defence
- World
18 EU nations seek 147 billion USD from new defence fund
Brussels: Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defence fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday, with…
- Hyderabad
Meeting held between GHMC, Army for transfer of Defence land
Hyderabad: A crucial meeting was held between the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Defence departments to speed up land transfer Hyderabad with regard to the construction of alternative roads for the…
- Middle East
Israel to boost defence spending amid ongoing conflicts
Jerusalem: Israel will raise its defence spending by 42 billion shekels (about 12.5 billion US dollars) in 2025 and 2026, the ministries of finance and defence said Thursday in a statement. Local…
- World
US defence secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China
Singapore: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that…
- India
India successfully tests hard-kill counter-swarm drone system ‘Bhargavastra’
New Delhi: India achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drone capabilities with the successful test firing of its low-cost, hard-kill counter-swarm drone system, ‘Bhargavastra’, at the Seaward Firing Range in Gopalpur on…
- World
Russia downs 170 drones, 8 Western-supplied missiles over Crimea, other regions
Moscow: Russia on Saturday said it has downed 170 drones and more than 10 guided missiles overnight over Crimea and several border regions with Ukraine. In a press release on its Telegram…
- World
India-US enjoy close defence relations: JD Vance
Jaipur: The US Vice President JD Vance outlined three key pillars of India-US collaboration—protecting nations, building great things, and innovating cutting-edge technologies—during his address in Jaipur on Monday. “I want to talk…
- Hyderabad
CM Revanth proposes Hyderabad-Bangalore defence corridor
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, February 28, proposed the Hyderabad defence industrial corridor to enhance defence research and production in the city. “Today, the defence and security of…
- Hyderabad
Defence exhibition at Gachibowli stadium from February 28
Hyderabad: In commemoration of National Science Day, a significant exhibition titled ‘Vigyan Vaibhav 2K25’ is being organized under the joint auspices of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Aeronautical Society…
- Hyderabad
Illegal constructions demolished on Secunderabad Cantonment’s defence lands
Hyderabad: Authorities in Secunderabad Cantonment demolished illegal constructions on defence department land on Thursday, January 30. This action follows a recent court ruling that ordered the removal of unauthorized structures, including the…
- India
India’s defence production poised to clock 20 pc annual growth in FY 2024-29
Mumbai: On the back of robust government reforms and increasing private sector participation, India’s defence sector production is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20 per…
- India
Navy plans pan-India coastal defence exercise with 6 ministries from Nov 20
New Delhi: The Indian Navy will conduct a pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24′ on November 20 and 21, involving six ministries and 21 different agencies. The exercise will focus on strengthening…
- India
PM Modi calls Tata-Airbus facility a milestone in India’s defence sector
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, October 30 said that the inauguration of the C-295 aircraft manufacturing complex in Vadodara was a watershed moment in India’s defence and aerospace journey.…
- Middle East
Iran warns US troops ‘at risk’ over missile defence deployment to Israel
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that the US would be endangering its troops by deploying them to Israel to operate American missile defence systems. Araghchi’s remarks on Sunday…
- India
Rajnath to inaugurate India Defence Aviation Exposition in Jodhpur
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is conducting one of its largest multinational air exercises, Tarang Shakti-24, in Jodhpur. On the sidelines of the event, the lAF is also hosting the India…
