A SeaGuardian drone. (Photo: General Atomics)New Delhi: An Indian Navy MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone, leased from the United States, crashed into the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Chennai, on Wednesday. According to the Navy, the drone, which had been ope...
The VLSRSAM that was tested on September 13, 2024. (Photo: DRDO) New Delhi: India has successfully conducted back-to-back tests of its vertical-launch short-range surface-to-air missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur...
The two ASW-SWC Malpe (R) and Mulki (L). (Photo: Cochin Shipyard Limited)New Delhi: The Indian Navy has given a major fillip to the country’s maritime defence prowess by launching two new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) vessels, Malpe and Mulki, a...
Gen Anil Chauhan (3L) and Maj Gen Ibrahim Hilmy (3R) during their dialogue in New Delhi, on September 7, 2024. (Photo: X/@HQ_IDS_India) New Delhi: The chief of defence staff, General Anil Chauhan, held talks with Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, the...
An Indian Coast Guard ALH. (File photo for representation.) New Delhi: An Indian Coast Guard advanced light helicopter (ALH) crashed into the Arabian Sea late during an emergency evacuation mission, on Tuesday night. The helicopter, which was at...
The Indian Army plans to replace its ageing T-72 tanks with FRCVs. (File photo)New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to ₹1.45 lakh crore f...
Indian Navy photo taken from INS Tabar as the guided-missile stealth frigate arrived in Malaga, Spain. New Delhi: Continuing with its European port calls and bilateral naval drills with countries in the content since July, INS Tabar, one of the ...
Gen Upendra Dwivedi (C) during his meeting with senior Army officers and Manipur administration and security officials. (Photo: Indian Army) Imphal/New Delhi: The Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, concluded a two-day visit to Manipur o...
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 ...
General Sundararajan Padmanabhan (December 13, 1940 – August 19, 2024)Chennai: General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, the 20th chief of the Indian Army, passed away on Monday. He was 83. Gen Padmanabhan, affectionately known as “Paddy” w...