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Chance of a Two-Pronged War is Remote as Bilateral Ties with China are on...
ADA/HAL will also deploy a Trainer version of the TEJAS Fighter as seen in this pictureNEW DELHI: IAF on Thursday said it simply does not have the requisite number of fighters to simultaneously take on...
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Tejas Likely to Demonstrate Combat Skills
Jodhpur: Though still basking in the glory of its aerobatic skills performance at Bahrain International Airshow 2016, indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas shall be inching closer towards...
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China Angered as US Approves Frigate Sale to Taiwan
A USS Perry Class FrigateBEIJING/WASHINGTON: China expressed anger on Friday after the US State Department said it had authorized the sale of two surplus US Navy frigates to Taiwan for $190 million,...
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Russia, China Oppose US Missile-Defense in South Korea
A US Army's PAC-3 Patriot Air Defense BatteryMOSCOW: The foreign ministers of China and Russia are opposing the possible deployment of an advanced American missile-defense system in South Korea.Amid...
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Russian Ballistic Missile Sub Spotted off French Coast
Russia’s third Borei-Class nuclear-powered submarine Vladimir Monomakh of the Russian Navyby Dave MajumdarAs tensions between Russia and the West ratchet up, Moscow’s submarine fleet has increased its...
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HAL Seeks New Joint Venture Partner for 50-80 Seat Aircraft
India’s plans to develop a home-grown regional transport aircraft (RTA) appear to have been scrapped, with state owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) releasing a new request for information for...
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Leak at Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant, One Unit Shut
The leakage occurred in the morning but officials maintained that "no nuclear radiation has occurred due to the leakage."Leakage in the primary heat transport system of unit one of Kakrapar atomic...
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Fresh Transgression by Chinese Troops in Ladakh
NEW DELHI/LEH: In a fresh transgression in Ladakh sector, Chinese PLA troops entered almost 6 km deep inside Indian territory near the scenic Pangong lake area this week leading to a stand-off between...
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America's Next Sub Will Use Lethal Robots to Hunt Its Enemies
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tuscon (SSN 770) transits the East Sea while leading a 13-ship formationby Dave MajumdarThe United States Navy’s future replacement for the Virginia-class...
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India has Signed Offset Contracts Worth $1.56 Billion Since 2013
Targeted offsets will include transfer of technology, development of ecosystem in defence manufacturing and creation of infrastructure for skill creation and developmentNEW DELHI: Ten offset contracts...
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India's Economic Progress May Draw Ire of 'Inimical Forces': Rajnath Singh
GHAZIABAD: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked security forces to always keep themselves prepared against the onslaught of forces inimical to India as the country is striving to grow and...
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Navy Waiting for DPP Before Proceeding on Submarine Project
NEW DELHI: The Navy today said it is waiting for the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) to roll out before proceeding on the much delayed project to build India's next six conventional submarines,...
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IDN TAKE: A Brief Look at Indian Special Forces
by Sareth Kailas KumaresanWe have all heard of the significant use of American Special Forces Seal Team 6 six in the killing of Osama Bin Laden, or the first ever use of the SAS (British Special...
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Could Laser Weapon Save Earth from Killer Asteroids?
Artistic rendering of a deployed DE-STARLITE spacecraft deflecting an asteroidby Tomasz NowakowskiPotentially hazardous asteroids are still looming large in the minds of scientists engaged in planetary...
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Russian Attack Helicopter Put Through Paces
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia -- Russia's Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company is testing new all-weather reconnaissance and attack helicopter Kamov Ka-52 Alligator.The pre-delivery tests are being conducted in...
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Government Accepts Proposal to Acquire Specialized Guns for Rs 7,000 Crore
NEW DELHI: The top acquisition body of the Defence Ministry today accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AON) to the IAF's proposal to acquire 244 air defence guns at a cost of Rs 7,000 crore to be...
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Budget Not Adequate but Focus on Indigenisation: Navy
After serving for over 32 years, the country's first indigenously designed and built missile-guided frigate Indian Naval Ship (INS) Godavari was decommissioned on December 23NEW DELHI: While the...
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Manohar Parrikar's Defence Rejig Saved Rs 49,300 Crore
Minister Parrikar convinced the air force that according to its layered defence plan, the long range system (S-400) would make the larger number of MR SAM and SR SAM redundantNEW DELHI: In a rare...
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MoD Gives Nod to 7 Stealth Frigates Worth Rs 13,000 Crore
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Friday approved a Rs 13,000 crore weapons and sensors package for the seven new stealth frigates being constructed by defence shipyards for the Navy as well as...
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Riding Two Horses At Once: Wither The Indian Navy?
by Geoffrey TillThe International Fleet Review recently held at the Indian port of VIshakhapatnam was a display of togetherness amongst the world’s navies and at the same time a striking demonstration...
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