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HAL Implements Measures to Ensure Safety of Employees

  Bengaluru: Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which resumed normal operations since April 28 after little over one month break due to COVID 19 pandemic, has put in place strict measures...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates 80 km Long Road Curtailing Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra Time

  New Delhi: In what could prove of immense value to pilgrims undertaking Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra and a boost to border area connectivity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a special event inaugurated the road link from...

MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes in Punjab; Pilot Ejects to Safety

New Delhi: A MiG-29 interceptor of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during a training mission near Punjab's Jalandhar on May 8. The pilot ejected safely. He was soon taken away in a rescue...

Let the Light Shine on India and the World!!

The world is currently experiencing an apocalyptic moment due to the pandemic COVID-19. The impact has been severe, widespread and has almost affected every sphere of the global order. Panic driven, the global response...

A New Decade, A New Beginning

The Indian defence sector is at the doorstep of a new decade — transformed, confident and resilient— and I foresee it achieving new milestones in its journey to attain self-reliance. The last quarter of 2019...

Revitalising Defence Industry: Transformational Reforms to be the Key Driver

Since the massive mandate the BJP got for a second term, it has sought to build a new narrative for India’s strategic and defence policy with renewed focus on neighbourhood, Central Asia and issue...

A Vibrant Indigenous Defence Industry key to India’s Strategic Independence

Come May 2019, the election results will provide a well-defined clarity on the future of Indian defence sector. It would be interesting to watch, whether the initial success of breaking the inertia in indigenous...

Seamless Procurement, R&D and Self-reliance is the Need of the Hour

One year, four editions... the journey of Raksha Anirveda has been eventful – moving ahead on the learning curve, facing its own share of challenges. All the way, persistence and patience to hold on,...

A Welcome Change in India’s Strategic Doctrine

A transformational shift in India’s strategic doctrine is now evident. From a non-aligned nation to a multi-aligned nation, the change seems to be more pragmatic and relevant amid ever changing global order. Two recent...

DOD Nominee: Afghanistan Withdrawal Will be ‘Reassessed’ if Taliban Doesn’t Stop Attacks

Washington: Even as the Pentagon is proceeding with its planned reduction of troop strength to 8,600 troops in Afghanistan by July, the situation will be “reassessed” with possible additional deployments if the Taliban does...

Trump Vetoes Measure to Restrain Actions against Iran

  Washington: In what he described as “insulting” to the Presidency by the Congress, President Donald Trump on May 6 vetoed a resolution that said he must get a nod from Congress before engaging in...

Defence Minister Approves Abolition of 9,304 Posts in Military Engineering Service

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal of Engineer-in-Chief of Military Engineering Services (MES) for optimisation of more than 9,300 posts in the basic and industrial workforce. It is in line...

Javelin Joint Venture Completes First F-Model Missile

  Orlando, Fla.. The Javelin™ Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies, and Lockheed Martin completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) missile. Javelin is a versatile, man-portable,...
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