Air war over Aksai Chin: How China is at a great disadvantage
Year of Rat 2020 has not been good for the world, especially for China, a country with a Middle Kingdom mindset. I would prefer calling China as Panda rather than a Dragon. Dragon is...
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Another flare-up,China refuses to back off from Finger 4 area in Ladakh, India increases deployment of tanks near LAC
The simmering tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh could increase in the coming days as China has reportedly refused to back off from Finger 4 area in...
Indian Army shopping for lightweight battle tanks: Report
The Centre has allowed the Indian Army to make an emergency procurement of lightweight tanks that can be deployed in high-altitude conditions, amid border tensions with China, The Economic Times has reported. Reintroduction of...
India, China hold tough talks for disengagement in Pangong Tso, Depsang
India and China discussed troop disengagement in the Depsang-Daulat Beg Oldie sector as well as a further pullback of Chinese soldiers in the Pangong Tso and Hot Springs areas during talks between the rival...
Army to procure 100,000 Helmets which can stop AK-47 Rounds
In a major step towards enhancing the personal protection of its soldiers, the Indian Army has begun the process to acquire 100,000 ‘AK-47 protected’ helmets. It will be one of the world’s largest procurements...
Why Indian Army is eyeing a mini ‘suicide drone’ from Israel
The Hindustan Times reported on Monday that the Indian Army is looking to acquire two kinds of ‘miniature’ unmanned aerial vehicles. One type of UAV is the US-built RQ-11 UAV, meant to fly at...
Mig-29K to be retired in 2034, TEDBF to join Navy in 2032
The Navy is expected to start receiving new twin-engine aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) by 2032 and it will be a replacement for the...
F-35 Lightning II:- Does India Really Want the American-Built Fighter Jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the possibility of an order for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, according to sources in the Ministry of Defence. With deliberations at an early stage,...
Stealth vs Thrust: Why Indian Air Force needs American jets instead of Russian aircraft?
The Indian air force is in the process of a major overhaul. Recently, at the height of India-China border conflict, Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh flew to Russia and signed a $2.3 billion deal...
Army looks to acquire US aerial vehicle to strengthen infantry
The Indian army has set its eyes on acquiring hand-launched, remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle Raven from US and state-of-the-art Israeli Spike Firefly “loitering” ammunition to add lethality to its ground infantry apart...