Israel Lebanon war: How Hezbollah’s $4,000 fibre-optic drones are challenging the superior Israeli militaryHezbollah is using inexpensive fibre-optic drones against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. These drones are difficult to detect and coun...
02 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
What are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Hezbollah deploys cable-guided attack drones to evade Israeli air defencesWhat are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Fibre-optic drones are cable-guided attack drones used by Hezbollah against Israeli troo...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Russia creates world's first anti-drone rifle simulatorSouthern Federal University students have created a groundbreaking training platform simulator for anti-drone warfare. This virtual environ...
04 Aug, 2025, 06.50 AM IST
Security forces seize weapons, large ammunition cache in Manipur hill districts during joint opsSecurity forces in Manipur have conducted extensive search operations in hill districts, recovering a significant cache of arms, ammunition...
28 Jul, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
3 top Maoist leaders killed in Andhra PradeshSecurity forces have inflicted significant blows to Maoist rebels in multiple operations. In Andhra Pradesh, three senior Maoists were kill...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
BSF demonstrates anti-material rifle 'Vidhwansak', other weapons used in Operation SindoorThe Border Security Force (BSF) showcased its weaponry, including the 'Vidhwansak' anti-material rifle, at an exhibition in Jammu. The Vidh...
27 May, 2025, 07.58 PM IST
16 Naxalites gunned down, two DRG jawans injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh's SukmaAt least 16 Naxalites were killed in a major operation by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The operation, involving DRG an...
31 Mar, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
MEIL group firm ICOMM signs licensing pact with UAE firm to manufacture small armsThe agreement was signed at the IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, one of the largest tri-service defence exhibitions in the world.
21 Feb, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
Assam Rifles recovers huge cache of Myanmar-bound tactical and war like stores from MizoramThe recovery includes a satellite phone. An official said that a joint team of Assam Rifles and Mizoram police launched an operation and re...
26 Oct, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Two militants killed in encounter in J-K's AwantiporaThe encounter broke out at Rajpora in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district late on Monday night after security forces launched an anti-m...
31 May, 2022, 08.09 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Two women Naxals carrying cash reward killed in encounter in DantewadaKohrame was active as an Area Committee Member of Malanger Area Committee of Maoists, while the second one was active as incharge of Chetna...
18 Dec, 2021, 12.09 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir police shoots down drone carrying IED material, averts terror plot"At about 1 am, the drone made a low flight to release the payload (IED), when it was shot down," Additional Director General of police (AD...
23 Jul, 2021, 02.02 PM IST
Sig Sauer rifles to be made available to infantry by year-end: Army chiefGen Bipin Rawat said the Army is treading on that path to empower them to ensure they are well-equipped and well provided with operational ...
25 Oct, 2019, 11.16 PM IST
Army to replace desi INSAS with new assault riflesThe Army is getting ready to dump its indigenous INSAS rifles in favour of new-generation assault rifles with interchangeable barrels.
20 Dec, 2012, 05.24 AM IST
- No middlemen in defence deals: A K Antony
With India poised to spend another $30 billion in importing arms over the next five years, the government is keen to ensure that crucial de...
17 Feb, 2008, 04.40 AM IST
- India, South Africa discuss enhanced defence synergy
India and South Africa on Monday discussed enhanced defence cooperation including training and regular exchange of personnel.
10 Sep, 2007, 08.52 PM IST
- Govt considering corporatisation of ordnance factories
To undertake a more sweeping mordernisation of ordnance factories in the country, the government is considering the possibilities of "copor...
06 Aug, 2006, 02.19 PM IST