As many as 20 Naxalites, 11 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 33 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Wednesday, police said. Out of the 20 Naxalites, nine are women, including a hardcore cadre of the Peoples’ Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) battalion no.1, which was...
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In a strategic move to bolster the Indian Air Force's (IAF) combat fleet, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing to procure 113 additional F404-GE-IN20 engines from American firm General Electric.
This new order will supplement 99 units contracted in 2021 and an earlier 75 acquired...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing a final, crucial mission for its legendary MiG-21 fighter jets, which are nearing the end of their operational life.
After serving the nation for over sixty years, a selection of these retiring aircraft will be converted into high-speed aerial targets...
Russia is in discussions with India to supply additional S-400 Triumf air defense systems, a senior Russian official said on Tuesday, highlighting a possible expansion of one of the largest defense deals between the two countries.
Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia’s Federal Service for...
Opinion How & Why the Integration of Indian Avionics & Systems on the Su-57 Felon would be Critical & almost Game Changer for India for the Long Haul...
Latest news reports appearing in media indicate that Russia is conducting detailed studies into the scale of investments required for local production of the Su-57 in India. However, New Delhi has already indicated that access to source codes, full transfer of technology, local production and...
Shipbuilding and heavy fabrication firm Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) on Tuesday said it has signed an initial pact with the Indian Maritime University for launching Centres of Excellence.
The partnership will set up and develop these specialised centres, covering training...
Clean electricity production in India has surged by 20% to new highs so far this year, giving utilities a rare chance to cut fossil fuel-fired generation and reduce reliance on energy imports for power production.
India’s clean electricity sources are also on track to provide a third of its...
President Donald Trump has “shredded” decades of Western efforts to wean India away from Russia and caution it on the threat posed by China, US’ former National Security Adviser John Bolton has said, noting that the American leader’s tariff policies and claims of ending the recent India-Pakistan...
President Donald Trump has “thrown the relationship with India over the side” because of Pakistan’s willingness to engage in business deals with his family, US former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said, describing the move as a “huge strategic harm” to America.
His remarks came...
Army contingents of India and Thailand are taking part in a fortnight-long joint military exercise in Meghalaya, with a focus on company-level counter-terrorist operations in semi-urban terrain under a UN Charter, officials said on Tuesday.
The exercise will culminate with a 48-hour validation...
