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The test-firing of the guns is primarily aimed at collating and determining various critical data like trajectory, speed and frequency of fire of the M-777 A-2 ultra-light howitzers. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

Faulty ammo damages M-777 howitzer barrel

During the test- firing on Sept. 2, the projectile that was fifth of the series exited the barrel in multiple pieces,...

13 Sept 2017 1:08 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman with home minister Rajnath Singh at an exhibition in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman takes charge as the first full-time woman Defence Minister

This decision has been taken in view of increasing cases of crimes against women and reports of gender-specific cases of...

8 Sept 2017 1:32 AM IST

The Army has been pressing the government for ensuring speedy procurement of key military platforms citing evolving security challenges. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

2.29 crore enter military age every year

While 1.9 crore people enter military age every year in China, Indonesia ranks a distant third with 45 lakh followed by...

7 Sept 2017 7:25 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

FDI policy to be Nirmala Sitharaman's priority?

Defence minister-designate Nirmala Sitharaman's experience in FDI to be crucial.

5 Sept 2017 2:05 AM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang. (Photo: PTI)

NSCN(K) yet to take a call on peace talks

While government figures say about 3,000 have died in the conflict till now, unofficial figures put the number at about...

3 Sept 2017 1:02 AM IST

A defence ministry release said the step has been undertaken in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance .

Delhi govt cracks whip, sacks 13 senior ordnance officials

Ordnance factories are the oldest and largest organisation in India's defence industry.

1 Sept 2017 5:39 AM IST

500 Ulfa militants in Myanmar'

Terror training camps run by Paresh Barua faction.

30 Aug 2017 9:53 PM IST

Surging ULFA (I) cadres in Myanmar camps belie govt claim

The government had claimed that ULFA (I) is at an unprecedented low in terms of arsenal and firepower.

30 Aug 2017 3:39 PM IST

The prediction came in a 97-page annual report to Congress that saw advances throughout the Chinese military in 2016, funded by robust defence spending that the Pentagon estimated exceeded USD 180 billion. (Photo: AP/Representational)

More than 50 per cent youth unfit to join China Army

A media report cites reasons as masturbation and a sedentary lifestyle behind men being unfit to join PLA.

25 Aug 2017 3:07 AM IST

This incident comes amid severe tensions between India and China resulting from the Doklam standoff. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Flareup, threats at China border meet

Flared tempers, angry words and walkout threats marked the meeting called at the Indian Army's instance, a source told...

18 Aug 2017 12:10 AM IST

While a brigadier led the Indian Army delegation, a senior colonel led the Chinese side for the meeting that began at about 4 PM on Wednesday.

India, China armies huddle after clashes' in Ladakh

Indian forces comprised men from both the Army and the ITBP, which is deployed on border guarding duties from Ladakh to...

17 Aug 2017 1:26 AM IST

The incident happened in the first week of June near the Lalten post in the Doka La general area in Sikkim after a face-off between the two forces, which triggered tension along the Sino-Indian frontier, official sources in New Delhi said. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Indian soldiers mark 61-day vigil at Doka La

In happier times, Indian and Chinese army personnel exchanged sweets.

16 Aug 2017 1:53 AM IST