India’s premier R&D agency, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha at around 1130 hours on May 29, 2024. The flight-test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control & guidance algorithm….
Israel’s military said Wednesday it had seized control of a strategic corridor that runs along the length of Gaza border with Egypt, an objective Israel had said was necessary in its bid to destroy Hamas as part of the ongoing war, now in its eighth month. The capture of the area, known as the Philadelphi…
The delivery of ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20’, 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 29 May 24 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD(Karanja). Noteworthy, the Induction Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Nadella Ramana,…
Pakistan’s key ally China has been actively bolstering the defence capabilities of the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years which includes the construction of steelhead bunkers and the provision of Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles, officials said on Wednesday. Chinese assistance also extends…
Contract negotiations between the governments of India and France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, valued at Rs 50,000 crore, are scheduled to begin on May 30 with the arrival of a high-level French delegation in New Delhi. The French delegation would meet with its Indian Defence Ministry counterparts for official negotiations, defence industry officials…
North Korea fired a salvo of at least 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, calling it a possible display for would-be buyers, including Russia. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said North Korea had launched a ballistic missile that appeared to have landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone….
Several crucial ‘Made in India’ defence deals / projects, including the procurement of additional K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers and fighter aircraft engines, are set to be on the Centre’s agenda for final approval following elections. Initially planned for approval in March this year, these projects were postponed until after the elections. The defence public sector…
NATO foreign ministers will on Friday debate a military aid / support package for Ukraine, proposed by alliance boss Jens Stoltenberg and due to be agreed at a summit in Washington in July. With uncertainty over future U.S. support for Ukraine due to the possible return of former president Donald Trump to the White House,…
The 4th Round of India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue was held on 29 May 2024 in New Delhi. Dr. Aman Puri, Joint Secretary (CPV) led the Indian delegation, while the delegation from Bangladesh side was led by Mr. Rokebul Haque Director General (South Asia), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The India-Bangladesh Consular dialogue mechanism was instituted in 2017…
Taiwan’s defence ministry said Wednesday it had detected 28 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island in a window of less than three hours. Wednesday’s sorties come about a week after China encircled Taiwan with warplanes and navy vessels during military drills it said was a test of its ability to seize control of the island,…
