Defence News

Reliance Naval loses ₹2,500cr contract; Indian Navy waited 9 years for deliveries

Navy signed a contract to acquire five warships way back in 2011 much before Anil Ambani led Reliance Group took over the Gujarat-based shipyard from its former owner Nikhil Gandhi.

Oct 10, 2020

India's anti-radiation missile can hit any radio frequency emitting target

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Defence Research and Development Organisation and other stakeholders for the successful test of the first indigenous anti-radiation missile for the Indian Air Force.

Oct 10, 2020

China issues a diktat letter to India media; get lost, says angry Taiwan

Follow one-China policy, says the letter. It also asks the media to not address Taiwan as a nation or a country and its leader as 'President'

Oct 8, 2020

India-China border stand-off: Troops guarding LAC to get Sig Sauer assault rifles

It is to be noted that the first batch of these American rifles has already been delivered to Indian Army stationed in Jammu and Kashmir for the counter insurgency operations.

Oct 6, 2020

Indian Air Force Day 2020: Rich history, fascinating facts every Indian must take pride in

Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8 every year. Here's a look at everything you need to know.

Oct 5, 2020

Atal Tunnel not enough; India needs aggressive Infra push to counter China

The activities has picked up pace in the recent past with India doubling the budget for vital roads and bridges along the disputed border with China

Oct 4, 2020

India test-fires Shaurya missile; can strike target at 800kms: China should be worried

As India-China border conflict escalate, India is seen moving swiftly to upgrade its weapons arsenal by making two important additions - first BrahMos and now Shaurya missile.

Oct 3, 2020

Indo-China border dispute: What is 1959 claim line that China is talking about

The Chinese claim line of 1959 originated with the 1914 Simla Convention, which demarcated McMahon Line that separated Tibet from India.

Sep 30, 2020

BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles achieve deep-dive capability

India's BrahMos missile can render China's defence useless [Fascinating facts]

The Indian Army successfully completed testing of BrahMos, India's new supersonic cruise missile that can render China's defences useless.

Sep 30, 2020

Armenia could pull big guns on Turkey; summon Russia to strong-arm rival

By activating CSTO, Armenia could drag Russia into the conflict against Turkey, adding pressure on Turkey, which allegedly shot down Armenian fighter jet - something Turkish president has denied.

Sep 30, 2020

Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 unveiled: What it means for Atmanirbhar Bharat

In future government-to-government agreements, such as the Rafale agreement signed in 2016, the Defence Ministry has done away with offsets and also allowed the armed forces to procure military equipment on lease.

Sep 28, 2020