Defence

US And Japan Enhance Military Ties Amid Rising Tensions With China

29 Jul 2024

Defense Chiefs Agree on Command Overhaul US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, alongside Japanese counterparts Yoko Kamikawa and Minoru Kihara, held a significant meeting in Tokyo as part of the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (2+2) talks. The discussions centered on enhancing military cooperation between the...

Defence Ministry issues Rs 65,000 cr tender to HAL

12 Apr 2024

The Defence Ministry has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, a public sector firm, for the procurement of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets manufactured in India, anticipated to amount to over Rs 65,000 crore. This marks the largest order for indigenous military equipment ever to be placed by...

Industrial Caster Wheel: Unraveling Their Utility in Military Tech

19 Dec 2023

Some components often remain overshadowed despite their crucial roles in the vast realm of military technology. Among these, caster wheels stand out, particularly when integrated into ground support equipment for military use. What Will You Learn? This article spotlights two specific variants: jacking casters and aluminum casters, each with unique...

Jaishankar discusses bilateral issues with Maldivian president Abdullah Shahid

11 Jul 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Tuesday, met his Maldivian counterpart, Abdullah Shahid for discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest. He wrote on Twitter, "A warm welcome to FM @abdulla_shahid of Maldives. The India-Maldives special partnership grows deeper by the day." Maldives' Foreign Minister is also...

Taiwan tracks 24 Chinese military aircraft, five naval ships around nation

13 Jun 2023

Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Taiwan detected 24 Chinese military aircraft and five navy vessels in the vicinity of Taiwan between 6 am on Sunday, 11 June, and 6 am on Monday, 12 June. Out of the 24 aircraft, 10 entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and crossed...

India-China Standoff : China constructing New villages near LAC in Uttarakhand

26 May 2023

China has reportedly been constructing border defence villages near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Uttarakhand, according to sources. This development comes amidst the ongoing border standoff between China and India. The border villages, consisting of around 250 homes, are being built approximately 11 kilometers away from the LAC....

First Sea Sortie of sixth Scorpene Submarine ‘Vaghsheer’

19 May 2023

The sixth and final Scorpene submarine of Project-75 of the Indian Navy's Kalvari-class, INS Vaghsheer, commenced her sea trials on Thursday, May 18. The submarine was launched on April 20, 2022, from the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The Vagsheer is scheduled to be delivered...

Border Tensions: India and China seek solutions for Depsang and Demchok in high-level talks

16 May 2023

In an effort to resolve the remaining "difficult" locations in Ladakh, Depsang and Demchok, discussions between Indian and Chinese military leaders started this morning. According to high-level defence sources, today's meeting between an Indian major general and his Chinese counterpart will take place at a level somewhat below corps commander...

Common uniform for Indian Army’s top brass from 1 August

09 May 2023

The Indian Army is set to introduce a uniform policy for Brigadier-ranked officers and above, which will apply regardless of their parent cadre or appointment. This initiative is aimed at fostering a unified identity and approach towards service matters among senior leadership, transcending regimental affiliations, according to defence sources on...

Rajnath Singh visits Maldives; holds talks on defence cooperation

03 May 2023

Union Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh reached Maldivian Capital Male on May 1, 2023, on the invitation of his Maldivian Counterpart Defence Minister Mariya Didi. During his visit, Rajnath Singh and Mariya Didi held bilateral talks to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen the longstanding partnership between India and Maldives....

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