Defence News

Rafale multirole fighter jets gives IAF decisive edge

Explainer: All you need to know about advantages Rafale gives Indian defence

French aircraft Rafale gives IAF a decisive technological edge that it lacked against PAF F-16s; superior sensors, radar and weapons make Rafale handsdown winner against any other warplane currently in service in the subcontinent

Oct 9, 2019

India receives first Rafale fighter jet from Dassault in France

The ceremony was witnessed by the top officials of the French military and senior officials of Dassault aviation were also present.

Oct 8, 2019

Major plan to modernise Army's aviation corps, 350 helicopters to be inducted in 10 years

Army sources argued that the plan of induction 350 choppers are going to a game-changer in future conflicts, and they would be put into action in a time-bound manner

Oct 8, 2019

A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier patrols near the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu, January 20, 2010.

BSF on high alert after drone spotted entering India from Pakistan in Ferozepur

The Border Security Force is on high alert after some BSF personnel at the Hussainiwala border in Ferozepur spotted a drone entering India from the Pakistan side on Monday night.

Oct 8, 2019

CBI files FIR against Pawan Hans Ltd officials for fraud

Pawan Hans Ltd had signed a contract with Russia-based Klimov JSC for overhaul of three TV 311 VM engines for Mi-172 helicopters on May 20, 2015 for around Rs 9 crore.

Oct 8, 2019

BrahMos missile integrated into Su-30MKI

SU-30 MKI to become deadlier; will be loaded with latest avionics, radars

Till now, IAF has inducted more than 250 of the 272 Sukhois originally contracted in batches from Russia for a cost of more than $12 billion.

Oct 8, 2019

India to deploy M777s at forward bases in Arunachal Pradesh by year end

The development has come just before Chinese President Xi Jinping's likely visit to India next week for the second round of informal talks with PM Narendra Modi.

Oct 7, 2019

US pulls troops from Turkish border in Syria, breaches commitments to Kurdish fighters

The announcement comes hours after the White House announced that the US military will not be a part of the long-planned military operation to create a "safe zone."

Oct 7, 2019

What is the IAF doing on the 87th Indian Air Force Day?

The 87th Indian Air Force Day, 2019, falls on October 8 and the IAF is gearing up to hold a glamorous celebration on Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2019

Three mortar shells found in J&K's Samba district

The area has been cordoned off and efforts are being made by the bomb disposal squad of the Army and police to neutralise the shells.

Oct 7, 2019

Does India have enough fighter jets to win a two-front war with Pakistan, China?

The IAF Chief drew attention to the urgency of raising the number of squadrons to 42 from the current 30, which could decline further.

Oct 6, 2019

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Shooting down of IAF chopper in Budgam a 'big mistake', says Chief Bhadauria

The IAF chief said that "It was a big mistake on our part. We accept it". He said that it was a big blunder and a Court of inquiry was initiated and was completed last week.

Oct 4, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tejas LCA

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million people amid global fallout

A nuclear war between the two South Asian neighbours by 2025 could have a global fallout from the use of nearly 500 atomic warheads.

Oct 4, 2019

The untold story of Balakot airstrike: Indian Air Force releases promo video

The visuals of the Balakot airstrike in Pakistan were released by IAF chief RKS Bhadauria, ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8.

Oct 4, 2019

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