India and Germany are on the verge of sealing a historic defence industrial pact that will see the construction of six next-generation conventional submarines for the Indian Navy.
The deal, estimated to be worth approximately $8 billion (₹70,000 crore), involves a strategic partnership between...
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The Indian Navy has ruled out the induction of the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff, confirmed that the platform does not meet the service’s specific maritime standards.
In a...
India is reportedly moving away from plans to lease an additional Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) from Russia.
Sources within the defence establishment indicate that persistent delays in the delivery of the previously contracted INS Chakra III have forced a strategic rethink...
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Vice-Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, asked the 2,172 passing out trainee sailors at the INS Chilka to hone their professional skills and be technologically aware, while imbibing the Navy's core values of duty, honour...
Several attempts have been made to postpone the elections in Bangladesh slated for February this year.
In the run-up to the elections, Pakistan has made several moves that have brought it closer to Bangladesh.
Since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, ties between Bangladesh and India have virtually...
At least four Rohingyas, who had entered India illegally, were arrested by the security forces in Assam’s Cachar district on Friday, officials said.
According to police, four persons, including two women, were caught in the Katigorah locality in the Cachar district after it was found that...
In a significant development for India's defence manufacturing sector, Bharat Forge is currently in advanced negotiations with several leading European defence companies to shift a portion of their production capabilities to India.
Mr Baba Kalyani, the Chairman of Bharat Forge, revealed these...
Jammu, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has chaired a high level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi in which counterterrorism measures and the priority given to crippling the entire terror ecosystem were discussed.
After the meeting convened on Thursday, Union...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has confirmed that the much-anticipated user trials of the indigenous 'Zorawar' light tank will commence this year.
Dr Samir V Kamat, the Chief of DRDO, stated that the Indian Army is prepared to begin operational evaluations of the tank...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to undergo a major transformation in its aerial combat capabilities with the planned acquisition of nearly 700 Astra Mk2 Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (BVRAAM).
Reports indicate that this new variant boasts an extended engagement range of...
The Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, on Thursday praised NCC cadets for their contributions during Operation Sindoor, and said the military action reinforced the message that life is not just about earning money or personal pursuits, but also doing something for the...
L&T has been awarded a supply order by the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, for the overhaul, upgrade and obsolescence management of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launcher Systems.
This unique partnership between a domestic private OEM (Original...
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India’s S5 SSBN, a next‑generation, large‑displacement nuclear‑powered ballistic‑missile submarine is part of the country’s aim to strengthen maritime presence to protect crucial sea routes against growing regional threats, especially from China and Pakistan.
The...
