2016-12-28 06:30
New Delhi: With reports of ceasefire violations across the Line of Control (LoC) claiming the lives of Indian citizens showing no signs of abating, defence expert Major General (retired) S.R… Read More
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2016-12-28 06:25
NEW DELHI: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has floated a limited tender for the purchase of AESA (active electronically scanned array) radars for an under-development Light Combat Aircraft… Read More
2016-12-28 06:22
MOSCOW: Russia, China and Pakistan warned on Tuesday that the influence of Islamic State (IS) was growing in Afghanistan and that the security situation there was deteriorating.Read more &ra&hell…Read More
2016-12-28 06:16
New Delhi: For the first time, China has raked up an 18-year-old United Nations Security Council resolution that calls on India and Pakistan to abandon their ballistic missiles program, a da… Read More
2016-12-28 06:11
The successful test firing of Agni V, India’s most advanced ballistic missile, off the coast of Odisha, is a milestone achievement in India's quest for nuclear security.Read more &raqu&hell…Read More
2016-12-28 05:30
Beoing’s Super Hornet not only has a low acquisition cost, but it costs less per flight hour to operate than any other tactical aircraft in the US forces inventoryDefence Ministry keen… Read More
2016-12-28 05:23
JAMMU: Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh today said the construction of bunkers along the India-Pakistan border was underway. Read more » Read More
2016-12-28 05:21
New Delhi: Responding to China's reaction to its test-firing of the Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile, India on Tuesday said its strategic capabilities were not targeted against any… Read More
2016-12-28 05:18
ISRO today said it would launch a record 83 satellites in one go using its workhorse PSLV-C37 toward the end of January. The three Indian satellites are Cartosat-2 series, weighing 730 kg as… Read More
2016-12-28 05:16
NEW DELHI: The indigenously designed ‘Sitara’ Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), which has gone through a troubled developmental phase that includes a crash in 2011, is set to reviv… Read More
2016-12-28 05:15
In a boost to Make in India in military sector, defence minister Manohar Parrikar has cleared a proposal to develop six indigenous surveillance planes for the coast guard. Hitting two birds… Read More
2016-12-28 05:14
Defence Ministry keen to address this issue for the project to take offBangalore: Boeing’s decision to manufacture advanced medium combat aircraft, Super Hornet in India, has run into… Read More
2016-12-28 05:12
After the successful test launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile Agni 5, India will now work on improving the warhead. The next version with MIRVs will be called Agni 6.Read more … Read More
2016-12-28 05:10
PANAJI: Navy today said its prompt response in rescuing passengers on-board the Mumbai-bound flight that veered off the runway at Dabolim Airport in Goa early today, has averted the incident… Read More
2016-12-28 05:08
Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and the 2008 Mumbai terror attack terrorist Hafiz Saeed has asked the Pakistan government to refrain from forging friendship with India claiming that its forces are com… Read More
2016-12-28 05:07
WASHINGTON: As India embarks on a massive modernisation plan for its defence forces, it has emerged as the second largest purchaser of arms among developing nations after Saudi Arabia, a lat… Read More
2016-12-28 05:04
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) plans to harness solar power to enable its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas’ manufacturing division to cut down dependency on normal electric… Read More
2016-12-28 05:02
In 2016, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India continued to enlarge its foreign policy options and generally pursue the goal of raising the country's international profile.Read more &raq&hell…Read More
2016-12-28 03:06
China’s space capabilities are getting a boost at a time when its geopolitical stature in Asia is rapidly increasing. It is scaling up its presence in outer space with an increasing fl… Read More
2016-12-27 16:51
HIGHLIGHTSChina is willing to question India's testing of Agni-V ballistic missile at the United Nations Security CouncilChinese foreign ministry expressed concern about reports in Indian an… Read More
2016-12-27 10:11
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Lahore on December 25 last year to wish his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday, the overwhelming feeling was that t… Read More
2016-12-27 09:59
India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, will be inducted into the Indian Navy the by the end of 2018, Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja said on Friday (16 December). Ahuja… Read More
2016-12-27 09:57
by Praveen DavarThere is no doubt whatsoever that choosing the Indian Army Chief, or any other Service Chief, is the prerogative of the government. Then why so much of a hue and cry over the… Read More
2016-12-27 07:55
In an ongoing court case, the company has been described by the government’s counsel to be `in habit of offering illegal gratification to influence Govt of India’s business decis… Read More
2016-12-27 06:29
by Ajit K DubeyWith its successful fourth test-firing, India is now ready to induct its 5,000km+-range intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-5, into the country’s (nuclear) Strategic… Read More
2016-12-27 06:25
On Friday, Trump warned, "As to the UN, things will be different after January 20th," referring to the day he takes office.HighlightsDonald Trump calls United Nations a club for people to ha… Read More
2016-12-27 06:21
HIGHLIGHTSAgni-V has a range of over 5,000km and can carry about a 1,000-kg warheadAlso in the works is Agni-VI, which will be armed with 'manoeuvring warheads'It will be capable of of carry… Read More
2016-12-27 06:13
A chronic national shortage of communication satellite capacity has forced the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to search for a quick-fix lease of an overseas satellite in orbit, te… Read More
2016-12-27 06:09
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: They are cutely named - some even remind you of the mythical Apsaras. But names can be happily deceiving. Here they signify some of the most intricate scientific instrume… Read More
2016-12-27 06:06
China claims that India is concealing facts about Agni 5, saying it can hit targets as far as 8,000km.HIGHLIGHTSIndia test-fires Agni 5 missile having a range of over 5000km.China says Agni… Read More
2016-12-27 06:01
by Dinakar PeriDespite the impetus to ‘Make in India’, the country continues to be dependent on imports to modernise its military as big-ticket deals showRead more » Read More
2016-12-27 05:58
TATA Motors said it is likely to sign an agreement with the Indian Army for the sale of 3,192 Safari Storme SUVs after the Christmas holidays to replace the iconic Maruti Gypsy that has been… Read More
2016-12-27 05:55
Even as its prime minister P K Dahal Prachanda performs a tough balancing act to keep both India and China content, Nepal has discomfited authorities by deciding to hold its first joint mili… Read More
2016-12-27 05:43
New Delhi: Indian special forces and commandos, known for their courage and bravery, are gearing up for 'Surgical Strike Part 2' with high-tech weapons to decimate enemies.Read more » Read More
2016-12-27 05:39
DGCA issued warning during a meeting with stakeholders held earlier this weekThe government has warned domestic airlines of `consequences' if they did not adopt the Rs 774 crore GPS-Aided Ge… Read More
2016-12-27 05:36
by Sajeet ManghatIndia’s next navigational satellite will be assembled by a Bangalore based defence company, Alpha Design Technologies Private Ltd. The company has recently signed a co… Read More
2016-12-27 05:31
New Delhi: Emphasizing the significance of the Agni-V missile which was launched today, defence experts decribed this fifth series of the missile as a major weapons system with significant d… Read More
2016-12-27 05:28
CBI arrested Tyagi for allegedly receiving kickbacks from middlemen for granting undue favoursFormer Air Chief SP Tyagi was granted bail on Monday after 18 days in custody in the AgustaWestl… Read More
2016-12-27 05:26
GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the security of the more than 200-kilometer-long Indo-Bangladesh border was a priority for the BJP government and it will be completely… Read More
2016-12-27 05:24
All 84 passengers and 8 crew members on the Tu-154 plane are believed to have diedRead more » Read More
2016-12-26 07:23
New Delhi: India's indigenously developed intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile 'Agni-5' was today test-launched from Wheeler Island off Odisha coast. This wa… Read More
2016-12-26 07:18
by Dinakar PeriIn a first, India is buying 145 M-777 artillery guns made by BAE Systems, in a $737-million dealTwo of the ultra-light howitzers India contracted from the U.S. last month will… Read More
2016-12-26 07:12
HighlightsIAF wants 56 planes for replacing Avro planes and the coast guard order would take it to 62This will help bring down cost of Tata-Airbus jointly manufactured plane due to increase… Read More
2016-12-26 07:06
USAF's F/A-18 "Super Hornet" carrier-based fighter, the US has made a strong case for producing an American fighter jet under the Make in India initiativeRead more » Read More
2016-12-26 07:03
Agent Vinod casually upset the devious designs of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) while grooving to the tunes of Pyaar ki Pungi. James Bond usually romances multiple women and s… Read More
2016-12-26 06:59
NEW DELHI: Giving a major boost to the operational capabilities of border guarding force SSB--tasked to secure the country's frontiers with Nepal and Bhutan -- the government has sanctioned… Read More
2016-12-26 06:56
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his 66th birthday, even though India and Pakistan have been witnessing a severe chill in th… Read More
2016-12-26 06:52
Kolkata: A chargesheet has been filed against Mohammad Musa, a suspected ISIS man who had allegedly been tasked with killing foreigners visiting Kolkata. The chargesheet reveals that he was… Read More
2016-12-26 06:47
MATHURA: Former deputy chief of Army Staff Lt Gen (Retired) Raj Kadyan today said it is the prerogative of the central government to appoint an Army Chief.Read more » Read More
2016-12-26 06:44
Pakistan on Sunday released 220 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters as a "goodwill gesture" to its nuclear-armed rival India, officials said.Read more » Read More
2016-12-26 06:39
AHMEDABAD: In what could give a major boost to aerospace and defence industry development in the state, France-based Airbus group has shown interest in establishing a greenfield helicopter m… Read More
2016-12-26 06:35
Capt. Rahmani, who graduated from flight school in 2012 and qualified to fly C-208 military cargo aircraft, had been in the United States on a training courseRead more » Read More
2016-12-26 06:31
by Dave MajumdarWith President-elect Donald J. Trump continuing his Twitter assault on the $1 Trillion F-35 program it seems a trip to the archives is in order. And Mr. Trump's choice for a… Read More
2016-12-26 06:31
by Kris OsbornAlthough many details of the new prototype torpedo are secret, senior Navy officials do say modifications include giving the weapon a longer range and a more varied, high-tech… Read More
2016-12-26 06:26
Islamabad: Pakistan has asked the World Bank to "fulfil its obligations" regarding the Indus Waters Treaty as it objected to the body pausing two concurrent processes related to Indo-Pak dis… Read More
2016-12-26 06:20
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to “burn down” the United Nations headquarters in New York, in response to mounting international criticism over his bloody c… Read More
2016-12-25 12:30
Pakistan has been a hotbed of Islamic militants for years. Over 45 known terrorist and extremist organizations have sprung up or split off since the 1980s. The government, however, has cont… Read More
2016-12-25 12:24
After India’s surgical strikes on terror cells across the border in September, militants attacked the Nagrota Army base in November, raising disturbing questions on the ability of secu… Read More
2016-12-25 12:22
With ISIS marking its strong presence in Aceh (Indonesia) just 80 nautical miles off Andaman, India has approached the Indonesian Government for providing real-time, “action-oriented&r&hell…Read More
2016-12-25 12:17
A deceased Jordanian man has emerged as the one behind "initiating" a Hyderabadi man into the fold of the jihadist ideology, an act which culminated in the formation of an Islamic State (IS)… Read More
2016-12-25 12:13
Suspected Islamic State sympathiser Mohammad Mussa, who was arrested in West Bengal on July 4, planned to carry out attacks on the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in central Kolk… Read More
2016-12-25 12:11
A Russian plane that went missing after it took-off from Sochi, crashed into the Black Sea. The Russian agencies have found the debris of the military plane.HIGHLIGHTSRussian plane carrying… Read More
2016-12-25 12:06
Intelligence alerts on terrorist threats in the Capital were 50% down over the past five years, a sign that warnings have become more pinpointed or handlers of Pakistan-based militants are w… Read More
2016-12-25 12:04
‘Stakeholders should be drawn from various regions’With street protests ebbing in the Kashmir Valley and the winter set in, the former Union Minister, Yashwant Sinha, has called… Read More
2016-12-25 07:49
The arrest of the former air chief S P Tyagi is unprecedented. Never in the annals of India’s armed forces had any service chief been arrested on grounds of corruption. Read more &raqu&hell…Read More
2016-12-25 07:46
There have varying criticisms of DRDO to concentrate more on weapons system for which it was established rather than unrelated technological developmentsThe cheaper device developed by the D… Read More
2016-12-25 07:43
1947The India-Pakistan war of 1947-48 was the first of the four wars India fought with its arch rival. Fought over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, it is also known as the First Kash… Read More
2016-12-25 07:38
In the third of a five-part interview centred around his new book on Indian foreign policy, Choices, the former national security adviser evaluates India’s Pakistan policy.Read more &r&hell…Read More
2016-12-25 07:30
India has taken a giant leap as it successfully flight tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), from an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft.Read more » Read More
2016-12-25 07:23
New Delhi: Investigations by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into a recent case lodged by the agency have revealed that largescale funds transferred from Pakistan, using the cross bo… Read More
2016-12-25 04:55
Parrikar said people 'applaud' surgical strikes but they 'applaud more' when India register a victory against Pakistan in cricketRead more » Read More
2016-12-25 04:52
The travel advisory has been issued by Beijing to prevent Tibetans from visiting India via Nepal to participate in the 34th Kalachakra Initiation scheduled for January 3-14 in Bodh Gaya, Bih… Read More
2016-12-25 04:48
Although Central Asia holds many strategic advantages for India, not much has been done to take this forward. But recent developments in our neighbourhood could serve as the much-needed wake… Read More
2016-12-25 04:40
AHMEDABAD: "India is eyeing an estimated $250 billion investment in aerospace and defence sector. With this policy, we expect to attract at least 10-15% ($25-37 billion) investment in Gujara… Read More
2016-12-25 04:35
Defense Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif started a Twitter tiff with Israel in response to a fake news article that said Israel threatened retaliation if Pakistan got involved in S… Read More
2016-12-25 04:19
BAREILLY: Indian Army has dropped plans for constructing a wall on the defence land in Khurram Gotiya area for the security of 883 Animal Transport (AT) Battalion and decided to erect a doub… Read More
2016-12-25 04:13
For now, yes; but history informs us that this relationship cannot break out of Pakistan’s shadowThe strength of India-Afghanistan relations was on full display at the 6th Heart of Asi… Read More
2016-12-25 04:07
by Jyoti MalhotraJust when it seemed new, possible alignments were emerging on the international stage towards the end of 2016, possibly to distract from India's renewed obsession with domes… Read More
2016-12-25 04:05
Operation MeghdootWith control over Siachen Glacier not clearly demarcated in the Simla Agreement, Pakistan deployed troops in the area in April 1984. Read more » Read More
2016-12-25 03:46
Following are the main highlights of the activities of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) during the year 2016:Unit 1, (1000 MWe) of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) was dedicated… Read More
2016-12-24 06:43
US President Barack Obama has signed into law the USD 618 billion defence budget for 2017, which enhances security cooperation with India and conditions nearly half of the funding to Pakista… Read More
2016-12-24 06:39
MUMBAI: When ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-Xl (PSLV-X1) lifts off around December 28, 2017, with India's first private mission to the moon by Team Indus, it promises to be one for th… Read More
2016-12-24 06:34
NEW DELHI-- Keeping an eye on Pakistan's nuclear tipped non-strategic battle-field missile, India will soon acquire 1500 advanced Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC) protection suits for i… Read More
2016-12-24 06:31
HIGHLIGHTSOpen to India joining $46 billion economic corridor: ChinaCEPC is an important part of China's One-Belt and One-RoadChina has been blocking India's admission to Nuclear Suppliers G… Read More
2016-12-24 06:29
BHUBANESWAR: While all eyes are on the last experimental test of long range nuclear tipped missile Agni-V by DRDO on Monday, the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the armed forces has plann… Read More
2016-12-24 06:26
New Delhi: India on Friday expressed concern over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) project being built in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said that it violates the country's sovereig… Read More
2016-12-24 06:24
NEW DELHI: India today said it was ready for talks with Pakistan on any issue provided that country creates an atmosphere for fruitful dialogue and stop taking help of violence and terrorism… Read More
2016-12-24 06:18
by Manu PubbyNEW DELHI: More than two years after announcing it, the government has finally kick started its defense technology fund scheme -- a cornerstone of the Make in India initiative t… Read More
2016-12-24 06:15
After terrorists arrived from the sea to carry out the Mumbai attack in 2008, the Indian government has been intent on strengthening its coastal surveillance with top end radars and maritime… Read More
2016-12-24 06:13
Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar-headed Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the proposals for the Indian Armed Forces.Read more » Read More
2016-12-24 06:11
The first squadron of Rafale fighter jets are likely to be based at the Sarsawa air base of Indian Air Force in Uttar Pradesh, informed sources said on Friday.Read more » Read More
2016-12-24 06:08
Pakistan’s new Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa believes former Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh, with whom he served in a UN peacekeeping mission, is a “very professional” com… Read More
2016-12-24 06:07
by Maninder DabasIf the surgical strikes carried by Para commandos of Indian Special Forces on September 29 didn’t satiate your quest for heroics of India’s Special Forces, here… Read More
2016-12-24 06:03
by Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande‘One can be sure that General Rawat will have all-round support and that the Indian Army will have a strong chief,’ says Rear Admiral Sudarsha… Read More
2016-12-24 05:58
Senior air force officials from India and the United States met at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 12-15, to discuss operational concepts, build relationships and chart the way ahead fo… Read More
2016-12-23 08:17
BEIJING: China will strongly oppose any attempt to label Pakistan as "supporting terrorism", Chinese official media today said and suggested India to accept the "olive branch" extended by a… Read More
2016-12-23 08:15
by Aiswarya LakshmiGlobal recession in the shipbuilding industry has affected the financial position of a number of yards especially in the private sector.Read more » Read More
2016-12-23 08:13
by Sujan DuttaNew Delhi: The military has been summoned to flood the country with money. The soldier has been ordered to make and count cash.Read more » Read More
2016-12-23 06:19
by Hemant Kumar RoutBHUBANESWAR: Once a pride for Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s own cruise missile project Nirbhay is on the verge of closure.Read more… Read More
2016-12-23 06:17
by Manu PubbyNEW DELHI: In what could be a big day for the Make in India initiative, the defense ministry could give a go ahead to a key policy change at a high-powered meeting chaired by Ma… Read More
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