Why Pakistan Air Force is acquiring junked T37 trainers ?

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES   The Pakistan Ministry of Defence just signed a government to government deal to acquire 34 Cessna Tweet T37 trainer aircraft free of cost from Turkey. These aircraft are to be used to train pilots in the Pakistan Air Force for their own pilots to move on to advanced fighter aircraft in […]

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Israeli airship completes demo sorties even as DRDO chases Nakshatra

SOURCE :  OneIndia News Even as the scientists at India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are developing an advanced aerostat named Nakshatra, a Bengaluru-based aerospace company hit the skies with an aerial surveillance system from Israel, on a demonstration mission. The airship was on operational sorties at Bengaluru’s CAR KSRP Police Grounds recently with […]

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Clarification by Indian Air Force (IAF) on Chattisgarh Naxal issue

SOURCE : PIB The IAF has been at the helm of affairs in executing air operations in support of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Chattisgarh for many years and has prided itself in carrying out the same in strict compliance with the authorized Rules of Engangement. However, some articles on the air operations, that […]

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India all set to buy world’s most advanced missile defence system from its ‘all-weather friend’ Russia

SOURCE : THE FIRSTPOST Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar left for Moscow on 30 October for a three-day visit before he travels to Malaysia for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-Plus). The takeaway from this trip, however, is the fact that all measures are in place for India to acquire the world’s most advanced anti-ballistic missile system — the […]

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India’s Ballistic Missiles; Derivative of Peaceful Space Cooperation

SOURCE : Sri Lanka Guardian An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a potential source of power projection and hegemonic desires. Latest report ofFederation of American Scientists, which refers to India’s ICBM project that it is deepening the nuclear competition between two Asian nuclear powers, India and China. Meanwhile, West is proposing that Indian missile program […]

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Win Pak-India nuke war?

SOURCE : DAWN That Pakistan may first use nuclear weapons in a future war with India was announced last week by Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry. Coming just two days before Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Oct 22 visit to Washington, this could be considered a reiteration of the army’s well-known stance. But, significantly it came from the […]

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ISRO’s GSAT-15 to be Launched on November 10 From French Guiana

SOURCE : PTI ISRO’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 is all set to be launched on November 10 from French Guiana on board Ariane 5.The Indian space agency, as part of augmenting telecommunication services, had earlier launched communication satellites GSAT 14 and GSAT 6, respectively. GSAT 14 was launched in January 2014 while GSAT 6 on […]

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‘China has brought India, Japan closer’

SOURCE :statesman Professor Katsuyuki Yakushiji is with the Toyo University in Japan. He was recently in India and is a highly respected name in foreign policy. He had previously served as Editorial Writer of the Asahi Shimbun and Chief Editor of the monthly magazine RONZA and Chief Editor of Political News Department. In 2002 he […]

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Bagalkot’s Mudhol Hounds to Give Indian Army More Bite?

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Mudhol hound, a popular dog breed from north Karnataka, may soon be competing with foreign breeds in the Indian Army to hound criminals and sniff out bombs. Talks are going on between the Canine Research and Information Centre at Timmapur (CRIC) in Bagalkot district and Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) of […]

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Space technology has multiple benefits: ISRO chief

SOURCE : THE HINDU SRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said here on Saturday that advances in satellite remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems and geographic information system has made it easier to integrate ecological and other information for developing predictive models for use in surveillance and control of diseases. He was delivering the 6th Graduation […]

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India’s largest Army command turns 95, wreaths laid at Vijay Smarak

SOURCE : TNN The Indian Army’s largest command — the Eastern Command that was tasked with training Chinese troops along with Indian and British ones during the last few years of World War II celebrated its 95th Raising Day on Saturday. Raised in 1920 with its winter headquarters in Lucknow and summer headquarters in Nainital, the […]

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ISRO to launch 12 satellites next year

SOURCE : THE HINDU Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching 12 satellites designed by students from various academic institutions next year. The premier space agency has launched five student satellites since 2009. ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said in Mysuru on Friday that 12 satellites are expected to be launched during the middle […]

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African countries seek India’s cooperation in defence, agriculture

SOURCE : PTI From assistance in defence to mining to agriculture, African countries have sought India’s cooperation in a variety of sectors as part of expansion of engagement between two sides. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral talks with her counterparts from nine countries and Industry Minister of Cote d’Ivoire yesterday during which possible areas […]

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India, China Military Officials Hold Meeting to Enhance Border Relations

SOURCE : NDTV Military officials from India and China today held a Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) during which both sides committed themselves towards enhancing the existing cordial relations, and maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control. The Chinese hosted the BPM, opposite Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh, in which Brigadier D S […]

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India to Give 100 MW More Electrictiy to Bangladesh by January

SOURCE: IANS India will start transmission of fresh 100 MW electricity from Tripura to Bangladesh by January and the government-owned company is working round-the-clock to erect the transmission line by December, an official said. The decision was taken following a three-day (October 26-28) meet in New Delhi of the Indian and Bangladesh officials, Tripura State […]

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Pak to ‘retaliate strongly’ if Saudi’s sovereignty is harmed

SOURCE : ANI In further attempts to boost the ties betweenPakistan and Saudi Arabia, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif warned that there will be a strong response from Islamabad if there is any threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Arab nation. General Sharif during his visit to the National Counter […]

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Northrop Grumman wins final contract to produce B3 bomber

SOURCE : WANTCHINATIMES Northrop Grumman, the designer and producer of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, has been selected by the US Air Force to develop its next-generation strategic bomber, according to the Stars and Stripes on Oct. 27. Beating out Boeing and Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman has won the initial contract worth US$35.3 billion to […]

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UFOs Are Being Spotted Regularly At The Delhi Airport, Indian Air Force Put On High Alert

SOURCE :INDIATIMES Things have been getting a little weird for the security agencies working in and around Delhi, Indra Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. They have been put on red alert after ‘regular spotting’ of suspicious objects flying in and around the international airport. On Friday, the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) at the Delhi airport spotted […]

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Russia-US rivalry spreads to ex-Soviet central Asia

SOURCE : REUTERS After Ukraine and Syria, the ex-Soviet republics of central Asia could become the latest venue for geo-political rivalry between Moscow and Washington, driven by Kremlin worries about Islamists and US suspicion about Russia’s true intentions.US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to tour all five states in central Asia, in a […]

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UN General Assembly debate: Pakistan terms India’s UNSC bid ‘selfish,blind national ambition’

SOURCE : IANS Pakistan has taken pot shots at India’s bid for a permanent seat on the Security Council, calling it “selfish” and a claim to “self-arrogated right to a privileged and unequal status” but did not directly name it. In a General Assembly debate on equitable representation on the Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative […]

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Internal security key to become global power: Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor

SOURCE : IANS National Security AdvisorAjit Doval has said that a country can’t become a global power if it can’t manage its internal security and that it is the police which has to fight and win this battle. He believes wars have become ineffective tools for achieving strategic and political objectives and there is no […]

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Intel Warning on Radicalisation of Sikh Youth in UK

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The central intelligence agencies have warned the government on the move of Sikh separatist groups to raise a bogey of ‘Khalistan’ in an attempt to radicalise youth during two-day convention in UK starting Saturday. A secret note, reviewed by Express, says Resham Singh Babbar, the head of Babbar Khalsa-Germany, is […]

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Pak urges world to take notice of terrorist activities of Shiv Sena

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan on Friday asked the international community to take notice of the “terrorist activities” of Shiv Sena which had blackened the face of ORF chairman Sudheendra Kulkarni over the launch of a book by former Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri.  “I agree with you that the international community should take note […]

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India seeks China’s support over terror threats from Pakistani soil

SOURCE : DAILYMAIL India is hoping to counter the Islamabad-sponsored terror threat by seeking support from China and furnishing evidence that Pakistani soil is being used to nurture terrorists.The threat posed by Pakistani terror outfits, especially Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) backed by its intelligence wing the ISI, is likely to be taken up at a counter-terrorism dialogue […]

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‘Nuclear suppliers may admit India’

SOURCE: THE HINDU The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) will begin consultations on India’s membership to the elite group of nuclear export next month, says NSG Chairperson Rafael Grossi. Speaking to The Hindu about his meetings with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and MEA officials, Mr. Grossi, who will begin those consultations leading up to the […]

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Manohar Parrikar’s Russia visit: Military transport aircraft project on mind

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES On his first visit to Russia,defence minister Manohar Parrikar’s biggest challenge will be to rescue a joint project to develop a new generation military transport aircraft that is rapidly steering towards cancellation. While Parrikar is expected to discuss several major acquisitions, including a possible purchase of two new Kilo class submarines and […]

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India lost 159 soldiers in African peace missions

SOURCE: THE HINDU Demands during the just concluded India-Africa Forum Summit for Indian assistance in fighting terrorism and upgrading military capabilities in Africa has come against the backdrop of the country’s stupendous military contribution to the continent. At present, almost 6,000 Indian soldiers are deployed under the U.N. peacekeeping force across Africa and 159 have […]

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ABG, Pipavav keep fingers crossed as MoD to decide on their ‘capacity’ to handle Rs 20,000 crore contract

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Private shipyards ABG andPipavav are keeping their fingers crossed as the Defence Ministry is set to decide whether they have the financial and technical capability to handle a Rs 20,000 crore contract for the construction of new amphibious fighting ships for the Navy. The two yards, which had been shortlisted along with L&T […]

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NSA Ajit Doval praises ITBP men’s handling of face offs with Chinese PLA troops

SOURCE: PTI National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today lauded ITBP troops for displaying exceptional courage and morale during their “face offs” with the Chinese PLA troops along the Sino-Indian border. Doval, who was the chief guest at the 54th Raising Day celebrations of the border guarding force here, said the troops deserve the compliments as they “did […]

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GSLV Mk-IIs May Provide High-octane to ISRO Missions

SOURCE: Express News Service With two successful missions powered by Indian cryogenic engines under its belt, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to scale up its missions using the GSLV Mk-II rocket. From 2016 onwards, there will be two missions every year using the Mk-II version of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk-II), […]

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Only Parliament can decide whether Article 370 should be scrapped, says Supreme Court

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Two weeks after the Jammu and Kashmir HC observed that Article 370 is a ‘permanent’ provision of the Constitution, the Supreme Court on Friday said that only Parliament can take a call on scrapping Article 370, said a report in Indian Express. The Article 370 accords special autonomous status to Jammu and […]

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Decoding Pakistan’s nuclear threat

SOURCE: THE STATESMAN Following the collapse of the NSA level talks, Pakistan has resorted to playing the nuclear card at every opportunity. The most recent blowing of the nuclear trumpet was by their foreign secretary, just prior to the arrival of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the US. At this press conference he stated that […]

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Emphasis on ‘Make in India’ to ‘combat readiness’: 5 takeaways from the Naval Commanders’ Conference

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The second edition of this years’ bi-annual Naval Commanders’ Conference concluded on Wednesday. Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral RK Dhowan chaired the conference and addressed the Navy’s top leadership on a host of issues including enhancing operational readiness of the Commands, infrastructure development, human resources management, coastal security, cyber security in […]

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Minor fire at ISRO, no major damage reported

SOURCE: PTI Representational Image A minor fire broke out in the Air Conditioner (AC) unit at the Space Application Centre (SAC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here today with no casualty reported, fire officials said. The blaze occurred in the AC unit outside a lens testing laboratory at the SAC in the ISRO campus. According […]

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No Sino-India rivalry over influence in Africa: China

SOURCE: PTI Dismissing reports of Sino-India rivalry over attempts to gain influence in Africa, China today welcomed Indias holding of the Africa summit with the state-run media here saying “benign competition” should not cripple the resource-rich continents development. “There is this statement circulating around about competition between India and China. The fact is China and India […]

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Pak envoy Abdul Basit downplays Musharraf’s ‘we nurtured LeT’ remark

SOURCE: ANI Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on downplayed formerPakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s assertion that Islamabad nurtured terrorism and said that one should not be stuck in the past.  “I will respond that all militant outfits have been banned in Pakistan. And Pakistan is committed not to allow its territory for terrorism against […]

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Parrikar leaves for Russia and Malaysia

SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today left on a two-nation trip to Russia and Malaysia during which he will seek to firm up negotiations with Moscow for the next-generation Russian S-400 air defence missile systems and possible leasing of a second nuclear submarine.  Top Defence Ministry sources said that Parrikar’s efforts will be to […]

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Not surprised by Mush’s admission on support to LeT:US Senator

SOURCE: PTI A top US Senator has said that former president Pervez Musharraf’s admission that Pakistan aided and trained terror groups like LeT is “not surprising” and the link between the 26/11 attackers and some elements in the Pakistani government cannot be credibly denied. “I am not surprised…I think that the evidence about ties between some aspects of the Pakistani […]

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Jamaat-ud-Dawaa is a philanthropic organisation, says Pak envoy Abdul Basit

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Describing Jamaat-ud-Dawaa (JuD), the front face of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a philanthropic organisation, Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Friday said that his country has banned all militant outfits. Talking to reporters in Bangalore, Basit asserted that Pakistan is itself a victim of terrorism that it is committed […]

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Army looks to tap Gorkha youth in North East to increase their number in Gorkha Rifles

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE In order to boost the number of Indian domiciled Gorkha soldiers in the Army, efforts are being made to tap into the Gorkha youth settled in the north eastern parts of the country even as the Army is raising a new battalion of Gorkha troops. According to Lt Gen Ravi Thodge, […]

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China’s Next Super Weapon: Is Beijing Developing Its Own Su-34 Fullback?

SOURCE : nationalinterest.org   China appears to have started testing a new “indigenous” combat aircraft derived from the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker family. The aircraft would be the latest in a series of Chinese fighters that are unlicensed copies of Russian jets. If a photo—posted on the Chinese internet site Weibo yesterday—is genuine, the new Chinese […]

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PLA’s anti-satellite capabilities to be revealed in report

SOURCE :WANTCHINATIMES A report to be published by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission next month gives details of China’s anti-satellite capabilities, senior editor of the Washington Free Beacon Bill Gertz wrote in the Washington Times on Oct. 14. Two types of direct-ascent missiles known as the SC-19 and DN-2 are under development in […]

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Russia no longer a superpower: US

SOURCE : PTI Russia is no longer a superpower as its deteriorating economy is ranked “somewhere behind Spain”, the White House today said and stressed that Moscow’s influence is limited compared to the erstwhile Soviet Union.”Russia is no longer a superpower. Observed in the last couple of weeks that the condition of Russia’s economy is […]

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India to Upgrade Fleet of Russian-Made Ilyushin Aircraft

SOURCE : Sputnik The decision, adopted by the ministry’s Defense Acquisitions Council (DAC), comes shortly before Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar departs on visit to Russia on Friday, the newspaper said. According to the Times of India, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has 14 IL-76 transport aircraft, three Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) mounted on IL-76s and six IL-78 mid-air refuellers. “There […]

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Indian Military to Procure 149 Russia-Licensed BMP-2 Combat Vehicles

SOURCE : Sputnik The decision, adopted by the ministry’s Defense Acquisitions Council (DAC), comes shortly before Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar departs on visit to Russia on Friday, the newspaper said.India is set to spend over $140 million to acquire new army vehicles, according to the newspaper. A potential contract for 149 BMP-2 stipulates the licensed assembly of military vehicles directly in India at the facilities of one of the plants […]

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Security agencies eye Israel spy balloons

SOURCE : THE HINDU Indian security agencies such as the National Security Guard, the Border Security Force and the Karnataka police have shown interest in acquiring balloon-based aerial surveillance systems from Israel’s RT, according to the Israeli company’s Bengaluru-based partner Mistral Solutions. The aerostat system, widely used by the Israel Defence Forces and recently purchased […]

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Copters, long-range missiles on Defence Minister’s Russia agenda

SOURCE : THE HINDU Acquisition of long-range air defence systems and two different kinds of helicopters are among the top issues on the agenda of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s three-day visit to Russia beginning on Saturday. These agreements are likely to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia in December. According to officials, […]

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US urges Pakistan to act against Lashkar-e-Taiba, Fata safe havens

SOURCE : DAWN Less than a week after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the US capital, the United States has again said that terrorists still have safe havens in Fata.At a news briefing in Washington, US State Department’s spokesperson John Kirby reminded Pakistan of its pledge to take effective action against Lashkar-e-Taiba. “We know […]

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World powers urged not to pressurise Pakistan on N-issue : Pak Foreign Secre­tary

SOURCE : DAWN Foreign Secre­tary Aizaz Chaudhry asked global powers on Thursday not to pressurise Pakistan on its nuclear programme. “Rather than making unrealistic demands on Pakistan to compromise on its core security interests, major powers must consider implications of their actions and policies,” Mr Chaudhry said at a seminar on ‘Defence, Deterrence and Stability […]

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Musharraf’s remarks do not augur well for India-Pak ties

SOURCE : HINDUSTAN TIMES It is fairly well-known that retirement and declining prospects often generate refreshing candour from political leaders and bureaucrats. Pakistan’s former dictator and president General Pervez Musharraf lives in Karachi exiled from political life but occasionally compels attention via dramatic remarks. In comments on Sunday that will have unsettled the military establishment […]

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Govt releases atlas book on indigenous ‘Mars Orbiter Mission’ in Hindi

SOURCE : PTI Hindi language can help spread awareness about India’s achievements in various space missions within the country, the government on Monday said as it released the first ever Hindi atlas book on India’s indigenous “Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)”. “During the last 18 months, as a result of active impetus and encouragement from Prime […]

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Flying to the Edge of Space in a Lockheed T-33 Jet

SOURCE: Tarun Dev Sharma / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Selection It is very hard to find a fighter jet for rental in our part of the world. After searching the web patiently and persistently I shortlisted One company based on their reviews and more importantly on the range of Jets they offered. They had the […]

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INS Kalvari, First of Scorpene Class Submarines, Tests Water: 10 Facts

SOURCE: NDTV Sea trials for the INS Kalavri, the first of six French-designed Scorpene submarines being manufactured in Mumbai, began today. The sub was separated from the pontoon yesterday and set afloat in the Arabian Sea. . Here is your 10-point cheatsheet on the Kalvari: The diesel-electric submarine weighs 1550 tonnes, is 6.2 meters in […]

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What India is Buying to Guard Against Chinese Missile Attacks

SOURCE: NDTV Ahead of the visit of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to Russia tomorrow, the decks have been cleared for the acquisition of what is widely considered the world’s most advanced anti-ballistic missile system – the S-400. Considered a ballistic missile shield, the S-400 is designed to protect key installations such as nuclear reactors, population […]

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India needs to assert as China makes inroads in to IOR

SOURCE : NewsGram News Desk Reaching new heights, China invested $46 billion for an ambitious 3,000-km-long China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which would shorten the route for Chinese energy imports from the Middle East by 12,000 km. This is the biggest overseas investment announced by China yet. The project would link China’s far-western region to Pakistan’s Gwadar […]

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Nukes Are Not For War

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The report that Pakistan could possess as many as 350 nuclear weapons in the next 10 years to have the world’s third-largest stockpile of nuclear weapons has received a lot of attention in India. This projection is from a US think-tank, but a statement from a senior Pakistani official around […]

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AESA radar fit was ‘instrumental’ in the IAF’s decision to acquire 100 LCA Mk1As

SOURCE : PTI The recent decision to equip India’s locally designed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) with an Israeli active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar was “instrumental” in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) recent decision to acquire 100 of the fighters from 2018 onwards, official sources have indicated. State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which is series […]

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UN missions bedrock of India’s military engagement and assistance to Africa

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India’s participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO) is probably without parallel; it has been one of the largest contributors of peacekeepers and has suffered the most casualties in the process. Eighty per cent of India’s peacekeepers are presently serving in Africa, and 70 per cent of all casualties have been […]

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Navy sees role in sea of dispute

SOURCE : THE TELEGRAPH Tuesday’s patrol by a US warship in the South China Sea and China’s strong response have raised concerns that other navies of the region, including India’s, could get rocked in the turbulence of the east Asia waters, a region the US is increasingly referring to as the “Indo Pacific”. An Indian […]

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Pakistan sold Iran nuke technology in 1980s, former President Rafsanjani reveals

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has confirmed that his country received nuclear technology from Pakistan. The assertion, made in an interview published on Thursday, undermines Islamabad’s long-standing claims that its supply of technology and material to Iran, Libya and North Korea was the work of a rogue network run by the country’s former […]

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For a change, he spoke the truth: India on Pervez Musharraf’s terror admission

SOURCE : PTI Political parties and security experts on Wednesday reacted sharply to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf acknowledging that his country supported and trained terror groups like LeT and said that the truth is finally out. Both the BJP and the Congress were together in attacking Pakistan for aiding terrorists against India after Musharraf’s statement […]

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I Did Not Surrender But Want to Return to India: Chhota Rajan

SOURCE : PTI Underworld don Chhota Rajan, who has been arrested after being on the run for over two decades, today claimed that he did not surrender and wants to return to India.There is intense speculation that the arrest of the gangster, who is wanted in over 75 heinous crimes ranging from murder, extortion to smuggling […]

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Russia is an all-weather friend for India: Parrikar

SOURCE: TASS Which issues will you raise with your Russian counterparts at the meeting? I will put it like this. I have been reading about Russia since my childhood — Sputnik and all those magazines. Somehow they were delivered to my residence when I was at school and college long back. I have always seen Russia as […]

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Stealing their Thunder: India fights Pakistan for fighter exports

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES India plans to export its LCA Tejas multirole fighter to Sri Lanka to compete with the JF-17 Thunder or FC-1 Xiaolong multirole fighter developed jointly by China and Pakistan, according to a senior officials from Colombo, the Sunday Observer, an English-language weekly based in Colombo, reported on Oct. 25. Air […]

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Why Russia chose India over China to develop T-50 stealth fighter

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES While China is considered a key partner for Russia, Moscow is turning to India to jointly develop the T-50 fifth-generation stealth fighter to prevent Beijing from stealing its advanced technology, our sister paper Want Daily reports. China has had a reputation for stealing technology from Russia since the Cold War. […]

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Indian Air Force (IAF) to Commence Exercise-Livewire

SOURCE : PIB The Indian Air Force is commencing its annual exercise, Exercise Livewire, on 31 October 2015. The exercise involves utilization of air assets of all types available with the IAF. The aim of the exercise is to validate the full spectrum of IAF capability in undertaking operations in response to likely future threats […]

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Kashmir’s Most Wanted Militant, Mastermind of Udhampur Attack Killed

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Police and security forces dealt a severe jolt to militants in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday by killing Lashkar-e-Toiba’s top commander Abu Qasim, who was also Kashmir’s most wanted militant and mastermind of many militant attacks including August 5 Udhampur attack on BSF convoy. “On specific information about presence of […]

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U.S. bomber pact in contrast to Indian Rafale deal

SOURCE : THE HINDU The United States on Tuesday announced the contract for building the next generation long-range strike bombers at a whopping $55 billion (Rs.3,57,500 crore), providing a stunning contrast to the way India has gone about concluding the purchase of Rafale fighters from France. Pentagon selected the U.S. defence major Northrop Grumman to […]

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Help change world order, Sudan tells India

SOURCE : THE HINDU On the third day of the India-Africa Forum Summit, political disagreement over the United States became evident between India and Sudan, one of the major emerging energy suppliers for India. While India focused on the commercial aspect of India-Africa ties, Sudan forcefully demanded that the summit should seek to change the […]

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Submarine Project Scorpene sea trials today

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Kalvari, the first of , will be set afloat on Thursday at the Naval Dockyards in Mumbai. The event is significant given that it completes the building of the much-awaited platform and kickstarts the beginning of sea trials. The sea trials are likely to continue for the next 10 months […]

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Was Exercise Indradhush all about Gauging Eurofighter’s performance?

SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Earlier this year India air force and Royal Air-force were pitted against each other in Joint Air and Ground Exercise Indradhush. 4 Sukhoi-30MKI aircrafts of No 2 Squadron ” Winged Arrows ” based at Air force base in Tezpur Assam flew all the way to United kingdom […]

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Indian Navy helicopter shortfall adversely affecting operations

SOURCE : IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly The Indian Navy (IN) faces a shortfall of more than 250 helicopters, adversely affecting its operational efficiency, senior officials have said. Efforts to procure replacement platforms through imports and indigenous joint venture (JV) programmes with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) remain plagued by recurring delays by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). […]

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Indian Navy chief calls for ‘high combat readiness’

SOURCE : IANS Indian Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan on Wednesday urged commanders to maintain highest combat readiness at all times. Speaking at the conclusion of the Naval Commanders’ Conference, Dhowan emphasised upon India’s geographic location and the prevailing security situation. The navy chief said it “demands continuous vigil and readiness to respond to any contingencies […]

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Sartaj Aziz: Pakistan has influence on Taliban, but no control

SOURCE : THE ASIAN AGE Pakistan’s top diplomat Sartaj Aziz said on Wednesday that Pakistan has some influence on Afghan Taliban but it has no control over them. Mr Aziz, advisor to Prime Minister on foreign affairs, said the Afghan governme-nt has not yet approached Pakistan regarding contacts with Taliban. Talking to a television channel, Mr Aziz […]

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Malabar 2015: Strategic Power Play in the Indian Ocean

SOURCE : THE DIPLOMAT Earlier last week, India and the United States held the 19th edition of Exercise Malabar, a joint naval exercise, in the Bay of Bengal. This year, the interactions were an improvement over previous engagements, owing not only to the closely coordinated nature of combat drills, but also because of the presence […]

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Ecuador Scrapping ALH Deal Likely to Hit HAL

SOURCE: Express News Service The decision of the Ecuadorian Air Force to cancel the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) could be a setback for the PSU’s efforts to find an international market for its flagship product. Sources told Express that the EAF has communicated its decision to the HAL recently […]

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Inviting a War Crime Accused to Indo-Africa Summit Raises Eyebrows

SOURCE: THE QUINT India invites a wanted genocide suspect to New Delhi this week. How will India balance politics, legalities and human rights? Travel is an arena where both power and politics can play out – our own Prime Minister, prior to assuming office, was barred from visiting the US and the UK. But jammed […]

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Northrop Grumman keen on doing biz with Indian military

SOURCE: THE HINDU The American aerospace and defence tech company Northrop Grumman Corporation is eager to do business with the Indian armed forces and has offered its all-weather airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Indian Navy. Andrew Tyler, Chief Executive (Europe), Northrop Grumman, said the company was keen on developing its presence […]

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Indian defence-based co to partner UK firm to set up unit

SOURCE: PTI A Mumbai-based defence products manufacture company will set up a unit in collaboration with UK-based Meggitt Defence System at Tata Steel’s proposed Industrial Park at Gopalpur in Odisha’s Ganjam district under the ‘Make in India’ programme. Ground-breaking ceremony of the Rs 60-crore project was held today in the Industrial Park in presence of […]

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ITBP to create 50 new posts, deploy 8000 troops along China border

SOURCE : PTI Aiming to bolster its presence along the Sino-India border, the ITBP will create over 50 new posts and deploy about 8,000 fresh troops along this sensitive frontier even as it disapproved today of becoming “warmongers” in the wake of several incursions taking place at this border. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director General Krishna […]

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Pak to get 37 trainer-cum-fighter jets from Turkey for free

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan will get 34 trainer-cum- fighter aircraft from Turkey free of cost under a major defence deal inked between the two countries, the Defence Ministry announced today.On Pakistans desire of acquiring the aircraft, Turkey decided to provide 34 T-37, a jet trainer and light attack aircraft and its spare parts, without charging […]

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Dawood Ibrahim not in Pakistan: Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Wednesday asserted that his country was not hiding fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.”He is not in Pakistan. Even your government is not sure about his whereabouts,” he said during an interaction at an event organised by think tank Bangalore International Centre and Takshashila Institution here. […]

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Paramilitary Forces Waiting on Government to Decide on OROP-like Demand

SOURCE: PTI With the ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) scheme for military veterans set to be notified soon, officials of central paramilitary forces, too, may be in for good news soon as the government is to take a final decision on granting of “organised services” status to them. Through grant of such status, as ordered […]

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India Makes Fervant Pitch for Permanent Seat in UNSC

SOURCE: PTI Making a fervant pitch for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, India today said it along with Africa comprising nearly 2.5 billion people “can no longer be excluded from their rightful place” in the world body. “Although Indians and Africans comprise nearly 2.5 billion people, our nations continue to be […]

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Israeli President to visit India early next year

SOURCE: TNN Amid burgeoning bilateral ties, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin is set to visit India early next year to become the first Israeli Head of State to make a trip to the country. Confirmation on Rivlin’s visit comes days after President Pranab Mukjerjee made a historic trip to the Jewish nation, becoming the first Indian […]

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Indigenous stealth submarine ‘Kalvari’ embarks on sea trials today

SOURCE : Freepressjournal.in The first of the Indian Navy’s indigenously built Scorpene class stealth submarines, ‘Kalvari’, is ready for a sea trial. Officials said the vessel will sail for its sea trial on Wednesday and after successfully completing the same, the submarine will be ready for being commissioned into the Indian Navy as a flagship […]

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India might place orders for Two Advance Kilo submarines with Russia

SOURCE :  ECONOMIC TIMES The government is set to clear two major military purchases from Russia days before Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to Moscow, including a comprehensive upgrade of India’s Ilyushin transport aircraft fleet and the acquisition of 150 new armoured fighting vehicles. Parrikar, who is set to leave for Russia on Friday, is […]

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Peaceful Shastri was India’s best military PM – in ’65, Pak was surprised by his firmness: Arjan Singh

SOURCE :  TNN Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force, is one of India’s defence icons who helped steer the nation to key victories. Speaking with Rohit E David, Singh discussed the contested 1965 India Pakistan war, how India’s armed forces differ significantly from our neighbours – and our best military PM so far: […]

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India to Help Cameroon Fight IS Ally Boko Haram

SOURCE :  EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India has offered to share its experience in insurgency operations with African countries impacted by the scourge of IS-affiliated terror group Boko Haram, with Cameroon Foreign Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella making a specific request to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday. During their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of […]

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No Security Without UNSC Reforms: Swaraj

SOURCE :  EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Making a forceful push for United Nations Security Council reforms, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday that global governance structures that exclude Africa and India and their 2.5 billion people cannot have legitimacy and collective peace and security will continue to elude the world. Inaugurating the ministerial session […]

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India, Sri Lanka Joint Naval Exercise at Trincomalee Reinforces Neighbourly Ties

SOURCE :  EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday began their bilateral naval exercise off Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee, reinforcing their strong neighbourly ties.The fourth edition of Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) will be on till November 1. The SLINEX series of bilateral maritime exercises were initiated in 2005. Since then, three such […]

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India Seeks Australia’s Help to Nab IS Recruiters

SOURCE :   EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India has sought help from Australia to nab IS recruiters and facilitators, who lured youth to Syria and Iraq. According to senior officials in the security establishment, investigation in the case of Areeb Majeed, who deserted the terror outfit, revealed that he used to communicate with his recruiters and IS […]

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NSG commandos posted at police station to protect cops

SOURCE :   ETV Uttarakhand For the first time in the history of Uttarakhand police, the NSG commandos will be posted at Kotdwar police station to protect cops in view of the thrashing of a police officer.The police sun inspector was badly thrashed by a student inside police station in the night of October 23. […]

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India leaning towards the Ka-226 helicopters

SOURCE:  RIA NOVOSTI The Government of India is leaning towards purchasing Ka-226 helicopters from Russia and also creating facilities for own domestic production of these aircraft, reporters learned on Tuesday from Anatoly Isaykin, head of Rosoboronexport. “According to the results of the tender, the Indian side is interested in purchasing Ka-226 helicopters and also in establishing domestic […]

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NSA warns Pakistan: Covert action not cost-effective strategy

SOURCE: PTI Terming “jihadi terrorism” as common threat to South Asia, NSA Ajit Doval on Tuesday warned Pakistan not to engage in covert action saying it was a very short-sighted strategy of the neighbouring country.He said Pakistan has never realised that it can be “profitable” and “most effective” for its economic growth and stability if […]

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Pakistan’s lie nailed! We trained Mujahideens for militancy in J&K, admits Pervez Musharraf

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA In a startling revelation which exposes Pakistan’s double standards over cross border terrorism in India, former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf accepted during an interview that his country has trained Mujahideens for spreading terrorism in the Kashmir Valley.  In the interview given to a Pakistani news channel Duniya TV, Musharraf said, […]

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How government plans to use IAF to wage a war on its people

SOURCE: DAILYO The stage is being set for history of an extremely infamous variety to be repeated in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Almost 50 years after the Indira Gandhi government’s strafing and bombing of Aizwal in Mizoram (then Assam) from March 5 to 13, 1966 with the help of Indian Air Force (IAF) planes, the […]

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India Sending 35 ITBP Commandos to Guard Afghanistan Missions

SOURCE:  PTI India has decided to enhance the security of its mission and consulates in Afghanistan by deploying about three dozen more ITBP commandos at these facilities which have been hit by terror strikes several times in the past. Indo-Tibetan Border Police force chief Krishna Chaudhary said a squad of 35 commandos will soon be […]

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Why is America siding with Pakistan on Kashmir?

SOURCE: DAILYO Pakistan’s chronic hostility towards India, its constant efforts to internationalise its differences with India, the persistent US bias in favour of Pakistan on issues bedevilling India-Pakistan relations, all oblige us to pay attention to visits of Pakistani leaders to the US. India and the US have a strategic partnership today. The nuclear issue between […]

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Meet Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, The Only Indian Air Force Officer To Win The Param Vir Chakra

SOURCE: allindiaroundup The Flying Hero of the 1971 India and Pakistan War was the only one fighter pilot on guard On the winter night of December 3, 1971.  Born in the village of Isewal Dakha in Ludhiana District of Punjab, Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon had the roots of the army in his family. Father of Nirmaljit […]

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Chhota Shakeel claims credit for Chhota Rajan’s arrest in Indonesia

SOURCE: PTI Shakeel Shaikh alias Chhota Shakeel on Monday claimed credit for the arrest of absconding mafia don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan, a trusted aide-turned-bitter foe of mob boss Dawood Ibrahim.Talking to The Times of India, Shakeel, however, said he was not happy with Rajan’s arrest as he wanted to “eliminate” the gangster. Notably, […]

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India Pitches for Counter-terror Cooperation with Africa

SOURCE: PTI Asserting that there was growing scourge of terrorism in view of fast growing linkages of terrorist groups across the globe, India today strongly advocated stepped up cooperation through intelligence exchange and training with 54 African countries. Addressing her counterparts at the Ministerial Meeting of 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit here, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj […]

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India Says it Should Not Face Problem in Bringing Back Chhota Rajan

SOURCE: PTI India today said it does not anticipate any problem in bringing back Chhota Rajan from Indonesia as he was arrested on a Red Corner Notice issued by Interpol.”This is not an ordinary arrest. This is an arrest of a person with Red Corner Notice for which a whole different protocol operates,” India’s Ambassador to […]

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SLINEX 2015: Indian ships enter Trincomalee for Sri Lanka-India naval exercise

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Reinforcing strong neighbourly ties underscored by extensive maritime interaction, the Indian and Sri Lankan Navies would undertake the 4th edition of Sri Lanka-India Exercise (SLINEX) off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from October 27 to November 15. Indian Naval ships Kora, Kirpan and Savitri along with ship-borne integral helicopters entered Trincomalee on Tuesday to participate […]

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Army training border residents to identify infiltrators

SOURCE: PTI The Army today said it was imparting training to residents of frontier areas so that they can differentiate between terrorists and Indian jawans and help them check cross-border infiltration. “The army is imparting training to people residing along the IB so that they could make out between a terrorist and an Indian jawan,” said […]

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One-third of our officers will be women: ITBP chief

SOURCE: TNN The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is now going to recruit women officers in supervisory officers rank – assistant commandments as well – for leading the battalions. This was announced by the ITBP chief Krishna Choudhary during the force’s annual press conference on Tuesday. While talking to media at the ITBP headquarters in the national […]

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In African wish for ‘wig’, a salute to Kalam – Joke in honour of gift to continent

SOURCE: TELEGRAPH INDIA Left to them, some of the Kings, Presidents and Prime Ministers who are in New Delhi for the third India-Africa summit would prefer a sartorial embrace of the host country that is different from the one that has been elaborately planned for these heads of state and government. Instead of the Nehru […]

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Kudankulam Nuclear Reactor to Restart Generation in December

SOURCE: IANS India’s atomic power company Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is likely to restart its first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) only in December this year, said a source.The source, not wanting to be named, told IANS: “The first unit is expected to restart generation only in December. […]

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All Eyes on USAF’s Long Range Strike Bomber Contract

SOURCE : DODBUZZ Defense contractors and industry observers are eagerly awaiting news from the Pentagon on which company will be selected to develop its future fleet of bombers.The contract for the U.S. Air Force’s so-called Long Range Strike Bomber, or LRS-B, was initially expected to be announced in the spring but was delayed by several […]

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Beijing warns, follows US warship in disputed South China Sea

SOURCE: REUTERS US Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed close to China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, drawing an angry rebuke from Beijing, which said it warned and followed the American vessel. The patrol by the USS Lassen was the most significant US challenge yet to the 12-nautical-mile territorial limits China asserts […]

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Cross-border fire from Afghanistan kills seven Pakistan soldiers

SOURCE: TNN Islamist militants firing from Afghanistan into Pakistan killed seven Pakistani paramilitary soldiers on Tuesday, officials said, in an attack likely to put more strain on tense relations between the neighbours. Afghanistan and Pakistan routinely trade accusations of doing too little to prevent Taliban fighters and other militants operating in the other’s territory. The Pakistani […]

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Orange to add teeth to India’s gen-next weapon systems

SOURCE:  ONE INDIA NEWS Future missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) being developed by India will be tested for their Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements at the recently-opened facility codenamed Project Orange (open range) in Dundigal near Hyderabad. Orange is a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) project operated by Dr A P J Abdul […]

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Tactical nuclear missiles not a very smart idea : Pak Media

SOURCE: THE NEWS PK But first things first: I had bravely predicted that the Obama-Nawaz meeting would last for no more than thirty minutes. It went on for two hours…which means egg on my face and the cup of humility in my hands. Predicting timelines in advance is always a silly undertaking. The major point remains. […]

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Arabsat-6B and GSat-15 launch set for November

SOURCE: IANS Ariane Flight VA227 will carry the Arabsat-6B and GSat-15 telecommunications satellites, and is set for a November launch date.Both payloads on Flight VA227 in November are for long-time Arianespace customers, continuing the company’s relationships with Arab nations and India. Arabsat-6B is a sixth-generation satellite for Arabsat – the inter-governmental organization founded by the […]

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INS Arihant to be Showstopper at International Fleet Review (IFR)

SOURCE:  IDRW NEWS NETWOK (INN) A Report prepared by idrw.org earlier this year is finally coming out to be true, in a report prepared in March ( Read INS Arihant to make debut at International Fleet Review 2016?) idrw.org had informed it readers about INS Arihant likely to make debut at International Fleet Review (IFR). […]

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India Is Spending Billions to Populate a Remote Area Claimed by China

SOURCE: Mumbai Mirror India plans to invest billions of dollars to populate a remote northeastern state it has neglected since fighting a war with neighboring China more than five decades ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is finalizing blueprints for a $6 billion highway in Arunachal Pradesh, which is also claimed by China. Construction on […]

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US to Nawaz Sharif: GPS ties Gurdaspur strike to Pakistan

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The United States has presented Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with evidence that the terror strike in Gurdaspur three months ago was carried out by groups operating from his country, diplomatic sources told The Indian Express. The evidence, based on Global Positioning System (GPS) sets recovered from the terrorists, was discussed […]

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In US, Sharif spouts Pak’s pet peeves, yet again

SOURCE: TNN Country that negotiates with a gun to its own head is a familiar meme in diplomatic circles to describe Pakistan’s foreign policy. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ‘s visit to Washington this week, his second in two years, showed that nothing has changed. If anything, Pakistan has pressed the gun harder to its temple and […]

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Unidentified Space Object dubbed as ‘WTF’ to crash into Indian Ocean on Nov 13

SOURCE: TE CAKE Astronomers have discovered an unidentified space object (UFO) heading towards Earth which is bound to collide in mid-November. However, the mysterious object will crash on a safe location without causing any harm to people and property. Mysterious object officially called WT1190F will hit earth on November 13 at 6:15 am and will fall […]

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“India and Pakistan had come close to clinching a deal on Kashmir”

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Iftikhar Gilani (IG): Mr. Kasuri, you have elaborated President Pervez Musharraf’s famed four point formula and expanded it into a nine-point formula. But the foreign offices of both Indian and Pakistan have disassociated themselves from any such deal. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri (KMK): Yes…. but thank God, there are many in India, who […]

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4 Iraqi Students Held IGI Airport Over Forged Passports

SOURCE: PTI Four Iraqi nationals who were allegedly flying with forged French passports were held at the IGI Airport here, police said today. The accused persons have been identified as Mohammad Ayad Mohammad Ali Al Qaysi (25), Ahmed Ayad Mohammad Ali Al Qaysi (27), Mehdi Ayad Mohammad Ali Al Qaysi (21) and Ramadhan Farhan (19). Farhan […]

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Pakistan Proxy Terror to Counter India in Afghanistan

SOURCE: Express News Service Pakistan using terrorists as proxies in Kashmir to destabilise peace is a well-established fact. However, in a new twist, it has come to light that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief John Brennan indicted Pakistan for using terrorists as proxies to counter India’s growing influence in Afghanistan. Documents released by WikiLeaks from the […]

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Pakistan Army wins gold in Exercise Cambrian Patrol held in UK

SOURCE: DAWN A team of Pakistan Army won the gold medal in the premier patrolling event of the British Army – Exercise Cambrian Patrol – beating around 140 teams from armies across the globe. The international patrolling exercise, an annual event organised and run by the 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, is both physically […]

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Russian submarines and spy ships near undersea cables raising concern in US

SOURCE: TNN Russian submarines and spy ships are aggressively operating near the vital undersea cables that carry almost all global internet communications, raising concerns among some US military and intelligence officials that the Russians might be planning to attack those lines in times of tension or conflict. The issue goes beyond old worries during the Cold […]

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Prior to Africa forum meet, India polishes its UNSC pitch

SOURCE: THE HINDU India and Africa must work together to ensure UN Security Council reforms, says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, calling this a “major issue” for them as the UN celebrates its 70th anniversary. Addressing the Editors’ forum ahead of the India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) in the capital from October 26-29, Ms. Swaraj […]

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Over 500 Warriors Inducted in Indian Air Force After Rigorous Training

SOURCE: PTI More than 500 Air Warriors were recently inducted in the Indian Air Force after going through a “rigorous and intensive training curriculum.” At a Combined Passing-out Parade at Air Force Station, Tambaram on October 23, 2015, 548 Air Warriors were inducted into IAF, a Defence release today said. “The Air Warriors went through […]

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Army to launch new department to look into veterans’ issues

SOURCE:  PTI Army will launch Department of Veterans Affairs ( DOVA), a new directorate aimed to look at the problems and welfare of ex-servicemen, a top Army commander said today. The department would be launched on January 15, 2016, GOC-in-C Western Command, Lt Gen K J Singh said here today. “It would be like MO […]

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Veterans sign plea to PM in blood

SOURCE: THE HINDU Agitated over the delay in notification to implement the one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme, announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on September 5, over 100 retired General Officers and senior Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) signed a petition in blood at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday to be submitted to Prime Minister […]

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Indonesia to Deport Chotta Rajan This Week

SOURCE:  PTI Indonesian authorities said today they will deport Chotta Rajan shortly after arresting the alleged organised crime boss on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, known in India as “Chotta Rajan,” was on the Interpol’s most wanted list for two decades, said Bali police spokesman Heri Wiyanto. Wiyanto said that Rajan was […]

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Long way for India to become defence manufacturing hub:Pros

SOURCE: MONEY CONTROL Tt is been over a year since the government eased the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in the defence sector hoping to make India a defence manufacturing powerhouse. However, industry players say that while steps taken so far are welcome, a lot more still needs to be done. While the liberalised FDI […]

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This Is How China’s ‘String Of Pearls’ Strategy Challenging Indian Navy’s Undisputed Rule In Indian Ocean

SOURCE: Mumbai Mirror China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea has made many countries uncomfortable including the USA, Japan, Myanmar and India. In order to fulfill its ambitions of being a Super Power, China has been implementing various strategies in order to establish the groundwork for its dominance in international affairs […]

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Russia to lease another nuclear sub to India in December

SOURCE:  TASS An agreement on leasing another Russian nuclear-powered submarine to India is to be signed at the Russian-Indian summit in December, a source at India’s Defense Ministry told TASS. The possibility of leasing a second submarine from Russia will be studied when India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar will visit Moscow next week,” the source […]

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Arihant: How Russia helped deliver India’s baby boomer

SOURCE:  RUSSIA & INDIA REPORT The India-Russia partnership has resulted in a string of successful defence projects, but none is more strategically important than INS Arihant, India’s first indigenously developed nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine. The 6000 ton Arihant, which has completed sea trials, is likely to undergo its maiden missile test-firing this month. The […]

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Russia, India Finalizing Deal on PAK FA Fifth-Generation Jets

SOURCE: SPUTNIK During the upcoming annual Indo-Russian summit, an agreement is expected to be inked on the delivery of Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fighter jets to India under the joint FGFA initiative, The Financial Express reported citing a senior military official. The fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) programme is based on the Russian-made Sukhoi T-50 aircraft. […]

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Defence procurement rule-book by November-end: Manohar Parrikar

SOURCE:  IANS Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the revised Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which guides defence acquisitions is expected to be ready by November-end. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Naval Commander’s Conference here, the minister said work is on different areas of the DPP. “The main drafting with amendments is in […]

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National Security not Higher Than Secrecy of Sources: Jaitley

SOURCE:  PTI Journalists have the right to conceal and protect their sources in public interest but when it comes to national security, secrecy of sources cannot be of higher importance, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today said. Delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture here, he said a long-pending dispute or issue of debate is […]

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China plays down Indian border standoff video

SOURCE: PTI China on Monday said ties with India and between the armies have improved as a result of bilateral mechanisms put in place by both sides to bring down tensions over the disputed border after a video emerged showing Indian and Chinese soldiers involved in a standoff in 2013.  “I have seen the report. […]

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Visakhapatnam: No op-demo for Navy day, but spectacular shows await IFR

SOURCE:  TNN For Vizagites, who would be crestfallen to know that the grand operational display and celebrations during Navy Day (December 4) that attracts more than one lakh people every year, is not taking place this year, they still have something to cheer about. With the International Fleet Review (IFR) slated for February 2016, denizens […]

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Ceasefire By Pakistan To Push More Terrorists : Indian Army

SOURCE: Mumbai Mirror The Indian Army says severe violations of the ceasefire by the Pakistan Rangers and Army on forward villages along LoC and IB to push more terrorists, who want to infiltrate this side of the state. “Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked and heavy firing on Indian forward posts along […]

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Afghan House complex is priority: Modi

SOURCE:  ASIAN AGE Concerned over the delay in construction of the new Parliament building complex of Afghanistan, which is being undertaken by New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the ministry of external affairs and other concerned departments to ensure its completion on priority. In a recent meeting with top MEA officials, the Prime […]

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P Chidambaram wanted Army to fight Naxals: VK Singh

SOURCE:  ASIAN AGE Union minister of state for external affairs V.K. Singh on Sunday claimed former Union home minister P. Chidambaram was not satisfied with his decision as the Army Chief to not deploy the Army to tackle Naxalism. Speaking at the release of the Hindi version of his autobiography, Sahas Aur Sankalp, by governor […]

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Inputs by Indian agencies led to Chhota Rajan’s arrest in Indonesia: Reports

SOURCE:  PTI Fugitive underworld don Chhota Rajan was arrested in Indonesia on Monday on intelligence inputs provided by Indian agencies, as per reports on Monday.Reports also said that Union Minister VK Singh had gone to Indonesia two days back regarding Rajan’s arrest. However, there is no official confirmation to the same. The only confirmation that […]

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Army cautions people against Pak attempts to engineer terror

SOURCE:  PTI Asserting that attempts will be made by Pakistan to engineer terrorism in the Kathua-Samba region in Jammu, a top Army commander on Monday cautioned people and ex-servicemen to remain vigilant to foil such designs. “As General (Goverdhan Singh) and (former Minister) Gulchain Singh Charak have said that attempts have been made (by Pakistan) […]

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Australia, India to hold talks on counter-terrorism, cyber security

SOURCE: PTI Australia and India will hold talks on counter-terrorism, cyber security and international crime cooperation in New Delhi during the ongoing official visit of Trade Minister and Attorney General.  The discussions will be held during the official visit of Australian Attorney-General George Brandis who is in India along with Trade Minister Andrew Robb. Mr […]

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Russia may outfit India bound Ka-226T with HMTDIS

SOURCE:  TASS Russia may outfit Ka-226T light multirole helicopters with helmet mounted target designation and indication system (HMTDIS), a source in the defense industry told TASS. “All of the Ka-226T helicopters for India will be fitted with night vision goggles and HMTDISs since the machine will be used, among other functions, for reconnaissance and target […]

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Chota Rajan arrested in Indonesia

SOURCE: PTI Underworld don Chota Rajan, one of India’s most wanted criminals who has been on the run for nearly two decades, has been arrested in Bali by Indonesian police which acted on a Red Corner Notice issued by Interpol. The arrest was made on a tip off from Australian police that 55-year-old Rajendra Sadashiv […]

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Mission Impossible: Why Most Militaries Don’t Build Their Own Jet Fighters

SOURCE: NATIONAL INTEREST Recently, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter once again shot down South Korea’s request to transfer four key technologies for that country’s KF-X “indigenous” fighter project. The United States’ refusal to transfer those technologies highlights a fundamental problem with developing a homegrown fighter—most nations don’t have the technology to develop a jet on […]

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CIA chief’s hacked email: Pakistan uses militant proxies against India

SOURCE: TNN Pakistan uses militants as proxies to counter India’s growing influence in Afghanistan, according to a set of documents released by WikiLeaks from the hacked personal email account of CIA director John Brennan. The documents, released by the whistle-blower website and deemed classified by the CIA, contained reports on Afghanistan and Pakistan, and also […]

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CPEC facing teething problems : Pak Media

SOURCE: DAWN IDRW.ORG don’t endorses this above map  Now that the initial euphoria of ‘higher than the Himalayas and deeper than the deepest sea’ is over, the $45bn China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is beginning to hit the ground realities. As is expected of such a major initiative, some teething problems are coming to light, requiring a […]

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Govt urged to devise strategy on Indian ‘interference’

SOURCE: DAWN Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah asked the government on Sunday to work out a plan to prevent Indian “interference” in the country after discussing the matter in parliament. “Indian interference in Pakistan is increasing. The government should immediately take parliament into confidence and prepare a strategy to […]

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After Air Force, Navy opens doors to women pilots

SOURCE: THE HINDU Days after the Indian Air Force announced that it will induct women as fighter pilots, the Navy has decided to allow women pilots in various streams. However, for now they will be shore-based till necessary infrastructural needs are addressed. The Army and Navy are also looking into the issue of appointing women […]

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India needs to be more aggressive in defending its territory, says Defence Min Parrikar

SOURCE: IANS India needs to be more aggressive in defending its territory, but the aggression should not be for its own sake, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Naval Commanders’ Conference here, the minister also congratulated the navy for reduction of piracy in the High Risk […]

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OROP notification after Bihar polls: Manohar Parrikar

SOURCE: IANS Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the notification for One Rank One Pension will be issued soon after the Bihar elections, and possibly before Diwali. Talking about the implementation of the scheme which he announced on September 5, Parrikar said: “We will issue the notification after Bihar elections.” Asked if the notification […]

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Technology to help Navy transform

SOURCE: TNN With an eye on leveraging technology to transform the Indian Navy’s might and to create a roadmap till 2030, commanders of the Indian Navy will come together for the biannual commanders’ conference from Monday to October 28 at New Delhi. The conference will also see the Indian Navy outline its maritime strategy for […]

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Cutting-edge Israeli radar wins air force approval for Tejas fighter

SOURCE: Ajai Shukla / Business-standard.com The Indian Air Force (IAF), after years of opposing the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA), now accepts it is on track to be a world-class light fighter. The specifications of the new Tejas – termed Standard of Preparation-2018 (SoP-18) – were agreed in New Delhi on September 23, between the air […]

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In fact: Did India plan a covert military attack on a Pakistani nuclear reactor?

SOURCE: Express News Service Last week, the US State department declassified its top-secret documents from 1984-85 which focus on the Pakistani nuclear programme. The CIA analysis, and the talking points for the US Ambassador to Islamabad while handing over President Ronald Reagan’s letter to General Zia-ul Haq, show that the US warned Pakistan about an Indian […]

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Veterans Divided as Women Get Wings to Fight

SOURCE: Express News Service The Centre’s landmark decision allowing women to assume combat roles in the Indian Air Force has elicited mixed response from veteran pilots.On Saturday, the government announced it would induct women as fighter pilots and allow them to assume combat roles. Till recently, they were only allowed to fly transport aircraft and helicopters. […]

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India Offers Lanka “Tejas” To Counter Pakistan’s JF-17: Report

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India has offered to Sri Lanka its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to counter Pakistan’s earlier bid to sell to the island nation its JF-17 fighters developed in collaboration with China, the Colombo-based Sunday Observer says.Independent sources confirmed to Express that both Pakistan and India have made their respective offers in the light of the […]

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IAF’s Jaguars set to Roar again

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Indian Air Force’s plans to modify 123 licence-built Jaguar Strike aircrafts by fitting them with more powerful Honeywell F-125IN turbofan engines finally has seen some progressed again. Sources in IAF have confirmed to idrw.org that plans to procure 280 Honeywell F-125IN engines for around USD2.5 billion is progressing well and […]

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HSL bulk carrier may be sold to Navy

SOURCE:  THE HINDU Hindustan Shipyard Limited has launched an exercise to explore the possibility of selling a bulk carrier under construction at the yard to the Indian Navy with the Chennai-based Goodearth Maritime Limited failing to settle its dues for nearly a year after placing the order under Diamond Series of 53,000 DWT bulk carriers. […]

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IAF women in combat roles: As we celebrate, let’s hope they don’t become fodder for our rickety old trainer jets

SOURCE: FIRSTPOST It was 3 October, 1982 in Hyderabad. I had just lost my closest friend in a jet aircrash in Bengaluru. He was a test pilot and the second person in my family to suffer a loss of control in a possibly  badly-maintained Kiran jet. My uncle died in Kalaikunda flying a Mystere in […]

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Big ticket n-projects have to be operational fast: AEC head Shekhar Basu

SOURCE: IANS The new chairman of India’s Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Sekhar Basu seems to be a man with a mission and also in a hurry to achieve this. “There are some projects that need speeding up so that they restart or go on stream fast. We have to have Indian uranium as much as possible […]

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Manohar Parrikar prepares for key two-day trip to US

SOURCE:  HINDUSTAN TIMES Defence minister Manohar Parrikar will embark on a two-day visit to the United States in December to identify future military hardware technologies and express his concern over Islamabad’s threat to use tactical nuclear weapons against India. This will be his first ever visit to the US as defence minister, and he will […]

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US wants Pak to expand counterterrorism efforts

SOURCE:  ANI US State Department Spokesman Mark Toner has said in a press briefing that the US wants Pakistan to expand its fight against terrorism. According to the Dawn, Toner said that the US wants Pakistan to expand its efforts but accepted that it was a complex dynamic. He said that Pakistan has the Taliban […]

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British Army Enlisted Indian Children as Young as 10 in World War 1, Claims Book

SOURCE: PTI Britain’s World War I Army included Indian children as young as 10-years-old fighting against the Germans on the western front, according to a new book on the role of Indian soldiers in the Great War. The youngsters were shipped over to France from the far reaches of the British Empire to carry out support […]

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Maldives vice-president held for ‘treason

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE Maldivian authorities on Saturday said they had arrested the nation’s vice-president Ahmed Adeeb over an alleged plot to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen, who escaped death after his boat was hit by a bomb last month. “V-P Adheeb under arrest and held in Dhoonidhoo Detention (prison island),” home minister Umar Naseer said on […]

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Panel that fined Antrix $672 m said ISRO chief was in conflict of interest

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE HE INTERNATIONAL tribunal that slapped a fine of $672 million (nearly Rs 4400 crore) on the Indian Space Research Organisation’s marketing arm for scrapping a contract with Devas Multimedia cited “a clear and irreconcilable conflict of interest” while rejecting a key argument of the government-owned Antrix Corporation. The tribunal noted that […]

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Indian Air Force chief Raha visits Brazil

SOURCE: IANS The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Sunday left here on a four-day visit of Brazil in an effort to strengthen defence ties between India and the South American nation. Raha, who is also the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, will meet the chiefs of the Brazilian army […]

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Abducted Bihar IB officer’s body found in Meghalaya

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES The bodies of an intelligence bureau (IB) officer hailing from Sasaram district in Bihar and a trader were recovered from a village in Meghalaya on Saturday, almost a month after the two men were abducted. Assistant intelligence officer Bikash Kumar Singh was posted at Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district headquarters Baghmara while […]

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Fast and Furious: Russian Shkval Torpedo Among Top Submarine Killers

SOURCE: SPUTNIK Should submarine warfare make a comeback, Russia has a fast and furious weapon to counter foreign underwater war machines, the VA-111 Shkval (Squall) torpedo and its improved versions. The website We Are The Mighty (WATM) named the Shkval as one the best arms in its category. The media outlet praised the torpedo for […]

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Chinese Helium Airships to Hunt for Enemy Aircraft

SOURCE: SPUTNIK China began testing on a new type of helium stratospheric airship. The Yuanmeng aircraft can reach a height of 100 kilometers and conduct reconnaissance without being seen by other aircraft or rockets.The airship is filled with 18 thousand cubic meters of helium and can spend 48 hours in the air. There are solar […]

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Russia planned to nuke London during Cold War: Report

SOURCE: PTI Russia was planning to nuke London during the Cold War in 1954 using weapons more powerful than the nuclear bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, according to a media report.  The terrifying plot came to light in a letter from British atomic expert William Penney warning the authorities of a possible attack in […]

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‘Not Your Bloody Area’: How Indian and Chinese Soldiers Faced Off in Ladakh

SOURCE : NDTV “This is not your bloody area. This is our area. And you are doing recce [reconnaissance], and patrolling this area with so many people? 10 people can do patrolling. Why so many?” Angry words from an Indian Army Officer to a Chinese officer as soldiers of both sides came face to face […]

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Indonesian Naval Ship on Two-day Visit to Kochi

SOURCE : PTI A multi-role light frigate of Indonesian Navy is here on a two-day visit during which its personnel would meet Southern Naval command officers. Commanding Officer of the Indonesian Naval ship KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (367) Commander Gung Putu Alit Jaya called on Rear Admiral R B Pandit, the Chief of Staff, Southern […]

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India played big role in Africa’s capacity building: PM Narendra Modi

SOURCE : IANS A day ahead of the India-Africa Forum Summit’s commencement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India “has played a big role in capacity building in Africa” and “both share several similarities”. “India and Africa have deep relations. Their population is as much as we have… Together we are one-third of the […]

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India seeks S-400 missile systems; Moscow may link deal to FGFA project

SOURCE : IBTIMES Moscow is unlikely to accede to the request by the Ministry of Defence to buy unknown numbers of S-400 Triumf air defense systems from Russia for the Indian Air force which has just decided to allow the induction of frontline women combat pilots. Defensenews.com has reported that Russian diplomats in New Delhi said […]

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Armed and Dangerous Battle for Control Heats Up in DRDO

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Ministry of Defence is worried over escalating tension, not at the border, but in the corridors of the country’s defence research. The government’s experiment for bifurcating two key posts—Scientific Advisor and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief—which was traditionally held by one person, has not paid much dividend […]

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ISIS Cyberwar: Government to Change Rules of Spy Game

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE In September 2015, a young, educated man (name withheld) was taken into preventive custody by the Kerala police for his alleged links with ISIS sympathisers. His footprints in the virtual world were first mapped by intelligence agencies monitoring online extremist teachings which are promoting a new terror phenomenon called ‘Jihad […]

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IAF’s first woman pilot to get into fighter jet by June 2017

SOURCE: MAIL TODAY She’s all set to get into a fighter jet’s cockpit. One of the seven women cadets undergoing training at the Air Force Academy (AFA) near Hyderabad could become India’s first woman fighter pilot. The grand opportunity has come their way after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) allowed women to fly combat jets in a […]

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New system can divert torpedoes

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE The Vizag-based Naval Science and Technological Laboratory has developed an advanced torpedo defence system, christened Maareech, to divert incoming underwater torpedoes fired by the enemy away from valuable targets. Maareech has completed all the trials and is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy. The NSTL is awaiting the visit of […]

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IAF to upgrade Border helipads with Night flying capabilities

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Indian Air force has decided to upgrade 50 Remote helipads located at border areas with night flying capabilities which also involves procurement of helipad lighting systems which are capable of functioning at -40C at rigid mountainous conditions. IAF will be also procuring NVG ( Night Vision Goggles ) for Ground […]

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Top 10 terrorist organisations operating from Pakistan

SOURCE : INDIA TV NEWS After the terrorist attack in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, the focus has once again shifted to Pakistan and its state sponsored terrorism. The attack has cost 8 lives including a SP rank officer. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has already informed the Parliament that the terrorists came from Pakistan.Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI has, for […]

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US-Pakistan bonhomie leaves India at a loss

SOURCE : THE HINDU India on Friday took exception to the American appreciation for Pakistan’s anti-terror operations and the American pledge to provide eight F-16 aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force. At a weekly press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup, said: “Our reservations about providing such platforms [F-16] to Pakistan are well known […]

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Astradharini to speed up weapon development

SOURCE : THE HINDU The torpedo launch and recovery vessel of the DRDO that was recently commissioned into the Indian Navy as INS Astradharini is designed to help speed the pace of weapon development programme. INS Astradharini, which has capability to launch torpedoes, including swimout launch capability, obviates the need for Navy ships setting sail […]

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Barack Obama-Nawaz Sharif talks: Not much to shout about

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Washington and his meeting with US President Barack Obama produced at best modest outcomes for Islamabad, notwithstanding the howls of protest in Delhi. Firstly, there were no talks as New Delhi feared (after the Washington Post sent up a hot air balloon) on a […]

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The hyphen linking India and China

SOURCE : LIVE MINT As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to travel to the UK next month—roughly three weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping returns from a visit to the same nation—India and China, the two economic powerhouses of Asia, find themselves linked by a hyphen in the eyes of the world. The two leaders […]

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American mediation on Kashmir not demand, just a wish: Sartaj Aziz

SOURCE : PTI Rebuffed by the Obama administration on its effort to seek US intervention on Kashmir, Pakistan has said that it has never made such a “demand” and just presented its wish list to Americans on the issue. “He (Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) said international community should note that (India-Pakistan) bilateral talks (on Kashmir) […]

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US-Pakistan joint statement: Multitude of concerns for Indian strategic interests

SOURCE : THE HINDU India has watched the Sharif-Obama summit in Washington keenly, and while it is clear that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns to Islamabad without any big announcement to show for the bilateral, and no progress on US-Pakistan civil nuclear negotiations, there are many parts to the 2015 joint statement issued by the […]

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‘Black Day’ Observed in ‘Pakistan Occupied Kashmir’; Anti-Pakistan Protest Erupts

SOURCE : ANI ‘Black Day’ was observed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday and an ‘anti-Pakistan’ protest was organised by the National Students Federation. According to a recent footage, Black Day was observed in PoK on Thursday where NSF leader Mir Afzaal Sulehria was seen addressing a seminar in the Muzaffarabad Press Club. Black Day is […]

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IAF opens Walong Advanced Landing Ground

SOURCE : TNN The Walong Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Arunachal Pradesh, which was abandoned after the 1962 India-China War, has been revived.  The IAF’s Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal C Hari Kumar, inaugurated the restored Walong ALG on Friday. Air Vice-Marshal Manavendra Singh, senior Army officials and other dignitaries were present […]

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Barack Obama asks Nawaz Sharif not to discriminate among terror groups

SOURCE : PTI Even as visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif kept up his tirade against India, the US said President Barack Obama had made clear to him that Pakistan should not discriminate among terrorist groups. “One piece that was important to the President is that Pakistan not discriminate against terrorist groups,” White House spokesman […]

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Nawaz Sharif made to listen more than talk when he met Obama: Daily

SOURCE : TNN It seems Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was made to listen more than talk when he met US President Barack Obama, said a Pakistani daily. An editorial in The News International on Saturday said Nawaz Sharif’s “visit to the White House was thought to hold significance for securing commitments from Pakistan on its […]

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Amid fuel trade blockade from India, China mulling 1,000 MT of supply to Nepal

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Amid a blockade of trade points between India and Nepal by agitating Madhesi parties, China is mulling providing 1,000 metric tonnes of fuel to help the landlocked country tide over an acute shortage of petroleum products during the festival season. The first shipment is expected to arrive in the Nepalese capital […]

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Book Review: The Monsoon War: Young Officers Reminisce – 1965 India-Pakistan War

SOURCE : LIVE MINT Amarinder Singh and Tajinder Shergill’s history-cum-memoirs of the 1965 Indo-Pak war come at the tail end of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the military stalemate between the two South Asian neighbours. The slight delay in the release of The Monsoon War is adequately made up by the slick production of this […]

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India rules out third party role in Kashmir

SOURCE : INDIA TV NEWS India has welcomed the joint statement by Pakistan and United States to fight militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hafiz Saeedit but ruled out any third-party mediation to resolve the issue and end stalemate in the Indo-Pak dialogue process. Vikas Swarup, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, said that India is always ready […]

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Reports of India changing its negative voting pattern on Israel prove premature

SOURCE : JPOST Hope that India has changed its traditional pattern of voting against Israel at international forum, and instead abstaining, melted away this week when India voted for an anti-Israel UNESCO motion. On Wednesday, the executive board of UNESCO, the UN’s cultural heritage agency, passed a one-sided resolution that solely condemned Israel’s aggression on the […]

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Nawaz Sharif Attacks India For ‘Dangerous Military Doctrines’

SOURCE : PTI Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today kept up his attack on India and warned that Pakistan will have to take “credible deterrent” measures in the face of Indian “arms build-up” and “dangerous military doctrines”. “While refusing dialogue, India is engaged in a major arms build-up, regrettably with the active assistance of several powers. […]

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Pakistan targets 9 border outposts along IB in J&K’s Samba, 1 civilian injured

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE IN a major ceasefire violation ever since both the Border Security Force and Pakistani Rangers at their Director General level talks agreed to maintain peace along the borders, the latter resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling killing a labourer and injuring three others at two places in Samba sector since Friday evening. […]

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Defence scientists can now make components of Jaguar aircraft

SOURCE : TNN Technology for a critical component for the Jaguar aircraft has been developed by Indian defence scientists. The Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) in Hyderabad, in association with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani), Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL) and Airworthiness Agencies, has developed the technology. According to the Defence Research and Development Authority (DRDO), […]

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Balochistan can be freed, if US stop supporting Pakistan: Ahmer Musti khan

SOURCE : ANI Balochistan can be freed if US stops supporting Pakistan, feels Baloch activist Ahmer Musti Khan who earlier heckled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speech. “I must assure you our Baloch people are so confident of victory that they believe that once US stops supporting Pakistan, we can force them out of Balochistan,” Musti […]

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New Israeli anti-drone counter-measure makes debut

SOURCE : UPI A counter-measure system that detects, identifies and disrupts small drones has been debuted by Israel Aerospace Industries. Drone Guard, displayed at an aeropace exhibition in South Korea this week, combines adapted 3-D radars, electro-optical sensors and dedicated electronic attack jamming systems and comes from IAI subsidiary Elta Systems Ltd. “We have begun demonstrating […]

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Defence ministry approves induction of women fighter pilots in Indian Air Force

SOURCE: TNN The Indian Air Force will now have women as fighter pilots. The ministry of defence on Saturday approved the induction of women into the fighter (Combat) stream of Indian Air Force. The first women pilots will be selected from the batch which is presently undergoing flying training at the Air Force Academy. According […]

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India quietly pleased with Sharif-Obama talks : Pak Media

SOURCE:  DAWN India appeared to be quietly pleased on Friday with the Pakistan-US joint statement, downplaying reference to Kashmir even as a spokesman affirmed Delhi’s commitment to resolve issues with Islamabad bilaterally. He particularly welcomed the focus on terror networks in the statement. Asserting that the statement devotes considerable space to the issue of terrorism […]

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Sabre-killer siblings

SOURCE: THE WEEK Officers at Ambala Air Force Station were heading to the mess for a dining out—a formal farewell dinner for an officer who is getting posted out—when they got news that Pakistan had started shooting across the border. They would learn later that these were the opening shots of Operation Gland Slam, a […]

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Heckled Sharif to Expose Pakistan War Crime in Balochistan: Activist

SOURCE : ANI Baloch activist Ahmar Mustikhan, who disrupted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speech in United States, justified his agitation saying that he did it to expose Pakistan terror in Afghanistan and war crimes in Balochistan. “I hope my small minute contribution will reach the ears of thousands of Baloch martyr families. My voice […]

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Frustrated’ Sharif Trying to Survive Politically: NPP

SOURCE : ANI National Panthers Party (NPP) Chief Bhim Singh on Saturday said that Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif blaming India in Washington for not resuming talks over Kashmir and escalating ceasefire violations across the Line of Control, shows the latter’s frustration as he is trying for his political survival. “Nawaz Sharif has been trying […]

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ADA plans to use Modular construction approach for AMCA Programme

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Learning from its mistake on the present supply chain of the LCA-Tejas Program which uses traditional approach of carrying out Sub-Assembles, Major Sub Assemblies, and System Integration all done by Lead Integrator. ADA has envisaged plans to use Modular Design construction for development and production of AMCA Programme. According to […]

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Edelweiss gets helping hand from PMO on Bharati Shipyard’s revival

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES In what appears to be a sign of government’s eagerness to revive ailing industries and help banks recover bad debts, it has extended deadlines for delivery of ships by beleaguered Bharati Defence & Infrastructure Ltd which defaulted on nearly Rs 8,000 crore of debt to banks. “We met Prime Minister Modi, PMO officials […]

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India, Africa Should Speak in One Voice on UN Reform: Modi

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Raising the pitch for UN Security Council reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked 54 African nations to join India in demanding an overhaul of the global body to make it more “democratic, inclusive and representative” of the current world. He said the present day world is facing challenges like terrorism […]

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Terror via Online Funds Spikes: FATF

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned governments that crowd-funding, with e-wallets, virtual currency bitcoin, online payment systems such as PayPal, CashU, and social media networks are fast becoming potential fundraising spaces for terrorist outfits. Terrorist outfits are suspected to be using largescale crowd-funding to generate money to undertake attacks. […]

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LeT Flays Pakistan PM for Promising Action Against it

SOURCE: PTI Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit today criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for promising action against the group during his meeting with US President Barack Obama. “Prime Minister Sharif’s promise of taking action aginst the group was aimed at pleasing New Delhi,” its spokesman Abdullah Gaznavi said in an e-mail statement. He said Sharif’s […]

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Ex-general Naseer Khan Janjua’s new role strengthens Pakistani army’s hand in talks

SOURCE:REUTERS Pakistan has appointed a newly retired general as national security advisor, strengthening the powerful military’s role in security policy, talks with archrival India and relations with neighbourAfghanistan, an official said on Friday. The post had been held by Sartaj Aziz, a civilian who is a close ally of Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif. Aziz has also […]

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India’s Arms Build-up Will be Countered by Pakistan: Sharif

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today kept up his attack on India and warned that Pakistan will have to take “credible deterrent” measures in the face of Indian “arms build-up” and “dangerous military doctrines”. “While refusing dialogue, India is engaged in a major arms build-up, regrettably with the active assistance of several […]

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No Nuclear Deal; Go After All Terrorists, US Tells Pakistan

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India on Friday highlighted US “focus” on the mention of Lashkar-e-Toiba and Haqqani Network in the US-Pakistan joint statement, but downplayed references to Kashmir and the sale of F-16 aircraft in the document. The joint statement released in Washington on Thursday called for a “sustained and resilient” dialogue process between India […]

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