In 1903, the Wright brothers studied bird wings and bicycle mechanics, and helped launch modern aviationThe Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903. Their success stemmed from a unique focus on aircraft stability and control....
15 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
China’s robot army’s new addition - missile-firing and flying turtle; signs of preparation for World War III?A Chinese engineer has created a 3D-printed robot. The robot resembles a turtle with six legs. It can move on land, in water, and in the ai...
04 Aug, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
"They carry not just dreams but a nation's resolve,' Gautam Adani congratulates NDA women cadetsGautam Adani lauded the National Defence Academy's first batch of women cadets, recognizing their induction as a historic stride reflecting...
31 May, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
EndureAir joins hands with 5 defence PSUs to establish advanced testing facilities under DIT SchemeEndureAir has joined forces with five defence PSUs to create advanced testing facilities under the Defence Ministry's DIT Scheme. Located w...
21 Aug, 2024, 10.07 PM IST
How Hamas staged a devastating attack, eluding Israel's spy agenciesHamas launched a well-executed and coordinated attack against Israel, leaving experts questioning the intelligence lapse. The attack involv...
10 Oct, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
Hamas deployed specialised units to attack Israel, says sourceHamas deployed a force of around 1,000 fighters in specialized units to carry out the recent devastating attack on Israel, according to a s...
10 Oct, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
How Israel was duped as Hamas planned devastating assaultHamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, catching the country off guard and causing significant damage. The attack followed two years of...
09 Oct, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Facing up to China's hypersonic missilesIndia has been working on hypersonic missiles as well. Their purpose is to beat normal anti-missile systems, since the gap between detectio...
01 Nov, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
New defence companies will bring opportunities for youth, MSMEs: PM ModiUnder the 'Atmanirbhar' campaign, the country's goal is to make India the world's biggest military power on its own, and to achieve the dev...
15 Oct, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
More trust, transparency in defence sector than ever before: PM ModiAfter dedicating seven new state-run defence firms replacing the Ordnance Factory Board, the prime minister said a single-window system has...
15 Oct, 2021, 01.42 PM IST
2 Indian Navy personnel dead as glider crashes in Kochi; board of inquiry orderedThe power glider took off from INS Garuda, a Naval air station here, and crashed near Thoppumpady bridge close to the naval base at around ...
04 Oct, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
China develops new underwater surveillance networkChina's independently-developed underwater glider, Haiyi, which means "sea wings" in Chinese, has successfully completed a scientific obser...
05 Jan, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
US survey ship with drone was spying: Chinese dailyThe Chinese military said last night that the drone seized by its naval boat would be returned "in an appropriate manner" after the US took...
18 Dec, 2016, 09.25 PM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (December 17, 2016)This is a list of the top defence stories of today.
17 Dec, 2016, 07.53 PM IST
Pentagon asks China to 'immediately' release its naval vesselSenator Cardin said China's seizure of an US Navy research submersible in international waters is a brazen violation of international law.
17 Dec, 2016, 01.43 AM IST
China to shutdown airports for 3 hours for military paradeThe airports will be used for air force exercises in the parade. Several top leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are sched...
01 Aug, 2015, 06.56 PM IST
India steps up military aid to Myanmar to offset China’s mightIndia is steadily stepping up military aid to Myanmar to counterbalance the deep strategic inroads made by China into that country.
01 Nov, 2013, 11.03 PM IST