JAMMU: Alert Army personnel opened fire at a Pakistani drone spotted hovering in Indian airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Wednesday, forcing it to return. A search operation was launched in the area later in the day to trace drone-dropped narcotics or weapons, if any.“Army troops noticed…
DRDO has developed a variety of ammunition for Pinaka, including rockets with 45-km extended range and 75-km guided extended range NEW DELHI: The Army is now putting its full weight behind the indigenous Pinaka multi-launch artillery rocket systems, with orders worth Rs 10,200 crore for its ammunition to be cleared soon, even as India is…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said conflicts and wars worldwide will become more violent and unpredictable in the future.Addressing an event in Pune to mark the 77th Army Day, the minister also said the emergence of “non-state actors” in many countries and that they are resorting to terrorism is a “matter of…
This is an AI-generated image (Picture credit: Lexica AI) India’s defence sector in 2024 showcased significant progress in achieving self-reliance and gaining global recognition. With record-breaking indigenous defence production and exports, the nation transitioned from an importer to a key player in the global defence market. India commissioned new ships for its navy and added…
NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India a “not very lucky” nation on the border front as it faces threats on both external and internal fronts. The defence minister asked the Armymen to stay alert at all times as the enemies “remain always active.”Addressing Army personnel at the Mhow cantonment in…
LEH: Army on Sunday gave a hero’s farewell to Ladakhi shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who played a crucial role in alerting the troops about Pakistani intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999.Namgyal passed away in central Ladakh’s Aryan Valley on Saturday.“Army shall remain indebted to his contribution to the Nation and his selfless sacrifice shall forever…
1971 ‘surrender’ painting (left), and the new artwork at Army headquarters. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the removal of the iconic 1971 war “surrender” painting from the Army headquarters in New Delhi with a new artwork, calling it part of a broader effort to…
Army steps on the gas for high-tech infusion for futuristic warfare, plans to induct ‘domain specialists’ NEW DELHI: With rapid technological advances changing the very nature of warfare, the Army is now cranking up work on 16 specific technology clusters as well as planning to induct `domain specialists’ to ensure it becomes a future-ready force…
NEW DELHI: The Army’s White Knight Corps has launched an investigation into reports of alleged mistreatment of civilians during an operation conducted in the Kishtwar sector on November 20, 2024.In a post on X, the Army on Thursday assured that a thorough investigation has been launched to verify these claims, and necessary follow-up actions will…
NEW DELHI: The security forces on Saturday gunned down two militants after an encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Anantnag.This comes as the security forces and the terrorists clashed other encounters in the state. Search operations are under way on Saturday in Srinagar and Bandipora .The security forces launched a search operation in Bandipora…
