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Rajnath Singh to IAF: Transform into an Aerospace Force
New Delhi, May 5: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday exhorted the IAF to transform itself into an Aerospace Force keeping in mind India's adversaries who are "taking steps towards the military usage of space." "It is our duty as…
New Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande: Ready to face every challenge
New Delhi, May 1: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Sunday said the Indian Army will face every challenge that comes its way together with the sister services and that ensuring high standards of operational preparedness would be his…
Gen Manoj Pande takes over as Army chief
New Delhi, April 30: General Manoj Pande on Saturday took over as the 29th chief of the Indian Army as Gen M.M. Naravane completed his tenure. Gen Pande was the Vice Chief of the Army. He is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers…
Rajnath Singh: Russia-Ukraine war shows self-reliance is vital
New Delhi, April 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict highlighted that being self-reliant without dependencies is a vital necessity. He was addressing the Indian Navy's top brass…
Navy Chief meets American Indo-Pacific Navy Commander
New Delhi, April 27: Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John Aquilino on Wednesday met Indian Navy Chief Adm R Hari Kumar and extensively interacted with him on issues of mutual interests including China's…
Be prepared for asymmetric, hybrid warfare: Rajnath to Army
New Delhi, April 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said unconventional, asymmetric and hybrid war will be part of future conventional wars and armed forces should keep these factors in mind in formulating their strategies.…
India conducts successful test firings of BrahMos Missile
New Delhi, April 19: The Indian Air Force on Tuesday successfully tested a BrahMos missile from a Su30-MkI aircraft on the Eastern seaboard. "Today on the Eastern seaboard, IAF undertook live firing of BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI…
Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed as Army Chief
New Delhi, April 18: Lt Gen Manoj Pande on Monday was appointed as the new Army Chief. Pande, who has been holding the position of Vice Chief of the Army so far, will take over from Gen MM Naravane who is set to retire by the end of…
Army top brass to review impact of Russia-Ukraine war
New Delhi, April 17: Top Indian Army commanders will review operational situation along India's active borders, assess threats in the entire spectrum of conflict and discuss impact of the Russia- Ukraine war on induction of niche…
THE CHINESE DEBT TRAPS; neo-colonist’s strategy
“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt." John Adams (2nd U.S. President)
India and France to boost defence ties
New Delhi/ Paris, April 14: India and France discussed "new initiatives" under the ambit of existing bilateral defence cooperation mechanism for two days in the latest round of Joint Staff talks, Defence Ministry said on Thursday.…
IAF Chief: India has capability and will to respond and define escalation
New Delhi, April 12: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday said that it should be made clear to the world that "today's India has the capability and more importantly, the will, to respond at a level that we deem appropriate…
India test fires 24 upgraded Pinaka MK-I rockets
New Delhi, April 9: India successfully flight-tested Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS)
and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems at Pokhran Firing Ranges in Rajasthan during the last fortnight. "A total of 24…
Indian Army: DRDPO conducts two successful flight tests of MRSAM-Army
New Delhi, March 27: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Sunday conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the…
India and Seychelles to kick-start Exercise Lamitiye-2022
Seychelles, March: The Indian Army contingent on Monday arrived at Seychelles for the 9th Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye-2022 to be conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) from March 22 to March 31. The 10-day long Exercise…
Amit Shah wants strengthened security grid to ensure zero infiltration
Jammu, March 19: The union home minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah on Saturday evening reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir here at Raj Bhawan. Shah is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier in the…
Australian Army Chief meets three Service Chiefs
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Australian Army Chief Lt Gen Richard Maxwell Burr met three Service Chiefs and discussed global situation, Indian Army informed on Wednesday. The Australian Army Chief along with a four-member delegation is on a…
French Minister for Foreign Trade to visit India
New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) French Minister for Foreign Trade Franck Riester will be on a two-day visit to India from tomorrow, during which the two sides will hold talks on their efforts to reform the world trade system post the pandemic.…
Navy tests advanced BrahMos Supersonic missile
New Delhi, March 5 (UNI) The Indian Navy on Saturday successfully
demonstrated the accuracy of an extended-range land attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai. The missile hit the…
PM condoles demise of former Army Chief Gen Rodrigues
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of former Army Chief Gen SF Rodrigues who passed away at Panjim, Goa. "Anguished by the passing away of General SF Rodrigues. The nation will remain…