New mini-submarines threaten Sir Creek
Pakistan’s military build-up in the disputed Sir Creek region is continuing. A ‘mini-submarine,’ built by Turkey, for use in the Sir Creek area, that India also claims, has arrived at the Keomari Port in...
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Engines fired up, basin trials next for Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The engines on board the first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) being constructed at Kochi have been fired up and the Navy is starting on the next step of basin trials, with expectations that the...
DRDO launches Naval Tejas Fighter with Israeli and Russian Missiles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Friday announced it had achieved another step in expanding the capabilities of the naval variant of the indigenous Tejas fighter, which is under development. In a tweet,...
Submarine launched K4-Missile test postponed till mid December
The test of India’s most potent nuclear deterrence missile in the Bay of Bengal which will demonstrate a survivable second strike capability has now been scheduled to mid December, sources aware of latest developments...
India test fires ‘Agni-III Missile’ for the 1st time at night from the Integrated Test Range
The first night trial of the nuclear capable Agni-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile was carried out from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range at the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on...
Chinese navy set to build fourth aircraft carrier, but plans for a more advanced ship are put on hold
The Chinese navy is moving ahead with plans to build another aircraft carrier, but plans for a fifth have been put on hold for now, according to military insiders. They said that technical challenges...
Critical test for submarine-launched nuclear missile this weekend
India is set to test fire its most potent nuclear deterrence missile over this weekend in the Bay of Bengal, which will demonstrate a survivable second strike capability to target all potential adversaries. The...
Sweden pitches Gripen as ‘extremely cost effective’ option for India’s fighter jet programme
Sweden’s Gripen fighter jet is an “extremely cost effective” option for India’s plan to acquire 114 multi-role combat planes and its manufacturer Saab International is fully prepared to develop and make the aircraft in...
Indian Navy successfully test-fires Brahmos cruise missile
Indian Navy on Thursday successfully test-fired the 290-km strike range Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. According to sources, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired in the Arabian Sea. BrahMos is a medium-range supersonic cruise...
India Equips all its Aircraft with Underwater Beacon After Failed Attempt to Locate AN-32
The underwater locator beacon provides an electronic signal at a particular frequency for up to a month. This locator feature was not equipped in the AN-32 transport aircraft that went missing over the Bay...