Indian Defence Forces

The disengagement of Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control is "almost over", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today. The minister said that while India wants to go "beyond disengagement", this would "take time".

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of celebrating Diwali with troops in forward areas, the top defence brass of the country is also celebrating the festival with troops in different locations across the country.

In a mega boost for the Indian Navy and surveillance capabilities of the defence forces, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the major deals for building two nuclear submarines indigenously and buying 31 Predator drones from the US.

A 7,000 km-long car rally from Ladakh's Thoise, one of the world's highest altitude air force stations, to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh will soon be held to mark the 92nd anniversary of the IAF, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

The Cabinet Committee on Security approved on Monday a proposal for procurement of 240 aero-engines for Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of over Rs 26,000 crore, the Defence Ministry said.

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh on Sunday took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry said.

The Indian Air Force and the Indian Army successfully paradropped a homegrown portable hospital from 15,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said today.

A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for US military construction aimed at deterring China, with the US saying it "may or may not" support American forces.

The Sudarshan S-400 air defence missile system achieved a major success in a recent exercise where it 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy' fighter aircraft package while forcing others to retreat, aborting their missions.

In a major boost to Indian forces deployed opposite China in Ladakh, premier defence research agency DRDO and private sector firm Larsen and Toubro (L&T) are at advanced stage of trials of the indigenous Light Tank Zorawar.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday said the form of war is transforming rapidly due to technological advancements and the country's armed forces will have to be ready to accept this change.

In a major boost to self-reliance in defence manufacturing,Adani Defence & Aerospace has collaborated withThales Group, to build 70 mm rockets for India's attack helicopters.

UPSC NDA 2 2024 Registration: The NDA exam recruits candidates for vacancies in the Army, Navy, and Air Force sectors of the NDA and Indian Navy Academy Course (INAC). The NDA 2 exam is scheduled for September 1, 2024.

The Indian Navy has performed a "miracle" (karishma), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, heaping wholehearted praise for the force's numerous operations in foreign waters.

China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.

The disengagement of Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control is "almost over", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today. The minister said that while India wants to go "beyond disengagement", this would "take time".

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of celebrating Diwali with troops in forward areas, the top defence brass of the country is also celebrating the festival with troops in different locations across the country.

In a mega boost for the Indian Navy and surveillance capabilities of the defence forces, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the major deals for building two nuclear submarines indigenously and buying 31 Predator drones from the US.

A 7,000 km-long car rally from Ladakh's Thoise, one of the world's highest altitude air force stations, to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh will soon be held to mark the 92nd anniversary of the IAF, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

The Cabinet Committee on Security approved on Monday a proposal for procurement of 240 aero-engines for Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of over Rs 26,000 crore, the Defence Ministry said.

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh on Sunday took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry said.

The Indian Air Force and the Indian Army successfully paradropped a homegrown portable hospital from 15,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said today.

A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for US military construction aimed at deterring China, with the US saying it "may or may not" support American forces.

The Sudarshan S-400 air defence missile system achieved a major success in a recent exercise where it 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy' fighter aircraft package while forcing others to retreat, aborting their missions.

In a major boost to Indian forces deployed opposite China in Ladakh, premier defence research agency DRDO and private sector firm Larsen and Toubro (L&T) are at advanced stage of trials of the indigenous Light Tank Zorawar.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday said the form of war is transforming rapidly due to technological advancements and the country's armed forces will have to be ready to accept this change.

In a major boost to self-reliance in defence manufacturing,Adani Defence & Aerospace has collaborated withThales Group, to build 70 mm rockets for India's attack helicopters.

UPSC NDA 2 2024 Registration: The NDA exam recruits candidates for vacancies in the Army, Navy, and Air Force sectors of the NDA and Indian Navy Academy Course (INAC). The NDA 2 exam is scheduled for September 1, 2024.

The Indian Navy has performed a "miracle" (karishma), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, heaping wholehearted praise for the force's numerous operations in foreign waters.

China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.