New military infrastructure discovered in Myanmar’s Great Coco Island close to Andamans
Myanmar’s Coco Islands, which has always been suspected to be used by the Chinese as a listening post targeting India’s strategic Andaman and Nicobar...
Bhutan does a U-turn on boundary dispute with China; India alarmed
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering has caused deep concern with his recent interview with a Belgian daily, in which he gave China equal weightage among Delhi, Thimphu, and Beijing...
Defence ministry inks contracts for Offshore Patrol Vessels and Missile Vessels
In a big push for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, the defence ministry, on 30 March, signed a raft of contracts for indigenous military hardware...
Army set to get its dedicated communications satellite by 2026
In a major boost for the Indian Army’s communication capability, the defence ministry, on 29 March, signed a Rs 3,000-crore contract with NewSpace India Limited...
China could project military power from Pakistan’s Gwadar port
The prospects for China projecting military power over the Indian Ocean from Pakistan’s western coast are growing, a report by the Washington-based US Institute of Peace...
Following Xi-Putin Meet, China urges Europe for cease-fire in Ukraine war
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi urged Europe to play a role in supporting peace talks for Russia’s war in Ukraine, though the US warned...
Airbus, Boeing should set up jet assembly plants in India – Aviation Minister
Plane giants Airbus and Boeing face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India, after the country’s civil aviation minister told Reuters the...
Government proposes to sell up to 3.5% stake in state-run HAL
The government will sell up to 3.5 per cent stake in state-run aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) through an offer for sale (OFS)...
Russia says risk of nuclear conflict at highest level in decades
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, on 22 March, that the risk of a nuclear clash was at its highest level in decades,...
In a first, 20 African armed forces chiefs to visit India
India is set to host the first nine-day India-African Chiefs Conclave in Pune (Maharashtra) beginning March 21 in which chiefs of over 20 African...
















