China completes crucial landing test for 1st Mars mission in 2020
China on Thursday successfully completed a crucial landing test in northern Hebei province ahead of a historic unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year. China is on track to launch its... Read more
IAF aircraft strength to rise to 2000 soon: Official
The number of military aircraft in the country will soon increase to 2,000 from the present 1,400, thus opening up more opportunities for the MSME sector in repair and overhaul, a senior IAF... Read more
The 2021 version of naval exercise between India and the UK could be the most complex and sophisticated one yet, British High Commissioner Sir Dominic Asquith said on Friday, highlighting de... Read more
India for higher indigenous content in Ka-226 choppers
“The Ka-226 has been awaited for long as the Chetak-Cheetah fleet has been overworked and is showing signs of age, witnessed by the large number of incidents that are happening. A high indig... Read more
Innovation is key to self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has emphasised on the importance of ‘Ideation, Innovation and Incubation’ in cutting edge-technologies to achieve the goal of indigenisation and self-relianc... Read more
China’s Xi Jinping Invites PM Modi to Visit Beijing Again Next Year Despite Kashmir Issue
PM Modi and Xi Jinping met in India last month, following their first informal summit in China last year as the two sought to put their often deeply strained relationship back on track. Chin... Read more
India May Again Attempt Soft Landing on Moon Next November
After an unsuccessful bid two months ago, India may attempt another soft landing on the Moon by next year-end, probably in November, sources in ISRO said on Thursday. The Indian Space Resear... Read more
DRDO Chief G Satheesh Reddy Calls for Directed Research in Specialised Areas for Future Preparedness
DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy on Wednesday called for directed research in specialised defence areas like advanced propulsion, advanced robotics, cyber technologies, quantum technologies an... Read more
Centre Inks Pact with Goa Shipyard for Two Missile Frigates
The Centre has signed a contract with the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for construction of two advanced missile frigates for the Navy, Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said her... Read more
Wildcraft India Bags a Deal to Make Rucksacks for the Indian Army
Outdoor gear and trek-travel apparel firm Wildcraft India, which counts Sequoia Capital and Flipkart Group as some of its investors, has bagged an order from the defence ministry to make ruc... Read more