Armed Forces pare down their Predator drone requirement to 18 from 30
After conducting detailed operations research system analysis (ORSA), the Indian armed forces have pared down their requirement for acquisition of US MQ-9B Predator high...
CDS calls for building offensive and defensive space capabilities
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, on 11 April, stressed the need for India to sharpen focus on building core offensive and defensive space...
Ukraine looking at India to help end Russia’s war
Ukraine seeks enhanced engagement with India, including a resolution to the war with Russia. Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova delivered a letter...
India snubs China & Pakistan, fixes G20 meet in Srinagar
India’s announcement of dates for the G20 meeting in Srinagar came despite opposition from Pakistan and also China, which had last month also objected to another.
While...
Defence Secretary inaugurates new production line for Tejas jets
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, on 7 April, urged leading Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to take up new initiatives to aggressively compete in...
Series Production LCA Trainer Takes Maiden flight
On April 5, 2023, the first ever series production standard Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Trainer (LT 5201) manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) took to...
Indian Navy to Buy Hellfire Missiles and Lightweight Torpedoes
The Indian Navy is procuring weapons and equipment worth more than $300 million (over Rs 2,400 crore) from the United States of America. The...
Govt approves Army proposal to induct women officers in Artillery
The central government has put its seal of approval on the Indian Army decision to induct woman officers in the Regiment of Artillery, a...
Air Force to carry out first firing of S-400 air defence missiles soon
The Indian Air Force is planning to carry out the first firing of its most potent S-400 air defence missile system, very soon to...
Replacements of outdated artillery inordinately delayed by 20 years – CAG
Two decades after the Indian Army sought replacement of its outdated artillery guns, the land force has received just about 8 per cent of...
















