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India and France had signed a nearly Rs 59,000-crore deal for the Rafale jets.

Indian defence team to visit France to finalise Rafale cost details

The deal, the first fighter plane contract in 20 years, comes with a 50 per cent offset clause after several rounds of...

13 Jan 2017 12:44 AM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

India's defence preparedness should always be optimal: Arun Jaitley

We have a neighbour who for almost seven decades has perpetuated a security threat as far as India is concerned, Jaitley...

28 May 2017 7:14 PM IST

North Korea conducted two nuclear tests and a slew of rocket test firings last year in attempts to expand its nuclear weapons and missile programme.

Seoul to form kill Kim Jong-un squad

South Korea to create unit to remove North's leadership if war breaks out.

6 Jan 2017 6:33 AM IST

India will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said on Saturday. (Photo: AP/File)

No cake' for fat Indian Air Force men

Obese men to be ruled out of promotions, coveted posts.

22 May 2017 12:57 AM IST

US President Donald Trump, left, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk through NATO headquarters at the NATO summit in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

Trump directly scolds NATO allies, says they owe 'massive' sums

President Donald Trump said that 23 of the 28 member nations were not paying what they were supposed to, for their...

26 May 2017 9:40 AM IST

When the 40-year-old Star Wars franchise could change hands at $4 billion, one can well imagine the real costs of actual technological advances to build a missile shield that can destroy a threatening missile both inside and beyond the Earths atmosphere. (Representational image)

A signal achievement

It is a post-World War II curse that nations are forced to spend greater and greater amounts of their GDP on defence.

13 Feb 2017 2:24 AM IST

Defence minister Arun Jaitley with UK defence secretary Michael Fallon. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

India, UK firm up defence ties

Agree to explore secure communication method to share classified information.

14 April 2017 1:13 AM IST

On the day of the incident, N Hanumantha Rao had returned from office to find his wife and son dead. (Photo: Representational Image)

Air Force officer dies after fall from balcony in Kolkata

It was not known at what time he fell as he was found lying below the balcony of his flat at around 5 AM on Sunday.

16 April 2017 3:03 PM IST

There has been a small increase of 6.2 per cent for defence in 2017-18 from the current Rs 2,58,589 crore.

Union Budget 2017 brings good news to retired servicemen

The money allocated for defence pensions is Rs 85,737 crore, a year-on-year hike of 4.13%.

2 Feb 2017 4:31 AM IST

The USS Mustin received the vehicle for the U.S. in international waters about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Subic Bay, Philippines. (Photo: AP)

China has returned seized underwater drone: Pentagon

The US said the drone was being operated by civilian contractors collecting unclassified scientific data in...

20 Dec 2016 12:57 PM IST

Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev with his wife Raisa Atambayeva upon their arrival at Air Force station Palam, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Defence high on India-Kyrgyz talks

This is the Kyrgyz leader's first Presidential visit to New Delhi.

20 Dec 2016 2:37 AM IST

Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-terror ops experience decided Army Chief pick?

Lieutenant General Rawat headed 19 Division in J&K.

19 Dec 2016 1:29 AM IST