Defence News

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

A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise

How to stop drone swarms from overwhelming border outposts? Fry them with microwaves

Microwave beams work on an atomic level, says the report. It simply passes right through a drone's exterior shell and destroying the circuitry and semiconductors that keep IC board working.

Jul 6, 2018

With eye on China, Japan to send warship to South China Sea and Indian Ocean

Maritime trade routes, which sustain Japan's economy, pass through this region and Japan along with the United States are concerned that China will try and block access through these waters.

Jul 6, 2018

India to buy 70% controlling stake in Sri Lanka's ghost airport at Rs 1,660 crore

This move is seen as a step to counter China's influence in the country, which is constantly growing in presence in the island nation.

Jul 6, 2018

Russia on top: Five ultra-futuristic weapons to demolish US dominance for ever?

The new weapon system - comprising Sarmat ICBM, Fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter, Armata Tanks and S-500 air defence architecture -- will have no equals in the world, according to Yury Borisov, the Russian deputy prime minister.

Jul 6, 2018

Navy unhappy with 'Make in India' submarine upgrade project

The Indian Navy is wary of the project to service their submarines being awarded to an Indian shipyard as opposed to the Russian manufacturers owing to the inordinate delay in completion of such projects in the past.

Jul 4, 2018

Chinese army delegation visit India for the first time post Doklam stand-off

The 10-member delegation, led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of Western Theatre Command of Chinese Army, will be in India till July 6.

Jul 4, 2018

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