Defence News

A Sukhoi T-50 flies during a display at the opening of the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon at Zhukovsky airport

Russia's supersonic stealth combat fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57 coming in 2019, next-gen MiG-35 completes trial

Russia's air defense system will be strengthened with its supersonic stealth combat jet Sukhoi Su-57 (T-50) and MiG-35.

Feb 16, 2018

US and the Western bloc will find it hard to retain military edge over China

In the last 17 years China built more submarines, destroyers, frigates and corvettes than Japan, South Korea and India combined.

Feb 15, 2018

Space War: Russia, China developing 'destructive' space weapons against US

Russia and China continue to pursue anti-satellite weapons "as a means to reduce US and allied military effectiveness," a US intelligence report said.

Feb 15, 2018

Israel claims Iranian drone they shot down was designed from a US spy aircraft

The Iranian drone called Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) was based off a US aerial craft, Israeli authorities said.

Feb 13, 2018

Will India send troops to Maldives to keep Chinese at bay?

A military route to resolution in Maldives will certainly rankle nerves in China, which is too deeply invested in Maldives to meekly take an Indian military overture.

Feb 7, 2018

A Russian soldier launches a drone during a joint Serbian-Russian military training exercise

Russia to show off its bird-shaped UAV developed to spy on enemy camps

Russia's Defense Ministry will show off its bird-shaped UAV at the Zhukovsky-Gagarin Air Force Academy on Innovations Day.

Feb 6, 2018

Lurching from soft to hard diplomacy, what India lost in Maldives

Was India sleeping when China started marking territory in the Indian Ocean?

Feb 5, 2018

J&K shelling: All schools in Rajouri remain shut after 4 soldiers' death in Pak firing along LoC

"In wake of ceasefire violations, we have closed all 84 schools as a precautionary measure and have pressed into action our emergency evacuation teams," Rajouri's District Collector said.

Feb 5, 2018

US Air Force chief flies India's fighter aircraft Tejas, looks forward to stronger sky ties

General David L Goldfein, who visited India on Friday, called Tejas a powerful and best combat aircraft.

Feb 4, 2018

Man declared medically unfit by CISF over tattoo gets relief from Bombay High Court

Shridhar Mahadeo Pakhare had appealed to Bombay HC that he had tried to remove the tattoo through laser treatment and he had almost removed 90 percent of the tattoo.

Feb 2, 2018

IAF Group Captain held for spying in New Delhi; was Facebook and Whatsapp used for honey trap?

The senior IAF officer was allegedly lured into a honey trap and was blackmailed to share crucial defence data with a woman.

Feb 1, 2018

After Kalvari and Khanderi, Indian Navy gets third Scorpene-class submarine Karanj

INS Karanj (S52) is a Scorpene-class submarine and equipped with a shore integration facility, developed by MDL.

Jan 31, 2018

United States President, Donald John Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Francis Kelly

It's a heresy to say so, but President Trump is right

Without Pakistani military and intelligence establishment's patronage the Afghan Taliban wouldn't exist today.

Jan 29, 2018

Wish to join Indian Air Force? Forget getting tattooed then: Here's why

Indian Air Force rejected a candidate for sporting a permanent tattoo on his hand. Now, Delhi High Court has upheld the decision.

Jan 28, 2018

Sub-zero heroes: Watch ITBP soldiers unfurl the national flag at 18,000 feet on Republic Day

Republic Day 2018: Watch ITBP soldiers unfurl the national flag at 18k feet, in minus 30 degrees in Himalayas

Jan 26, 2018

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