In a major breakthrough, the security forces in joint operations have recovered 203 arms and around 160 different types of ammunition in restive Manipur, officials said here on Friday.
A senior official said that, acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms...
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India’s Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George on Friday called on Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani, discussing initiatives to enhance India-Japan defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. “On July 4, Defence Minister Nakatani received a courtesy visit from the Indian Ambassador to...
A landmark agreement for the co-production of advanced F-414 jet engines in India, a cornerstone of the nation's military modernisation, is facing significant delays, with the final deal now expected to be signed by March 2026.
This revised timeline was confirmed by DK Sunil, Chairman and...
India's ambitious plan to develop an indigenous Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) is encountering serious delays, casting significant doubt on its initial goal of a first flight by 2026.
The program, crucial for the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier capabilities, is bogged down by stalled...
Defence equipment manufacturer SMPP Ltd has bagged two orders worth ?300 crore from the Indian Army, the company said. Under the order, the company will supply bulletproof jackets and advanced ballistic helmets to the Indian Army under the emergency provision, SMPP said in a statement.
“SMPP...
Drone manufacturing and training firm AVPL International on Friday announced an investment of $1 million (about $8.5 crore) towards research and development of defence drones.
In April 2025, the company committed $12 million to drone training and manufacturing. The new investment aims to...
China used Pakistan to cause pain to India and it was providing all possible support to its all-weather ally during the four-day conflict between Indian and Pakistani militaries in May, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh said on Friday.
In an address at industry chamber...
Security forces recovered at least 11 firearms and war-like stores in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts of Manipur, police said on Friday. The arms included one country-made AK rifle with magazine, one lathode gun, four country-made pistols with magazine, three country-made single-barrel...
A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday raided the commercial office of Sunny, owner of Sunny Communication Centre near the Dalai Lama’s official palace in McLeodganj, home to the Tibetan government-in-exile.
The suspect was recently married to a foreign woman. The agency...
An ambitious Indian Air Force (IAF) plan to lease a fleet of Russian-made Tupolev Tu-160M "White Swan" strategic bombers is confronting significant obstacles, casting serious doubt on the future of a deal that would dramatically enhance India's long-range strike capabilities.
The proposed...
In an indirect admission of facing defeat, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s adviser Rana Sanaullah has revealed that his country’s military had less than a minute to analyse whether a BrahMos cruise missile fired by India on the Nur Khan airbase during Operation Sindoor could have a...
Two terrorists arrested in Rayachoti town in Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh by the Tamil Nadu Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) two days ago had hatched a conspiracy to carry out bomb blasts in three key cities in the country, Andhra Pradesh Police said on Thursday.
Police seized explosives and...
An airstrip used by the Indian Air Force during the 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars as an advanced landing ground at a village in Ferozepur close to the Pakistan border was allegedly sold by a woman and her son in collusion with some revenue officials in 1997.
But after a retired revenue official...
