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Russian fighter jet skids off aircraft carrier

Russian fighter intercepts US bomber over Baltic Sea

Russia scrambled a fighter jet to intercept a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber it said was flying over the Baltic Sea near its border.

Jun 7, 2017

Nagaland: One jawan, 3 militants killed in encounter at Mon district

At least one soldier, one civilian and three militants have been killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Mau in Nagaland.

Jun 7, 2017

Will retaliate if Pakistan abets infiltration, cross LoC firing: Indian Army DGMO

Director General Military Operations Lt Gen AK Bhatt told his Pakistan counterpart on Monday that India would take "appropriate retaliatory action" if Pakistan abets infiltration. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

Indian Army to induct women in combat roles soon, following CRPF and IAF success

Indian Army is all set to induct women in combat roles, after their successful induction in the Indian Air Force and CRPF. Read to know more.

Jun 4, 2017

An Indian army soldier keeps guard from a bunker near the border with Pakistan

Watch: Pakistan video shows 'attack' on Indian posts again; is it fake again?

Pakistan on Sunday released yet another video which it claimed showed the destruction of Indian posts along the Line of Control. Read to find out why these claims may be false.

Jun 4, 2017

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QR-SAM) test fired from Chandipur off Odisha coast [WATCH]

The indigenously developed Quick Reaction, Surface to Air Missile (QR-SAM) was test-fired for the first time from the integrated test range at Balasore district's Chandipur off Odisha coast at 12:39 pm.

Jun 4, 2017

Israel planned nuclear detonation to deter Egypt in 1967: Is this a precursor to the Samson option?

Israel planned to detonate a nuclear weapon before the Arab-Israeli war of 1967, it has emerged 50 years later. Read to know how it could have been the precursor to Israel's current nuclear policy.

Jun 4, 2017

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Singapore says terror threat 'highest in recent years', ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue

The Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2017 says the threat from ISIS is far greater than that from Al Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah.

Jun 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Two jawans killed, 4 injured in attack on army convoy in Anantnag's Qazigund area

In another incident, two people got injured when the Pakistan Army violated ceasefire yet again in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of the state on Saturday.

Jun 3, 2017

Russian S-400 air defence mobile missile launching systems

How powerful is Russia's S-400 Triumf missile that India is set to buy?

India is about to strike a deal with Russia for the acquisition of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system worth over $5 billion.

Jun 3, 2017

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile, in latest push for modernisation

India on Friday, June 2, successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from Chandipur on the coast of Odisha. Read to know more about how India is modernising its armed forces.

Jun 2, 2017

Russia has 'deep cooperation' with India, and no 'tight' military ties with Pakistan: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his country shares a "deep cooperation" in military ties with India. Read to know how he sidelined Pakistan.

Jun 1, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 5 Pakistani soldiers killed in Indian Army retaliatory firing along LoC in Battal sector

At least five soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed and six others were injured in retaliatory firing by Indian Army along the Line of Control on Thursday, June 1. Read to know more.

Jun 1, 2017

Andhra Pradesh: Indian Navy sailor found dead aboard INS Rana in Visakhapatnam

A sailor with the Indian Navy was found dead on Thursday, June 1, under mysterious circumstances aboard the naval vessel INS Rana in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Read to know more.

Jun 1, 2017

India's first Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari to be commissioned in July-August

While INS Kalvari successfully test-fired its first torpedo last week as a part of the vessel's ongoing sea trials, INS Khanderi will be beginning its sea trials on Thursday.

Jun 1, 2017

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