Defence Ministry to Fast-Track $12-b Combat Vehicle Project
The Defence Ministry plans to fast-track the $12-billion Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme of the Indian Army, in an effort to set in motion the long-pending project.Read More Read more
The New Defence Planning Committee is India’s Strongest Ever, But is Running Against Time
The recently announced Defence Planning Committee (DPC) – an overarching panel that will drive strategy, procurement and diplomacy – will be India’s most powerful military body yet.Read More Read more
India to Provide Four Mi-35 Choppers to Afghanistan
India has decided to supply four Mi-35 attack helicopters to Afghanistan over the next four months to help the war-ravaged nation intensify its anti-terror operations against the Pakistan-ba... Read more
Indian Intelligence Services Monitoring Russia’s War on Telegram
Indian intelligence services are “closely following” the progress of Russia’s ongoing effort to shut encrypted messaging giant Telegram, a senior government official has to... Read more
US Says it will Work on Projects with India, Japan in Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s ‘Predatory Economic Behaviour’
The US, India and Japan intend to work together on high-standard projects in the Indo-Pacific region “that make economic sense” amidst China’s “predatory” econo... Read more
Shortage of Funds Delaying Strategic Roads Along China Border
While infrastructure development along the China border was the most important issue discussed in the bi-annual Army Commanders’ Conference, the issue of shortage of funds leading to delay i... Read more
Dassault Reports Rafale Progress in India
The training of Indian pilots and maintenance personnel in preparation for delivery of Rafale fighters is in progress in France, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier told AIN in... Read more
China is expected to propose to India the construction of a trans-Himalayan trilateral economic corridor, an ambitious plan that seeks to connect the two countries and Nepal.Read More Read more
Pakistan Seeks up to $1 Billion From its Diaspora as Forex Reserves Drop to 3-Year Low
Pakistan plans to raise as much as $1 billion from its diaspora in its latest effort to boost foreign-exchange reserves that have dropped close to the lowest in three years.Read More Read more
Defence Planning Committee: Is Too MuchBeing Attempted Too Late?
Notwithstanding the cynical quip about South Block and governance, summarised as ‘when in doubt and resolve is to be conveyed, create a committee’ — the formation of a new NSA Read More Read more