First U.S. Cyberspace Weapon System Attains Full Operational Capability (FOC)...
A major milestone was achieved on 7 January 2016 when the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) Weapon System became the first cyberspace weapon system to reach FOC status. Achieving FOC means the AFINC...
View ArticleRussia vs. America: The Race for Underwater Spy Drones
by Dave MajumdarRussia is developing a family of unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, a high-ranking official in that country’s navy said this week. While the U.S. Navy has been developing naval...
View ArticleNIA Arrests Six Suspected IS Terrorists, Four from Tumkur, Mangalore & Bangalore
More than 25 suspected ISIS Terrorists have been arrested from Hyderabad, Mumbai, Patna and various other parts of the country, including KarnatakaBANGALORE: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has...
View ArticleDefence Forces Can't Procure Jammers; Govt Tweaks Policy
The HAL Rudra helicopter is equipped with SAAB Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS), radar warning receiver, IR jammer, flare and chaff dispenserNEW DELHI: In a surprise move, the Defence Forces have...
View ArticleThe United States Shouldn’t Take Sides in the Sunni-Shiite Struggle
Iranian women hold a poster of executed Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr as they walk in front of a picture of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against Saudi Arabia in Tehran -...
View ArticleSuspense Continues over France and India's Rafale Fighter Plane Deal
The envoy said, "Of course I will share with you that I am hopeful. But hopeful does not mean we have certitude. Work is being conducted with a lot of energy"NEW DELHI: Suspense over the multi-billion...
View ArticleMaritime Cooperation: India and Oman Conduct Bilateral Naval Exercise 'Naseem...
The New Omani Corvette Al Shamikh arrives of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO)NEW DELHI: India and Oman will conduct 10th edition of bilateral maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' in the Arabian Sea from January...
View ArticlePakistan Can't Defeat Terrorists if it Doesn't Kill Extremism: US Expert
Pakistani army soldiers take part of search operation at the Bacha Khan university following an attack by militants in Charsadda, about 50 kilometres from Peshawar, on January 20, 2016WASHINGTON: As...
View ArticleIDN TAKE: Electrifying Footage of TEJAS Fighter at Bahrain Air Show
Thanks to IDN Fan Dinesh Purushothaman for the notification of this footage:Watch Commander Jaideep Maolankar perform a scaled down version of the famed Pugachev Cobra maneuver (Or should I say a mini...
View ArticleAround 130 Pak Nuclear Warheads Aimed at Deterring India: US Govt Report
The Chinese M-18 rebadged as Shaheen-II by PakistanWASHINGTON: Pakistan's nuclear warheads which are estimated to be between 110-130 are aimed at deterring India from taking military action against it,...
View ArticleIn an Era of Cheap Drones, US Can’t Afford Exquisite Weapons
Even as the world is experiencing a proliferation of smart, small, and inexpensive products in a widening range of fields, the Department of Defense continues to pursue a buying strategy of fewer but...
View ArticleWorld Needs to Change Policies Towards Pak: JLF Experts Panel
There is a change in Pakistan where the civil society is slowly gaining ground, but the world needs to change its policies towards the country to make it self-reliant, instead of bailing it out, say...
View ArticleRussia Starts Assembling Soyuz 2.1a Carrier Rocket
One of the greatest rocket systems in the world SOYUZ Launch VehicleThe first launch of the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket was initially scheduled for late 2015 before being postponed until next spring,...
View ArticleHollande To Witness Su-30MKI Aerobatics at Indian R-Day Parade
IAF Su-30MKI Air Superiority FighterFrench President Francois Hollande will witness the flypast of Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fighter jet during the country's Republic Day celebrations, where he will...
View ArticleRafale Deal Going Through 'Complex Negotiation', Says French Envoy
NEW DELHI: French Ambassador Francois Richier on Friday said he could not comment on the outcome of the ongoing talks on the Rafale fighter plane deal with India, and added it was a "complex...
View ArticleSecurity Agencies have Busted ISIS Module: Kiren Rijiju
The Center said the security agencies have busted the ISIS module after working on leads in a focused manner. Rijiju was replying to a question on detention of 14 suspectsNEW DELHI: The Centre today...
View ArticleTwo Oman Warships Enter Goa Port on way to International Fleet Review 2016 in...
INS Trishul (F43) is the second frigate of the Talwar class of the Indian Navy. Trishul, the guided missile frigate, joined the arsenal of Indian Navy in 2003NEW DELHI: Two warships of Oman today...
View ArticleThree Militants Arrested in Separate Operations in Kashmir
Representative image: Two Harkatul Mujahideen militants were arrested by security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district, a police official saidSRINAGAR: Three militants, including a 17-year-old...
View ArticlePhilippines: India Has A Solution To The Chinese Threat
The BrahMos is a short range ramjet engined supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or landEven if the United States bases forces in the Philippines that will...
View ArticleGovt Holds Consultations for Radically Different Defence Offsets Policy
Defence Minister Manohar ParrikarThe defence ministry carried out a second round of consultation with the private defence firms on Thursday for finalising a radically different offsets policy on...
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