Defence

April 24, 2024 3:02 PM

Russia detains deputy of defence minister Shoigu for corruption

Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies on suspicion of taking major bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov was detained on Tuesday, accord...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

DRDO unveils country’s lightest bulletproof jacket

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday announced the development of India’s lightest bulletproof jacket, capable of providing protection against the highest level of threats. Developed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE)...

April 19, 2024 5:02 PM

India delivers BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines

India has delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of the USD 375 million deal signed between the two countries in 2022. The missiles have been delivered at a time when tensions between Philippines and China have escalated owing to frequent clashes in the South Ch...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

US defense secretary lauds ties with India, calls jet engine deal revolutionary

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday praised the strong ties between the United States and India, highlighting the “revolutionary” agreement between American and Indian companies for manufacturing jet engines. He also emphasized the joint production of an armoured vehicle as a signific...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Chhattisgarh: 29 Naxals killed in Bastar encounter

A total of 29 Naxals were killed and three security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, which lies in the Bastar region, officials said.   "On April 16, 2024, a joint search team comprising of Kanker DRG and BSF was launched for searching operatio...

April 15, 2024 5:01 PM

Europe joins US in urging restraint by Israel after Iranian attack

Israel's European allies urged it on Monday to show restraint over Iran's weekend missile and drone attack, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from "the edge of the cliff" of escalation in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet, which is empowered to decide on...

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

DRDO and Indian Army conduct successful trials of MPATGM Weapon System

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out successful trials of the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System at PFFR in Rajasthan. The trials were conducted in the presence of the user team. During the trials, the missile performance and warhead perform...