Category: Defence

Japan suspends work on new US base

Tokyo, March 4 (IANS) Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday ordered the suspension of construction of a new US…

9 years ago

India mulling manufacture of second line of fighter planes: IAF chief

Jamnagar, March 4 (IANS) India is considering manufacturing indigenously a second line of fighter aircraft and a decision on the…

9 years ago

North Korea condemns UN resolution, threatens retaliation

Pyongyang, March 4 (IANS) North Korea on Friday strongly condemned the new UN Security Council resolution and threatened to take…

9 years ago

Adequate funds kept for Rafale deal: Parrikar

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The government has kept "adequate money" for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France…

9 years ago

15 Jihadis killed in IS attacks near Mosul

Mosul, March 4 (IANS) At least fifteen Islamic State militants and two Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers were killed on Friday in…

9 years ago

China defence budget to rise by 7 to 8 percent

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China’s defence spending will increase by about 7 to 8 percent this year,…

9 years ago

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces after car attack

Jerusalem, March 4 (IANS) A Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli security forces in the West Bank on Friday…

9 years ago

Allowing Pakistanis into Pathankot political decision: IAF chief

Jamnagar, March 4 (IANS) The decision to allow a probe team from Pakistan into the Pathankot IAF base will be…

9 years ago

Strong defence force needed to keep India’s commitment to peace: President

Jamnagar (Gujarat), March 4 (IANS) India is committed to peace for which it needs an "effective deterrence" and a "strong…

9 years ago

BSF chief in Jammu to review security after discovery of tunnel

Jammu, March 4 (IANS) The BSF's new Director General K.K. Sharma on Friday arrived here to inspect a 50-metre long…

9 years ago

China to hike 2016 defence budget by 7-8 percent

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China will raise its defence budget by seven to eight percent in 2016, compared with last…

9 years ago

US militarising South China Sea: China

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) The US is militarising the South China Sea, a spokesperson for China's national legislature said on…

9 years ago

South Korea, US begin talks on anti-missile system

Seoul, March 4 (IANS) South Korea and the US began talks on Friday over the deployment of an American anti-missile…

9 years ago

BSF chief to review security after discovery of tunnel in Jammu

Jammu, March 4 (IANS) BSF Director General D.K. Pathak will be here on Friday to take stock of security on…

9 years ago

President honours IAF helicopter unit, equipment depot

Jamnagar (Gujarat), March 4 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday presented President's Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit and President's Colours…

9 years ago

China to raise 2016 defence budget by 7-8 percent

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China is set to raise its defence budget by around 7 to 8 percent this year,…

9 years ago

N-arsenal is for defence, says Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Islamabad on Thursday said its nuclear arsenal is for the defence of Pakistan and its people.…

9 years ago

Most think Europe has no role in fight against IS

Washinton, March 3 (IANS) At least 80 percent of Americans feel that the US is the main force fighting against…

9 years ago

Pipavav Defence is now Reliance Defence

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Pipavav Defence has been renamed Reliance Defence with the industrialist Anil Ambnani-led group getting a permission…

9 years ago

No Indian injured in Jalalabad consulate attack, government confirms

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government on Thursday confirmed that no Indian was injured in the attack on the…

9 years ago



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