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Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Army joins IAF to douse U"khand fire amid fresh cases

Efforts have also intensified to extinguish the raging forest fires in the...

Navy rescues Panama ship with 22 Indians after attack

Indian Navy's destroyer INS Kochi responded following the attack on the...

Sat, Apr 27, 2024
IAF chopper roped in to fight huge U'khand forest fire

The situation in the district worsened on Friday with the flames reaching the...

Wed, Apr 24, 2024
'Military strength, capabilities must to prevent wars'

Addressing an event in New Delhi, Gen Pande also said the recent global...

Sat, Apr 20, 2024
IAF chief advocates public-private space collaboration

In his address, the air chief marshal underlined that with a massive surge of...

Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Pak Army Chief's Swift Reshuffle

Apart from partly meeting the resentment which may have built among 80th PMA...

Tue, Apr 16, 2024
Indian Army looks for learnings from Israel-Hamas war

Addressing mediapersons after the investiture ceremony of ARTRAC, Singh said...

Did Pak Army Chief Sack This General?

Was Lieutenant General Ayman Bilal Safdar removed because he criticised army...

Sun, Apr 14, 2024
2nd batch of Indian military personnel leaves Maldives

The second batch of Indian military personnel manning a helicopter gifted by...

Fri, Apr 12, 2024
IAF's dark night airlift saves jawan from losing arm

The jawan underwent an emergency surgery at the Army's Research Referral...

Thu, Apr 4, 2024
Boost to air defence as Army launches Akashteer

A noteworthy aspect of 'Akashteer' is its emphasis on mobility and...

Wed, Apr 3, 2024
Raksha Mantri At Army Commanders' Meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Army Commanders conference at the...

Tue, Apr 2, 2024
Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

HAL has integrated the ASRAAM (advanced short range air-to-air missile) for...

Sat, Mar 30, 2024
Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistanis from hijacked vessel

"After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the...

Tue, Mar 26, 2024
What's Army Searching Under The Snow?

The Indian Army's Ski patrol team take part in an avalanche rescue exercise...

DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta

DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India...

Sun, Mar 24, 2024
Will BJP field former IAF chief Bhadauria in UP?

Former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria (retired)...

Sat, Mar 23, 2024
After backlash, Army scraps seminar on UCC in J-K

The Army cancelled the event "due to implementation of the Model Code of...

Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Army raises elite unit for military tech development

The setting up of STEAG is part of the Army's efforts to develop technologies...

Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Indian Navy forces 35 Somali pirates to surrender

In a calibrated operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday 'coerced' 35 Pirates...

Sat, Mar 16, 2024
Navy foils hijack bid on Bangladeshi-flagged vessel

The Navy said on Friday that the safety of the crew held hostage by armed...

Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Pressing Russia very hard for Indians' discharge: Govt

Jaiswal also referred to his earlier comments that 20-odd Indians have...

LAC situation stable, deployment robust: Army chief

India and China recently held a fresh round of high-level military talks to...

Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Navy unveils 2 new warships for coastal anti-sub ops

The two anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft built by Garden Reach...

Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Indian military personnel's 1st batch leaves Maldives

There was no immediate confirmation from India's defence ministry on the...

Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Mumbai lad rises from slum to become army officer

Umesh Keelu said he would be motivating other youngsters from Dharavi slums...

Fri, Mar 8, 2024
Abducted Army officer rescued in Manipur

This is the fourth incident since the commencement of the conflict in Manipur...

2 traffickers duped Indians into joining Russian army

The agents allegedly confiscated the passports of Indians arriving in Russia...

Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Meet IAF's Women Agniveers

'Training was incredible and thrilling, be it firing weapons, drill or 10 km...

Wed, Mar 6, 2024
Indian duped into joining Russian army killed in war

An Indian national who was drafted into the Russian army on the pretext of a...

Tue, Mar 5, 2024
Army aircraft lands in field in Bihar after malfunction

Two trainee pilots were on board and they sustained minor injuries, he said.

Sun, Mar 3, 2024
Navy sailor missing from ship since Feb 27

Western Naval Command said the sailor has been identified as Sahil Verma and...

Fri, Mar 1, 2024
Govt inks Rs 39K-cr deal for 200 BrahMos, MiG engines

The contracts for the procurement of the platforms and weapons systems were...

Tue, Feb 27, 2024
4 Gaganyaan astronauts are among IAF's finest

IAF's four fighter pilots undergoing rigorous training for the landmark...

Mon, Feb 26, 2024
Russian Army discharges Indian 'helpers', 1 killed

A 23-year-old man from Surat working as a 'helper' for the Russian Army was...

Fri, Feb 23, 2024
MEA urges Russia to release Indians fighting Ukraine

India on Friday said it was in touch with Moscow for early 'discharge' of...

Thu, Feb 22, 2024
India to buy 200 BrahMos missiles to boost Navy in IOR

In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has accorded...

Mon, Feb 19, 2024
'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all...

Race To Modernisation: Air Force, Navy Beats Army

The Army has now fallen behind the other two services for four years in a row.

Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of Navy veterans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin...

Wed, Feb 14, 2024
We survived because ...: Navy man on Qatar ordeal

Gopakumar said all of them were hopeful that they would step out of the...

'Part of life': Navy veteran missed daughter's wedding

"It happens. It's part of our lives," retired Indian Navy commander B K Verma...

Mon, Feb 12, 2024
Ajit Doval hand seen behind Qatar freeing 8 Indians

Qatar has released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel and seven of...

Freed Navy veterans laud PM for securing their release

Setting foot to their homeland after several agonising months of captivity in...

Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Will army help Nawaz Sharif as Pak faces hung parl?

Springing a surprise, independents backed by jailed former prime minister...

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits...

Thu, Feb 8, 2024
Stop Displaying 'Army' On Private Cars!

Displaying 'ARMY' on private transport is an attempt to milk the respect and...

Tue, Feb 6, 2024
Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

The Delhi police has arrested an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Tayiba module...

Sat, Feb 3, 2024
Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Feb 17 Pokharan show

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes...

Fri, Feb 2, 2024
Navy foils piracy, rescues 8 Pakistanis among 19

Indian warship INS Sharda came to the rescue of the vessel FV Omaril with 11...

Navy to check pirates in Gulf of Aden, Somalian coast

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in Lok Sabha the Navy deployed...

Tue, Jan 30, 2024
Indian Navy rescues 19 Pak nationals, Lankan trawler

The Indian Navy rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel with 19 Pakistani...

Sat, Jan 27, 2024
Indian Navy responds as Houthis attack British tanker

The Indian Navy on Saturday said its guided missile destroyer INS...

Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Ram Lalla statue with Brahmos on UP's R-Day tableau

The tableau also depicts the first-ever operational high-speed regional rapid...

Thu, Jan 25, 2024
Enemy Beware! Army Has Night Vision

Indian Army snipers on night patrol with the latest technology guard the Line...

Mon, Jan 22, 2024
SEE: IAF choppers shower flower petals on Ram mandir

Ayodhya is decked up for the grand pran pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of...

Sat, Jan 20, 2024
In a first, Army couple set to march in R-Day parade

Major Jerry Blaize and Captain Supreetha C T are all set to become the first...

Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Reconsider denial of Agnipath records: CIC to govt

Durve argued that the word 'secret' is nowhere in the exemption clause under...

Navy responds to drone attack on vessel with 9 Indians

The Indian Navy's 'mission deployed' guided missile destroyer INS...

Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter who...

Four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, were killed and 22 injured...

Tue, Jan 16, 2024
Missed IAF Show? See It Here!

Daring maneuvers and breathtaking formations were on display at Mumbai's...

See, What Army Can Do!

On January 15, 2024, as part of the 76th Army Day celebrations, a military...

Sun, Jan 14, 2024
Northern border stable ...: Army official on LAC

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the general officer commanding-in-chief...

'Indian forces have transformed to meet challenges'

The Indian Air Force, in particular, has grown from a very modest beginning...

Fri, Jan 12, 2024
How scientists found IAF aircraft missing for 7.5 yrs

Over seven years after an IAF AN-32 aircraft went missing in 2016, scientists...

Debris of IAF plane found 7.5 years after crash

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been...

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General...

IAF Jets Zoom Over Mumbai Shore

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures the spectacular aerial display by the...

Tarun Tejpal offers to apologise to top Army officer

Journalist Tarun Tejpal told the Delhi high court on Friday that he will...

Army Develops Anti Drone Attacks System

The system can be used effectively against swarm drone attacks.

Thu, Jan 11, 2024
Indo-Myanmar border situation concerning: Army chief

About 416 Myanmarese soldiers crossed over to India in view of the situation...

Wed, Jan 10, 2024
Navy gets 1st India-made drone from Adani Defence

Hari Kumar lauded Adani's efforts in aligning their roadmap to the...

Sat, Jan 6, 2024
Hijacking bid: Navy begins op to hunt down pirates

The Navy deployed a warship, maritime patrol aircraft P-8I, helicopters and...

Plane door blows out mid-air, forces emergency landing

A child sitting near the window was reportedly pulled by the suction, and...

Fri, Jan 5, 2024
INDIAN NAVY RESCUES 15 INDIANS ON HIJACKED SHIP

Indian Navy's elite marine commandos on Friday rescued 21 crew members...

Thu, Jan 4, 2024
Navy veterans jailed in Qatar get 60 days to appeal

The eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel in Qatar have been given 60...

Wed, Jan 3, 2024
Navy ships, jets remain mission ready in Arabian Sea

Indian Navy on Wednesday said its ships and aircraft remain 'mission...

Sun, Dec 31, 2023
Navy deploys frontline destroyers in Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy has deployed task groups comprising frontline destroyers and...

Fri, Dec 29, 2023
'Encroached by Pak Army', PoK temple seeks Indian help

The Save Sharda Committee (SSC) in Bengaluru on Friday sought the help of the...

Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Navy Personnel Rehearse For R-Day Parade

Indian Navy personnel rehearse for the Republic Day parade at Raisina Hill,...

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
Lt Col in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K op dies

Lt Colonel KS Natt was cremated with full military honours in Jalandhar...

Tue, Dec 26, 2023
Will find attackers of merchant navy ships: Rajnath

Singh said India has intensified patrolling of the seas after the recent...

Stealth guided missile destroyer Imphal commissioned

INS Imphal is the first warship to have been named after a city from the...

Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Be professional: COAS amid row over civilian deaths

Three civilians picked up by the Army for questioning after the terrorist...

Drone fired from Iran: Pentagon on cargo ship attack

The Indian Navy continues to monitor the situation very closely with all...

Sun, Dec 24, 2023
Navy probes drone attack on ship off Indian coast

According to officials, the Indian Navy has opened an investigation into...

Army pays tributes to soldiers martyred in Poonch

A search operation to track down the fleeing terrorists continues near the...

Army orders probe into death of 3 people in Poonch

The three civilians were allegedly picked up by the Army for questioning in...

Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Navy secures vessel hit by drone in Arabian Sea

A merchant vessel, with around 20 Indian crew, was hit by a suspected drone...

Fri, Dec 22, 2023
Threat of global conflict looms large, says IAF chief

The Air Chief Marshal also said that India's rise in the Global South marks a...

Thu, Dec 21, 2023
India takes note of Pak Army chief's meetings in US

The Pakistan Army chief arrived in Washington last week on his first official...

Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Army showed world ...: Gen Naravane on Galwan clash

It took India and the Indian Army to show to the world that enough is enough...

Sat, Dec 16, 2023
Indian Navy responds to hijacking in Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy has swiftly responded to a call for help following a...

Fri, Dec 15, 2023
ULFA-I claims responsibility for blast at army station

ULFA-Independent on Friday claimed responsibility for the blast near the gate...

Indian Army To The Rescue!

The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescued 1,217 tourists stranded due to...

Thu, Dec 14, 2023
'Mild blast' reported near Army outpost in Assam

A "mild blast" took place near the army station in Assam's Jorhat district on...

LS intruder wished to join army, wanted Rs 4000 p.m.

Amol Shinde (25), a resident of Zari village in Chakur tehsil of Latur, was...

Tue, Dec 12, 2023
23 soldiers killed in suicide attack at Pak army post

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the army,...

Mon, Dec 11, 2023
Army 'Forges Thunderstorms' Near Zoji La

The Indian Army 'forged thunderstorms' at 11,500 feet near Zoji La to stay...

Tue, Dec 5, 2023
IAF ex-officer accused of spying for ISI granted bail

The judge noted that the accused has already spent more than half the maximum...

SEE: MARCOS In Action!

Glimpses of an operational demonstration by the Indian Navy from Tarkarli...

Crafting policy for women officers' growth: Army

The bench granted the Army time till March 31, 2024 for drawing up a policy...

Mon, Dec 4, 2023
Will induct more women in armed forces: Modi

Modi lauded the Navy following the announcement that a woman officer would be...

2 pilots killed as IAF trainer jet crashes in T'gana

The aircraft carried a trainer and a trainee pilot at the time of the crash.

Sun, Dec 3, 2023
Delhi, Male in talks to retain Indian military crew

India and the Maldives are in discussions for keeping the Indian military...

Fri, Dec 1, 2023
'All-out efforts on to bring back 8 Indians from Qatar'

An appeal has already been filed against the death sentence and a higher...

Navy appoints 1st woman commanding officer in ship

The Indian Navy has appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval...

Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Navy's proposal for second aircraft carrier gets nod

The mega procurement proposal will shortly be placed before the Defence...

Mon, Nov 27, 2023
Army to buy 200 mounted howitzers for China border

This would be the first time that the Indian artillery would have these types...

Sat, Nov 25, 2023
What's Indian Army Doing With Nepali Army?

Exercise Surya Kiran, the joint military exercise between the Indian and...

Fri, Nov 24, 2023
Pakistan Army Chief Is Now In Charge!

General Syed Asim Munir is now firmly ensconced as army chief after the May...

Search op in Rajouri still underway: Army

The Army on Friday said the search operation in the forest area of Jammu and...

Army Chief In South Korea; Kim Celebrates In North

General Manoj C Pande, India's chief of army staff, visited military...

Qatari court accepts appeal on Indians' hanging

A Qatari court has accepted the appeal document on the sentencing of eight...

Thu, Nov 23, 2023
Proud of his martyrdom: Kin of soldier killed in J-K

Majid's family lives in the Ajot hamlet located between zero-line and border...

Indian Navy's Firepower At Sea

Imphal, the Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, scored...

Tue, Nov 21, 2023
Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Lt Gen

The Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief also said India is...

Ready, Steady, FIRE!

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the Indian Navy in association with the...

Mon, Nov 20, 2023
IAF scrambles Rafale fighter jets to look for UFO

The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the...

Sat, Nov 18, 2023
New Delhi, Maldives to discuss use of Indian military

The Indian government sources said Muizzu, in the meeting, brought up the...

Wed, Nov 15, 2023
South China Sea's weak security a threat: Navy chief

There have been growing global concerns over China's sweeping claims of...

Tue, Nov 14, 2023
Army dismisses Captain for killing 3 in fake encounter

According to officials in the know of the development, the findings of a...

Mon, Nov 13, 2023
Army Chief Celebrated Diwali With...

General Manoj C Pande celebrated Diwali with Indian Army, Border Roads...

Fleeing The Israeli Army In Gaza

More than 100,000 Palestinians have fled south over the past two days,...

Sat, Nov 11, 2023
IAF made 404 sorties to ferry polling staff in Bastar

Twelve constituencies of Bastar division were among 20 assembly segments in...

Wed, Nov 8, 2023
Can Israel's Army Win The War?

If military power is all it would take to finish the menace of an awful...

Army may replace Cheetah, Chetak fleet with LUH

While the Army will be getting around 100 light utility helicopters, it is...

Sat, Nov 4, 2023
Naval sailor killed in Chetak helicopter accident

The Indian Navy chopper which was on a training flight, crashed soon after...

9 gunmen attack Pak air force base; 3 aircraft damaged

The army said that three terrorists were "neutralised while entering the base...

Thu, Nov 2, 2023
'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for...

Wed, Nov 1, 2023
What's Army Chief Doing In Ladakh?

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, visited...

Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Prez terminates Army Major over security norms breach

The sources said the President, who is also the supreme commander of the...

Mon, Oct 30, 2023
IAF ex-vice chief who reactivated Lakakh airstrip dies

Former vice chief of Indian Air Force Air Marshal P K Barbora (retd), known...

Fri, Oct 27, 2023
India gives 'LoR' to France to buy 26 Rafale for Navy

The aircraft deal worth around Euro 5.5 billion was cleared by the defence...

Efforts on from across LoC to disturb J-K peace: Army

The GoC said the security forces have also recovered a huge quantity of...

Spoiled Hezbollah's plan to attack army position: ISD

The Hezbollah cell was reportedly getting ready to launch an anti-tank guided...

Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Qatar gives death sentence to 8 Indian ex-Navy men

Eight former Indian Navy personnel were on Thursday handed down death...

Ukraine shows land warfare remains key: Army chief

In an interactive session at an event, referring to the situation along the...

Mon, Oct 23, 2023
Army clarifies aid to fallen Agniveer's family

The Army, stated that "in view of conflicting messages on social media...

Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Agniveer from Maha dies in line of duty in Siachen

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of the force condoled the death of...

Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Gaza war: Why did top Indian Army commanders meet?

Top commanders of the Indian Army deliberated on the Russia-Ukraine war and...

Mon, Oct 16, 2023
Why no military honours for Agniveer? Army explains

The Army has said that Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide by shooting...

Tue, Oct 10, 2023
Indian military is studying Hamas attacks on Israel

As the situation pans out the Israeli response to the large-scale attacks is...

Mon, Oct 9, 2023
IAF Celebrates 91st Birthday!

Glimpses of the Indian Air Force's 91st Air Force Day celebrations at the...

Sun, Oct 8, 2023
Aiming to be among the best by 2032: IAF chief

In the current complex and dynamic strategic environment, refining the IAF's...

IAF gets a new ensign on 91st founding day

The IAF Chief released the new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations in...

Army officer undergoing training in MP goes missing

As per preliminary investigation, Lt Mohit Gupta has been missing since 6 am...

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts

The batch of five experts will also play a role as interpreters between India...

Sat, Oct 7, 2023
IAF to unveil its new ensign after 72 years on Sunday

The Indian Air Force's move comes over a year after the Navy made changes in...

Thu, Oct 5, 2023
IAF Ready For Air Show Over Sangam

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Indian Air Force aircraft rehearsed over the...

Wed, Oct 4, 2023
10 dead, 22 soldiers among 82 missing in Sikkim flood

The release of water from the Chungthang dam led to a sudden increase in...

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas...

Ukraine war delayed S-400 missile supplies: IAF chief

The IAF had signed a contract for five squadrons of the S-400 air defence...

Tue, Oct 3, 2023
MiG-21 to fly in Air Force Day parade for last time

The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 jets are set to participate for the last...

Will stay along LAC till disengagement: IAF chief

The Chief of Air Staff, addressing a press conference ahead of the Air Force...

Mon, Oct 2, 2023
Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won...

Sun, Oct 1, 2023
To become developed by 2047, India needs...: Rajnath

Describing the DAD as the "guardian of defence finance", he emphasised the...

Sat, Sep 30, 2023
What's Indian Army Doing In Alaska?

Soldiers from the Indian and US armies carried out a joint tactical exercise...

Ladakh standoff showcased India's resolve: Army chief

He also said "Chinese belligerence is evident in its continuing propensity to...

Fri, Sep 29, 2023
IAF to buy 156 more choppers for Pak, China borders

Of the 156 choppers, 66 would be inducted by the Indian Air Force while the...

Thu, Sep 28, 2023
IAF Planes Go Full Throttle

Indian Air Force pilots took part in the final rehearsals over the upper lake...

Mon, Sep 25, 2023
Soldier attacked in Kerala, 'PFI' painted on body

Military Intelligence personnel have reached the spot and would be directing...

'C-295 to be backbone of tactical airlift capability'

Former IAF chief Bhadauria said this aircraft is "state-of-the-art" and...

Boost to IAF as India inducts C-295 aircraft

The first C-295 aircraft was inducted into Squadron No. 11 of the IAF. It is...

Fri, Sep 22, 2023
We can't run Army's command structure, says SC

Courts cannot run the affairs of the Army, the Supreme Court observed on...

IAF Gets Ready For The Big Day

The Indian Air Force on September 22 flew fighter jets as part of rehearsals...

Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Army soldier abducted, killed in Manipur

Unidentified armed men abducted Sepoy Kom, who was on leave, from his home...

Sat, Sep 16, 2023
HC refuses to review defamation order against Tehelka

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said there was no merit in the plea, also filed...

Thu, Sep 14, 2023
'Army should give a befitting reply once and for all'

Scores of people on Thursday turned up at the residences of Colonel Manpreet...

Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Airbus hands over first C-295 aircraft to IAF in Spain

The C295 is known to be a superior aircraft used for tactical transport of up...

Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Soldier, Army dog Kent killed in J-K encounter

One suspected Pakistani terrorist and an Army soldier were killed in a...

SC protects ex-Army officer, prof from Manipur FIRs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from any coercive action to a...

SHOCKING! 2,374 IAF Crashes. 1,305 Pilots Killed

During these seven decades, the IAF has lost 2,374 aircraft to crashes.They...

Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Army officer kills lover for pressuring him to marry

An army officer allegedly killed a 30-year-old woman with whom he was in an...

New worry in Manipur: Terror groups get active again

Terrorists belonging to banned groups United National Liberation Front (UNLF)...

Thu, Sep 7, 2023
Army deploys indigenous drones along J-K borders

The Indian Army is also focussing on artificial intelligence and has begun a...

Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Thousands try to storm Army barricades in Manipur

More than 40 people, mostly women, were injured after security forces fired...

Tue, Sep 5, 2023
What's Army, IAF Doing In Egypt?

The Indian contingent of 550 personnel is among the largest Indian...

Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Top Navy commanders meet as China nibbles at IOR

The Indian Navy on Monday unveiled a 15-year plan to boost maritime...

Indian Navy sailor goes missing in Mumbai

He was unwell since sometime for which he underwent treatment at the INHS...

Veteran who led ops in Myanmar to handle Manipur

The appointment of Col (retired) Nectar Sanjenbam for five years followed...

Sat, Sep 2, 2023
IAF deploying fighter jets, missiles for G20 summit

The IAF has already set up a dedicated operations direction centre for...

Fri, Sep 1, 2023
Navy's advanced warship Mahendragiri launched

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose wife Sudesh launched the warship, was...

Wed, Aug 30, 2023
IAF to scan Delhi for drone threats during G20 summit

Indian Air Force fighter planes will be on standby to keep a close watch on...

Mon, Aug 28, 2023
'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their...

Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Indian Navy Sub Sets New Record

INS Vagir set a new record for the longest-ever deployment of any...

Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Himachal: IAF rescues over 780 people in 48 hrs

Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties...

Enemies Beware! Army Is On The Watch

Soldiers patrol along the Line of Control in the Machil sector in Kupwara.

Mon, Aug 14, 2023
Army inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for capability upgrade

Sources in the military establishment also said the present global scenario...

India's Enemies, Beware This IAF Drone!

'The Heron Mark 2 is a very capable drone. This is capable of longer...

Wed, Aug 9, 2023
Army steps in amid Assam Rifles vs Manipur police fight

The army said it needs to be understood that due to the complex nature of the...

Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Protestors Block Army Jeep In Imphal

Over 25 people were injured in clashes as Indian Army and Rapid Action Force...

Thu, Aug 3, 2023
Army jawan missing in J-K's Kulgam has been found

An Army jawan who was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and...

Wed, Aug 2, 2023
Army man held for killing wife, daughter in Rajasthan

Ram Prasad, the accused, allegedly carried out the act early on Sunday...

Tue, Aug 1, 2023
Army unveils common uniform for senior rank officers

The step has been taken to promote and strengthen common identity and...

Sun, Jul 30, 2023
IAF moves LCA Tejas jets to J-K for flying experience

The Indian Air Force keeps moving its aircraft in both the Union Territories...

Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Ex-Army chief hints at 'foreign role' in Manipur

"I am sure that those who are in the chair and responsible for taking actions...

Fri, Jul 28, 2023
SC cuts NCO's life sentence, says seniority important

In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all the importance,...

Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Never trust your enemy, even if ...: Gen VP Malik

He said his biggest takeaway from the Kargil war is that the enemy cannot be...

The Army Doctor Who Died Saving His Men

Captain Anshuman Singh sacrificed his life saving the men entrusted to his...

Pak must throw out...: Army chief amid economic crisis

In July, the Pakistan government's debt swelled to USD 2.44 billion,...

Mon, Jul 24, 2023
When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off...

Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Army faces shortage of 6800 officers, govt tells LS

There is a shortage of officers at the major and captain levels in the army...

Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on...

Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Meet the woman pilot leading IAF at Bastille parade

The marching contingents of the Army, the Navy and the IAF will participate...

Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Terms still to be decided for 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of...

Wed, Jul 12, 2023
CBI books journo, ex-Navy official for violating OSA

In its chargesheet filed before a special court in New Delhi, the CBI has...

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an...

Mon, Jul 10, 2023
First US ship arrives at TN port for repairs post pact

The USNS Salvor was welcomed with a ceremony at the shipyard on Monday, and...

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

For the most battle-hardened, specialised and successful counter-insurgency...

Sat, Jul 8, 2023
SEE: India Army conducts war exercises in Ladakh

The Indian Army is one of the very few armies in the world that operates...

DRDO scientist shared info on Agni, BrahMos with spy

Kurulkar and 'Zara Dasgupta' were in contact through WhatsApp as well as...

Sat, Jul 1, 2023
Guj floods: IAF rescues men clinging to electric pole

The duo used their mobile phone to establish contact for their rescue,...

Tue, Jun 27, 2023
'Help us to...': Army says Manipur women blocking ops

Terming such 'unwarranted interference' detrimental to the timely response by...

Sun, Jun 25, 2023
'China aiding Pak army build defence infra along LoC'

The officials said that the recently developed SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted...

Sat, Jun 24, 2023
SEE: IAF jets touch down on Purvanchal Expressway

"As part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil...

Wed, Jun 21, 2023
DRDO espionage: ATS makes Pak agent co-accused

Sources said the woman operated under the name of Zara Dasgupta and was in...

PIX: From Siachen to Andaman, Army marks Yoga Day

Indian Army personnel on Wednesday conducted yoga sessions at more than 100...

Tue, Jun 20, 2023
Army protection for Kukis: SC refuses urgent hearing

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking Army...

Mon, Jun 19, 2023
Soldier shot at in Manipur, CM Biren Singh talks tough

An Indian Army soldier was injured after armed miscreants resorted to...

Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Farmers' daughters commissioned as IAF flying officers

Ivraj Kaur and Prabhsimran Kaur, alumni of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory...

Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Cyclone Biparjoy: Army, IAF, Navy ready for rescue ops

Apart from 15 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 12...

Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Jawan's Wife Claims Molestation, Assault

'More than 40 people attacked me. They verbally abused me using obscene...

Sun, Jun 11, 2023
ISI plot to involve juveniles in terror web exposed

As part of the deradicalisation strategy, the army, with the cooperation of...

Sat, Jun 10, 2023
SEE: Indian Navy's mega operation in Arabian Sea

It is the first mega exercise involving the two aircraft carriers after...

Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans)...

Mon, Jun 5, 2023
Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the...

Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Army jawans, IAF choppers deployed for relief ops

The operations are being carried out in coordination with the railway...

Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Galwan fortified since 2020 crisis: IAF chief

The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over-three-year confrontation...

Thu, Jun 1, 2023
IAF trainer jet crashes in K'taka, pilots eject safely

According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the...

Mon, May 29, 2023
Villagers turn hosts as IAF Apache chopper lands in MP

Precautionary landing means there could have been some minor issues, due to...

Army rounds up 25 miscreants with arms in Manipur

At least 25 miscreants with arms, ammunition and grenades have been rounded...

Army marks 75th anniversary of UN peacekeepers day

The Army on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the International Day...

Sat, May 27, 2023
Security forces carry out op to seize arms in Manipur

Armed vigilante groups have been taking the law into their own hands in parts...

Thu, May 25, 2023
SL naval commander meets Indian military top brass

During the visit, he will be presiding over the Passing Out Parade of the...

Mon, May 22, 2023
Fresh violence in Manipur 3 held; Army rushes to spot

In fresh violence in Manipur, two houses were torched by a mob in Imphal East...

Assam ropes in retired Army officers to train police

Retired army personnel will be appointed as additional superintendents of...

Sat, May 20, 2023
Weeks after Raj crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

At present, the IAF has three MiG-21 squadrons with a total of around 50...

Another Boost For The Indian Navy

In a significant milestone for the Indian Navy, its MH60R helicopter...

Fri, May 19, 2023
Indian Navy spots sunken Chinese fishing vessel

The Indian Navy's P8I maritime patrol aircraft on Thursday located a Chinese...

Navy Deploys Poseidon To Rescue Chinese Fishermen

Given the long distance from the closest land, the Indian Navy has deployed...

Wed, May 17, 2023
CBI arrests scribe, Navy ex-commander in spying case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested freelance journalist Vivek...

Plan to withdraw Army from J-K put off indefinitely

The planned phased withdrawal of the Army from certain areas of the Jammu...

Tue, May 16, 2023
Pak handler of DRDO scientist contacted IAF corporal

A Pakistan intelligence officer, allegedly in touch with DRDO scientist...

CBI books journo with US-based portal for spying

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against a freelance...

Mon, May 15, 2023
Aatmanirbharta! Defence Ministry Bars Imports

The Positive Indigenisation List includes Rs 715 crore worth of high-end...

Sun, May 14, 2023
BrahMos firing from INS Mormugao hits 'bulls eye'

The missile firing demonstrated the Indian Navy's firepower at sea, they said.

Wed, May 10, 2023
DRDO official held by ATS is 'RSS volunteer': Cong

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the arrest of Kurulkar is a "very...

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

Seeking the extension of police custody of Defence Research and Development...

Tue, May 9, 2023
IAF's New Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

The Airbus C-295 can carry up to 71 troops, or 50 paratroopers with battle...

Brigadiers and higher officers to don common uniform

The Army has decided that brigadiers and above rank officers will have a...

Sat, May 6, 2023
1 terrorist killed as Rajnath visits J-K's Rajouri

A terrorist was killed and another was most likely injured on Saturday in an...

Army grounds Dhruv chopper fleet following JK crash

The Navy and the Coast Guard had grounded their respective ALH Dhruv fleets...

Fri, May 5, 2023
Imphal Valley tense; gunfights reported in hills

The Imphal Valley in Manipur remained peaceful but tense on Friday, however...

Thu, May 4, 2023
DRDO scientist arrested for leaking info to Pak spy

A scientist working for the Defence Research and Development Organisation...

Manipur: Shoot at sight orders issued, Army deployed

The Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned in the night, and along with the...

Technician killed as Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar

An Army helicopter crashed in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir Kishtwar...

Sat, Apr 29, 2023
Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Woman cadet Rekha Singh, wife of late Naik Deepak Singh who made the supreme...

Large presence of Chinese vessels in IOR: Navy chief

During an interaction at a conclave in New Delhi, he also said that the...

IAF pulls off daring overnight rescue op in Sudan

The officials said the aircrew used their electro-optical and infrared...

Thu, Apr 27, 2023
IAF plane evacuating 246 from Sudan lands in Mumbai

The plane, which took off from Jeddah around 11 am IST, landed in Mumbai at...

Army activates command cyber ops to protect networks

The Army has decided to operationalise command cyber operations and support...

Tue, Apr 25, 2023
Poonch attack: Over 50 bullet marks on Army vehicle

The sources said two group of seven to eight terrorists, are believed to have...

India, China agree to 'speed up' resolution of LAC row

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media in Beijing on...

Sun, Apr 23, 2023
2 IAF aircraft on standby to shift Indians from Sudan

Giving out the details, the ministry of external affairs said contingency...

Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Poonch attack martyrs' families seek 'befitting reply'

The soldiers' families were inconsolable as they waited for them to come home...

Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Rajnath asks Army to keep strong vigil at China border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Army to maintain strong...

Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Army officials debate issues along China, Pak borders

The commanders present in Delhi gathered at the South Block in Raisina Hills...

Bhatinda jawan killed 4 colleagues over personal enmity

Four soldiers were killed in their sleep in firing inside the military...

Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Bathinda army camp killings: No clue on attackers yet

The Army jawans were killed in their sleep in the firing which took place in...

Nagaland killing: Govt 'no' to prosecuting 30 Army men

The sanction by the Government of India is mandatory for intitiating legal...

Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Army, IAF conduct mega exercise in eastern sector

The exercise was aimed at validating joint plans for strategic airlift of...

Soldier dies in Bathinda, no link to yesterday firing

'A soldier died of a gunshot wound at approximately 4.30 pm on April 12 at...

Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Group captain to be sacked for missile hit on chopper

A general court martial (GCM) instituted by the Indian Air Force has ordered...

Thu, Apr 6, 2023
How Brahmos Missile Has Become Cheaper

Before Data Patterns developed an indigenous check-out equipment, Brahmos...

Navy's marine commando dies during exercise

People familiar with the matter said Chandaka Govind died while carrying out...

Tue, Mar 28, 2023
'Transgressions may trigger escalations along LAC'

He said China has accrued significant capacities for force mobilisation,...

Mon, Mar 27, 2023
Armed forces face shortage of 1.5L personnel: Govt

Bhatt said there is a shortage of 8,129 officers in the Indian Army that...

Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Missile misfired during army exercise in Rajasthan

The annual exercise of a unit was going on at the Pokran field firing range...

Mon, Mar 20, 2023
'Most difficult op done by any army in the world'

'Khalistan would have been in existence today, but for the army.'

Fri, Mar 17, 2023
LAC situation stable, but we've troops ready: COAS

The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is stable but...

Thu, Mar 16, 2023
2 pilots die after Army copter crashes in Arunachal

Two pilots on board a Cheetah helicopter of the Army were killed when it...

Tue, Mar 14, 2023
Brahmos: HC seeks govt reply to IAF officer's plea

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice...

N-emergency drug with DRDO tech gets approval

A critical drug developed on a DRDO technology for radiological and nuclear...

Mon, Mar 13, 2023
Navy chief flags arms race over US-China rivalry

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday flagged concerns over growing...

Fri, Mar 10, 2023
Navy Is Battle-Ready!

TROPEX-23 this year witnessed the participation of approximately 70 Indian...

Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

According to a statement from Colonel Dushyant Singh Chauhan, the...

Navy, IAF deployed to fight Mhadei fires in Goa

The fires that have broken out in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa are being...

Wed, Mar 8, 2023
Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three...

Indian Army's Lethal Weapon: PALM 400

When the armoured vehicles arrive in this 'kill zone', each PALM 400 picks...

Tue, Mar 7, 2023
Navy successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile

The test firing validated the capability to engage the weapon as an anti-ship...

Mon, Mar 6, 2023
Navy Tests Ship-Launched BrahMos Missile

In a boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign, the Indian Navy on Sunday...

Sun, Mar 5, 2023
Amshipura fake encounter: Life term for army captain

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of...

Wed, Mar 1, 2023
HC asks Army to consider major martyred in 1965 war for gallantry award

Nearly 58 years after an army officer laid down his life in the Indo-Pak war...

Top Navy commanders to meet aboard INS Vikrant

In a bid to promote Make In India defence systems, the Indian Navy will hold...

Mon, Feb 27, 2023
HC says border skirmishes need leaner, fitter Army

Policy decisions, particularly those which have wide-ranging implications on...

SC pulls up defence ministry over pension arrears

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the ministry of defence over...

Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Why Army introduced online test for Agniveer recruitment

There is no change in the syllabus or the test pattern that will be used for...

Wed, Feb 22, 2023
Jawan's murder: Army veterans join TN BJP stir

BJP state chief K Annamalai, who announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh on behalf...

Thu, Feb 16, 2023
Bringing Army And Dead Soldiers' Families Together

'The families of those who die during operations are looked after very well...

Army introduces common entrance exam for Agniveers

The army has issued notifications on the modification in recruitment...

Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar is new vice chief of Army

Present vice chief Lt Gen BS Raju would be succeeding Lt Gen AS Bhinder who...

Wed, Feb 15, 2023
Pakistan Navy Shows Off Its Skills

Glimpses of the Pakistan navy's Multinational Exercise AMAN-23 in the North...

Army plans to procure 200 Prachand, helicopters

The Army is looking at procuring the LUHs and LCHs to replace its ageing...

Tue, Feb 14, 2023
Tejas among half of DRDO's 55 projects hit by delay

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt in a written response to a query in...

Sun, Feb 12, 2023
DRDO's UAV to make debut flying at Aero India

The five-day event will include aerial displays by aircraft and helicopters...

Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Posting of 108 women as colonels underway: Govt

The Army is in the process of posting 108 women officers in the rank of...

Thu, Feb 9, 2023
Indian Army's hospital in quake-hit Turkey operational

A field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province of quake-ravaged...

Tue, Feb 7, 2023
Ready to meet any aggressive designs of China: Army

The Army on Tuesday said it was prepared to give an appropriate response to...

Tue, Jan 31, 2023
IAF's Deadliest Helicopters!

The Prachand Light Combat Helicopter is a huge boost to the IAF's combat...

Sun, Jan 29, 2023
Black box, FDR of crashed IAF jets found in Morena

The two frontline combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed...

Thu, Jan 26, 2023
50 IAF aircraft in R-Day fly-past amid poor visibility

People stood at their places with their phone cameras open but faced trouble...

Wed, Jan 25, 2023
Army dog Zoom features on list of gallantry awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday approved 412 gallantry awards and other...

The Lady Who Will Lead IAF Contingent

Helicopter pilot Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy will lead the IAF's 144-member...

Tue, Jan 24, 2023
After Rahul snub on surgical strikes, Digvijaya says...

Snubbed by his party leader Rahul Gandhi and panned by the Bharatiya Janata...

Navy holds mega exercise in IOR amid Chinese threat

The biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) is aimed...

Rahul 'disagrees' with Digvijaya on surgical strikes

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he and the party do not agree...

AWESOME! Indian Military In Action!

Troops of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce participate in the...

Mon, Jan 23, 2023
Gen Pande visits China border, reviews Army readiness

Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande has carried out a comprehensive review of...

INS Vagir commissioned, to aid Navy's special ops

Equipped with some of the best sensors in the world, its weapons package...

Sat, Jan 21, 2023
LAC: IAF plans mega exercise; COAS reviews situation

The Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern...

Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Meet Navy's New Submarine INS Vagir

Glimpses of the fifth Kalvari-class submarine INS Vagir in Mumbai on Friday,...

Thu, Jan 19, 2023
Army to assign command roles to 108 women officers

A total of 244 women officers are being considered for promotion against 108...

Wed, Jan 18, 2023
50 aircraft to take part in R-Day celebrations: IAF

This will be the first Republic Day celebrations hosted at the ceremonial...

BJP attacks Indian Army during polls: Bihar minister

On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah exuded confidence that the BJP...

Tue, Jan 17, 2023
IAF, Japan's ASDF Train Together

Veer Guardian is the first time the Indian and Japanese air forces are...

Sun, Jan 15, 2023
Maintain strong defence posture along LAC: Army

General Pande said the northern border region has been peaceful and steps...

Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Opposition against helmets for Sikh soldiers

Senior Congress leader and former Punjab deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder...

Thu, Jan 12, 2023
Army relocates troops from subsidence-hit Joshimath

General Pande said, "25-28 buildings (of the Army) have developed minor...

Troops ready, situation at LAC 'unpredictable': COAS

At a press conference ahead of the Army Day, Gen Pande also said that the...

Capt Shiva Reporting For Duty In Siachen

She is the first lady to be deployed on the Siachen Glacier, the world's...

Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Shehla Rashid to face trial for tweets about army

The tweets by Shehla, dated August 18, 2019, had accused the Army of entering...

Mon, Jan 9, 2023
Cong slams BJP for criticising ex-army chief Kapoor

'Ex-Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra....

Sun, Jan 8, 2023
Ex-top officers of defence services join Rahul's yatra

Amid severe cold and fog, the march resumed in the morning from Dodwa in...

Thu, Jan 5, 2023
Ex-Pak army chief 'wanted me dead': Imran Khan

Khan had been at loggerheads with Bajwa ever since his ouster from power in...

Wed, Jan 4, 2023
No explosive in bombshell found in Chandigarh: Army

The police officials said the bombshell was an obsolete one which was...

Sun, Dec 25, 2022
War-like stores recovered from Uri sector: Army

A huge cache of arms and ammunition and 'war-like stores', including AK-74...

Fri, Dec 23, 2022
16 soldiers dead as truck falls into gorge in Sikkim

'In a tragic road accident, involving an Army truck on December 23 at Zema in...

Seen IAF's Garuds In Action?

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the Garuds displayed what they are capable of...

Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Amid China tension, IAF chief raises concerns

'There are certain critical deficiencies like shortage of fighter squadrons...

Tue, Dec 20, 2022
Indian Navy gets 5th Scorpene-class submarine Vagir

The submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in...

Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Army will not let China change LAC, says Jaishankar

The Indian Army will not let China change the status quo along the Line of...

Sun, Dec 18, 2022
Missile destroyer Mormugao commissioned into navy

Singh said the warship's commissioning will boost India's maritime power.

Fri, Dec 16, 2022
No fresh Chinese infra in Doklam: Army commander

His statement came in the backdrop of media reports of construction of a...

2 civilians killed in firing outside J-K army camp

Two civilians were killed and another was injured in firing outside an army...

Navy to launch destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday

The warship is packed with a plethora of sophisticated sensors, modern radar...

India 'firmly in control' of northern border: Army

The Eastern Army commander said that there were some minor injuries to...

Thu, Dec 15, 2022
IAF begins exercise in Northeast amid row with China

The two-day mega exercise is involving almost all its frontline fighter jets...

Wed, Dec 14, 2022
China got first 'jhatka' during Galwan: Ex-Army chief

Gen Naravane said that the Indian Army did not hide casualties during Galwan...

Amid fresh LAC tension, IAF to conduct 2-day exercise

Sources said the exercise is aimed at checking the IAF's overall combat...

Tue, Dec 13, 2022
3 Indian Army units thwarted Chinese aggression at LAC

The Chinese Army troops try to enter these areas every year and try to patrol...

'India-China border situation is going to be bad'

The former Army Chief said India's relations with China will always remain...

IAF jets scrambled to check Chinese aggression at LAC

The Chinese military has been behaving aggressively over issues in the...

Fri, Dec 9, 2022
Army being not fair to women officers, remarks SC

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Army to put its "house in order",...

Wed, Dec 7, 2022
Why bar married persons from Army's judicial dept?: HC

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explain why married men...

Mon, Dec 5, 2022
'Indian Navy has a huge responsibility'

'We are an inherently Maritime Nation -- with the sea on three sides and high...

Sun, Dec 4, 2022
PHOTOS: Saluting the 'Guardians of Sea'

Navy Day is celebrated every December 4, as on this day in 1971 during the...

Sat, Dec 3, 2022
Monitoring movements of Chinese ships: Navy chief

The Indian Navy has given assurances to the government that it will become...

Fri, Dec 2, 2022
'Pakistan army's anti-India policy will continue'

'All Pakistan army chiefs follow a consistent line as far as India is...

Pakistan army chief shuffles generals

It could be part of a deliberate strategy to heal divisions within and...

Thu, Dec 1, 2022
'Imran has divided the Pakistan army'

'Many senior officers are unhappy with him, but many lower level officers are...

Wed, Nov 30, 2022
China has a problem with India-US drills near border

China on Wednesday said it was opposed to the joint Indo-US military...

Tue, Nov 29, 2022
'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India now'

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.'

Fri, Nov 25, 2022
IAF Ready To Support Army In Winter

Indian Air Force aircraft will continue operations unabated to sustain...

Tue, Nov 22, 2022
Army sets out to shop for drone detection system

The Indian Army on Tuesday issued a request for information for procuring...

Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Pakistan Army Stares At Another Defeat

The Pakistan army is staring at the greatest, scariest, existential threat to...

Fri, Nov 18, 2022
Protesters demand Ahir regiment, clash with police

Over 200 people were detained and several got injured in a clash between the...

Thu, Nov 17, 2022
What Has Army Built In Ladakh?

The Indian Army has built infrastructure to house 450 tanks and over 22,000...

Wed, Nov 16, 2022
SC takes up 32 women ex-officers' pension with IAF

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force...

Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Army uses 3D printing tech to erect infra along LAC

In a major technology push, Indian Army has envisioned construction of...

Where Indian Army Scores Over PLA

In the confrontation in Doklam, where Indian and Chinese soldiers were lined...

Mon, Nov 14, 2022
Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

There has always been a risk-taking edge to Imran Khan.Like him or hate him,...

Sat, Nov 12, 2022
No reduction in PLA's strength at LAC: Army chief

On development of infrastructure by China in border areas, the Army chief...

Wed, Nov 9, 2022
Army's operational readiness must be toplevel: Rajnath

In an interaction with the commanders at their ongoing biannual conference,...

IAF, FASF Chiefs Take To The Skies

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, chief of the air staff, flew a sortie...

Tue, Nov 8, 2022
India needs 4.5 gen aircraft in inventory: IAF chief

The IAF chief and his French counterpart, General Stéphane Mille, took...

DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid: US study

A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...

Fri, Nov 4, 2022
Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

But it is less adventurous.It seems, at last, that in its eighth decade,...

Thu, Nov 3, 2022
Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has registered the intellectual property...

Thu, Oct 27, 2022
75 Yrs On, Army Celebrates Shaurya Diwas

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Indian Army hosted Shaurya Diwas at the...

Sat, Oct 22, 2022
Army probes Arunachal crash, pilots made mayday call

Four Army personnel were killed and one was reported missing after the...

Fri, Oct 21, 2022
Chopper crash: 4 bodies found, search on for 5th jawan

The advanced light helicopter, carrying Army personnel, was on regular...

TN fisherman injured as Navy fires on 'suspicious' boat, Stalin writes to Modi

A Tamil Nadu fisherman on Friday sustained bullet injuries when the Navy...

Thu, Oct 20, 2022
Check Out 3 Standout DRDO Weapons!

Prominent in the DRDO's display are several artillery guns, armoured vehicles...

Tue, Oct 18, 2022
Army recalls bloody nose to PLA in Walong in 1962

The Indian Army is celebrating the diamond jubilee of the Battle of Walong...

Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Putin's warning: If NATO clashes with Russian army...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that any direct contact or...

Fri, Oct 14, 2022
PHOTOS: Army pays tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment Srinagar,...

Thu, Oct 13, 2022
Army's assault dog hurt during J-K encounter dies

Zoom was two years and one month old Malinois or Belgian shepherd breed who...

IAF Shows Its Fighting Skills

Glimpses from the Indian Air Force air show in Udhampur.

Sat, Oct 8, 2022
On Air Force Day, IAF gets new weapon systems branch

This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch is...

First Look! IAF's new combat uniform

The new design pattern allows military personnel to move with greater...

Wed, Oct 5, 2022
Army helicopter crashes in Tawang, pilot killed

The incident happened around 10 am during a routine sortie in a forward area,...

Tue, Oct 4, 2022
'Return to status quo ante must for peace along LAC'

The chief of air staff said Chinese actions along the frontier including in...

Have reservations over theaterisation: IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday made it clear that the Indian Air...

Preparing for 'worst-case scenario': IAF chief

"We continue to be operationally deployed and ever vigilant," he said, adding...

Mon, Oct 3, 2022
Rajnath flies sortie in LCH after induction in IAF

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat...

'Prachand': India-made combat helicopters inducted

The 5.8-tonne twin-engine gunship chopper is armed with air-to-air missiles,...

Bomb alert on Iran-China plane came from Lahore ATC

Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a foreign aircraft...

Sun, Oct 2, 2022
IAF to formally induct locally-built LCH on Monday

It will be inducted into the IAF inventory at a ceremony in Jodhpur in...

Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Why infiltration bids have reduced in JK

"There are floods. Large number of leaders try to portray militant groups in...

SEE: VSHORADS Missile In Action

The VSHORADS missile is meant for neutralising low altitude aerial threats at...

SEE: IAF's Surya Kiran Dazzle Assam

The team, popularly known as the ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, has the...

Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Army boosts firepower, surveillance along China border

The Army has significantly bolstered its fire power along the frontier with...

Mon, Sep 26, 2022
REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost

The MoD did not reveal the number of missiles procured through the latest...

Sun, Sep 25, 2022
6 IAF officers charged with murder after cadet's death

According to police, Ankit Jha (27) was found hanging in one of the rooms of...

Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Navy To Get Lethal BrahMos Missile

The new BrahMos missiles will be 'dual-role capable', which means warships...

Tue, Sep 20, 2022
5-8 Chinese Navy units in Indian Ocean: Navy chief

China remains a "formidable challenge" that has increased its presence not...

Next year's Army Day Parade to be held outside Delhi

The Army Day Parade, held traditionally in Delhi, will be shifted to a place...

Noida tragedy: Teen's dream to don Army fatigues dashed

The 18-year-old was the youngest of four labourers killed when the boundary...

SEE: Navy Conducts Anti-Piracy Exercise

The Indian Navy warship INS Tarkash, which is currently deployed in the Gulf...

IAF to ground Abhinandan's MiG-21 squadron soon

The No. 51 Squadron is to be retired by the end of September, "as per the...

Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Army Gets Internet On Siachen Glacier!

The Indian Army, in collaboration with Bharat Broadband Network Limited,...

Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Local defence firms to arm Heron drones for IAF

Under the ambitious Project Cheetah, the Indian Air Force wants to upgrade...

Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

New Delhi's regional partners in restraining a belligerent China -- primarily...

Mon, Sep 12, 2022
Border with China calm, under control: Army official

The commander said the situation in the region has been stable and no major...

Ladakh disengagement underway as decided: Army chief

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande conducts a comprehensive review of the overall...

Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Army chief in Ladakh amid India-China disengagement

The Army said Gen Pande witnessed Parvat Prahar exercise besides interacting...

Army tests India-made surface-to-air missile

The QRSAM system is unique in its ability to operate on the move, searching...

Thu, Sep 8, 2022
Army rolls out ultra-light M-777 howitzers along LAC

The Indian Army has deployed a significant number of easily transportable...

Wed, Sep 7, 2022
Army reorienting, rebalancing troops along China border in Arunachal

The Indian Army is effecting a major "reorientation" and "rebalancing" of its...

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised...

Mon, Sep 5, 2022
Pakistan army accepts body of Lashkar terrorist

The body of Tabarak Hussain (32) was handed over two days after he died of...

Fri, Sep 2, 2022
An Unforgettable Day For The Indian Navy

September 2, 2022 was a historic day in the Indian Navy's history as Prime...

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives...

Indian Army team joins Russian military drill

The exercise from September 1 to 7 is taking place at different locations in...

Thu, Sep 1, 2022
Amid US grounding, IAFs Chinooks operating as usual

The US grounded the entire fleet of the Chinooks over fuel leaks that caused...

Wed, Aug 31, 2022
US Army grounds entire fleet of Chinook helicopters

India has about 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Modi to unveil new ensign for Indian Navy on Sep 2

The Prime Minister will commission INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in...

DRDO Ready With Better Pinaka Rocket

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully completed...

Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Mechanised forces of Army to get swarm drones

Swarm drones consist of a number of drones controlled from the same station...

Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Army set to deploy light tanks along China border

The Army is set to procure a fleet of light tanks for deployment in...

Army calls finding Chinese M-16 rifle in J-K 'unusual'

Security forces have recovered a Chinese-made M-16 assault rifle from the...

Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat made DRDO chief

Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat was on Thursday appointed as Secretary...

Pak repeats call for joint probe into BrahMos misfire

Pakistan has rejected India's action over the March 9 accidental firing of a...

Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Pak Colonel paid Rs 30k for attack: Captured terrorist

This was for the second time in the past six years that Hussain, who also...

Tue, Aug 23, 2022
3 IAF officers sacked for BrahMos misfire into Pak

"These three officers have primarily been held responsible for the incident....

'Choppergate': Are IAF Veterans Being Made Scapegoats?

When the IAF veterans' bail petition came up for hearing, in an unprecedented...

IAF's Sukhois In Action Over Australia

Four Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets and two C-17 heavy-lift...

Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Rajouri attack: 1 more soldier dies, toll rises to 5

On August 11, two terrorists had attacked an army camp in Rajouri killing...

IAF men killing case: Yasin Malik turns down legal aid

Malik again insisted on his physical appearance in the hearing on the killing...

Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Why Rajnath Singh 'couldn't join the Army'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that he wanted to join the Army...

Tue, Aug 16, 2022
New equipment boost Army's combat capability in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a raft of...

Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Prez approves Gallantry awards; Army dog Axel honoured

The Army had paid rich tributes to 'Axel', a Belgian Malinois.

Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Pak Navy rescues 9 Indians as vessel capsizes in sea

The navy received information about the vessel, responded to the distress...

Tue, Aug 9, 2022
India, China may set up air force to air force hotline

The structure and the level at which the hotline would be set up is likely to...

What Pakistan Army Reshuffle Means

The timing of these transfers, while being projected as routine, is...

Thu, Aug 4, 2022
5-women naval aircrew creates history over Arabian Sea

In a rare feat, five women officers of the Indian Navy carried out the first...

SC asks govt to brief missing Army captain's mother

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise an 83-year-old...

Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Court grants bail to 4 ex-IAF officers in Agusta case

A special court on Saturday granted bail to four former Indian Air Force...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022
IAF to phase out remaining MiG-21 squadrons by 2025

The plan to phase out the Soviet-origin aircraft fleet is part of the IAF's...

Spanking New US Choppers For Navy

The Indian Navy took delivery of two MH-60 R multi-role helicopters from the...

Thu, Jul 28, 2022
IAF's MiG-21 jet crashes in Rajasthan, 2 pilots killed

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari...

India gets 2 Romeo anti-submarine choppers from US

All 24 all-weather helicopters will be armed with Hellfire missiles and...

Why Is Maldives Army Chief In India?

Major General Abdulla Shamaal, chief of the Maldives National Defence Force,...

Navy gets 1st indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant

The IAC would serve to bolster India's position in the Indian Ocean Region...

Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Nagaland killings: Proceedings against Army men stayed

The top court also issued notices to the Centre, Nagaland government and...

Will Navy Choose Super Hornet or Rafale Marine?

With inadequacies in the Russian MiG-29Ks that India bought to operate off...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022
India's defence forces have 1.35 lakh vacancies

The three services are reeling under a shortage of 1,35,784 personnel, with...

Mon, Jul 18, 2022
Army captain, JCO killed in accidental grenade blast

An army captain and a junior commissioned officer (JCO) were killed in an...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022
3 held in Kerala for dumping tricolour with garbage

The police have already registered a case and launched an investigation into...

Standalone air defence command won't work: IAF chief

The chief of air staff also said that independent air defence systems in the...

Boost to navy as stealth frigate INS Dunagiri launched

P17A ships are guided-missile frigates.

Coast Guard, IAF, NDRF To The Rescue

Coast Guard and National Disaster Response Force teams carried out rescue...

Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Give up violence, or...: Lankan army warns protestors

The Sri Lankan Army on Thursday urged the anti-government protesters to...

Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Sri Lanka Air Force denies accommodating Rajapaksa

A spokesman of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) said a video released by Ajith...

Mon, Jul 11, 2022
Aircraft Carrier Ready For Induction

The fourth phase of sea trials for the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier was...

Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Army steps up Mandarin training for soldiers

They said various Mandarin language courses are being run at the language...

With Gota to quit, Lanka army chief urges people to...

Thousands of irate anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Saturday...

Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Chinese warplane at LAC set off IAF response in June

A Chinese Air Force aircraft flew very close to a friction point in the...

Sat, Jul 2, 2022
Pak scribe attacked for remarks against army gens

The attackers then manhandled him and also tortured his driver before fleeing...

Fri, Jul 1, 2022
DRDO's autonomous plane stages maiden test flight

The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Friday successfully...

Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Agnipath: IAF gets 94K applications in 4 days

Till Sunday, the IAF had received 56,960 applications under the scheme.

Indian Navy Tests Secret Missile

The VL-SRSAM, which DRDO developed for the Indian Navy, was fired from a...

Fri, Jun 24, 2022
IAF begins selection process under Agnipath scheme

The recruitment process in the Indian Air Force under the Agnipath scheme got...

Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Army's regimentation to continue under Agnipath: Govt

The armed forces said on Tuesday that "credible" information on the Agnipath...

Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Army notifies Agnipath recruitment, here are details

The Army said 'Agniveers' would form a distinct rank in the Indian Army,...

Sun, Jun 19, 2022
Agnipath scheme: IAF releases recruitment plan details

Agniveers once enrolled into the Indian Air Force, will be governed under the...

Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Transformational reforms underway in forces: Army Chief

"India's security canvas is vast, complex and multifaceted. Our active...

Fri, Jun 17, 2022
'This Will Make Army The Last Choice For Young People'

'Military is too serious a matter to be taken as a tour for a few years.'

Protester killed in firing had cleared Army tests

The deceased, an unfortunate first casualty of the ongoing protests against...

Didn't anticipate protests like these: Navy chief

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday termed the Agniveer model as the...

Agnipath: IAF to start selection process on June 24

The IAF chief also said that raising the upper age limit to 23 for induction...

Agnipath recruitment process to start in 2 days

The Army will formally kick-start the process for recruitment under the...

Amid protests, Army chief lauds Agnipath age limit move

"The schedule of recruitment process will be announced shortly. We call upon...

Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Agnipath won't change Army regiment system, says govt

No change is being done to the Army's regimental system under the Agnipath...

Mon, Jun 13, 2022
IAF Or AAI: Who Should Get Precedence?

There is increasing friction between the IAF's military requirements, and the...

Sun, Jun 12, 2022
IAF plans to make 96 fighter jets in India

Amid a big push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme of Prime Minister Narendra...

Sat, Jun 11, 2022
PIX: Commanders Brief Army Chief At LAC

Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande was on a three-day...

Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Army chief reviews security along LAC in HP, U'khand

This is Gen Pande's first visit to the sector after taking over as the chief...

Curfew in 2 J-K districts amid communal tension

According to officials, inflammatory speeches were made during a protest...

Army's Achilles Heel: Artillery Power

The army has long been deficient in artillery, the modern battlefield's most...

Mon, May 30, 2022
Will buy Made in India despite delays: IAF Chief

Notably, the IAF recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the...

Mon, May 23, 2022
Why Was Army Chief At LoC?

Chief Of Army Staff General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande visited forward areas...

Sat, May 21, 2022
Meet The IAF's SPYDER

The Indian Air Force's SPYDER is a modern, highly mobile, low level, quick...

Wed, May 18, 2022
SEE: Navy successfully test-fires anti-ship missile

This firing is a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in niche...

Tue, May 17, 2022
Develop Indian military into future force: Naidu

Historically, India has never been expansionist in its outlook and her...

2 Made In India Warships Launched: More Power To Navy

This is the first time that the two indigenously built warships have been...

Mon, May 16, 2022
Army says China building infra near Arunachal border

General Officer Commanding-in Chief of the Eastern command, Lieutenant...

'Pandits' killings meant to keep terror alive in JK'

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the...

Sun, May 15, 2022
6 Army Divisions shifted to tackle China threat

The military standoff with China has been going on for over two years now...

Fri, May 13, 2022
3 IAF personnel get lifer for 1995 custodial death

The court of CBI special judge N D Joshi on Thursday sentenced then Squadron...

Thu, May 12, 2022
India to buy 12 more Swathi radars for China border

The Indian Army has initiated this proposal worth around Rs 1,000 cror Swathi...

Pak hand suspected in honey-trapping of IAF officer

The crime branch of Delhi police has arrested an Indian Air Force sergeant...

Mon, May 9, 2022
China intends to keep alive boundary issue: Gen Pande

Gen Pande also said that Indian troops are adequately deployed along the Line...

Sun, May 8, 2022
Ukraine war hits IAF plan to upgrade Su-30 aircraft

The plan was to equip the Su-30 aircraft with more powerful radars and the...

Sat, May 7, 2022
Army Major dies after falling off cliff in J-K

Major Raghunath Ahlawat (34), hailing from Delhi, was leading his team in a...

Fri, May 6, 2022
Troops need to be battle-hardened: Army Commander

The "eyeball to eyeball" deployment and the dynamic internal security...

A Father Honoured For Son's Bravery

Sailor Ramavtar Godara had made the supreme sacrifice while attempting to...

Thu, May 5, 2022
'Major improvement in J-K security post Aug 2019'

Asserting that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a...

Wed, May 4, 2022
'Top level operational readiness must along LAC'

Lt Gen Dwivedi, who was referring to the clash between the Indian soldiers...

Mon, May 2, 2022
General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande viewed the Guard of Honour on Sunday, May...

Sun, May 1, 2022
New Army chief outlines his priorities

Newly-appointed Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said his 'utmost and...

Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief

Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from...

Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Lt Gen BS Raju is the new vice chief of Army staff

Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the next vice chief of...

Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Deoghar Disaster: IAF's Mission Impossible

'Imagine hanging from a thin steel cable under a helicopter with certain...

Need to be prepared for intense short ops: IAF chief

The current geopolitical situation necessitates the Indian Air Force to...

Wed, Apr 27, 2022
Army-run school in J-K stokes row over hijab diktat

An Army-run school in Baramulla district has stoked a controversy by asking...

Army chief lays stress on theaterisation

The Army chief said this while addressing the ongoing Naval Commanders'...

Sun, Apr 24, 2022
IAF arming Russian choppers with anti-tank missiles

In what could be a lesson learnt from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war where...

Trolled on social media, Army deletes Iftar tweet

The now-deleted tweet on the Twitter handle of PRO Defence Jammu read...

Fri, Apr 22, 2022
When Raksha Mantri Met Next Army Chief

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, April 21, attended the Army...

Yeh Hai India: Indian Army To The Rescue

Indian Army soldiers walked for 15 km in continuous snowfall and zero...

Wed, Apr 20, 2022
When General Pande Becomes Army Chief...

All three service chiefs of the Indian armed forces will be from the 61st...

BrahMos Shows Its Missile Muscle

Glimpses of the BrahMos missile being fired from the INS Delhi.

BrahMos missile successfully test-fired from Sukhoi

The "live firing" of the missile was carried out in close coordination with...

Tue, Apr 19, 2022
Next Army chief hails from Nagpur, son in IAF

Lt Gen Pande will succeed General MM Naravane, whose tenure ends on April 30.

Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Lt Gen Manoj Pande named as next Army chief

The central government on Monday appointed Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General...

Sun, Apr 17, 2022
Army commanders to discuss Ladakh stand-off

The conclave will be held at the national capital from April 18-22 and will...

Wed, Apr 13, 2022
SC to hear plea to repatriate POWs from Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea of the wife of an Indian...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022
IAF chief spells out the 4 horsemen of future wars

Economic strangulation, information blackout, computer virus and hypersonic...

Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Indian missile fired at Pak: What IAF probe has found

The inquiry into the March 9 incident was done by Assistant Chief of Air...

Sat, Apr 9, 2022
Indian Navy's Top Guns Ready For Combat

The Indian Navy's first batch of MH 60R 'Romeo' aircrew pose for a picture...

Thu, Apr 7, 2022
2 injured in 'accidental firing' near mosque in J-K

An altercation broke out between worshippers, who were coming out of a mosque...

Sun, Apr 3, 2022
Another Awesome IAF Feat!

The maiden landing by an Indian Air Force C130J transport aircraft at the INS...

Sat, Apr 2, 2022
Disputes with India should be settled via talks: Bajwa

The chief of the army staff said that with one-third of the world in the Gulf...

Happy 60th To The Chetak And HTS!

'As I set course for the Helicopter Training School this morning,' notes IAF...

4 changes effected in top echelons of Army, Navy

Lieutenant General C Bansi Ponnappa took charge as the adjutant general of...

Wed, Mar 30, 2022
CCS gives nod to procure 15 LCH for air force, army

The defence ministry said 10 helicopters will be for the Indian Air Force and...

Tue, Mar 29, 2022
Huge fire breaks out at Sariska, tigers not in danger

Over 200 people and two Indian Air Force helicopters were pressed into...

Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Enemy using drugs to destroy future generations: Army

A senior army officer on Monday cautioned youngsters against drug abuse...

Sako TRG-42 rifles: Indian Army snipers' new weapon

The Sako .338 TRG-42 sniper rifles have a better range, firepower, and...

Sun, Mar 27, 2022
IAF told to allow 2 officers to join civil services

The principal bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal headed by Justice Rajendra...

Sat, Mar 26, 2022
600 army paratroopers jump off plane in airborne drill

The exercise involved advanced free-fall techniques, insertion, surveillance...

Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Ex-Army official turns hostile in Malegaon blast case

A witness who is a former army official turned hostile in the 2008 Malegaon...

BrahMos In Flight! What A Sight!

India successfully test fired a surface to surface BrahMos supersonic cruise...

Tue, Mar 22, 2022
Lanka deploys army in petrol pumps to manage queues

Sri Lanka on Tuesday deployed military personnel at State-run petrol pumps to...

Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Recruitment in Army suspended, not stopped: Govt

"Coronavirus infections have slowed down but it is not over yet. Big crowds...

Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Has Russia's Ukraine invasion stalled? UK thinks so

Russian forces have made minimal progress on land, sea or air in recent days...

Wed, Mar 16, 2022
CBI books ex-defence secretary in AgustaWestland scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet in...

Sun, Mar 13, 2022
'India developing BrahMos version with 800 km range'

The missile earlier had the capability of hitting targets at around 300 km...

Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Why is Russian air force missing in action?

Only 75 aircraft were deployed to support the invasion, observes Group...

Mon, Mar 7, 2022
Indian student who was shot at in Kyiv reaches Delhi

Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh and around 200 Indians, mainly...

Indian student shot in Kyiv returns on IAF flight

An IAF flight carrying Indian student Harjot Singh, who was shot in Ukrainian...

Sat, Mar 5, 2022
Advanced version of BrahMos successfully test-fired

The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile manufactured by an Indo-Russian...

Fri, Mar 4, 2022
Former Army chief Gen Rodrigues passes away

General Sunith Francis Rodrigues (retd), who headed the Indian Army between...

Thu, Mar 3, 2022
4 IAF flights evacuate 798 Indians stranded in Ukraine

The Indian Air Force's first flight carrying 200 people from Bucharest landed...

Wed, Mar 2, 2022
Spares from Russia may be delayed a little: IAF

However, the IAF will face difficulties for a month or two in getting spare...

Watch: The IAF's Daring Rescue

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

IAF aircraft leaves for Romania to bring back Indians

The aircraft is expected to bring back Indians from Romania, who exited...

Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Modi asks IAF to join Ukraine evacuation efforts

The IAF is likely to deploy several C-17 aircraft as part of Operation Ganga...

Sat, Feb 26, 2022
IAF pulls out of multilateral air exercise in UK

The announcement by the IAF to not send its aircraft for the 'Cobra Warrior'...

Thu, Feb 24, 2022
RPAs Enhance Army Surveillance Power

The Indian Army has acquired 'Mini Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems' which...

Sun, Feb 20, 2022
Why was Saudi army chief in India?

In what is seen as a major boost to India-Saudi Arabia defence ties,...

Thu, Feb 17, 2022
'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days...

Wed, Feb 16, 2022
Army adopts 'deaf and mute' village in J-K

There are 78 such people in the village, of which 41 are women and 30...

Sat, Feb 12, 2022
NCB, Navy seize drugs worth Rs 2,000cr off Guj coast

'In a joint operation carefully planned by the NCB and the Indian Navy in the...

Wed, Feb 9, 2022
Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Babu after reaching there, slipped and fell and got trapped between rocks on...

Tue, Feb 8, 2022
Arunachal avalanche: 7 Army personnel found dead

'Bodies of all seven individuals have been recovered from the avalanche site....

Indian Army's Invincibles On The Vigil

Indian Army personnel patrol the border with China in heavy snow in Chamoli,...

Sat, Feb 5, 2022
BrahMos deal is India's first-ever weapons sale

The Philippines, confronted with Chinese bullying in the South China Sea,...

Fri, Feb 4, 2022
Army to deploy howitzers in central, eastern LAC

The Indian Army had deployed the made in India guns in Ladakh in the...

Thu, Feb 3, 2022
Trailers of future conflicts playing out: Army chief

India is witnessing trailers of future conflicts and its adversaries will...

Tue, Feb 1, 2022
Induction of IAF women fighter pilots made permanent

The defence ministry has decided to convert the experimental scheme for...

Fri, Jan 28, 2022
From Philippines with love: $375m order for BrahMos

The BrahMos export order would be the biggest for the country in this field...

Thu, Jan 27, 2022
PLA hands over 'abducted' Arunachal boy to India

The 19-year-old Miram Taron of Jido Village in Upper Siang District of...

What India Needs In Ladakh: Light Tanks

India has over 4,000 medium tanks, but not a single light tank.It remains to...

Wed, Jan 26, 2022
PIX: Indian Army showcases its might at Rajpath

The Indian Army on Wednesday showcased at the Republic Day parade the...

Army contingents display evolution of uniforms, guns

Three marching contingents of the Indian Army wore uniforms and carried...

SEE: Stunning cockpit views from fighter jets at R-Day

Watch the stunning cockpit views of the jets.

Tue, Jan 25, 2022
6 of Army, Assam Rifles awarded Shaurya Chakra

Along with the six personnel who have been awarded Shaurya Chakra, 19...

Sat, Jan 22, 2022
Op Snow Leopard still on: Army Commander amid LAC row

Referring to the developments in Ladakh in the wake of Chinese aggression, he...

Fri, Jan 21, 2022
BrahMos Up And Away!

India successfully testfired a new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise...

Thu, Jan 20, 2022
India successfully test-fires Brahmos missile

With new added technologies, including the control system, the missile was...

India contacts China over abduction of Arunachal teen

Assistance from PLA has been sought to locate the individual on their side...

The Chief Looks Smart, Doesn't He?

General Manoj Mukund Naravane, chief of the army staff, in the Indian Army's...

Tue, Jan 18, 2022
3 Navy men killed in blast on INS Ranvir in Mumbai

Three Navy personnel were killed in an explosion onboard the Indian Naval...

Sat, Jan 15, 2022
Won't allow to change status quo at border: Army chief

"Our patience is a sign of our self-confidence, but no one should make the...

PHOTOS: India showcases military prowess on Army Day

The Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark Lieutenant...

First Look! Indian Army's new combat uniform

The new uniform has been designed by the National Institute of Fashion...

Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Defence ministry report ignores Ladakh stand-off

The ministry's year-end review is silent on the continued occupation by...

Indian Army's Incredible Men & Machines

Glimpses of the Indian Army's men and machines getting ready for Army Day,...

Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Get ready for Indian Army's new uniform on Jan 15

Like most army combat uniforms, this one has been designed to serve two...

Wed, Jan 12, 2022
Threat in eastern Ladakh has not reduced: Army chief

Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday said that as far...

Nagaland firing: Army probe report likely in two days

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday described as 'highly regrettable' the...

Tue, Jan 11, 2022
CATS: India's Secret Weapon

Burned by the shooting down of a MiG-21 aircraft and the capture of its pilot...

Tue, Jan 4, 2022
Navy inducts 2 more Poseidon 8Is to boost IOR recce

The Indian Navy has inducted two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance and...

Indian Army unfurled tricolour in Galwan on New Year

The move comes amid reports in a section of media that claimed that Chinese...

Sun, Jan 2, 2022
Army foils Pak's BAT action in JK; infiltrator killed

The slain man was identified as Mohammed Shabbir Malik, a Pakistani national,...

Fri, Aug 27, 2021
'Pulwama Planning Was Done in Afghanistan'

'Jaish looked to creating regional mayhem, at a time when peace appeared more...

BrahMos Missile, now made in UP

More than 100 BrahMos missiles are planned to be built in the next three years.

Thu, Nov 19, 2020
Pinaka rocket boosts India's strike power

A salvo from a Pinaka battery brings down on the enemy more than seven tonnes...

Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Landing a plane at the world's highest airfield

The sortie had to be executed in good weather and in sub-zero temperatures,...

Wed, May 27, 2020
IAF chief flies Tejas as IAF inducts 2nd LCA squadron

The No 18 Squadron, formed in 1965 with the motto "Teevra aur Nirbhaya"...

Mon, May 25, 2020
IAF's 2nd Tejas squadron will take to the skies on Wed

The Tejas is a fourth generation combat aircraft developed by Aeronautical...

Fri, Dec 27, 2019
SEE: IAF's MiG 27 takes to skies one last time

The Indian Air Force conducted its de-induction ceremony of the MiG-27...

Fri, Nov 1, 2019
Seahawks for Navy: India, US to seal deal

Given the urgency, the Indian Navy is buying 24 MH-60R Seahawks in flyaway...

Tue, Sep 10, 2019
IAF resurrects 'Golden Arrows' squadron to fly Rafale

The 17 squadron, which operated from Bhatinda air base, was disbanded in 2016...

Fri, Sep 6, 2019
Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Russia -- already India's biggest arms supplier from 2014-18, accounting for...

Tue, Sep 3, 2019
In boost to its firepower, IAF gets 8 Apache choppers

The AH-64E Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat...

Mon, Sep 2, 2019
Abhinandan flies MiG 21 jet with IAF chief

IAF Chief Dhanoa and Abhinandan took a sortie on the MiG 21 jet from the...

Fri, Aug 30, 2019
Chief of Defence Staff will need to show tough love

'Since each chief single-mindedly pursues his service's interests in the...

Wed, Aug 28, 2019
Chief of Defence Staff: This is only a beginning

Even as the decision to create the CDS was bold, coming as it did in the face...

IAF's S Dhami becomes 1st female flight commander

She is a permanent commission officer of the flying branch in the Air Force...

Tue, Aug 27, 2019
4-star or 5-star? Status of CDS remains unclear

Given Prime Minister Modi's emphasis on "sharp(ening) coordination" rather...

Tue, Aug 20, 2019
No one drives cars that vintage: IAF chief on MIG-21

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said the IAF is "always cautious and alert" to...

Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Chief of Defence Staff is an idea whose time has come

More than ever before, it is now necessary for the national security decision...

Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Appointment of CDS is a game-changer

'Earlier the planning process was services specific, with others...

Fri, Jul 26, 2019
The difference between Kargil and Balakot

'We took the initiative after Balakot and continued to hold it, forcing...

Kargil war hero promoted from traffic constable to ASI

Kargil war hero and Vir Chakra awardee Satpal Singh works as a traffic...

Can India defeat Pakistan in war today?

'At this point, neither the army or the IAF has that immediate, punitive...

Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Can India build submarines?

Insufficient technology has been transferred during the ongoing Project 75,...

Mon, Jul 8, 2019
Defence salary bill leaves less for new weapons

Most of the scanty 6.35% rise in the defence budget is accounted for by...

Tue, Jul 2, 2019
Coming soon! Next-Gen warships

The warships will be armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles which can...

Tue, Dec 18, 2018
'It is almost as if there is a death wish for the Tejas'

The contracts with Israel Aerospace Industries will condemn the Tejas Light...

Thu, Dec 13, 2018
India will have world's most heavily armed warships

The BrahMos systems for the two ships are estimated to cost Rs 25 billion,...

Wed, Dec 12, 2018
HAL chopper is now Siachen ready

Dhruv and LUH helicopters must supply provisions to, and evacuate casualties...

Fri, Dec 7, 2018
World must remember Indian heroism in WWI

'The Indian Army served with honour and distinction in France and Flanders,...

Thu, Dec 6, 2018
Why India wanted sovereign guarantee in Rafale deal

New Delhi sought a sovereign guarantee to prevent Paris from ever citing the...

Wed, Dec 5, 2018
ISRO launches India's heaviest satellite, will boost net connectivity

ISRO Chairman K Sivan described the GSAT-11 as the "richest space asset" for...

Tue, Dec 4, 2018
India, US agree to accelerate defence, security ties

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her American counterpart James Mattis...

Mon, Dec 3, 2018
By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba said that by 2050, India will have 200 ships, 500...

Sun, Dec 2, 2018
Pak can seek India's help in fight against terrorism: Rajnath

Singh said Jammu and Kashmir was not an issue as it was an integral part of...

Sat, Dec 1, 2018
India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

PM Modi articulated five action points that would serve the common interest...

Fri, Nov 30, 2018
Pak can't stay together with India as long as it is an Islamic state: Gen Rawat

On Khan's statement as to why India and Pakistan could not be friends when...

Thu, Nov 29, 2018
India, China to hold joint military exercises from Dec 10

The exercises will be held after a gap of one year as both the sides were...

What scandal? Just look at facts: French ambassador to India on Rafale deal

Pointing out at the 'cooperation' and 'trust' shared between both India and...

Tue, Nov 27, 2018
26/11: US stands with India in its quest for justice, says Trump

'The attack killed 166 innocents, including six Americans. We will never let...

Mon, Nov 26, 2018
26/11 case: India asks Pak to give up double standards

The External Affairs Ministry said Islamabad has been showing 'little...

Thu, Nov 22, 2018
The Rafale Deal: The Real Loss to India

'The greatest loss from replacing the 126 Rafale proposal with the 2016...

Tue, Nov 20, 2018
India, Russia seal $500 million deal for construction of 2 frigates

Under the deal, Russia will provide design, technology know how and key...

Wed, Feb 14, 2018
Government clears Rs 15,935-crore plan to buy guns for military

The approval to the proposals come amid increasing hostilities by Pakistan...

Thu, Feb 8, 2018
Military parades that inspired Trump

As Washington, DC, prepares to celebrate July Fourth with a military "Salute...

'There's something extremely fishy in the Rafale deal'

'There is no secrecy clause to the price (of the aircraft).''There can be...

Wed, Feb 7, 2018
Is defence hike enough to modernise armed forces?

Given the importance of equipment modernisation, the overall defence budget...

Tue, Feb 6, 2018
How can we be a regional power with this defence budget!

'At 1.58% of GDP, the defence budget is one of the lowest since the Chinese...

Thu, Feb 1, 2018
Rs 2.95 lakh crore allocated for defence budget

The govt hiked defence budget by 7.81 per cent over last year's Rs 2.74 lakh...

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

'Where is the analysis that we need to spend at least Rs 4 trillion to keep...

Wed, Oct 18, 2017
5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

'While fighter pilots must not be sent into combat in inferior aircraft, an...

Mon, Sep 25, 2017
Why India's Astra air-to-air missile is special

India joins exclusive club of US, Europe, Russia and China.

Thu, Sep 21, 2017
India needs a 2nd aircraft carrier quickly

The Indian Navy has just one aircraft carrier.The INS Vikramaditya carries...

Wed, Sep 13, 2017
Can Nirmala get defence dinosaur moving?

The defence minister has 20 months to learn the military's ethos, culture and...

Fri, Sep 8, 2017
Why India needs the Akash missile

Ordering more Akash systems is essential for the Indian defence industry.

Sat, Jul 15, 2017
US House clears $600 billion bill on defence ties with India

Now, the NDAA needs to be passed by the Senate before it can be sent to the...

Tue, Jul 11, 2017
Can India and China go to battle?

'Does the Indian army's new assertiveness risk a clash escalating into...

Here's why you can't miss Malabar war games 2017

95 aircraft, 16 ships and 2 submarines from 3 countries are taking part in...

Sun, Jul 9, 2017
Indian Army ready for long haul in Doka La

A steady line of supplies is being maintained for the soldiers at the site,...

Mon, Jul 3, 2017
How is each country spending on their military forces?

At Rediff Labs, we analysed the data on military expenditure by Stockholm...

Sat, Jul 1, 2017
The army needs a new strategy for Kashmir

'A new doctrine now needs to be evolved for a new situation, and the army...

Wed, Jun 21, 2017
Navy signs $100-mn deal for maintenance of Boeing's P-8Is

Boeing also won a $4.5-billion contract for 10 C-17 Globemaster III transport...

Tue, Jun 13, 2017
Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Major Gogoi might well have saved protesters' lives by opting for a human...

Sun, Jun 11, 2017
'Give wings to their dreams': Army's idea to reform young stone-pelters

The Army believes the children, after returning from their multi-city tour,...

Thu, Jun 8, 2017
Army deploys through-the-wall radar to spot terrorists

Army can detect terrorists who might be hiding in wall cavities or false...

Mon, Jun 5, 2017
'The Indian Army has been given a free hand'

'There is a clear plan being followed by the Indian government.'With these...

Sun, Jun 4, 2017
Indian Army ready to recruit women in combat roles: Gen Bipin Rawat

Currently women are allowed in a number of select areas including in medical,...

Wed, May 31, 2017
An army battles the Islamists...

The Philippines army battles terrorists backed by Islamic State in the first...

Fri, May 26, 2017
Saving the heart of Make in India

Will private firms really boost Make in India in the defence sector? Ajai...

Thu, May 25, 2017
PHOTOS: India-Singapore joint naval exercise

Hosted by Singapore, the exercise was held on land at the now renamed "RSS...

Fri, Apr 28, 2017
The futility of massive bombs

'Large-impact aerial weapons have no use against dictator regimes or...

Tue, Apr 25, 2017
For the thuggish Naxalites, revolution is a pretence

'The Naxalite strategy is to periodically attack police forces to provoke a...

With $55.9 billion, India is now the 5th largest military spender

According to a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research...

Sun, Apr 2, 2017
India loses its edge over China's navy

With the expected launch of The People's Liberation Army (Navy)'s second...

Mon, Jul 27, 2015
'Pakistan's Nasr missile is the most dangerous development in South Asia'

'If ever India loses its patience after repeated terror attacks and decides...

Wed, Jul 8, 2015
The soldier who became a legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war,...

Thu, Apr 16, 2015
The Navy's largest destroyer INS Visakhapatnam is here!

Indian Navy's new destroyer, Visakhapatnam, with enhanced capability to...

Wed, Apr 15, 2015
Modi's Rafale deal: Inventive, sudden, non-transparent

'Having himself tweaked the Rafale deal Modi may find that he may knock...

Fri, Apr 10, 2015
The Air Chief Moolgavkar I knew

'He was an embodiment of old school courtesy and grace. It was embarrassing...

Mon, Apr 6, 2015
Pak general: No chances of India-Pakistan war

'We have worked to create road blocks in the path of those who thought that...

Sun, Apr 5, 2015
Star Wars: India set to test anti-missile defence shield

DRDO's latest test towards developing an anti-ballistic missile shield, to...

Thu, Apr 2, 2015
The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day

'Those of us who have seen the Indian military from close quarters for...

Wed, Apr 1, 2015
Let the army decide whom to promote!

'The government must make clear once and for all that promotions in the...

Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Machil fake encounter: 5 armymen sentenced for life

Handing the verdict, the General Court Martial also suspended the service...

Wed, Nov 12, 2014
Defending India, securing Indians

'We should build a military with the capability to fight today's war on...

Mon, Nov 10, 2014
What the Raksha Mantri needs to urgently do

'It is imperative to restore the dignity and authority of the services...

Fri, Nov 7, 2014
New Delhi woos island states, but China looms large in Indian Ocean

Building relations in the Indian Ocean, New Delhi has gifted naval vessels to...

Tue, Nov 4, 2014
Why India needs a revamp of its security policy

It is time the new government, unencumbered with the burden of past,...

Mon, Jun 16, 2014
10 companies that profit MOST from WAR

Despite military spending is in a decline, the business of war remains a good...

Fri, May 30, 2014
This is no way to treat a martyred soldier's widow

After battling government apathy for 7 years, Subhashini Vasanth, the widow...

Tue, May 13, 2014
Why Modi wants to change India's nuclear policy

'Imagine a scenario where a terror strike by Pakistan-supported jihadis...

Fri, May 9, 2014
Fire on naval ship in Mumbai; three hurt

Three persons including a navy personnel received burn injuries on Friday...

Tue, May 6, 2014
'I was scared for his safety, but the army was his life'

Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com meets the parents of Major Mukund Varadarajan, who...

Mon, May 5, 2014
MH-370 enigma: Is there a top-secret India angle?

Two months after the Malaysia Airlines plane vanished into the skies,...

Astra missile debuts from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter

A fighter aircraft's lethality in air-to-air combat is governed by the...

Mon, Apr 28, 2014
PHOTOS: Hundreds pay homage to martyr Major Mukund Varadarajan

Hundreds gathered outside the Besant Nagar Crematorium in Chennai on Monday...

Sun, Apr 27, 2014
India successfully test-fires new interceptor missile

India on Sunday successfully test-fired a new interceptor missile capable of...

Fri, Feb 28, 2014
'Navy chief's resignation will dent morale of young officers'

'If the navy was part of the ministry of defence then, of course, the defence...

Wed, Feb 26, 2014
Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi resigns over submarine mishaps

Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi resigned on Wednesday evening after...

Will the soldiers at the Siachen Glacier get to vote?

The Election Commission must ensure that soldiers, paramilitary forces and...

Fri, Feb 21, 2014
India's defence spend lowest since 1962 war

The Air Force will see its funding slashed, endangering its plan to buy 126...

Thu, Feb 20, 2014
How measly spending may jeopardise India's security

The allocation in the defence budget is inadequate to meet India's long-term...

Tue, Feb 18, 2014
Is India's defence budgeting flawed?

The most worrying aspect of defence budgeting is that the military's...

Tue, Feb 4, 2014
Arms acquisitions languish without funds or coordination

India's cumbersome arms procurement procedures and a plodding Ministry of...

Does the military threaten democracy?

An insecure political class, with little knowledge of the military, has...

Sat, Feb 1, 2014
Chopper scam: Middleman asked to target Sonia aides to bag deal

One of the alleged middlemen in the VVIP chopper scam had asked a contact in...