Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The maiden flight‑test of ‘Kusha’ Long‑Range Surface‑to‑Air Missile (LR‑SAM) was successfully conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Thursday. According to the DRDO, the test was conducted against an electronic target simulating a high‑speed and high‑altitude aerial threat, which the missile system successfully intercepted.“The ‘Kusha’ missile system is capabl…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Thursday achieved a major milestone in indigenous aero-engine technology with the successful development of the country’s first expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE).According to the Ministry of Defence, the engine was successfully realised and delivered to GTRE by Hyderabad-based Azad Engineering on July 22, marking a significant st…
New Delhi/Paris, July 21 (IANS) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General N S Raja Subramani on Tuesday held strategic talks with his French counterpart, General (Air) Fabien Mandon, in New Delhi as India and France continue to bolster defence ties across key domains. According to the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), following a ceremonial Guard of Honour and a solemn tribute at the National War Memorial, both Generals engaged in strategic talks to further strengthen India-Fra…
Tokyo, July 14 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday met Vice Admiral Matsumoto Tamotsu, Commandant, Kure District, at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kure Naval Base in Hiroshima and visited the 7th Mogami-class stealth frigate of the JMSDF JS Niyodo. “Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vice Admiral Matsumoto Tamotsu, Commandant, Kure District, at the JMSDF Kure Naval Base, Hiroshima. He also visited the 7th Mogami-class stealth frigate of the JMSDF JS …
Tokyo, July 13 (IANS) India and Japan held the 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to further strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership and to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific. Both sides discussed ways to deepen cooperation in emerging domains, including defence industrial collaboration, technological innovation, cyber security, space, and other areas of shared strategic interest. The two sides also expressed satisfactio…
Tokyo, July 13 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Monday, with discussions held on regional situation and defence industry cooperation. In a post on X, Koizumi stated, “First visit to Japan by India’s Defence Secretary Singh. Including follow-up to Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent visit to India, we were able to engage in a broad and constructive exchange of views on regional situations, defence industry cooperation, and m…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of the Pinaka long-range guided rocket at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur on India’s east coast, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.”The rocket was tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 kms. Demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned, the long-range guided rocket (LRGR) impacted on the target with textbook precis…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, held a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani on Tuesday, discussing defence cooperation between the armed forces of two nations through exercises, exchanges and established dialogues. During the meeting, Simon Wong congratulated General Subramani on his appointment as India’s CDS.”Had an introductory call today on Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, General NS Raja Subramani…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Major General (Retd) Amir Baram, Director General at Israel’s Ministry of Defence, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday and expressed Israel’s commitment to expand defence cooperation between the two nations under the overall ambit of Special Strategic Partnership. Sharing details regarding the meeting, the Defence Minister’s Office stated, “Maj Gen (Retd) Amir Baram, DG, Israel Ministry of Defence called on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan for securing win in the country’s parliamentary elections and expressed readiness to working closely with him to further strengthen ties between the two nations. “Congratulations to Mr. Nikol Pashinyan on the impressive victory of the Civil Contract Party in the parliamentary elections. The renewed mandate reflects the enduring trust and confidence of the people of Armenia in yo…