IAF announces 'Mehar Baba Prize' for drones development

Aiming to meet the emerging requirements of the Services by the burgeoning young talent, intellect and expertise, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday announced the 'Mehar Baba Prize' – India’s very first competition in the defence s...

Operation Madad: Navy halts rescue missions in flood-hit Kerala

The Southern Naval command has called off its 14-day-long rescue operations in the flood-ravaged Kerala, saying there were no more requests for evacuation as water has started receding in affected areas. The Indian Navy has rescued a total of 16,005 ...

DAC approves procurement of 6 NGOPVs for Navy

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Monday accorded approval for the procurement of six indigenously designed and manufactured next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy at an ...

Vice Admiral Chawla assumes charge as Southern Naval Command chief

Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla on Tuesday took over the reins of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) as its 28th Flag Officer Commanding- in-Chief. He has replaced Vice Admiral AR Karve, retired after 38 years of yeoman service. ...

Boeing completes first flights of India’s Apache and Chinook helicopters

Boeing India on Friday announced the completion of first flights of multi role attack helicopter Apache and troop transport Chinook helicopters to be delivered to the Indian Air Force next year. Announcing this significant step Boeing India Presid...

Indian Navy commissions amphibious ship LCU L54 at Port Blair

Giving an impetus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious initiative ‘Make-in-India’, the Indian Navy on Friday commissioned indigenously designed amphibious ship IN LCU L54. The ship is the fourth Landing Craft Utili...