India pivots from Russia to US for cutting-edge weaponsIndia is reducing its reliance on Russian defense equipment, shifting instead to Western suppliers, particularly the US and France. This re...
03 Dec, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Australia's spy boss seeks more co-operation from big tech in hunt for extremistsIn a speech to be delivered in Canberra on Wednesday, agency chief Mike Burgess will outline how "offshore extremists" are asking a commerc...
23 Apr, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel RussiaUkraine is boosting its defense industry to fight Russia, investing heavily in local weapon production. The government budgeted nearly $1.4...
27 Mar, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel RussiaThe Ukrainian government budgeted nearly USD 1.4 billion in 2024 to buy and develop weapons at home - 20 times more than before Russia's fu...
26 Mar, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
Israel activates evacuation plan for 28 communities along Lebanon borderThe statement issued by the Israeli Defence Forces outlined the involved communities: Ghajar, Dishon, Kfar Yuval, Margaliot, Metula, Avivim...
16 Oct, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Taiwan defence minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decadesThe United States, Taiwan's main military supplier, has confirmed its "rock-solid" commitment to Taiwan and also criticised China. Beijing ...
06 Oct, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Myanmar self-defence groups fight junta with homemade riflesMyanmar has been in chaos and its economy paralysed since the generals ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in February, accusing it of fra...
05 Jun, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
Afghan army defused 4,776 improvised bombs, landmines in six months : Ministry"The enemies have generally hidden IEDs and roadside bombs along main roads, highways and heavily populated areas to target security forces...
23 Sep, 2020, 04.04 PM IST
China to launch its first home-made aircraft carrier this yearChina had commissioned its first aircraft carrier Liaoning in 2012. The ship is refit of a hull made in the former Soviet Union.
15 Feb, 2017, 09.57 PM IST
2 protesters dead, several injured in fresh clashes in NepalThe nearly 2500-strong protesters started pelting stones at the security personnel which led to the clashes, Saptari District Police Office...
22 Nov, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Chinese military releases videos of its drone missile attacksLi Yidong, deputy Chief Engineer of the PLA's armed drone division, says the drones are useful for both reckon and attack missions.
21 Aug, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Islamic State using chlorine as chemical weapon: Australian Foreign Minister Julie BishopThe IS terror group is using chlorine in attacks and recruiting experts to make chemical weapons, Australian Foreign Minister said today.
06 Jun, 2015, 02.52 PM IST
China develops highly accurate laser to shoot down dronesIt is expected to play a key role in ensuring security during major events in urban areas and address unlicensed mapping activities.
03 Nov, 2014, 03.12 PM IST
Why India needs private investment to boost defenceTo boost the domestic defence sector, the government needs to open it up to private investments, including overseas investors who can bring...
24 Apr, 2014, 04.20 AM IST
With eye on exports, Tejas on display in Bahrain air showIndia is showcasing weapon systems like Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and the airborne early warning systems aircraft at the Bahrain internat...
15 Jan, 2014, 08.53 PM IST
China refutes its new jet fighter J-15 is a Russian Su-33 copyChina today refuted as "groundless" reports that its new J-15 carrier-borne fighter jet, which successfully landed on the country's first a...
27 Nov, 2012, 06.38 PM IST
- Shahzad did a dry run the day before
A day before driving an SUV with a rigged homemade bomb into Times Square, a Pakistani-American made a test drive into the heart of the cit...
07 May, 2010, 06.54 AM IST