Iran losing patience as India pins hopes on Saudis
The India-Iran relationship had its ups and downs during the decades under the Shah’s rule. The lowest point was reached when, during the 1965 and 1971 wars with India, Pakistan Air Force je... Read more
India joins 164 countries to vote in favour of Palestinians’ right to self-determination
Sticking to its historic stance towards the Palestinian cause, India was among 166 nations that endorsed Palestinian “right to self determination”. While India and other 165 nati... Read more
Made in India LCA for Indian Navy gets ready for more trials
This has been a major success for all the agencies including the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Aeronautical Developme... Read more
In this second part of an interview with ET’s Manu Pubby, DRDO Chief G Sateesh Reddy describes the indigenous ASTRA missile as ready for induction and detailed how all components for the Bal... Read more
Indian Army to reduce orders of sniper rifles by about 70%
The Indian Army plans to buy just 1,800 state-of-the-art sniper rifles and 2.7 million rounds of ammunition — less than a third of its total requirement — driven by budgetary con... Read more
21 defence offset contracts worth USD 5.67 billion sealed in last 3 years: Govt
Twenty-one defence offset contracts with cumulative value of USD 5.67 billion have been sealed by the defence ministry in last three years, the government said on Wednesday. Under India... Read more
US Clears Sale of $1 Billion Worth of Naval Guns to India for Use against Warships, Anti-aircraft Warfare
Washington: The Donald Trump administration has notified to the United States Congress its determination to sell $1 billion worth of naval guns to India for use against warships, anti-aircra... Read more
Uzbekistan Home Minister meets Amit Shah; sign agreement to counter terror
NEW DELHI: India and Uzbekistan after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s successful visit to Tashkent on Wednesday held wide ranging talks to strengthen security and counter-terror partnership... Read more
India to open test range for Singapore
India has further cemented it military ties with Singapore and will allow the use of Chandipur Integrated Test Range by the city-state’s defence establishment. India and Singapore today sign... Read more
Nanotechnology Is Shaping the Hypersonics Race
A protective coating of carbon nanotubes may help the Pentagon field warplanes and missiles that can survive the intense heat generated at five times the speed of sound. Researchers from Flo... Read more