Defence News

India's defence ministry approved purchase of weapons worth Rs 25,000 cr in February 2018 amid LoC tension

The acquisition of the weapons is aimed at boosting the firepower of soldiers stationed along India's borders with Pakistan and China.

Mar 1, 2018

Made-in-India Tejas fighter jet passes hot refueling capability test with flying colors

By clearing the hot refueling test, LCA Tejas has come one step closer to Final Operation Clearance (FOC) after which it will be inducted into Indian Air Force.

Feb 28, 2018

Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin was asked to leave flight for drunkenness

Former US Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden asked to leave flight for being drunk

The staff of the American Airlines jet had to call the police after Rob O'Neill started yelling at a flight attendant.

Feb 27, 2018

India under Modi is a 'greater threat' but China has a plan to browbeat us

'If we again suppress India's infrastructure in the sky, even if the Indians launch another border conflict, they will only once again throw their helmets out of their shame'

Feb 27, 2018

DRDO successfully tests Rustom 2 UAV: Here are 8 lesser-known facts about Made-in-India predator drone

DRDO's Rustom 2 may lead to a reduction in the import of expensive precision attack drones from the US (Guardian) and Israel (Searcher and Heron) in the near future. Read more about indigenous predator drone.

Feb 26, 2018

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Nuclear-capable Dhanush missile test-fired successfully: 6 facts you should know about Indian Navy's missile

Indian Navy's nuclear-capable Dhanush missile can hit a target up to 750 km with a payload of 250kgs. Read more to know about the Prithvi surface-to-surface missile variant.

Feb 25, 2018

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Su-57 Stealth Fighter facts: Russia's best fighter jet spotted in Syria

Here are some fascinating facts about the advanced stealth fighter jet by the Russian Air Force – Su-57 that was spotted landing in Syria.

Feb 23, 2018

China's 'cash and carry' diplomacy in Balochistan: The good, bad and the uncertain

If Pakistan is willingly degrading itself as a client state of China, there are positive takeaways for India.

Feb 21, 2018

A Sukhoi T-50 flies during a display at the opening of the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon at Zhukovsky airport

Russia's supersonic stealth combat fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57 coming in 2019, next-gen MiG-35 completes trial

Russia's air defense system will be strengthened with its supersonic stealth combat jet Sukhoi Su-57 (T-50) and MiG-35.

Feb 16, 2018

US and the Western bloc will find it hard to retain military edge over China

In the last 17 years China built more submarines, destroyers, frigates and corvettes than Japan, South Korea and India combined.

Feb 15, 2018

Space War: Russia, China developing 'destructive' space weapons against US

Russia and China continue to pursue anti-satellite weapons "as a means to reduce US and allied military effectiveness," a US intelligence report said.

Feb 15, 2018

Israel claims Iranian drone they shot down was designed from a US spy aircraft

The Iranian drone called Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) was based off a US aerial craft, Israeli authorities said.

Feb 13, 2018

Will India send troops to Maldives to keep Chinese at bay?

A military route to resolution in Maldives will certainly rankle nerves in China, which is too deeply invested in Maldives to meekly take an Indian military overture.

Feb 7, 2018