India has successfully launched its indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile at Chandipur in Orissa. The launch pad number 2 of the ITR complex was used to test-fire the missile. According to official sources, another test would be conducted only after the data analysis ...

To modernize its air force, anti-surface warfare mission capabilities and improve its naval operational flexibility, India entered into a deal of $ 170 million with the US. Under the new deal, India will purchase 24 air to ground harpoon missiles from Pentagon. The decision of making the deal was ...

First time after the inception of Service Strategic Forces Command (SFC), someone from Army will head it. Admittedly, Lt-General Balraj Singh Nagal, DIG of Operational Logistics at Army HQ will head nuclear command. However, SFC does not operate as a full-fledged operational command, which is ...

According to reports the US Air Force (USAF) has invited India to become a regular participant in the multi-national Red Flag exercise. Captain Marcus Wilson of the USAF admitted that IAF is a world class air force with great aircraft and great leadership. It is a great training opportunity for ...

India has accepted an invitation from British and French navies to participate in naval war game. Traditionally, after World War I, the Atlantic Ocean has been the stage for strategic warfare for navies of the entire world. However, it will be the first time that India will be participating in ...

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) on Thursday presented the first indigenously built Hawk Mk- 132 advanced jet trainer (AJT) to the Indian Air Force.
 
Designed by British BAE systems, it is a transonic tandem seat aircraft that can be used in a ground attack role and is powered by a ...

Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major has said that fifth generation Indo-Russian fighter aircraft will be ready for induction by 2017. He said that an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) will enable the co-development of the fifth generation fighter aircraft, which later on will be inducted into the IAF. ...

India on Wednesday, August 13 successfully tested an upgraded version of the domestically built Pinaka, a multi-barrel rocket launcher. This test was carried out from a defence base in Orissa. The Pinaka was tested from the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) in Chandipur-on-sea in Balasore ...

India signed a bilateral agreement with Singapore on Tuesday, August 12, to hold joint army training and exercises in India. From India’s side it was Defence Secretary Vijay Singh who signed the agreement, whereas Chiang Chie Foo, Permanent Secretary (Defence) signed on behalf of Singapore. ...

Indian government shedding its apprehensions on the safety and security concern on the issue of installation of mobile towers on defense land has allowed telecom operators to do same now. After this landmark shift in policy of government telecom operators would be able to install their towers in 62 ...

The Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured an order from the Ecuadorian Air Force for supplying them seven Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in order to bag this order faced stiff competition from Elbit, Eurocopter and Kazan. The Hindustan ...

General Deepak Kapoor, Indian Army chief will be going to Russia on a five day visit to strengthen the existing military relations between the two countries. The trip by the chief of the army comes at a time when there have been significant changes in the Russian political and military set up. ...