New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha, it was announced on Friday.TARA, the modular range extension kit, is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision guided weapons, according to a Defence Ministry statement.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulate…
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Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor had demonstrated India’s “unwavering resolve, courage and decisive strength against terrorism” as the country marked one year since the military operation was launched against terrorists based in Pakistan. In a post on social media platform X, Chief Minister Patel noted that the operation symbolised the country’s determination to respond firmly to terrorism and praised the role of the Indian …
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference, themed “Military Capability in New Domains”, which will kick off on Thursday in Jaipur. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will also attend the high-level conference, which coincides with the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark tri-service operation reflecting India’s political resolve and military precision.The conference comes at a time when modern…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) An Indian Army contingent has left for Cambodia to participate in the second edition of India-Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.The exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil), Kampong Speu Province, from May 4-17, a ministry statement said.According to the statement, “the bilateral exercise CINBAX-II with Cambodia holds significance a…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the TKMS submarine building facility in Kiel, Germany, during his ongoing official visit, where he was briefed on advanced Naval technologies and capabilities.He was accompanied by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius during the visit to the shipbuilding facility, which is known for manufacturing cutting-edge submarines.In a post on X, the Defence Minister on Wednesday described the visit as “insightful”, highlighting the techn…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) In a bid to enhance Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability, Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks for nearly Rs 975 crore.According to an official statement, the TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks is a critical equipment developed by DRDO which will enhance the minefield breaching capability o…
Berlin, April 21 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday arrived in Germany to discuss advancing defence cooperation between the two nations. India’s Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte, received him at the Munich Airport. “The visit is significant for advancing India-Germany defence cooperation, with focus on industrial collaboration, military engagement and emerging areas such as cyber, AI and drones,” the Indian Embassy in Germany said in a post on X. During his visit, Rajnath Singh is…
Tehran, April 14 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed to use new military capabilities if the war with the United States and Israel continues, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.”We have not yet used our capabilities, and if the war continues, we will unveil capabilities that the enemy has no idea about,” IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said.Meanwhile, Iran’s Defence Ministry spokesperson Reza Talaeinik said Monday that the Iranian armed forces’ capabilities …
Raisen, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday praised the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, saying Madhya Pradesh witnessed significant and sustained development during his long tenure as the Chief Minister.Addressing the ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen, Singh said, “One can gauge how hard Shivraj Singh Chouhan works by the diligence with which he answers questions in the Parliament. Even though he (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) is now in Delhi, h…
Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) An airport for defence will be built at Adilabad in Telangana, which will have an enclave for civil operations, Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said on Wednesday. While the defence already has an airstrip with 360 acres in Adilabad, the Civil Aviation Ministry has asked the state government to acquire another 450 acres for building the airport.The proposed airport will be a major facility with a runway capable of handling Airbus A320 aircraft.A decis…