Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effortUkraine's growing drone strength is causing significant problems for Russia's war effort. Medium-range drone attacks are disrupting Russian...
19 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Ukraine can down Russian drones en masse. But missiles are a problemThe recent Russian strike on Kyiv underscored Ukraine's formidable air defenses against drones while laying bare vulnerabilities to missile...
15 May, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
US at risk of missile shortage after depleting stockpiles in Iran war, report warns of future conflict vulnerabilityAmerica's missile reserves are significantly depleted after the recent conflict with Iran. Experts warn this creates a near-term risk of am...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
War preparedness: Why India must spend smarter, not just moreIndia's journey towards a modernized defense sector is fraught with obstacles. While military budgets are on the rise, the country's over-d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%The official kickoff of the Q4 earnings season happens when a large IT company announces its results, although the quarter’s business updat...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Trump’s NATO threat could be India’s biggest defence breakUS President Donald Trump's remarks on NATO create a significant opportunity for India. Europe is seeking new defence partners as it rethin...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Sanjay Malhotra’s baptism by fire amid West Asia war's economic consequencesRBI's Malhotra faces a critical test as war disrupts global markets. Inflation and growth are key concerns. The Reserve Bank of India must ...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
US fires hundreds of Tomahawks missiles on Iran — why this is now a big concernThe U.S. military has expended an estimated 850 Tomahawk missiles in the ongoing Iran conflict, raising concerns about dwindling stockpiles...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Wars now complex due to new dimensions, says Rajnath Singh; hails private sector defence production roleDefence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the evolving nature of warfare, now encompassing energy, trade, and technology. He praised the p...
18 Jan, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Army bolsters long-term warfighting capability with 90 pc ammunition indigenisationThe Indian Army has achieved over 90% indigenisation of its nearly 200 ammunition variants through policy reforms and industry engagement. ...
02 Jan, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
India’s armed forces target full ammunition self-reliance by 2025-endIndia's armed forces are aggressively pursuing complete self-reliance in ammunition manufacturing by the end of 2025, spurred by critical s...
31 Jul, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
India's defence production exceeds $12 billion for first timeIndia's defence production rose more than 12% last fiscal year and crossed the 1 trillion rupee ($12 billion) threshold for the first time,...
19 May, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
AK-203 rifles from Amethi by end of the year, say Russian officialsAfter facing multiple challenges like payment related issues due to western sanctions and a complicated technology transfer agreement, the ...
20 Aug, 2022, 12.33 AM IST
9,000 crores of budget already given to Indian defence industries for ammunitions: Army ChiefEmphasising the need for self-reliance and sufficiency in critical defence requirements, the Chief of the Indian Army staff, General Manoj ...
28 Jul, 2022, 09.09 PM IST
India-Russia AK-203 JV will be fully indigenised in 3 yearsThe modern AK-203 is needed for soldiers facing combat situations that cover the entire spectrum of warfare and its induction has been much...
07 Mar, 2019, 11.15 AM IST
Narendra Modi government asks arms suppliers to be preparedJaitley had also indicated a day before the Sept 29 surgical strikes that an increase in the defence budget could be possible to meet secur...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.20 PM IST
IAF needs 39 squadrons for 2-front war scenario, has only 34: Defence CommitteeIAF will require 39 aircraft units to meet the challenge of fighting a war simultaneously on Pak and China fronts, a Par panel has been inf...
29 Apr, 2013, 08.33 PM IST