The final ceremony will be conducted at the Chandigarh air base, where the MiG-21s arrived in April 1963 and became part of IAF Squadron named ‘The First Supersonics’
The final ceremony will be conducted at the Chandigarh air base, where the MiG-21s arrived in April 1963 and became part of IAF Squadron named ‘The First Supersonics’
The ministry has also issued a request for information (RFI) — which is the first step in the tendering process — to acquire these copters from original equipment manufacturers with the ability to manufacture helicopters in India
A notable addition to the system is a directed energy weapon, seamlessly linked through a chain of radars and sensors to intercept and neutralise aerial threats
The air-drop test marks major milestone in human space mission
The negotiations between the Ministry of Defence, MDL and TKMS are expected to begin by the end of this month
To be used for maritime surveillance, utility tasks, disaster management, and low-intensity maritime operations
The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System is a multi-layered system comprising indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)
The India-France plan is to make a new engine that is aimed to be more powerful than anything being used anywhere in the world
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils a two‑week long course, UNWMOC 2025, in New Delhi for women officers from 15 countries
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman DK Sunil has cited challenges relating to engines, radar and missile integration as reasons for the delay in the Light Combat Aircraft project
The soldier was enrolled in the Army in October 1984 and passed away in August 1998 during active service due to “corrosive acid poisoning and perforation of stomach” after he had consumed some poisonous substance
The Special Strategic Partnership between Indian and South Korea, both of which share the same date for Independence albeit two years apart, continues to remain robust
The ruling comes as a Division Bench court dismisses a writ petition filed by the Union of India
The base has hosted Indian troops on at least two occasions for annual Yudh Abhyas joint Indo-US drills
Animals in military service are employed for search, rescue missions and for transporting supplies to inaccessible areas
The works to be undertaken involve complete repainting of the aircraft as well as a total overhaul and refurbishment of the cockpit and the passenger cabin
According to sources, the Armed Forces have a requirement of about four lakh BPJs, while the paramilitary and other state police require about seven lakh jackets
Pilot has died rescuing trekkers stranded in treacherous conditions in Lahaul-Spiti region of Himachal after a cloudburst
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh talks about the S-400 strikes while delivering the Air Chief Marshal LM Katre memorial lecture in Bengaluru
The milestone represents a robust 18-per cent growth over the previous fiscal's output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, and a staggering 90-per cent increase since the 2019-20 FY, when the figure was Rs 79,071 crore
Crucially, the MoD has not restricted its search to single-engine copters and is open to twin-engine ones too
The committee pointed out that recently there has been a paradigm shift in the technology used in fighting a war
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Defence observed that during the year 2024-25, Rs 23,855.61 crore was allocated, accounting for 5.25% of the current defence budget
A high-power diode laser, up to 2500 watts, precisely heats the work piece just ahead of the cutting tool, inducing thermal softening in the material
The first launch pad began operations in 1993 and the second launch pad was commissioned in December 2003
The medals will be preserved and displayed at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre Museum in Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
A state-of-the-art national research and development centre for next-generation display devices and optical technologies based on semiconductors is being established by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
There are several large industrial houses which have the capability of entering the space sector, which at present is dominated by the government
The Military Law and Indian Succession Act provides right to the petitioner to claim insurance, pension and other properties of his father
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police are also examining the use of Bactrian camels