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- Dec- 2021 -7 December
India successfully test-fires Vertically Launched-Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials revealed that India successfully test-fired the Vertically Launched-Short Range Surface-to-Air…
Read More » - Nov- 2021 -27 November
Tunisian Navy into action! Rescues migrants from overloaded boat: news follow
On Friday, the Tunisian navy rescued 487 migrants from an overloaded boat that became stranded in strong waves in the…
Read More » - 24 November
Scorpene class submarine INS Vela to be commissioned tomorrow
Mumbai: The Indian Navy had announced on Wednesday that it will commission INS Vela, its fourth stealth Scorpene class…
Read More » - 19 November
PM Modi to hand over DRDO-designed electronic warfare system ‘Shakti’ to Indian Navy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally hand over the Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) system ‘Shakti’ created by the Defence Research…
Read More » - 16 November
India purchases Rs 21,000 crore worth ‘killer’ drones from US
A high-level meeting of the country’s defense chiefs will discuss the purchase of 30 US-made Predator drones for the three…
Read More » - 12 November
Biden says America has ‘sacred obligation’ to take care of veterans
During a Veterans Day speech on Thursday, President Biden described veterans as ‘the very spine of America,’ promising to make…
Read More » - Oct- 2021 -29 October
‘Samudrayan’: India’s first manned ocean mission launched by Union Minister
Chennai: India’s first manned ocean mission termed ‘Samudrayan’ was launched on Friday by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, in Chennai.…
Read More » - 20 October
Launch of North Korea’s 8th ballistic missile this year – scheduled from Submarine.
On Wednesday, North Korea announced that it successfully test-fired a new-type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) a day earlier. This…
Read More » - Sep- 2021 -24 September
To counter China, the Indian Army undergoes a historic overhaul
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government moves closer to the US and its allies, the country’s long-delayed plans to overhaul…
Read More » - 23 September
Defence Ministry signs contract to procure 118 Main Battle Tanks
New Delhi: The Central Defence Ministry has sealed a contract to obtain 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun, for…
Read More » - 8 September
‘History in the Making’: The Centre informs SC of the arrival of women in NDA
On Wednesday, India’s Centre of Excellence informed the Supreme Court that women will be able to join the National Defence…
Read More » - 8 September
Pirates attack Indian merchant ship off African coast, 2 injured, 1 kidnapped
Two members of an Indian commercial shipping crew onboard the MV Tampen vessel were injured by pirates off the western…
Read More » - 3 September
‘Dhruv’: India’s first N-missile tracking ship expected to be launched on 10th September
Hyderabad: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is expected to commission India’s first satellite and ballistic missile tracking ship, Dhruv from…
Read More » - Aug- 2021 -18 August
Women may take the NDA exam, Supreme Court scolds Army for discrimination
Women are allowed to sit for the National Defence Academy entrance examination scheduled for September 5, according to an interim…
Read More » - 14 August
Navy cancels tricolor unfurling in Goa
In south Goa, the Navy has cancelled the raising of the national flag at Sao Jacinto Island after residents protested…
Read More » - 13 August
Red Fort hosts ‘dress rehearsals’ ahead of Independence Day celebrations: Photos
New Delhi: On Friday, August 13, a complete dress rehearsal was conducted at Red Fort in the national capital amid…
Read More » - 11 August
First Indian-Saudi naval exercise begins
Indian warships are currently participating in the first naval exercise with Saudi Arabia, reflecting the growing defense ties between the…
Read More » - 9 August
PM to chair UNSC High-Level Open Debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security’, First Indian PM to do so
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the High-level Open Debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International…
Read More » - 4 August
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant sets off for sea trials from Kochi
Kochi: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC 1), to be integrated into the Indian Navy as INS Vikrant in the…
Read More » - Jul- 2021 -25 July
China ‘ban’ on entry of Indian sailors: Seafarers’ body
New Delhi: Indian sailors are losing employment on China-bound commercial ships, according to a seafarers’ organisation, since Beijing has put…
Read More » - 23 July
Navy Declares ‘No-fly Zone’ around West Bengal
The Navy in West Bengal declared a no-fly zone on Friday for non-conventional aerial objects, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles.…
Read More » - 21 July
Indian Air Force to receive ‘Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile’ from Bharat Dynamics Ltd
On Tuesday, the first missile of the first firing unit of the 3-km range Medium Range Surface to Air Missile…
Read More » - 14 July
Chinese surveillance ship tracked by Australia heading towards Queensland
A Chinese surveillance ship is making its way towards Queensland ahead of a joint military exercise with the United States.…
Read More » - 13 July
Navy denies chinese forces chased away destroyer during FONOP
China’s allegation that its military drove an American warship out of the South China Sea has been refuted by the…
Read More » - 13 July
Chinese military claims to have ‘driven away’ US warships in the South China Sea
Beijing said it ‘drove away’ a US warship for entering Chinese waters near the disputed Paracel Islands on Monday, the…
Read More » - 9 July
Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones over its assets
The Indian Navy banned non-conventional aerial objects such as drones and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) from flying within 3 kilometres…
Read More » - 6 July
Sailor found dead at Kochi Naval Base
Kochi: A sailor was found dead with gunshot wounds at the Kochi Naval base on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified…
Read More » - 3 July
‘Victory Flame’ to reach Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram: The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ (Victory Flame) will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram today, Saturday, to mark the 50th anniversary of India’s…
Read More » - Jun- 2021 -28 June
US launches air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria
The US military conducted airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, following strikes against US personnel and…
Read More » - 25 June
Naval faceoff: Tensions rise between Britain and Russia over Black Sea issue
In a Thursday warning, Russia threatened to bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea if the British navy continued…
Read More » - 24 June
Russian military confront British warship in a tense encounter in the Black Sea
On Wednesday, a British warship was involved in a confrontation with Russian forces off the coast of the disputed territory…
Read More » - 5 June
‘Landmark’ 43,000 Crore project gets cleared to build submarines for the Indian Navy
The Defense Ministry cleared a mega project to domestically manufacture six conventional submarines for the Indian Navy at a price…
Read More » - May- 2021 -29 May
“Illegal presence and activities” ; Philippines protests South China’s sea presence
Philippines; The country has objected to China’s advancing “illegal presence and activities” near an island in the South China Sea maintained by…
Read More » - 27 May
Seven Navy teams undertake relief operations after Cyclone Yaas passes
In the aftermath of cyclone Yaas in West Bengal, seven Indian Navy teams from Visakhapatnam are involved in relief operations.…
Read More » - 26 May
Indian Navy prepares rescue and relief operations for Cyclone Yaas affected people
On Wednesday, the Indian Navy informed, INS Chilka has made all necessary arrangements for the rescue and relief operations, as…
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