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
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