Tag: Defense
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Aero India to showcase nation’s growing strength in defence: Rajnath
The Defence Minister said that the country’s defence industry was going through a transformational phase and the active participation of the private sector was the biggest catalyst to that change.
January 24, 2023 -
The case for and against a third aircraft carrier
The army and air force, though officially silent on the navy’s demand for a third aircraft carrier, have also been concerned about depleting budgets and the impact on their share in case the navy’s case for a third carrier is accepted. The air force is more concerned as its squadron strengths are rapidly depleting.
September 13, 2022 -
DRDO, Indian Navy successfully flight-test VL-SRSAM
The flight test was carried out from an Indian Naval ship against a high-speed unmanned aerial target for demonstration of vertical launch capability. The missiles, equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy.
August 23, 2022 -
Ajay Bhatt calls on NCC cadets to emulate freedom fighters
The Minister of State for Defence called them the future soldiers who would be a strong pillar for maintaining the unity and integrity of this country and hoped that some of them will bring the country fame by reaching top positions in different fields.
August 11, 2022 -
Taiwan defense minister says island must defend itself
“If the U.S. continues to stubbornly cling to the illusion of using Taiwan to contain China... China will resolutely counter and fight back,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Tan Kefei said at a conference.
October 28, 2021 -
US withdrawal from Afghanistan a mistake: UK Defence Secretary
Al Qaeda will probably come back, certainly would like that type of breeding ground, the Defence Secretary added.
August 14, 2021 -
Managing hazards
India has a disappointing health and safety record. Much legislation exists to protect workers' rights and health, but there is an opportunity to improve in line with the approach taken by developed countries and include process safety elements for the prevention of accidents.
November 13, 2020 -
Acquiring arms
The proposal to set up a duly-empowered Defence Procurement Organisation, though welcome, would be just another attempt at tackling a situation that has long defied solution ~ ensuring that India gets a decent deal for the vast sums it spends on military purchases. The problems are complex. Often the latest systems and technology are denied...
May 18, 2017 -
Turkey, Pakistan ink deals on warships, trainer aircraft
Turkey and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to buy each other's warships and training planes. Under a memorandum of understanding signed by the defence ministers of the two countries, Turkey will deliver four Island-class corvettes developed under the country's national warship programme to Pakistani naval forces. Pakistan will hand over 52 Super Mushshak training planes to...
May 10, 2017 -
Waterboarding absolutely works in interrogation: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he "absolutely" thought that waterboarding works and would consider reinstating it as an interrogation technique, depending on the advice of Defense Secretary James Mattis and CIA Director Mike Pompeo, the media reported. "I will rely on Pompeo and Mattis and my group. And if they don't want to do, that's...
January 26, 2017 -
‘India provision in US legislation to boost strategic ties’
A new provision prioritising defense ties with India in a US federal legislation, which deals with the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defence, would boost defence trade and strategic ties with India, American lawmakers and industry representatives said. The India provision in the National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2017 directs US Defense Department...
December 9, 2016 -
India’s provision in US legislation to boost strategic ties
A new provision prioritising defence ties with India in a US federal legislation, which deals with the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defence, would boost defence trade and strategic ties with India, American lawmakers and industry representatives said. The India provision in the National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2017 directs US Defence Department...
December 9, 2016