejas fighter aircraft is struggling to get its final operational clearance while its contemporary, JF-17 Thunder, has not only been inducted into the Pakistan Air Force but has also seen action and is being exported.

Jul 11, 2018

Security situation has improved in the Northeast, says Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister said that governments in North-East India need to utilise the improving security situation to develop the region and fight the insurgency.

Jul 10, 2018

Indigenous aircraft Tejas misses yet another deadline

The overall development and production cost of the aircraft that was approved way back in 1983 has increased sharply over years to Rs. 75,000 crore.

Jul 9, 2018

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Why is India ditching the fifth-generation fighter aircraft project with Russia?

High cost, a reluctance of the Russians to share technology, and the aircraft not meeting Indian Air Force requirements are seen as the main reasons for the shelving of the project.

Jul 9, 2018

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Defence ministry accepts Sumit Bose committee report, government to cash in on defence land

In past, the CAG has repeatedly highlighted the "unsatisfactory management of defence estates." Now, with the latest decision, all commercial establishments on defence land will be required to pay rent based on the market value.

Jul 8, 2018

Six vendors to fight for supplying 110 fighters to Indian Air force

With Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter aircraft getting too old to continue in service and slow manufacturing of indigenous Tejas aircraft, the IAF is in a desperate situation to maintain its fleet.

Jul 7, 2018

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BHEL to tie up with Ukrainian Zorya for refurbishing of warship turbines

Currently, the turbine is sent back to Ukraine which is not only time consuming but also costly. The proposed joint venture could substantially reduce the downtime since they would not be transported all the way to Ukraine.

Jul 7, 2018

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