IAF crashes show downward trend after 534 aircraft lost in 30 years
At least 152 Indian Air Force pilots and 534 aircraft have been lost to accidents and crashes over the past 30 years or so,...
Chinese authorities forcibly moving Tibetans to Indian border to bolster control
The Chinese government has announced plans to relocate over 100,000 Tibetans from their homes by 2030, aiming to end their traditional way of life...
Navy gets delivery of INS Vikrant
State-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), on 28 July, handed over India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant — the largest warship to be built in...
Indian Navy gets 2 MH-60R choppers from US
The Indian Navy, on 28 July, received two MH-60R multi-role helicopters at Kochi, part of a 24-chopper deal signed with the US to modernise...
Defence Minister pitches for self-reliance in ammunition sector
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, on 27 July, made a strong pitch for self-reliance in ammunition sector while asking the private players to partner with...
HAL signs $100-mn contract with US firm for trainer aircraft engines
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), on 27 July, signed a $100-million contract with the US-based Honeywell for 88 engines to power the indigenous HTT-40...
Chinese fighter jets fly provocatively close to LAC in Eastern Ladakh
Chinese fighter jets are continuing efforts to provoke the Indian forces stationed in eastern Ladakh as they are flying close to the Line of...
HAL Working on Manned-Unmanned Combat Air Teaming system
The HAL Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) is a planned unmanned and manned combat aircraft air teaming system being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...
MoD bans import of 18 major defence platforms
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed in Parliament, on 22 July, the names of eighteen major defence platforms that can no longer be imported....
China plans another highway in Aksai Chin
China is planning to build another highway through Aksai Chin, running along the India border and connecting Xinjiang with Tibet, according to a newly...
















