Lack of Consensus in MoD Grounds Navy’s Acquisition of 111 Copters for Now
With Ministry of Defence unable to decide on who would be the Indian partner — a private company or a Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) — Indian Navy’s acquisition of 111 he... Read more
The Pandemic’s Geopolitical Aftershocks are Coming
With most European countries confident that they are past the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, their attention is turning to the chance of its resurgence once society returns to some sembl... Read more
Govt Approves 26 Defence Items From Local Suppliers to Boost ‘Make in India’
The Central Government has issued Public Procurement to encourage ‘Make in India’ and to promote manufacturing and production of goods and services in India. Under this order, Department of... Read more
New Defence Reforms to Help Make the Indian Defence Sector `Atmanirbhar’
Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman’s briefing on measures to be executed by the government to power the nation out of a descent into an economic whirlpool that could suck the country i... Read more
Afghan President and Rival Announce Power-Sharing Agreement
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and political rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing agreement, two months after both declared themselves the winner of last September’s presidential el... Read more
Pentagon Legislation Aims to End Dependence on China for Rare Earth Minerals
The Pentagon has proposed legislation that aims to end reliance on China for rare earth minerals critical to the manufacturing of missiles and munitions, hypersonic weapons and radiation har... Read more
Army to Outsource Tank Repairs to Private Parties
Indian Army is set to outsource repair and maintenance of its Russian-origin tank fleet of T-72 and T-90 tanks to private companies. Bids have been invited from private vendors by asking the... Read more
Beijing is under growing pressure from the United States, Australia and European powers to allow an international inquiry in China into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts say... Read more
Announcing a series of far-reaching reforms for defence sector, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will make separate budgetary provisions for procuring Indian made defe... Read more
US Increases Military Pressure on China as Tensions Rise Over Pandemic Barbara Starr-Profile-Image
The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend its sphere of infl... Read more