Defence general

After Hafiz's release from house arrest, US reiterates global terrorist tag

23 Nov 2017

US experts outraged by release of Hafiz Saeed

23 Nov 2017

Top American counter-terrorism and South Asian experts have expressed outrage over the release of alleged 26 / 11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, who is designated a terrorist by the US and the United Nations

Pakistan court orders release of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed

22 Nov 2017

IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from Sukhoi fighter jet

22 Nov 2017

The 2.8-mach BrahMos, said to the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile, has a range of 290-km and its integration with an aircraft like Sukhoi is a big boost for India’s strike capabilities

Govt scraps $500 mn Israeli missile deal, to give DRDO a chance

20 Nov 2017

While indigenous development of ATGMs is a desirable objective, the Army, which currently faces a massive shortage of around 68,000 missiles, however, is not amused at the defence ministry’s twists and turns

In first post-Doklam talks, India, China agree to maintain peace

18 Nov 2017

Coming almost 75 days after the armed standoff at Doklam, the talks “reviewed all sectors of the India-China border” and were held “in a constructive and forward-looking manner"

N Korea reported to be building missile-capable submarine

17 Nov 2017

Islamic State threatens Las Vegas-style attacks across India

15 Nov 2017

In a 10-minute-long audio tape, an Islamic State activist from Kerala has warned of lone-wolf terror attacks across India, including the Kumbh Mela and Thrissur Pooram where thousands congregate every year

Joint training of Indian armed forces mooted to enhance synergy

15 Nov 2017

ISIS fighters get safe passage from Raqqa under US-brokered deal

14 Nov 2017

UN, Western leaders worried after Lebanon PM Hariri quits

11 Nov 2017

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation is being widely seen as part of a Saudi attempt to counter Iran as its influence deepens in Syria and Iraq and as Riyadh and its allies battle Iranian-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen

S Korea, US begin joint naval exercises aimed at North

11 Nov 2017

Lockheed Martin bags $26.3-mn contract from US Air Force to develop laser weapon

09 Nov 2017

India successfully test-fires sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay’

08 Nov 2017

The missile has a range of 1,000km with the capability to cruise at 0.7 Mach at altitudes as low as 100 metres

Syrian, Iraqi forces retake last major IS strongholds

04 Nov 2017

IAF successfully flight-tests glide bomb with precision strike

04 Nov 2017

After NY attack, Modi and Trump vow to fight terror together

02 Nov 2017

Terror hits New York: truck on bike path kills 8, hurts 12

02 Nov 2017

Extra-regional nations trying to militarise Indian Ocean: Nirmala Sitharaman

01 Nov 2017

Army rolls our Rs40,000-cr arms procurement plan

30 Oct 2017

US again puts Pakistan on notice over ending terror support

28 Oct 2017

Pak claims to have shot down Indian ‘spy drone’ in Rakh Chikri sector

28 Oct 2017

Eliminate terror groups or we will, US warns Pakistan

28 Oct 2017

NIA raids house of Hizbul chief’s son Shahid Yusuf in terror funding case

26 Oct 2017

20 IAF planes land, take off from highway in unique exercise

24 Oct 2017

The IAF exercise, in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, is the first on an expressway