Pakistan Concerned About India's Military Capabilities: Expert
LONDON: Pakistan is concerned about India's military capabilities, according to Brigadier Ben Barry (retd), an expert on land warfare at the International Institute for Strategic Studies...
View ArticlePrime Minister Narendra Modi Praises BrahMos Joint Venture
http://in.rbth.com/economics/defence/2016/02/10/prime-minister-narendra-modi-praises-brahmos-joint-venture_566467Narendra Modi was briefed about the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system by...
View ArticleModi’s Moscow Visit Moves Russia ties Forward
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow, for the annual India-Russia summit in late December, has raised levels of trust between the leadership of the two countries and fast-forwarded a...
View ArticleIndia, Bangladesh to Discuss Maritime Cooperation as China Looms on the Oceans
Foreign Secretary S JaishankarAnxious about China's growing influence in the oceans surrounding India, India will meet Bangladesh for the first maritime dialogue between the two nations in an effort to...
View ArticleIndonesia To Buy 10 Sukhoi 35 Fighters, Contract Signing in March
Indonesia has decided to buy 10 Sukhoi 35 fighter jets from Russia as part of its plan to modernize the country's air force."I will go to Russia in March to sign off the contract," Defense Minister...
View ArticleHaryana Bets Big on Aerospace, Defence Sectors: CM Manohar Lal Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal KhattarCHENNAI: The Haryana government is betting big on aerospace and defense sectors and has allocated a vast tract of land to attract investors in the state,...
View ArticleDid Ajmal Kasab and Gang have a Getaway Plan?
MUMBAI: David Coleman Headley's deposition about his reconnaissance in Mumbai raises questions on whether Ajmal Kasab and the nine other 26/11 terrorists were on a suicide mission or had a getaway...
View ArticleNorth African Country Orders 50 MiG-29s
A North African country is set to receive its first two MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia this year, after a contract for 50 MiG-29M/M2s was signed with Rosoboronexport in April 2015.This is according to...
View ArticlePentagon Budget 2017: Air Force Prepares for ICBM Replacement Program
The US Air Force (USAF) is ramping up funding to replace the Boeing LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM with a Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.In the White House's fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017)...
View ArticleChina Commissions Fourth Type 071 Landing Platform Dock
The PLA Navy's fourth Type 071/Yuzhao-class LPD was commissioned at the Wusong naval base in Shanghai on 1 February. Yimengshan (pennant number 988) is the first LPD to enter service with the East Sea...
View ArticleECONOMY: With China Weakening, Apple Turns to India
San Fransisco: As red-hot sales in China show signs of cooling, Apple Inc executives are touting India's growing appetite for iPhones. In an earnings call in which the company reported meager iPhone...
View ArticleFresh Push for Israeli Missile System
NEW DELHI: India is readying a slew of military deals with Israel worth $3 billion before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Tel Aviv this year.The pacts include the acquisition of 164...
View ArticleIndia’s Growing Naval Might
India’s latest International Fleet Review highlights the growing importance of the maritime sphere for New Delhiby Harsh V. PantThe Indian Navy underlined its growing prowess at the International Fleet...
View ArticleDRDO Unveils LACSMI to Boost Navy Firepower
DRDO scientist Ravindra Singh talking about features of Laser Cross Section Measurement & Imaging System at Maritime Exhibition being organised at IFR Village in VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam: It's...
View ArticleCrown Prince of Abu Dhabi Arrives in India
Modi greets Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on arrival in New DelhiNEW DELHI: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, arrived in New Delhi on...
View ArticleInfantry Fighting Vehicles Manufacturer of Russia Files For Bankruptcy
KMZ Range of Infantry Fighting VehiclesKurganmashzavod (KMZ) - Russia’s only enterprise manufacturing infantry fighting vehicles (BMP) has filed for a bankruptcy with the Kurgan Arbitration Court, the...
View ArticleDRDO Reminds Govt About Snow Studies Aircraft Requirement
Leica Geosystems - Robust & High-Precision Leica TM30 Detects even the smallest movementsThe DRDO has applied afresh to the government for an urgent requirement of a specialized aircraft to...
View ArticleThe High Cost of Air Power
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI Air Superiority Fighter of the Indian Air Forceby Mohan GuruswamyOur military credibility depends upon the options we have available at every step of the escalatory ladder. The more...
View ArticlePlease Name a Country that can Lease a Nuclear Submarine: Ambassador Kadakin
Russian K-329 Severodvinsk, a Yasen-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine, which is purported to be leased by Indiaby Vineeta PandeyIn a bid to bolster its Defence and strategic reserves, India is in talks...
View ArticleIndo-Russian Kamov Chopper JV May Have Bharat Forge as Likely Contender to...
Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 Engine powers the Kamov Ka-226T Light HelicopterNEW DELHI: An Indo-Russian joint venture to produce a new series of light military choppers in India is likely to rope in at least...
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