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US Defence Secretary’s Visit to India off due to Coronavirus

Washington: The rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus has led to the US Defense Secretary Mark Esper putting off his trip to India, Pakistan and Uzbekistan scheduled from March 16 to 20, the...

Guntur Woman Selected for Prestigious Defence Award

New Delhi: The prestigious defence award “Ayudha Bhushan”, which is equivalent to the third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan, will be given to Gogineni Sujatha belonging to Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh for her...

OFB, DPSUs, Private Sector to Invest Rs 3,700 Cr in UP Defence Corridor; Rs 3,100 Cr in TN Defence Corridor

  New Delhi. An investment of approximately Rs 3,700 crore was announced by Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and private industries for Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor and another investment of approximately...

Focus on “Human Capital” and Training Leaders at All Levels, Says Former Army Chief

New Delhi: With leadership having played a crucial role in the 1999 Kargil conflict, former Army Chief General VP Malik said that training leaders at all levels is necessary and the focus has to...

India Second Largest Importer of Arms, Ranks 23rd in Exports; says SIPRI Report

  New Delhi: India ranked second after Saudi Arabia in arms imports while it was ranked 23rd in arms exports with the main client countries being Myanmar (46 per cent), Sri Lanka (25 per cent)...

India’s Impending Fighter Aircraft Choices: Finding the Elusive Solution?

  The New Year 2020 has given hopes and cause of celebration for Indian military aviation enthusiasts. The naval prototype of Tejas, India’s indigenous fourth generation fighter aircraft under development for more than three decades,...

An Approach to the Af-Pak Region

  The Af-Pak region has come into focus with the US-Taliban Deal. It is the start to the impending reduction and eventual exit of US forces from the region. This deal has taken place in...

Lt Gen Dhillon to Take Charge as DG DIA

New Delhi: Lt General KJS Dhillon will take charge as the Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence) having been the Commanding Officer of the strategic...

Coronavirus Impact: IAF C-17 Globemaster Takes off to Iran to Bring Back Indians

  New Delhi: A C-17 'Globemaster' aircraft of the Indian Air Force on February 9 took off the Hindon airbase for Tehran to airlift Indian citizens, who are stranded in the Iranian capital in the...

Coronavirus Impacts Indo-US Dialogue as Meeting Cancelled

New Delhi: The Coronavirus has impacted the upcoming India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) dialogue scheduled for later this month as the dialogue has been cancelled and the proposed trip of US Defence Secretary Mark...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Outlines Government Initiatives

  New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has spelt out various government initiatives to give a boost to the private sector, targets for defence production and the focus on export of arms. Speaking at the Economic...

Defence Minister: No Door Should Remain Closed for Women in Armed Forces

New Delhi: On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2020, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the armed forces women’s participation has increased over the years and further enhancing their role is the priority...

Franco-British Sea Venom Missile Clocks Success in First Firing Trial

  Paris: The Franco-British Sea Venom missile being jointly developed under the 2010 Lancaster House treaties has successfully completed its first qualification firing trial. The trial took place at the French DGA procurement agency's test site...
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