Defence News

Kargil Vijay Diwas: From Captain Vikram Batra to Captain Manoj Pandey, here are the war heroes who received Param Vir Chakra

On July 26, 1999, India had regained command of high altitude outposts which were illegally occupied by Pakistani Army. The war lasted over 60 days and 527 soldiers had sacrificed their lives for the glory of the nation.

Jul 26, 2018

Kargil war: The untold story of Point 5353

Gen. Ved Prakash Malik (Retd), the Indian Army chief at the time of Kargil conflict, is being targetted on social media for his failure to recapture point 5353 which was held by India before the war.

Jul 25, 2018

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Army honours their glorious and valiant brothers in arms

India observes the Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26 each year, honouring the men who were martyred in the 1999 war with Pakistan. This was the day that the army declared the two-month mission successful, but it came at a high price.

Jul 25, 2018

North Korea keeps its word; dismantles missile test site post Trump-Kim summit

The dismantling of Sohae could help in expediting US-North Korea dialogue after the two sides agreed to improve ties and work for the denuclearization of the peninsula in exchange for Washington guaranteeing the North Korean regime's survival during the June 12 summit.

Jul 24, 2018

China seeks Bhutan border cooperation after India spat

Visiting landlocked Bhutan on a three-day trip, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said his country highly regarded its traditional friendship with Bhutan.

Jul 24, 2018

Trump warns Rouhani to 'never threaten US'

Tabloids run LIVE story on Iran-US war after Trump-Rouhani duel: What's going to happen?

Donald Trump's open threat of war against Iran resonates with equally bellicose language from Tehran. 'Mother of all wars' is typical of Iranian leaders but Trump's threat of attack that has 'few parallels' is far too strong for even his own standards.

Jul 23, 2018

The MiG-21 Dilemma: Why does the 'pilot's buddy' keep crashing?

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre recently had informed the Loksabha that a total of 25 accidents involving IAF aircraft were reported since 2015-16.

Jul 23, 2018

Amid Jaguar crashes, IAF goes hunting for spares from old aircraft

IAF needs to keep its five squadrons of Jaguars in top condition because close to 10 squadrons of MiG 21 and 27 will be retired by 2024 with replacements nowhere in sight.

Jul 23, 2018

Maldives reverses its stance: Island nation to continue using Dhruv helicopters

In April, the Letter of Exchange (LoE) between the countries had expired and the Maldives government had asked the Indian Navy to close the process of removal of both the Indian helicopters by June end.

Jul 23, 2018

Afghan government considering new Eid ceasefire offer

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani considering another ceasefire with the Taliban on account of Eid al-Qurban, due next month. The move is part of the Afghan government's strategy for long-lasting peace in the war-torn nation.

Jul 22, 2018

J&K violence: 3 LeT militants who tortured and murdered constable shot dead in Kulgam gunfight

As per police records, the slain terrorists were affiliated with the outlawed Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. Trainee constable Muhammad Saleem Shah's bullet-ridden body was discovered on Saturday; he was abducted from his home on Friday evening.

Jul 22, 2018