A top Indian defence official has called for the accelerated development of India's indigenous long-range air defence and anti-stealth radar systems to counter the growing threat from advanced fifth-generation fighter jets, such as China’s J-20, deployed along the border.
Speaking at a defence...
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made the case on Monday that Operation Sindoor was authorised under the Security Council statement demanding action against those who carried out the Pahalgam massacre.
The Council statement on April 25 "demanded that its perpetrators be held accountable...
India is speeding up efforts to develop advanced bunker-buster warheads as part of a variant of the Agni missile system that is capable of penetrating high-value enemy targets that are fortified deep under the ground and cannot be destroyed with conventional weapons.
The move, which was already...
As India continues to march ahead in pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance, Brazil has shown keen interest in acquiring indigenous defence innovations, discussions on which are likely to be held during Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s visit to the Latin American nation starting...
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has described terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir as a “legitimate struggle”, saying his country would always stand by the people of Kashmir in their struggle. Field Marshal Munir also warned India of a “befitting response” in case of any future attack, weeks after the...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said it is imperative to call out terrorism publicly when it is supported by a state against a neighbour and is fuelled by the bigotry of extremism, a strong reference to Pakistan.
Mr Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the US, made the...
A minor couple from Pakistan, eager to start anew in India, faced a significant hurdle — securing an Indian visa. In an act of desperation, they embarked on a journey, crossing the border that goes through Thar desert on foot.
The 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl braved the harsh...
At least four persons, including a 72-year-old woman, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday, the police said. The ambush took place near Mongjang village around 2 pm when the victims were travelling in a car, a police officer said.
Mongjang is about...
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of Ansar Ahmed Siddique, who allegedly shared a Facebook post with the “Pakistan zindabad” slogan.
The court said the judiciary’s showing tolerance towards matters with anti-national overtones is leading to a rise in the number of such cases...
The Indian Navy's ambition to equip its new fleet of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets with the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has been halted following significant reservations from the aircraft's French manufacturer, Dassault Aviation.
Citing substantial...
Leading European defence corporations are increasingly selecting India as a premier manufacturing base, a strategic shift driven by significant cost advantages, a highly skilled workforce, and the nation's ambitious "Make in India" policy.
This growing trend is reshaping global defence supply...
A former chief of BrahMos Aerospace, Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra, has issued a strong call for India to increase exports of its premier BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
Speaking at a recent defence conclave, he argued that such sales are strategically critical for funding the development of...
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said the first phase of India’s Deep Ocean Mission is on track for sea trials in early 2026. By 2027, India aims to have a robust presence beneath the ocean surface, driven by indigenous technology, Dr Singh told Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K...
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