Defence News

China air force lands bombers on South China Sea island

China says its military facilities in the Spratly islands are purely defensive, and that it can do what it likes on its own territory.

May 20, 2018

Soldiers meant to fight, not serve as 'sahayaks' to retired generals: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Army chief General Bipin Singh Rawat has ordered that retired generals will no longer have access to these "sahayaks" (assistants), as he believes soldiers were meant to fight and not help ex-armymen with household chores and canteen work.

May 18, 2018

Indian Air Force could get its own fleet of US-made Predator drones

The Indian Air Force could soon be getting a fleet of Predator drones from the US that can strike targets from across the sea and operate without endangering any Indian pilots. The American side of the deal has been sent over and it is up to the defence ministry to decide if they want it.

May 2, 2018

India's BrahMos cruise missile will breach Mach 7 barrier in a decade

The BrahMos is already the world's fastest cruise missile, even the Americans do not have a missile that reaches these speeds, but now India wants to take it to the next level and make it hypersonic- over Mach 7, making it virtually unstoppable.

Apr 30, 2018

Chances of direct Iran-Israel conflict are very high

Now that Syria has imploded and Assad has willingly sacrificed his sovereignty, his country has turned into a playground of militias that Israel sees as a direct threat. Many of these militias have an Iranian stamp on them and are funded by Tehran.

Apr 24, 2018

Mysterious Nazi submarine, believed to have reached South America after WWII, found

Nazi submarine U-3523 has a few wild theories surrounding it including stories of Nazi gold, members of the high commission, and a last-minute escape to South America after surviving a bombing in May 1945. The wreckage has finally been found.

Apr 23, 2018

Trump in White House and the world less flat, forebodings for Taiwan

Survey shows Taiwanese are overwhelmingly ready for a battle with China to protect their independence and democracy.

Apr 20, 2018

Nirmala Sitharaman visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Gagan Shakti 2018 proves that India can overpower enemies, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Gagan Shakti is the biggest IAF exercise in terms of scale since Operation Brasstacks in 1986-1987 or Operation Parakram in 2001-2002.

Apr 20, 2018

Russian Navy just fielded a nuclear submarine stocked with Kalibr cruise missiles

Russia also took delivery of three vessels and two helicopters in just the first three months of 2018.

Apr 19, 2018

US used new long-range missile in Syria airstrike: Quick facts

The new missile is capable of flying around missile defenses, traveling over 800 km to destroy targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Apr 18, 2018

Indian Navy welcomes China to Indian Ocean with tongue-in-cheek Twitter post

Three ships – two frigates and a tanker – of the 29th Anti-Piracy Escort Force of the PLA Navy were spotted at sea after which the Indian Navy tweeted the post

Apr 18, 2018

IAF can send double number of fighter jets than Pakistan in battle

It is estimated that in case of a crisis, Pakistan will be able to deploy approximately 260 jets.

Apr 17, 2018

Pakistan missile test: Babur cruise missile with 700 km range successfully tested

The missile's capabilities include advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometers.

Apr 16, 2018

Indian Army to receive first 5 M777 howitzers in September

The M777 howitzer will replace the FH-77 155 mm howitzers that have been in use by the Indian Army for over 30 years now.

Apr 15, 2018

Watch: IAF's Sukhoi fighter jets refuel mid-air during Gagan Shakti 2018 exercise

The Sukhoi Su-30 jets, which took off from West Bengal, engaged multiple targets over Lakshadweep and were refueled twice during the flight.

Apr 15, 2018

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