Defence general
Pakistan escalates conflict with shelling, air raids
27 Feb 2019
While some reports said one of the Pakistani F16 fighter jets crashed into Pakistani territory after being chased and shot by the Indian Air Force jets, an IAF spokesman said the F-16 must have been hit by Pakistani firing
India acted against terror, not against Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj
27 Feb 2019
India’s action was not a military operation and the aim was to dismantle the terror infrastructure, she said, adding that India does not wish to see further escalation of the situation and will continue to act with responsibility and restraint
At least 20 CRPF personnel killed in terrorist attack in J&K’s Pulwama
14 Feb 2019
The CRPF is looking into any possible security lapses in moving 2,500 CRPF personnel together, especially as the Jammu-Srinagar Highway had been shut the past two days due to bad weather
Venezuela looks to Opec, friendly nations as US tightens grip
12 Feb 2019
The Donald Trump administration, which halted American refinery purchases of Venezuelan crude, is now forcing President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to an interim government led by Juan Guaido - a US puppet
Defence budget hiked to Rs. 3,05,296 crore
01 Feb 2019
HAL successfully conducts altitude test of light utility helicopter
17 Dec 2018
The helicopter, which is powered by TM/HAL Ardiden 1U/Shakti 1U single turbo shaft engine, will be capable of flying at 220 kmph, with a service ceiling of 6.5 km and a range of 350 m with 400 kg payload
India, Russia to upgrade defence cooperation
13 Dec 2018
India all set to operationalise ICBM Agni V
10 Dec 2018
The 5,000-km range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni V will be inducted to the Strategic Forces Command after one more test, possibly within this month
Russia in new stand-off with Ukraine over Sea of Azov
26 Nov 2018
Russia on Sunday seized three Ukrainan Navy ships after a gunfire in the Kerch Strait, a narrow waterway that gives access to the Sea of Azov, in the Black Sea, raising concerns of a conflict with west-backed Ukraine
Indian team to join Taliban for Moscow meet on Afghanistan
09 Nov 2018
While this is the first time India will participate in talks with the Taliban, Moscow’s efforts to be a key player on Afghanistan have not quite taken off, as both India and the US are sending “non-official” teams
India, Japan to expand special strategic and global partnership
30 Oct 2018
Both countries decided to expand their development cooperation in an open, transparent and non-exclusive manner and based on international standards, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations
Israel Aerospace wins $777 mn Indian missile defence contract
25 Oct 2018
IAI said the additional contract is for supply of LRSAM air and missile defence systems (the marine version of the AMD system Barak 8) for seven ships of the Indian Navy