India orders four P-8I maritime spy planes from Boeing to check China's presence in Indian Ocean
India has already deployed eight of the long-range P-8I aircraft to track submarine movements in the Indian Ocean.
Jul 27, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
120 Taliban, ISIS militants killed in wide-scale operations by Afghan army, cops
At least 120 Islamic State militants were killed in wide-scale operations launched during the past 24 hours by Afghan army, police and intelligence agency personnel, said a Defence Ministry statement on Thursday.
Jul 21, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
Three French soldiers killed in Libya: Defence Ministry
Three French soldiers have been killed in Libya, the defence ministry confirmed Wednesday, in the first official confirmation that France has troops in the country.
Jul 20, 2016, 14:44 PM IST
Russian planes bomb ISIS outside Palmyra: Defence ministry
Russia on Tuesday bombed targets linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria near the historic city of Palmyra, killing "a great number" of personnel, the defence ministry said.
Jul 13, 2016, 00:08 AM IST
North Korea threatens "physical response" against U.S. THAAD system deployment
North Korea's military said on Monday it will make a "physical response" to moves by the United States and South Korea to deploy the advanced THAAD missile defence system on the Korean peninsula.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
Beijing holds South China Sea war games before ruling
Beijing has begun military drills in the South China Sea.
Jul 09, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Why Tejas got delayed by a decade - Parrikar explains
The production of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was delayed for "eight to 10 years" because of shoddy coordination by the Defence Ministry agencies involved and lack of required support, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday.
Jul 08, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
Defence Ministry nod to buy 145 ultra light howitzers from US
The howitzers that can be heli-lifted were first proposed to be bought from BAE about 10 years back.
Jun 25, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
Algerian troops kill 14 Islamist militants
Algerian soldiers killed 14 armed Islamist militants in an ongoing operation south of the capital on today, the defence ministry said giving a new toll.
Jun 20, 2016, 02:08 AM IST
Hardliner Avigdor Lieberman sworn in as Israel defence minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s choice of Avigdor Lieberman to head Defence Ministry has caused alarm among moderates in Israel.
May 31, 2016, 06:01 AM IST
Missiles, helicopters, submarines - Anil Ambani's ambitious defence plan
Anil Ambani`s Reliance Group has never made a military helicopter, missile system or submarine in its history but that isn`t stopping the Indian tycoon from seeking to win contracts to manufacture all of that military hardware and more.
May 30, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Target to raise India's defence exports to USD 2 billion: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said the government will take into account the concerns while forging strategic partnership in the critical sector and set a target to raise India's defence exports to USD 2 billion in the next two years from the current over USD 330 million.
May 14, 2016, 16:33 PM IST
VVIP chopper case: SC issues notice to Centre, CBI; seeks reply on lodging FIR against Congress leaders
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Centre seeking its response on a plea which called for registration of an FIR against those whose names have allegedly been referred to in an Italian court’s verdict in connection with AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case.
May 06, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
VVIP choppers case: ED writes to MoD, financial snoop agencies
The ED has sought property details on ten serving and retired officials of the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Air Force.
May 05, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar contradicts BJP's tweet on Rafale purchase, says deal not finalised yet
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that the deal to purchase 36 Rafale combat jets from France has not been fnalised as yet though it is in an “advanced stage” .
Apr 21, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Spectacular! Watch Indian Army's Exercise Shatrujeet in pictures
About 30,000 soldiers are participating in exercise Shatrujeet near Pokharan city.
Apr 20, 2016, 13:20 PM IST
India says talks on Rafale jet deal in final stage
Negotiations for India to buy 36 French Rafale fighter jets are nearing the finish line, the Indian defence ministry said, with sources saying the price will be set at around $9 billion.
Apr 16, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Seoul says NKorea launch of a missile appears to have failed
A North Korean launch of a missile on the birthday of its revered founder appears to have failed.
Apr 15, 2016, 07:09 AM IST
DefExpo 2016 commences today; to be the largest till date
The ninth edition of DefExpo India, a biennial exhibition of Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems, will commence in Goa from Monday.
Mar 28, 2016, 08:14 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Delhi's South Block at gate number 8 near Foreign Ministry's office
A major fire broke out on Sunday at Gate number 8 of Delhi's South Block. 12 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
Mar 20, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
