HAL AMCA: What is India’s fifth-generation fighter jet, and how does it compare with F-35, Su-57, J-20?India has approved the AMCA, its first indigenously-built fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. Designed to counter modern aerial threats a...
29 May, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Putin dials PM Modi, extends full support in fight against terrorism in no uncertain termsVladimir Putin called Narendra Modi and condemned the Pahalgam terror attack. He assured India of Russia's full support in combating terror...
05 May, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
India fast-tracks VSHORADS-NG missile deal amid border security concernsAmid heightened tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, India has issued a tender for next-generation Very Short Range...
04 May, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Govt to procure next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence SystemThe Indian government has initiated the procurement process for next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS NG) to enhan...
03 May, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Army plans to boost air defence capabilities with new guns, potent radarsThe Army Air Defence plans to modernise by replacing outdated platforms, introducing new fragmentation ammunition, and deploying advanced r...
22 Feb, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Army is moving on with a Rs 6800 crore desi shoulder-fired missile project for the borders of China and PakistanIndian Army invests in VSHORAD to counter threats from China and Pakistan. Plans include shoulder-fired missiles, Russian Igla-S, and laser...
21 Apr, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
Indian Army gets portable Igla-S Air defence system; Here's all about next-gen missiles to be deployed at China, Pakistan bordersThe Indian Army has received the first batch of Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) from Russia, part of a larger deal for 12...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
India may soon have its own desi portable air defence missilesThe indigenous very short-range air defence system (VSHORADS), developed by DRDO to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats within a 6-km ra...
04 Jan, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Defence Ministry approves proposals worth Rs 4,276-cr for anti-tank, air defence missile systemsThe proposals include VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system, Brahmos Launcher and Fire Control System (FCS), the Shivalik class of ships and N...
11 Jan, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Russia to bag $1.5-billion deal for air defence missilesThe process to procure Very Short Range Air Defence (Vshorad) missiles was initiated in 2010 under the previous government and went through...
20 Nov, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
Defence Ministry nod to buy 145 ultra light howitzers worth Rs 5,000 crore from USDefence Acquisition Council, chaired by Manohar Parrikar, took up 18 proposals including new schemes worth Rs 28,000 crore.
11 Jul, 2018, 02.11 PM IST
Rs 27,000-crore anti-aircraft missile deal hits hurdleThe Rs 27,000 crore deal was initiated in 2010 and has gone through several twists and turns over the years that has left the French, Swede...
17 May, 2018, 06.11 PM IST
India, Sweden to sign security pact to enable transfer of Swedish defence techBesides the security pact, an action plan and Document on Partnership for Innovation will be issued between Modi and his Swedish counterpar...
16 Apr, 2018, 10.36 AM IST