Maritime security practitioners from 30 countries are set to assemble in India from November 3-5 as part of a key event that catalyses coordinated responses to transnational maritime threats such as piracy, drug smuggling and other incidents disrupting global maritime commerce.
The...
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The reputation of Chinese military hardware and equipment has suffered a major dent due to several prominent export failures. Frequent issues with Pakistan’s F-22P frigates, groundings and technical problems experienced by JF-17 customers, and recently reported operational difficulties with the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the number of districts affected by Maoist terror has dwindled from 125 to just three in the last 11 years, and the day is not far when the country will be freed from the Maoist menace.
Speaking at various events in Chhattisgarh, PM Modi also said...
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ carried out against Pakistan in May this year is still ongoing, and the decision to conclude the operation will be announced at an appropriate time.
“The Indian Armed Forces are fully prepared for Operation Sindoor 2.0. When...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a significant procurement process to enhance the electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of its frontline fighter fleet.
A Request for Information (RFI) has been issued for 100 Aircraft Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ) pods specifically designed for the Sukhoi...
The Indian Army's infantry is poised for a significant firepower enhancement as the indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) system is on schedule for operational clearance by 2026.
This timeline follows a series of successful developmental and user trials, with...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur, where the two leaders signed a 10-year ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership’ heralding a new era in deepening the defence ties between the two nations.
The bilateral engagement was...
As India seeks to establish itself as a global hub for defence innovation and manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence’s flagship programme — Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) –serves as a roadmap for future growth, a report said on Thursday.
It added that the ongoing projects under the...
Emphasising that Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty over its own territories, India on Thursday slammed Islamabad for thinking that it has the right to practice cross-border terrorism with impunity.
While addressing a regular media briefing on Thursday, the Ministry...
India on Thursday highlighted its ongoing cooperation with Afghanistan on water matters, calling the Salma Dam as a “perfect example” of this long-lasting partnership between the two nations.
Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have successfully conducted a landmark exercise off the Konkan coast, testing new "manned-unmanned teaming" (MUM-T) technology in a simulated maritime strike.
During the test, a single HAL Tejas light combat...
The US has granted India six months’ waiver from American sanctions on the Chabahar port project, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said that India’s talks with the US for a trade deal are continuing. At a media briefing, he said India...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a visit to Malaysia on Thursday to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) scheduled to be held on November 1.
Taking to X, Singh said, “Today, 30th October, I shall be leaving New Delhi for Kuala Lumpur. I would be taking part...
