Top News

India successfully conducts training launch of short-range ballistic missile Agni-1

India has successfully conducted training launch of short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast.

IAF's C-17 aircraft successfully airdrops heavy platform

A C-17 transport aircraft of Indian Air Force has airdropped in a military zone in Agra an indigenously developed heavy platform that can carry a maximum load of 16 tonnes.

Nigeria, Philippines, Argentina showing interest in procuring Tejas jets: HAL Chief

Nigeria, Philippines, Argentina and Egypt have shown interest in procuring indigenously-developed Tejas Light Combat aircraft, CB Ananthakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), has said.

More women to be inducted in Armed Forces: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that his government is committed to increasing the strength of women in the Armed Forces and said Indian Navy ranks would be renamed according to Indian culture.

PM Modi to witness Indian Navy's operational demonstrations at Sindhudurg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will witness the Indian Navy's "operational demonstrations" involving ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces from the Tarkarli beach in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg on Monday, the Defence Ministry has said.

India approves defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh cr

India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore that included procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters in a major move to significantly enhance the combat capabilities of its armed forces amid China's increasing military posturing along the contested frontier.