President Bush Sends Condoleezza Rice to Visit India; Menon in Washington

As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, President George Bush has asked the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to travel to India this Wednesday. "President Bush has asked Secretary Rice to travel to India this week in the wake of ... Read More

NSG to be Expanded, Deployed Across Top Metros

In the wake of deadly terror strikes in Mumbai, Government will bolster the strength of the country's National Security Guard and enact legislation to strengthen existing anti-terror laws, a senior aide to President Pratibha Patil said today."A Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting would ... Read More

MILITARY, DEFENSE

NATO chief denounces Mumbai terror attacks
The Secretary General of the 26-member NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, condemned here Thursday in the ...

Indian Army Recruitment Process to Include Personality Tests
The army will soon introduce an entry-level personality test for aspiring personnel to eliminate can...

HAL's Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) to Fly by March 2009
India's first indigenous dedicated attack chopper, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), is finall...

» UPA Government Says Pay Hike for Armed Forces 'Very Difficult'
» Russian Navy to redeploy Kilo class Submarines in 2011

AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY

Navy, Coast Guard and Police Meet for Improving Inter Services Coordination
In the wake of Mumbai terror strikes by gunmen who gained access through the sea route, a high-level...

Indian Army Recruitment Process to Include Personality Tests
The army will soon introduce an entry-level personality test for aspiring personnel to eliminate can...

UPA Government Says Pay Hike for Armed Forces 'Very Difficult'
With the armed forces insisting on a pay hike, the government has said it is "very difficult" to mai...

» Indian Army Turns to Advanced War Simulation Systems
» More Indian Navy Destroyers Head to Fight Somali Pirates

INDIAN SUB CONTINENT

Pakistan Army out of funds to Construct Military Headquarters
Pakistan's army has halted construction of an expensive new headquarters in the capital, Islama...

Rogue Pakistan Troops Violate Ceasefire Across Line of Control in Kashmir
Less than a fortnight after Pakistan promised to stop cross-border firing, its troops today shelled ...

Noman Bashir named as new chief of Pakistan navy
President Asif Ali Zardari today named Vice Admiral Noman Bashir as the new chief of the Pakistan Na...

» Civilian Government Faces Threat by Army in Highly Unstable Pakistan
» Iran to Seek Revision of Gas Tariff; IPI Pipeline All Set for Further Delays

UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE

Italian Army Chief to Begin India Visit from 17th November
Italian Army chief Lt. Gen. Fabrizio Castagnetti will begin a five-day visit of India Monday to furt...

Indian Air Force, Thales, Dassault Rushing Mirage Fighter Upgrade Negotiations
The Indian air force appears eager to conclude negotiations with Thales and Dassault Aviation on the...

IAF MRCA Deal: Dassault Seeks "Level Playing Field" with Boeing, MiG, Lockheed Martin
French aviation major Dassault, whose Rafale fighter is one of the six aircraft in the fray for a $1...

» French Defense Firms to Transfer High Technology to India
» Eurocopter: Indian Helicopter Market to Double in a Few Years

RUSSIA, CENTRAL ASIA

India, Russia to Intensify Cooperation in Counter-Terror Efforts
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is scheduled to visit New Delhi this week, today spoke to Pri...

Soviet Officer Who Shot Down McCain in Vietnam Celebrates Obama Victory
An ex-Soviet officer who claims to have shot down U.S. Senator John McCain's plane over Vietnam...

Russian Navy to redeploy Kilo class Submarines in 2011
The Vladikavkaz diesel-electric submarine will return to service with Russia's Northern Fleet i...

» Russia Delays INS Vikramaditya (Adm Gorshkov) Delivery Till 2012
» India rejects Russian aircraft carrier price demand

TERRORISM, MAOISM

India, Russia to Intensify Cooperation in Counter-Terror Efforts
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is scheduled to visit New Delhi this week, today spoke to Pri...

President Bush Sends Condoleezza Rice to Visit India; Menon in Washington
As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror a...

India Bids Farewell to Brave Heroes
Bangalore on Saturday bid a tearful farewell to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the NSG commando who was...

» Security Agencies Urge Government to Allow Use of Semi Automatic Weapons
» NSG to be Expanded, Deployed Across Top Metros

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MISSILES, NUCLEAR, WMD'S

India to Test Laser Guide Missile System in Chandipur, Orissa
After registering significant success with conventional missile systems, India is all set to test it...

Indian Air Force to Induct the BrahMos Cruise Missile by 2012
The Indian Air Force (IAF) would get its own version of Brahmos — a supersonic cruise missile — by 2...

Indian Air Force, DRDO Conduct Missile Simulation
The DRDO and Indian Air Force have successfully conducted a missile target simulation exercise. The ...

» Indian Air Force Firepower Gets Deadlier
» India develops guided missile testing device

UNITED STATES, AMERICA'S

President Bush Sends Condoleezza Rice to Visit India; Menon in Washington
As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror a...

U.S. Intelligence Focuses on Pakistani Group as Substantial Evidence Emerge
American intelligence and counterterrorism officials said Friday that there was mounting evidence th...

NATO chief denounces Mumbai terror attacks
The Secretary General of the 26-member NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, condemned here Thursday in the ...

» Soviet Officer Who Shot Down McCain in Vietnam Celebrates Obama Victory
» Indian Air Force 197 Light Helicopter Contract: Bell Withdraws Bid Citing Offsets Clause

CHINA, EAST ASIA

Air Force to Reactivate Nyama Airfield Near Chinese Border
After Daulat Beg Oldi and Fuk Che airfields in Ladakh, India is aggressively pursuing plans to re-op...

India, China to Hold Joint Army Exercise in December
Taking the thaw in military-to-military relations between them a notch higher, India and China on Fr...

Indian Air Force Chief on Weeklong Visit to China
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major today embarked on a week-long visit to China to explore ...

» PASSEX 2008: Japanese naval ships to visit India from Aug. 23-26
» Indian Air Force Chief to Visit Malaysia; Boost in Military Ties

ISRAEL, MIDDLE EAST

Iran completes large-scale Air Force, air defense drills
Iran has completed a three-day series of Air Force and missile defense exercises throughout the cou...

Indian Air Force PHALCON AWACS to be Delivered by Jan-Feb 2009
Defence ministry sources said the first of the three Awacs, initially slated to be delivered in Nove...

Iran to Seek Revision of Gas Tariff; IPI Pipeline All Set for Further Delays
In a move that could lead to further delay in the USD 7.4 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline...

» Israel Likely to Train Indian Counter Terror Special Forces
» Israel Army Chief on India Visit - Military, Defense Ties to be Strengthened