US Iran war leading to advancement of Tehran’s military tech know-how? Explainer on undetonated weapons, diplomacy, red lines and renewed fighting risksUS Iran war leading to advancement of Tehran’s military tech know-how? Reports say Iran recovered undetonated US missiles and bomblets and ...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.26 AM IST
US flips the script, reverse-engineers Iran’s famous Shahed drone, and now uses it in combatThe United States has deployed the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS), signaling a shift toward affordable drone warfare. Backe...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Copycat drone wars: Iran copied the US, then the US copied IranIn a striking turn of events, US forces are now deploying a drone, LUCAS, reverse-engineered from an Iranian design. This follows Iran's ow...
06 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Bharat Forge takes a major step towards closing one of India's biggest defence gapsBharat Forge revealed India's first indigenous UAV engine at Aero India 2025, targeting self-reliance in defence technology. The company is...
19 Feb, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
What weapons does Lebanon's Hezbollah have?Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Be...
25 Aug, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Which is this country that is increasingly supporting its President in the use of nuclear option in a volatile region of the world?Russians are increasingly supporting their President’s plan to use the nuclear arsenal against Ukraine. There is growing support for this. ...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
This is what it's like to maintain the US nuclear arsenalBecause the U.S. no longer conducts explosive nuclear tests, scientists are not exactly sure how aging warhead plutonium cores affect deton...
20 Sep, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Want to be partner of choice for India: US defence officialThe two sides also signed COMCASA (Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement) in 2018 which provides for interoperability between...
03 Nov, 2022, 12.19 AM IST
Upgraded F-16 fighters for Pakistan: Big worry for Indian Air Force?According to media reports, the upcoming upgrade will give a big boost to the ageing PAF F-16’s efficiency and also provide relief to PAF f...
15 Sep, 2022, 02.31 PM 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
First five Rafales just two days away, India's wait for the gamechanging squadron endsFor almost two decades, the IAF has been perceived to be handicapped on long-range weapons and sensors vis-a-vis PAF. Rafale will reverse t...
27 Jul, 2020, 02.15 PM IST
WhatsApp hack attack can change your messages, says Israeli security firmThe hacking tool was revealed publicly during a briefing at the annual Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas on August 7.
08 Aug, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
Army invites Indian, global players for mobility and weapons upgrade of 1500 armoured vehiclesThe plan to open up the project to the private sector has opened up a chance for top players like Tata and Mahindra to get a significant ch...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.39 PM IST
China making nuclear-reactor copies to sell to PakistanChina will be able to sidestep global nuclear commerce rules when it sells its third generation nuclear reactors to Pakistan.
20 Oct, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
Don’t hike FDI in defence production; expand private sector involvementThe export control regulations of some countries could be iffy and supplies may cease or contracts cancelled due to external politics.
08 Jul, 2013, 08.24 AM IST
- Pak's 'India specific' nuke arsenal exposed
The report states that Pakistan is readying a new nuclear capable ballistic missile for deployment and two nuclear capable cruise missiles.
01 Sep, 2009, 06.45 PM IST
- Lok Sabha passes Patents Bill
The Patents (Second) Amendment Bill 1999 was passed by the Lok Sabha today, incorporating all the changes suggested by the Select Committee.
15 May, 2002, 06.58 AM IST