Defence News

Indian Army's new combat uniform to get digital camo; see all the ways it's better [details]

The new digital pattern is not only for better camouflage, but also aims to provide more comfort and sustainability for the Indian Army.

Dec 2, 2021

Sky is the limit: IndiGo is now tenth largest airline by capacity globally; growth indisputable [details]

Int'l passenger flights won't resume from Dec 15; govt ban to continue amid Omicron concern [details]

The latest notification by DGCA carries forward the ban imposed on scheduled commercial international flights since March 23, 2020.

Dec 1, 2021

Here's why INS Vela, fourth stealth Scorpene-class submarine, will be big boost for Indian Navy

The Navy has commissioned three warships, INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, and INS Karanj, as part of the over Rs 23,000 crore 'Project-75' underway at Mazgaon dock with French participation for the construction of six Scorpene submarines.

Nov 25, 2021

Falcon Slayer Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra

Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman shot down an F-16 fighter of Pakistan Airforce.

Nov 22, 2021

Rajnath slams 'irresponsible nations' for misrepresenting laws

Rajnath Singh slams 'irresponsible nations' for misrepresenting laws; takes dig at China [details]

Rajnath Singh reiterated that India, as a responsible maritime stakeholder, is a supporter of consensus-based principles and a peaceful, open, rule-based and stable maritime order.

Nov 21, 2021

Rajnath Singh's moving gesture at Rezang La; escorts 1962 Sino-Indian war hero to memorial [Photos]

Singh personally escorted wheelchair-bound Brigadier (Retd) R.V. Jatar of 13 Kumaon Regiment to the memorial and also touched Brigadier's feet at the Memorial as a mark of respect to the veteran's bravery.

Nov 19, 2021

Govt updates list of debarred, suspended from doing business [see list]

Two companies restricted from procurement are Rolls Royce and its allied and subsidiary companies and Tatra Trucks of Czech Republic.

Nov 14, 2021

CDS Rawat Contradicts MEA's position on Chinese transgression in Arunachal Pradesh

Rawat's remark contrasted a statement by the MEA about a recent report from the US Department of Defense, which stated that China "built a 100-home civilian village inside disputed territory between the PRC's Tibet Autonomous Region and India's Arunachal Pradesh state sometime in 2020

Nov 12, 2021

Who is India's next Navy Chief; Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar to succeed Admiral Karambir Singh

Who is Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar; India's next Navy Chief to succeed Admiral Karambir Singh

The government of India has appointed Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar as India's next Navy Chief, who will take charge of the Naval Staff on November 30.

Nov 10, 2021

"I am sure women cadets will perform better than their male counterparts": Army Chief

Gender equality is the new likely norm in the Indian Defence Services with women officers getting the option of permanent commission, serving as fighter pilots and getting ready to be inducted into one of the most prestigious defence institutes, the National Defence Academy. Army Chief Gen Naravane recently called it, the first step towards gender equality in the forces.

Oct 29, 2021

What is Plan 190: Indian Army's tactical master stroke to tackle Chinese misadventures along LAC

Senior army officers have recently said that if the infiltration continues on the border, then the Indian Army may respond with an aggressive attitude.

Oct 22, 2021

Neel Joshi (right) with late Capt. Jayant Joshi

Deceased Army pilot's brother thanks those who helped recover mortal remains

On the fateful morning of August 3, an Army aviation helicopter on a routine sortie crash-landed in Ranjit Sagar Dam near the J&K and Punjab border. It took the Armed forces nearly 76 days to recover the mortal remains of the pilots on-board who died on duty.

Oct 21, 2021

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