Defence News

US successfully tests intercontinental missile interception system

This is the first time that the Pentagon has attempted to shoot down an intercontinental missile.

May 31, 2017

6 BSF personnel injured in Rajasthan as mortar firing misses target; 2 critical

This is the third such incident this year. While two of them took place in the firing range in Jaisalmer, another such incident occurred in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district injured six jawans.

May 30, 2017

'Make in India' submarine INS Kalvari test-fires first torpedo: Is India emerging from Scorpene Leaks shadow?

INS Kalvari, the first Scorpene-class submarine to be built entirely in India, has test-fired its first torpedo, bringing it a step closer to becoming a part of Indian Navy. Read to know more.

May 29, 2017

Black box of Sukhoi-30, IAF aircraft that went missing in Assam, recovered

The black box of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Sukhoi-30 aircraft that went missing near the India-China border in Assam on May 23 was recovered from the crash site by a ground search and rescue party on Sunday.

May 28, 2017

Army Chief Bipin Rawat defends 'human shield' incident, says can't ask jawans to 'wait and die' when locals take to stone pelting

In fact, I wish these people, instead of throwing stones at us, were firing weapons at us. Then I would have been happy. Then I could do what I (want to do)," the army chief told PTI.

May 28, 2017

J&K: 2 terrorists killed as Indian Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team in Uri sector

An Indian Army patrol was attacked by the Border Action Team of Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector on Friday.

May 26, 2017

Wreckage of missing IAF Sukhoi-30 found in Assam

The aircraft had gone missing while it was on a routine training mission. It went off the radar 60 km north of the IAF headquarters in the Tezpur district of Assam.

May 26, 2017

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

India, Pakistan stepping up operational readiness along Line of Control will strain bilateral ties

India and Pakistan are stepping up their operational readiness along the LoC, which could increase strain in the ties as well as put the entire region in further tension.

May 25, 2017

IAF refutes Pakistan claim that PAF fighter jet flew over Siachen;

Indian Air Force refuted a claim by Pakistan that the neighbouring country had flown its air Force aircraft over the Siachen glacier on Wednesday. Read to know more.

May 24, 2017

Did Indian Army, Assam Police and CRPF kill 2 Bodo terrorists in a fake encounter?

CRPF Inspector General Rajnish Rai has claimed the paramilitary force, along with the Assam Police and Indian Army, carried out a fake encounter of 2 Bodo militants in Assam. Read to know how he is substantiating his claims.

May 24, 2017

Surgical Strike part 2? Indian Army conducts punitive strikes after ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Indian Army is conducting "punitive strikes" across the Line of Control (LoC) between it and Pakistan. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Assam: Sukhoi with 2 pilots missing near China border

A Sukhoi aircraft belonging to the IAF reportedly went missing on Tuesday, May 23, in Assam near the border of China. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Kupwara encounter: Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Nowgam; 3 soldiers martyred, 4 terrorists killed

Indian Army on Sunday killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district after battling them for 36 hours. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Indian Navy to get missile defence systems from Israel for $630 million

Indian Navy is taking its defence capabilities a notch higher, having inked a $630-million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Defence ministry approves strategic partnership model to manufacture submarines, fighter jets in India

The strategic partnership model aims to create a robust defence-manufacturing ecosystem in India through involving major corporates and MSMEs to boost the Make in India policy.

May 21, 2017

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