Apache vs Prachand: Why India operates both attack helicopters and how they differIndia is acquiring support for Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. This acquisition renews discussions on India's use of foreign and i...
24 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Top 100 weapons makers post record $679bn sales despite supply-chain strains: ReportGlobal arms sales reached a record $679 billion last year. Wars in Ukraine and Gaza fueled demand for weapons. European arms makers saw sig...
01 Dec, 2025, 07.04 AM IST
American Iron Dome! Is Russia rattled by Donald Trump's proposed new missile defence shield?US President Donald Trump has given a go ahead for a proposed "American Iron Dome".
31 Jan, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Former Russian president Medvedev says Moscow should seek 'disappearance' of Ukraine and NATOIn a social media post, Medvedev quoted in English from NATO's declaration at its Washington summit this week: "We will continue to support...
11 Jul, 2024, 01.51 PM IST
India has taken steps to modernise its military, reduce dependence on Russian arms: USIndia's military modernization in 2023 aimed at countering China and reducing Russian equipment reliance. Tensions with China persist post-...
16 Apr, 2024, 07.28 AM IST
Vladimir Putin says 95% of Russia's nuclear forces have been modernisedPresident Putin announced that Russia has modernized 95% of its strategic nuclear forces, including receiving four new supersonic nuclear-c...
23 Feb, 2024, 05.45 PM IST
Armenia seeks to know Indian way of modernising Russian armsArmenia is interested to seek India's expertise in modernizing Soviet and Russian defense equipment and integrating them with Western syste...
28 Oct, 2023, 01.19 AM IST
Russia's nuclear arsenal: How big and who controls it?President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine, suspending a landmark nuclear arms control treaty...
22 Feb, 2023, 06.07 PM IST
Production of AK-203 rifles to begin in India by year end: Russian officialThe Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited was set up in 2019 to produce the Russian-origin Kalashnikov assault rifles in Korwa Ordnance Factor...
18 Oct, 2022, 08.56 AM IST
Chinese military aid to Russia would be major role reversal, analysts sayFor decades Russia has, more than any other country, aided China's dramatic military modernisation with weapons and technology - and now Be...
17 Mar, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
Russia to supply 70,000 AK-203 Assault RiflesThe Indian Army has a requirement of around 770,000 AK-203 rifles, of which 100,000 was to be imported and the rest was to be manufactured ...
23 Aug, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
Rajnath Singh urges Russian defence industries to jointly manufacture in IndiaRajnath Singh was addressing the CEOs of OEMs from the Russian defence industry after jointly inaugurating the 'India-Russia Defence Indust...
05 Nov, 2019, 11.57 PM IST
Russian firms want purchase assurance from India: Official"The way to address this problem is to set up facilities with our partners. We also need assurance from the Indian side that their products...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
Russia first casualty as India takes baby steps on the road to self-relianceAs India pushes military modernisation, it is making some key things locally and also diversifying its purchases. Russia is no longer the d...
14 Apr, 2018, 08.46 PM IST
Russian arms sales at $14 billion in 2012, India leading purchaserRussia, the world's second largest arms exporter, has recorded $ 14 billion arms sales this year, with India being the leading purchaser, a...
17 Dec, 2012, 07.44 PM IST
- HAL's Sukhoi indigenisation plan grounded
In the face of escalating costs, Hindustan Aeronautics (HLL) has scrapped the plans for full indigenisation of Sukhoi fighter aircraft. A R...
02 Sep, 2006, 02.10 AM IST