SSS Defence CEO Vivek Krishnan.New Delhi: India’s recent decision to acquire an additional 73,000 SIG 716 assault rifles from US manufacturer Sig Sauer Inc has sparked intense debate over the country’s defence procurement practices after ...
An Indian Army soldier standing guard at the India Gate in New Delhi with a SIG 716 assault rifle. (India Sentinels file photo.)New Delhi: India has finalized a deal with the United States to procure an additional 73,000 SIG Sauer’s SIG 71...
India has already signed several military-linked agreements with the US, like GSOMIA, LEMOA, COMCASA, and BECA before signing SOSA.New Delhi: India and the United States recently signed the Security of Supply Arrangement, or SOSA, on Thursday, as Ind...
An artist’s impression of a high-altitude ASW sonobuoy being dropped from a helicopter. (Photo: X/@NethajiSoldiers)New Delhi: The United States secretary of state, Antony Blinken, approved the sale of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonobuoys and ...
Narendra Modi (L) with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace. (Photo: X/@narendramodi) New Delhi: The prime minister, Narendra Modi, made a landmark visit to Ukraine, marking the first time an Indian leader has visited the country since it gai...
Rajnath Singh (R) with his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin. (File photo)New Delhi: The United States’ defence department (US Department of Defense or US DoD) and India’s defence ministry (Ministry of Defence or MoD) signed a non-binding Secu...
Rajnath Singh addressing members of the Indian community in the Indian embassy in Washington. (Photo: X/@rajnathsingh)New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, has embarked on a four-day visit to the United States, aimed at bolstering the India...
An Indian Army artillery gun being fired during a training exercise. (File photo for representation.)New Delhi: The Indian Army has issued a tender worth ₹7,000 crore for the procurement of next-generation light artillery guns. This initiative ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. (Photo: X/@narendramodi) New Delhi: During his two-day visit to Poland, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, delivered several key messages that unders...
(From L to R): Minoru Kihara, Yoko Kamikawa, Rajnath Singh, and S Jaishankar during their 2+2 ministerial talks. (Photo: X/@rajnathsingh) New Delhi: In a move to further bolster their strategic partnership, India and Japan held the third round o...