Indian Navy Ships Karmuk and LCU 52 will be sailing for Yangon from the Andaman and Nicobar Command today to assist in the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in earthquake-hit Myanmar. These will carry approximately 52 tonnes of relief material, including HADR pallets consisting essential clothing, drinking...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in the multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25, beginning in Greece on Monday. The 12-day exercise, hosted by Greece’s Hellenic Air Force, will take place at Andravida Air Base in a historic region of Elis. It will continue till the 11th of April. The...
The Defence Ministry has signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters, Prachand, along with training and other associated equipment worth 62 thousand 700 crore rupees. The first contract is for the supply of 66 Light Combat Helicopters to the Indian Air...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a high-powered delegation from the Japan Association of Corporate Executives led by its chairperson, Takeshi Niinami, in New Delhi, for their views and ideas to deepen economic cooperation between India and Japan. The discussion covered strengthening bilateral trade, enhancing investment opportunities, and fostering collaboration...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur. During a Fireside Chat, Gen Chauhan discussed the necessity of technological advancement and modernization within the Indian Armed Forces, focusing on preparing for future wars in domains such as...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today highlighted the enduring strategic partnership between India and Russia, stating that it is set to deepen further as both nations navigate a complex geopolitical landscape. He made these remarks addressing Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda conference hosted by Indian...
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy carried out a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha today. The flight test was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed contracts for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems and High Mobility Vehicle 6×6 Gun Towing Vehicles to enhance the Indian Army’s operational readiness. The contracts were signed with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited in New Delhi...
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, underscored the risks faced by peacekeepers operating in conflict zones. Speaking yesterday in an Open Debate on Advancing Adaptability in UN Peace Operations, Harish highlighted the challenges posed by non-state actors, armed groups, and terrorists, emphasizing the need for accountability...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said one of India’s key diplomatic objectives is to ensure a favourable energy environment for the coming decades. Speaking at a media event in Mumbai yesterday, Dr Jaishankar said after decades of hearing the virtues of globalisation, the world today is grappling with...
