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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tejas LCA

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile after US nuclear talks announcement

South Korea's military said the missile was launched from around Wonsan, the site of one of North Korea's military bases on the east coast, towards the sea.

Oct 2, 2019

Gripen to be offered at half of Rafale cost with complete technology transfer: SAAB India CMD

Rignell further argued that Rafale is considered as the game-changing fighter aircraft in the South Asian region due to its weapon package and Gripen can also be loaded with the same weapon system.

Sep 30, 2019

LCA Tejas to get more teeth with beyond-visual-range air-to-air Astra missile

Confident after successful user trials of 110 km Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile on frontline Sukhoi-30MKI, DRDO plans to integrate longer-range version in LCA Tejas.

Sep 29, 2019

Should India worry about these deadly mystery weapons in the Chinese arsenal?

From the world's most powerful missile to hypersonic attack drones, China is set to unveil a deadly range of weapons at the National Day Military Parade on October 1 to mark 70 years of the republic.

Sep 28, 2019

Can US troops, Patriot missiles protect Saudi oil facilities?

While Saudi Arabia has spent hundreds of billions on US defence equipment, especially on missiles, it failed to prevent the recent attacks.

Sep 27, 2019

Japan promotes China as bigger threat than nuclear-armed North Korea

Japan has raised defence spending by a tenth over the past seven years to counter military advances by Beijing and Pyongyang, including defences against North Korean missiles which may carry nuclear warheads.

Sep 27, 2019

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia after Aramco oil attacks

In response to the kingdom's request, the Pentagon will deploy a moderate number of troops and plans to expedite delivery of military equipment to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Sep 21, 2019

As Houthis threaten to attack UAE cities, Saudi Arabia asserts Iran's role in Aramco bombing

Saudi defence spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Malki dismissed Houthi claims of carrying out the attacks and stated: "Despite Iran's efforts to make it appear so they did not originate from Yemen."

Sep 19, 2019

Indian Air Force to claim regional superiority with SCALP and Meteor missiles

One of the major reasons Su-30 MKI could not intercept the incoming F-16 of PAF during the skirmish along the Line of Control on February 27 was the absence of a long-range missile.

Sep 18, 2019

Why is Pakistan worried about Astra missile test from BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKI?

Indigenously developed beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile Astra makes frontline fighter Sukhoi-30MKI, in combination with Brahmos ground attack missile, a deadly spearhead for Balakot-like deep-penetration strikes.

Sep 18, 2019

Watch | Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

Air Force successfully test-fires air-to-air Astra missile from Sukhoi-30 MKI

The indigenously designed air-to-air missile Astra was launched from Sukhoi-30 MKI combat aircraft as a part of user trials.

Sep 17, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Explainer: Israel's election - will Prime Minister Netanyahu survive?

Israelis voted on Tuesday for the second time in less than six months in an election that could see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win a record fifth term - or end his decade-long dominance of Israeli politics.

Sep 17, 2019

Biggest oil price surge since 1991 as locked and loaded US points finger at Iran for attack

The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls Yemen's capital claimed responsibility for the attack, which damaged the world's biggest crude oil processing plant.

Sep 16, 2019

Iran's Revolutionary Guards: How this lethal unit remains a threat to US in Mideast

With a humble beginning as a national guard unit in the aftermath of Iranian revolution way back in 1979, the IRGC has gained strength over the past four decades to become an elite armed militia with 125,000 troops.