Sri Lanka’s India ties hinge on Pakistan policy under Gotabaya
NEW DELHI: Newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ties with India will be tested on not only his family’s close ties with China but also his links with Pakistan. As a young... Read more
India’s first Chief of Defence Staff will direct three service chiefs
India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is expected to be announced next month — along with the appointment of a new army chief to replace Gen Bipin Rawat, who is retiring on December 31... Read more
India More Deserving For UNSC Membership Than Any Other Country: Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has endorsed India’s candidacy to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). New Delhi has long been striving for a place in the top UN bo... Read more
India calls for demilitarisation of South China sea
NEW DELHI: India on Monday called for a demilitarised South China Sea free from ‘threat of use of force’. “Emphasising the need to protect the rights of states that are not party to these ne... Read more
DRDO developing next-gen 6.8mm assault rifle
U.S. Army leaders are one step closer to deciding on a supplier for its Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW ) system which will replace trusty 5.56mm M4A1 carbine and the M249 squad automatic... Read more
India, France to jointly patrol Indian Ocean Region, says French Navy head
In a move aimed at strengthening the defence ties, French Navy Chief Admiral Christophe Prazuck announced on Monday that the navies of India and France will carry out joint patrolling in the... Read more
Bengaluru tech gives US, Israeli weapons eyes
On a cold September night three years ago, 100 soldiers of the Indian Army’s Northern Command sneaked across the Line of Control into Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This operation to carry o... Read more
India’s human spaceflight set for December 2021
India’s human space flight mission is on schedule with a launch date of December 2021 and the first of two unmanned test flights taking off in December 2020, a top official told a Duba... Read more
The Ka-226T helicopters which India is procuring from traditional ally Russia has been in the news due to allegations that the Indian side delaying in signing the contract. Now the reports h... Read more
Made in India Fast Patrol Vessels: FPVs patrolling Indian Coastline post 26/11
With a 7516.6 km coastline, 12 major ports, 184 minor ports involving 13 coastal States/UTs and 1197 island territories, these need protection at all times by Indian Navy with support from I... Read more