The most powerful navies in 2030 will be a reflection of the broader state of the world. Some countries are invested in preserving the current international order, and see naval power as a means...
Indian Airforce / Indian Military / Indian Navy / News / Weapons
by defenceupdate · Published June 25, 2016 · Last modified April 15, 2019
India is one of the most rapidly growing militaries in the world. We have evolved from a regional force with tactical capabilities to a growing strategic force with global reach. We are heavily dependent...
On a day when the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told Armed Forces commanders to focus on India’s ‘Look East’ policy by stepping up joint exercises with friendly countries in South East Asia, details have...
The report that Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, India’s 61-year-old Air Force chief, capped a tour of Sweden with a flight in a Saab Gripen-D on June 10 comes a crucial moment in Indian...
The utility of space as a medium for war has grown exponentially since the days of the Cold War Space Race. The military potential of satellites is manifold: communications, navigation, early-warning systems, reconnaissance, and...
Having served in the Merchant Navy before joining the IAS, I can claim to have visited almost all the ports in the Persian Gulf, specially the oil terminals. At the height of Iran-Iraq conflict,...
INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. She has been renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of Ujjain, India. The carrier was purchased...
New Delhi: For years, India has been trying to gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a 48 member grouping that was formed in the aftermath of India’s 1974 nuclear test with...
Defence / Indian Airforce / News
by defenceupdate · Published June 7, 2016 · Last modified May 4, 2019
The time: 2 pm, December 12, 1971, India-Pakistan War. The place: A forward airbase in Jamnagar, Gujarat. One of the most eagerly awaited dogfights in aviation history is about to take place. The Americans...
On 4th April 2012 , The Indian Navy commissioned the INS Chakra , an Akula II class nuclear submarine into their submarine fleet . It’s their only nuclear submarine in service . But...
