Features
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EXCLUSIVE
October 7, 2019
Amidst depleting IAF fleet, 18 of 114 Multi-Role Fighters to be imported in fly-away condition
By Vishal Thapar$21 B procurement to be processed under 2016 edition of DPP, suggesting programme kick-off in next few months
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October 4, 2019
Shooting down of own Mi-17 helicopter over Srinagar a "big mistake", admits IAF Chief
By Vishal Thapar2 officers to be tried in a court martial for fratricidal killings on the day of aerial dogfight with Pakistan
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October 4, 2019
IAF closes doors for foreign 5th generation fighter, commits itself to Indian AMCA
By Vishal ThaparNo plan for additional 36 Rafales; HAL's HTT-40 to be next trainer, discloses new Air Chief
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September 30, 2019
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria takes over as Air Chief with indigenisation resolve
By Vishal ThaparIAF top hierarchy gets a reboot at a time when its stands on operational and equipping crossroads
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September 30, 2019
Raw indoor space at Lucknow Defexpo to be sold at $820 per sq metre
By Vishal ThaparRajnath launches show website, which offers discounts for early booking
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September 30, 2019
Brahmos turns more Indian, propulsion system indigenised
By Vishal ThaparIndia has announced the indigenisation of the propulsion system of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. This is a major landmark in the indigenisation of the missile, which has jointly been developed with Russia.
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September 28, 2019
Vikram had a hard landing, states NASA
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe U.S. space agency revealed the first pictures of the landing site on the lunar surface where India's ambitious moon mission's lander was scheduled to soft-land.
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September 27, 2019
2 pilots killed in Indian Army helicopter crash in Bhutan
By Vishal ThaparMishap puts spotlight on ageing Chetak-Cheetah fleet and the delay in signing a deal for replacement choppers
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September 27, 2019
General Rawat to operationalise appointment of CDS: MoD
By Vishal ThaparArmy Chief takes over as perhaps the last Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee with a mandate to wind up the office, and appears to be front runner for CDS
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September 26, 2019
42 top global CEOs attend Modi's Invest India round table in New York
By Vishal ThaparLockheed Martin boss expresses confidence on success of F-21 fighter and MH-60R chopper programmes
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September 26, 2019
India to sign Defence pact with the Netherlands
By Vishal ThaparRajnath to later hold parleys with French counterpart
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EXCLUSIVE
September 25, 2019
Saab-Kockums pulls out of the $6.3 Billion Indian Navy competition to build new line of submarines
By Vishal ThaparAmong Indian contenders for prime bidder, Adani ties up with Government-owned HSL shipyard in surprise move
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September 25, 2019
US Navy not fielding aircraft carrier for Malabar 2019
By Vishal ThaparFocus of high profile India-US-Japan trilateral naval exercise will be on anti-submarine warfare
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September 25, 2019
Amidst flurry of military engagements, India to hold first tri-service exercise with US
By Vishal Thapar'Tiger Triump' to be conducted off Vizag and Kakinada in November, to focus initially on disaster relief
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September 25, 2019
Lunar night casts shadow on possible re-communications with Vikram
By Ayushee ChaudharyChandrayaan-2's Orbiter continues to satisfactorily perform science experiments while revolving around the moon even as the Lander and the Rover of the mission have been lost.
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September 24, 2019
Malabar naval exercise to begin in Japan on September 25
By Vishal ThaparThis marks the gradual scaling up of military cooperation amongst the biggest non-Chinese naval powers operating in Asia
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September 21, 2019
ASRAAM, Mistral close air combat missiles to be made in India
By Vishal ThaparASRAAM set to be the common dogfighting weapon for IAF's Jaguar, Su-30MKI and LCA Tejas fleets
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September 19, 2019
Rafale negotiator Air Marshal Bhadauria named next IAF Chief
By Vishal ThaparIn its belated decision, Modi Government goes by the Suri precedent of 1991 in selecting the IAF's most qualified Industry interface for the top job
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September 19, 2019
LCA Tejas gets a Rajnath booster shot
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister flown in a 30-minute sortie on the indigenous fighter ahead of $7B IAF contract for 83 Mk 1A variants
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September 18, 2019
EXCLUSIVE
Indian Navy seeks cancellation of $2.8 B amphibious warfare ship (LPD) tender
By Vishal ThaparL&T-Navantia, Reliance-Naval Group commercial bids left unopened; re-tendering with revised service requirements likely for building India's second-largest warships
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September 17, 2019
EXCLUSIVE
All 6 Indian Navy Scorpene submarines to be retrofitted with DRDO-developed AIP plugs for longer endurance
By Vishal ThaparFrench OEM Naval Group providing design support to integrate the system during scheduled refits
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September 13, 2019
Indian Army to get Made in India armour-piercing tank ammunition
By Vishal ThaparDefence Acquisition Council approves military procurements worth 2,000 Crore
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September 12, 2019
DRDO declares India self-reliant in anti-tank missiles after test-firing man portable version
By Vishal ThaparSuccess of the indigenous effort could shut out imports
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September 12, 2019
Bio-terrorism a real new threat, warns India's Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparCasualties imposed by advancing battlefield technology the new challenge, says Singh at the first SCO military event hosted by India
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September 12, 2019
BREAKING
Adani makes surprise bid in $6.3 B Indian Navy programme to build 6 submarines under Project 75(I)
By Vishal ThaparState-owned MDL, HSL and private sector L&T, Reliance also in the fray; South Korean Daewoo among OEMs invited to compete as technology partner
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September 12, 2019
Indian, Chinese troops face-off in Ladakh ahead of Xi Jinping's visit
By Vishal ThaparTwo sides disengage after Brigadier-level talks to defuse tension
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September 11, 2019
India to test offensive warfare capability in the Himalayas for the first time
By Vishal ThaparNewly-raised Mountain Strike Corps to be fielded for its maiden high altitude war exercise Him Vijay in Arunachal; Integrated Battle Group concept, airlift capability to be on trial
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September 11, 2019
Amid tensions with Pak, India takes part in military exercises in the US and Russia
By Vishal ThaparWhile Yudh Abhyas reflects maturing ties with the US, Tsentr in Russia puts India on new ground along with archrival Pakistan and actors in Central Asia
