Iran slams US attack on 'unarmed' vessel returning from IndiaIran has warned of retaliation after a US submarine torpedoed and sank the unarmed Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka, killing 87 sail...
06 Mar, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
India's tank maker looking to go global, eyes partnersIndia's Armoured Vehicles Nigam (AVANI) is actively seeking global channel partners to export its armoured platforms, spares, and support s...
02 Oct, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
Japanese warships visit New Zealand's capital for the first time in almost 90 yearsJapanese warships have docked in Wellington, New Zealand, for the first time in nearly 90 years, signaling a deepening of strategic ties in...
08 Aug, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
MoD to acquire new India-made tanks, other arms worth Rs 1.4 lakh croreThe defence ministry has approved the acquisition of Indian-made tanks, warships, radars, and aircraft worth over Rs 1.44 lakh crore. This ...
04 Sep, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
2,000-yr-old Roman home with a magnificent mosaic unearthedThe building, which dates to between the second half of the 2nd century BC and the end of the 1st century BC, is "an authentic treasure", C...
13 Dec, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
Defence Ministry exceeds spend target for local armsIn the 2021-22 budget, the ministry had projected a target to spend 64% of its capital acquisition budget on the domestic industry. Data sh...
20 Apr, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
Sub-systems, several for Russian-origin armour, put on no import listAmong the items identified are parts for the T 72 and T 90 main battle tanks as well as BMP II troops carriers, all of which are of Russian...
25 Mar, 2022, 12.16 AM IST
China may try to use aspects of Russia's S-400 SAM systems to develop missiles: PentagonChina in 2020 fielded its first missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle and advanced its scramjet engine development, which has application...
04 Nov, 2021, 04.18 PM IST
China commissions three advanced naval shipsThe ships were commissioned at a ceremony on Saturday attended by President Xi Jinping at Sanya, China's main naval base in the disputed So...
25 Apr, 2021, 01.19 PM IST
Warship builder GRSE hands over Landing Craft Utility amphibious ship to Indian NavyThe amphibious ship, that can transport and deploy main battle tanks, armoured vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to the shore, is se...
12 Dec, 2019, 07.52 PM IST
China planning 10 aircraft carriers, we need at least 3: Navy ChiefThe navy chief’s comments come as a formal proposal to start work on the third aircraft carrier have not found favour with the defence mini...
29 Aug, 2019, 09.11 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee says will open combat role for women, but Army & Navy seem unreadyThe government would induct women in all military combat roles in the future, President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to Parliament ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
Century-old human remains found from Chinese warship wreckageMore than 100 pieces of ship parts and belongings of the seamen have also been found, Zhou said.
05 Oct, 2015, 02.45 PM IST
Tejas, Brahmos, Arjun and other defence showpieces powered by imported partsThe Tejas light combat aircraft, 30 yrs in the making, is just 60% indigenous as of now. The story of the Arjun main battle tank is even wo...
13 Jan, 2014, 11.11 AM IST
French Naval destroyer FNS Montcalm to undertake joint trainingFrench Naval destroyer FNS Montcalm will make a five-day port call in Goa from tomorrow and undertake joint training activities with the In...
12 Apr, 2013, 09.56 PM IST
Defence Acquisition Council to discuss Navy's Rs 25,000 crore warship proposalA Rs 25,000 crore proposal of the Navy for procuring four large amphibious warfare vessels is expected to be considered by the Defence Mini...
01 Apr, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
- Russians devoid of enthusiasm at Defence Expo
The enthusiasm, usually seen among arms exporters from Russia, is missing this time at the Defence Expo here with the biggest weapon suppli...
19 Feb, 2008, 12.16 PM IST