Armies Infantry Combat Vehicles to be modernized
Based on operational requirement, the entire Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) fleet of the Indian Army is being modernized to enhance their capability.
In the ICV fleet, armament and firepower capability are being upgraded with the latest...
Army to procure artillery howitzers, 3 Indian vendors selected
NEW DELHI: Army is planning to procure 100 self-propelled artillery howitzers and three Indian vendors, including two private companies, have been selected for trial of their equipment, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok...
Defence deals plunged during Antonys tenure: Panel
Indias record in signing new defence deals has gone down steadily since A K Antony took over as Defence Minister, said a Parliamentary panel.
The panel also noted that the current years (2013-14) budgetary allocation for the Indian Air...
FDI in defence: Raising cap may help reduce dependence on imports
Several weeks after the government was buffeted by the Finmeccanica scandal early this year, defence minister AK Antony promised a CEO of a local defence firm "winds of change".
This chief executive, who requested anonymity...
India Seeks New Aircraft for Sigint Plus Other Roles
Within the next month, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will re-release a request for proposal (RFP) for nine aircraft to perform signals intelligence (Sigint), communications jamming (Comjam), ground survey and target towing roles. The previous...
Syria deploys missile defence batteries towards Israel
Syria has deployed missile defence batteries towards Israel in response to an alleged Israeli attack that targeted a Syrian army facility in the capital Damascus Sunday, a media report said.
The pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV cited...
How India played hardball with China
NEW DELHI: After initial diffidence and a sense of confusion, India had to play diplomatic hardball to get China to withdraw its troops from Depsang Bulge in eastern Ladakh, which officials claimed was secured without giving any concessions to China, even...
Serbia Looks to Buy Several MiG-29 Fighters From Russia
BELGRADE, May 6 (RIA Novosti) Serbia is planning to buy several MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter jets from Russia, and Serbian pilots are already being trained in flying the aircraft, the countrys First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense...
US Highly Skeptical Syrian Rebels Used Chemical Weapons
WASHINGTON, May 6 (RIA Novosti) US officials are highly skeptical of claims that Syrian rebels had deployed chemical weapons in their war with forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, White House spokesman Jay Carney said...
Annual DoD Report Claims Steady Chinese Military Expansion
WASHINGTON China continues to rapidly modernize and expand its military and has deployed an anti-ship missile that could attack vessels more than 1,500 kilometers away, according to a new Pentagon report.
The Pentagons annual...
Iran to Use New Mine-Sweeping System in Persian Gulf
MOSCOW, May 4 (RIA Novosti) - Iran will soon put into service a new mine-sweeping system in the Persian Gulf, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Saturday, the Fars news agency reported.
The admirals remarks come...
North Korea is able to reach United States with new nuclear weapons according Pentagon report.
North Korea's progress in developing nuclear weapons that could reach the United States depends on continued missile and nuclear tests, a Pentagon report said. The annual report to Congress...