Defence Preparedness: 6 Recent Developments that will Boost India's Submarine...
NEW DELHI: When it comes to undersea naval fleet, Indian Navy's submarine strength is not as impressive as its neighbour China. According to the latest Pentagon estimates, China's PLA Navy currently...
View ArticleIDN TAKE: Tejas Back in the Air After a Hiccup
Landing Gear IssueIt is not known by many that the LCA Tejas has been grounded for the past couple of months, with no trials being conducted especially as the program is heading towards its Final...
View ArticleA Dip into History: Chosen Chennai Men Dived Deep with India’s First Ever...
Nearly 50 years ago, Naval officers from city were chosen to head India’s first ever submarineIt was 35ºC below zero. The sea between a remote island near Vladivostok (present-day Rus sia) and the...
View ArticleThe Indian Army has Rolled out an Incredible Advertisement Campaign to Find...
More Daredevils Needed“I wear my heart on my sleeve and my resume on my uniform. Which other company lets you do that?”That’s the pitch the Indian Army is making in a new series of advertisements to...
View ArticleRussia’s New Il-106 Plane Will Need No Airfields
The Ilyushin Il-106 military transport plane, now being developed in Russia, will need no runway to take off and land, the deputy head of the Ilyushin Aviation Complex said on Wednesday.“This plane is...
View ArticleRussia Develops Unique System Against Wiretaps
A Russian manufacturer has designed an advanced new system protecting any channels of telephone communication against wiretapping, media reports said on Thursday."This is a very interesting solution...
View ArticlePak Former Minister Says Dilip Kumar Was An Indian Secret Agent Who Conducted...
Dilip Kumar, ender of war?by Kunal AnandPakistan former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri said yesterday that Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar visited Pakistan twice for "secret missions", on behalf...
View ArticleBAE Systems to Cut 371 Jobs from Fighter Jet Production
BAE System's Eurofighter Typhoon Combat AircraftLONDON: British aerospace and defence giant BAE Systems said Thursday it was planning to cut up to 371 jobs due to a slowdown in production of Typhoon...
View ArticleCBI Report on Scorpene Deal Can't be Shared with Private Parties: Government...
Scorpene Submarine 'Kalvari'NEW DELHI: The government has told Delhi High Court that it cannot share any information with a private party on the Rs 19,000 crore French submarine Scorpene deal in which...
View ArticleNarendra Modi Arrives in UK on a 3-Day Visit, to Meet David Cameron Today
After arriving in London Thursday afternoon, PM Modi will have talks with Cameron at 10 Downing Street. He will address a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) after the...
View ArticleIndia in Talks with U.S. to Procure Avenger Drone
In order to bolster its capability against Pakistan and China, India is said to be engaged in serious talks with the US to acquire the hi-tech ‘Avenger’ armed drone and the matter is likely to be...
View ArticleWorld Nations Reach Landmark Deal on Using Satellites to Track Flights
World nations struck a landmark deal Wednesday on using satellites to track flights, which could prove key to preventing a repeat of the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 in March 2014.Countries...
View ArticleIndia, UK Sign Nuclear Deal; Modi says it is a Symbol of Mutual Trust
Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart David Cameron's joint press conference:Prime Minister Narendra Modi Says:"Both our nations will work for the people and to create...
View ArticleModi to Share Dossier on UK-Based Sikh Radicals with Cameron
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to ask Britain to take strong action against Sikh groups trying to revive the demand for a separate Khalistan and their attempts to radicalise Sikh youth besides...
View ArticleFrench Military to Buy US Lockheed Martin C-130 Transport Aircraft
WASHINGTON: The United States has given the go-ahead for its ally France to buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J military aircraft, a rival to the French-built Airbus A400M. The US Defense Security...
View ArticleDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar Evaluates Strategic Importance of Andaman &...
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today visited the headquarters Andaman & Nicobar Command in Port Blair where he was given a detailed briefing on the security environment and strategic importance...
View ArticleCenter to Hold Talks with Ulfa by November End
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren RijijuGUWAHATI: The Centre plans to expedite peace talks with the United Liberation Front of Assam, now that the separatist organisation's general...
View ArticleUK 'FIRMLY' Supports Indian Membership in UN Security Council: Cameron
Modi-Cameron Joint StatementBritish Prime Minister on Thursday announced that the United Kingdom 'firmly' supports India's bid for a permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council.Cameron...
View ArticleEnd Sale of Defence Equipment to Pakistan: US Think-Tank
US has committed to Sell AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter to PakistanAhead of the visit of Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif, a top US think-tank today asked the Obama Administration to end sale of...
View ArticleDRDO to Develop Technology to Help Submarines Remain Under Water for Long
Indigenous "INS Kalvari" Attack SubmarineWill help boost combat operation capability of stealth vehiclesThe Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the process of developing ‘air...
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