Defence general
Pakistan, Russia sign military co-operation agreement
21 Nov 2014
Beyond negotiating an important sale of Mi-35 transport helicopters to Pakistan, Russia's move is also driven by strategic issues like countering the menace of terrorism and narcotics posed by the instability in Afghanistan
PM ‘unaware’ of China training Pak troops across J&K border
15 Nov 2014
The ministry of external affairs today sought to soothe ruffled sentiments over reports of Chinese troops training Pakistan army personnel just across the India-Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir
Security impact of drones
15 Nov 2014
With the globally inevitable use of drones in armed conflict and the development of drone technology can deliver significant benefits for national security policy and the economy, says a new report in the UK
Obama seeks $5.6 bn, more troops to fight Islamic State in Iraq
08 Nov 2014
Pressure has been mounting on Western nations to provide more assistance to Haider al-Abadi, Iraq’s new prime minister, as Afgahn defence forces try to reclaim towns and territories in the northern and western part of the country
China, Japan move towards closer ties amid territorial dispute
07 Nov 2014
China and Japan today agreed to work on improving ties and putting a row over the disputed South China Sea areas on the back burner
Rolls-Royce to cut 2,600 jobs in restructuring
05 Nov 2014
Pak using militants for proxy wars with India: Pentagon
04 Nov 2014
In a blunt statement on its assessment, the Pentagon has told the US Congress that Pakistan uses terrorists groups and provides them safe havens to counter the Indian military superiority
Taliban issues threat to Modi as Wagah terror toll mounts
03 Nov 2014
Modi had on Sunday condemned the terror strike that killed over 60 and maimed hundreds on the Pakistan side of the Wagah Border, which he called a dastardly attack of terrorism
Government clears defence acquisitions worth Rs80,000 crore
25 Oct 2014
The government seems to have given the `Make in India’ policy a go-by in the case of the Spike anti-tank missiles from Israel as the equipment would come ready to use
Oil black-marketing, extortion making ISIL richest terror group: US
25 Oct 2014
US officials have confirmed that the vicious Islamic State has fast become one of the world's wealthiest terror groups, generating tens of millions of dollars a month