Defence News

The Big Guns are Out! DefExpo 2022 in Gujarat thrills and chills all

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 12th edition of the defence expo at Gandhinagar’s Helipad Exhibition Centre. This year’s event is the biggest in India’s history with participation from over 75 countries and a registration of 1,340 companies

Prahar missile, HAL’s new jet and more…What to expect at DefExpo 2022, India’s largest defence exhibition

DefExpo 2022 being held at Gandhinagar’s Helipad Exhibition Centre is seeing a record registration of 1,340 companies and participation of 75 other countries. The defence ministry has stated that as many as 451 agreements will be signed during the five-day exhibition

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?

The Ministry of Defence has not revealed any details of the type of missile that was fired, it seems to be a BrahMos from the description provided by Pakistan

North Korea conducts ninth weapons test of the year ahead of South Korean presidential election

The missile fired from an area near the North Korean capital flew about 270 kilometers eastward at a maximum altitude of 560 kilometers before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan

Indian Army Day 2022: Find history, significance and how the day is celebrated

Due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Army Day will be marked amidst stringent protocols at all Army Command Headquarters.

Centre gives approval for plan to manufacture over 5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Amethi

With this move, the firearm will replace the in-service INSAS rifle inducted over three decades ago

On IAF Day, a tale of when our air force showed how 'PAF is its bunny'

The MiG-25 was, quite simply, the fastest interceptor ever built. In the 70s, one was tracked by radar flying at Mach 3.2 over the Sinai peninsula.

Indian Navy's aviation wing receives prestigious President's Colour award; all you need to know

The Indian Naval Aviation came into being with the acquisition of the first Sealand aircraft on 13 January, 1951 and commissioning of the INS Garuda, the first Naval Air Station, on 11 May, 1953.

Why military exercises with friendly nations have become a necessary tool in India's defence diplomacy

From the Malabar naval exercise to Yudh Abhyas, these exercises help establish India's military capabilities and is also a great way of securing allies, which will help in times of need.

Mehrazuddin Halwai, senior Hizbul Mujahideen commander, killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara

The encounter began after security forces, who were conducting search-and-cordon operation in Pazipora-Renan area, were fired upon by militants