Defence general

North Korea threatens nuclear strikes on US, South Korea

07 Mar 2016

Enraged by the fresh UN sanctions and the start of a joint military exercise by arch foes South Korea and the United States, North Korea has threatened both Seoul and Washington of a "pre-emptive nuclear strike of justice."

Army commander warns of 'disturbing inputs' about terror attack

05 Mar 2016

Gunmen storm retirement home in Yemen, kill 16

05 Mar 2016

China’s defence outlay to cross $150 bn for first time

04 Mar 2016

Thinking it’s hacked Google, ISIS hits small Indian website

04 Mar 2016

BSF officials spot tunnel, foil infiltration bid

04 Mar 2016

UNSC imposes tighter sanctions on North Korea over arms threat

03 Mar 2016

Airbus to showcase C-295W transporter at Goa DefExpo

03 Mar 2016

Afghan forces kill all 4 Indian consulate attackers

03 Mar 2016

Security forces in armoured vehicles reached the scene in time, while civilians fled, helping forces to deal with the attackers before they could enter the consulate compound

Terrorists attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, no one hurt

02 Mar 2016

The ITBP and Afghanistan security forces are currently engaged in a fierce gunbattle with terrorists who are believed to be hiding in a nearby building

Budget silent on defence spending, harps on fiscal discipline

02 Mar 2016

Guns fall silent as Syria ceasefire begins

27 Feb 2016

The truce for all practical purposes is limited to Moscow’s assurance to Washington that it would not bomb the "moderate opposition" in Syria fighting the Assad regime till the ceasefire holds

US firm on F-16 sale to Pak despite growing opposition

27 Feb 2016

Veteran senator John McCain has thrown his weight behind the growing demand in both the Senate and the House for a full hearing on the proposed sale of eight F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan, but the Obama administration is determined to push the sale through

Privatisation of ammo manufacturing on cards

27 Feb 2016

IAF to speed up induction of indigenous ‘Tejas’ LCAs

27 Feb 2016

The IAF will induct three to four indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' this year, and a total of eight squadrons in eight years, defence minister Manohar Parrikar says

US gets China to back tough sanctions on N Korea

26 Feb 2016

China and the United States had differed on how strongly to respond to Pyongyang`s most recent test, with Washington urging harsh punitive measures and Beijing emphasizing dialogue and milder UN steps confined to non-proliferation

India, US to sign 3 ‘foundational’ defence pacts

25 Feb 2016

F-16 fighter sale to Pak will affect India ties, admits US

25 Feb 2016

India disagreed with the US' rationale that such arms transfers help Pakistan in combating terrorism and believes the US military aid to Pakistan goes into anti-India activities

Hawaii is not South China Sea, US tells Beijing

23 Feb 2016

Chinese radar in Spratly Island worrying for US

23 Feb 2016

Last week China confirmed it had placed "weapons" on Woody Island in the Paracels, defending what it said was its sovereign right to do so

US, Russia announce truce as war reduces Syria to ruins

23 Feb 2016

Russia and the United States have announced a landmark truce in war-torn Syria, which would take effect from Saturday

US ‘hyping up’ South China Sea issue, says Beijing

23 Feb 2016

UN urges 11 nations to sign nuclear protection deal

23 Feb 2016

2-day Pampore gunfight ends, 3 militants killed

22 Feb 2016

A fierce 48-hour gun-battle on the outskirts of Srinagar ended this evening with the killing of three heavily-armed terrorists holed up in a government building