Indian armed forces (IAF)

  Dakar, Senegal. Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Dakar, Senegal on August 27 for a three day visit as part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia. The...

Astra Rafael Communication System (ARC), a Joint Venture between Astra Microwave Pvt Ltd. and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, inaugurated their state-of-the-art facility at Hardware Technology Park, Hyderabad on August 27, 2019....

  Biarritz(France). With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing on Independence Day that the Armed Forces would have a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), it is expected that the interoperability between the three branches of the...

  New Delhi. With the government increasingly focusing on “Make in India”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised on the need to progressively reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and indigenously develop comprehensive capabilities in the defence...

  New Delhi: In a strong signal to neighbours and a move towards strengthening the defence forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address to the nation announced that India will soon have...

This is an extension of my article Defence Technology - An Indian Conundrum KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. IT COMES FROM RESEARCH. RESEARCH GENERATES TECHNOLOGY. TECHNOLOGY OWNED IS CHEAP. TECHNOLOGY BOUGHT IS COSTLY   From Oxymoronism to a Framework India lacks adequate defense technology. It...

  New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Kargil victory was a victory of the bravery of India's son's and daughters, of India's resolve, and of India's capability and fortitude. He further described it...

Visakhapatnam. On the occasion of 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command; V Vinay Chand, District Collector, Visakhapatnam; Vice Admiral VK Namballa (Retd),...

New Delhi. A total of 1,76,255 personnel of the three wings of the Armed Forces retired during the three years 2016 to 2018 with the maximum being from the Army 1,43,696 while 17,502 retired...

  May I Have Some More?   That was Oliver Twist’s classic question for which he got caned at the orphanage for asking for some extra gruel. 1.5 % of the GDP allocated for defence evokes hunger...

Guwahati. Operations to retrieve the mortal remains of the personnel onboard the ill fated An-32 are on. The rescue team of 17 IAF, Army SF and civilian members is present at the crash site. The...

Dundigal. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff was the Reviewing Officer for the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air...

INDIA’s national interests are essentially enshrined in our constitution. Those which the Indian Armed Forces safeguard are: 1) Protection of land borders, coastline, island territories and sea lanes from external aggression from land, sea...