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DRDO's Astra missile test-fire a 'near-hit success'; will IAF go for early induction?

DRDO officials are upbeat about the Astra weapon system after testing its aerodynamic characteristics and endurance capability.

Dec 13, 2016

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India beat Russia, France and Japan to be world's fourth largest defence spender

Jane's Defence Budgets report says India will surpass the UK to become the third largest in the group by 2018.

Dec 12, 2016

Hamas offers missiles to Arab countries willing to fight Israel

Hamas leader Fathi Hammad said they were ready to ship missiles manufactured by them to Arab armies.

Dec 12, 2016

Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

Is Russia embarrassing itself by sending Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria? Western media thinks so

Russia wants to be seen as a resurgent power and impress upon potential defence hardware buyers, a Bloomberg report notes.

Dec 7, 2016

UK commits to further develop Protector UAV

UK funds $128 million to further develop Protector UAV

Protector UAV would be armed with UK-made Brimstone 2 missiles and Paveway IV laser-guided bombs.

Dec 6, 2016

India, Vietnam boost defence ties; IAF to train Hanoi's Sukhoi Su-30 pilots

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich in New Delhi.

Dec 6, 2016

INS Betwa: 2 dead after guided missile frigate tips over while undocking

INS Betwa is a Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate which has participated in several operations.

Dec 5, 2016

If LCA Navy is 'not up to the mark yet,' is the Indian Navy looking at Sea Gripen?

The Indian Navy chief has said that LCA Navy is "not up to the mark yet."

Dec 3, 2016

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Rockets fired near Crimean border, warships on high alert

Ukrainian authorities have dismissed the reports of any threat and said that the rocket firing was just a drill.

Dec 1, 2016

India signs defence deals worth Rs 1,91,018 crore in 30 months

The government also shared details about Pakistan's ceasefire violations, implementation of OROP and the progress on Embraer deal inquiry.

Nov 30, 2016

Fidel Castro, an iconic revolutionary leader of Cuba who died at the age of 90 - a profile

Leader of the Cuban revolution died on Friday in Havana.

Nov 26, 2016

Russia reviving Soviet era 'nuclear trains' loaded with ICBMs

The Barguzin nuclear trains are reminiscent of the Cold War era RT-23 Molodets that was in operation within the Soviet Union.

Nov 24, 2016

Russia to deploy nuclear-capable missile on eastern borders

NATO expansion into Baltic states gets strong response from Moscow, Putin to deploy nuclear-capable missiles

NATO's expansion near former Soviet states has not gone down well with Moscow, which has in turn responded by decision to place nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad.

Nov 22, 2016

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Indian Army gets 5,000 bullet proof jackets, 7 years after planning to procure 3.54 lakh sets

In 2009, the defence ministry approved buying of 3,53,765 bullet proof jackets (BPJs) but quality-related issues hit procurement.