Defence News

Narendra Modi In Seychelles during his visit to country in 2015

India looks for answers as Seychelles backs out of naval base

The development has taken place 10 days before Seychelles President Danny Faure visits India.

Jun 17, 2018

Indian Army paying tribute to Rifleman Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb murdered for being Major Rohit Shukla's Buddy?

Aurangzeb was on his way to celebrate Eid with his family when he was abducted and murdered by militants in J&K.

Jun 17, 2018

Youth killed in Kashmir clashes; Eid celebrations muted as violence rocks the valley

A young man was killed as stone pelters reportedly clashed with security forces in a town near Srinagar. An Indian soldier too was shot by a Pakistani sniper in the early hours of the day in Rajouri. Riots broke out in other parts of the valley.

Jun 16, 2018

A view of the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen

Yemen Civil War: Saudi coalition charges into key port city, seizes airport from Houthi rebels

The Saudi-led coalition seized control of the Hodeidah airport from rebels, begins progressing towards seaport.

Jun 16, 2018

Corruption allegations stall Indian Navy's Rs 20,000 cr project

The two companies, Reliance Naval & Engineering Ltd and Larson & Toubro, have been involved in a bitter battle for Rs. 20,000 cr mega contract.

Jun 15, 2018

Right-wing terrorism? CIA classifies VHP, Bajrang Dal as militant religious outfits

America's intelligence agency has classified the Indian religious organisations as 'militant religious outfits' in its World Factbook. Meanwhile, RSS has been labeled as a nationalist group.

Jun 15, 2018

Apache, combat helicopter, TATA-Boeing Aerospace Ltd,

India to get 6 Apache choppers from US: Here's how it will boost the armed forces

India will be buying these six AH-64E Apache attack choppers from the United States at a cost of $930 million.

Jun 13, 2018

Taliban supreme commander offers direct peace talks with US ahead of Eid

Taliban supreme leader issued a statement ahead of Eid and offered to negotiate directly with the US.

Jun 13, 2018

India part of an elite group of countries that have nuclear submarines

Till the early 1980s, there were only four navies in the world that controlled nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. Today, there are seven, and India is one of the newest entrants to the elite group.

Jun 11, 2018

India's first indigenous artillery gun Dhanush clears the final test

The gun has been developed by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata, after going through the design documents running into over 12,000 pages.

Jun 10, 2018

Afghanistan Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen storm police training center

Taliban raid on Afghan military base kills 20

Earlier this month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with the Taliban on the occasion of Eid.

Jun 9, 2018

Border security gets a boost after Rajnath's promise

Home Minister Rajnath Singh is on a two-day visit to the state to review the security situation along the Indo-Pakistan border.

Jun 9, 2018

Pilot survives as second IAF Jaguar crashes

This is the second incident wherein a Jaguar craft has crashed in Gujarat. The first incident occurred on June 5 in Kutch leading to the death of Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan.

Jun 8, 2018

China's Dark Sword vs India: Is the unmanned stealth fighter jet a force to reckon with?

The Chinese media has released images of a new fighter jet in the country's air force arsenal that is capable of challenging the military superpowers of the world.

Jun 6, 2018

Lashkar-e-Taiba threatens attacks in UP, state on high alert

Pakistani militant organisation sends a letter to authorities at Northern Railways. Threatens to blow up several railway stations and Temples

Jun 6, 2018

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