Russia Deploys New Ballistic Missile Against Ukraine Amid Escalating Tensions: Putin Confirms Strategic Shift
DefenseNews : In a significant development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country has used a new ballistic missile to strike Ukrainian targets. This latest military escalation highlights Moscow's evolving tactics amid a prolonged and intensifying war. The Russian Ministry of Defense detailed the deployment of this advanced missile, claiming it demonstrates superior precision and power. Ukrainian officials have yet to confirm specific details but expressed concerns about the incre…
DefenseNews: Russia says destroyed NATO arms depot in western Ukraine
Russia said Wednesday its forces destroyed a depot containing NATO-supplied arms in western Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies to speed up arms deliveries to his country. “Near the town of Zolochiv in Lviv region, high-precision long-range Kalibr missiles destroyed an ammunition depot of foreign weapons transferred to Ukraine by NATO countries, including 155-mm M777 howitzers,” the defence ministry said in a statement. Ukraine said on Tuesday it had received just 10 percent of the weapons it requested from the West to…
Despite Delay, Indian Buy of Howitzers Remains on Track
The Indian government has announced that the purchase of 145 ultra light howitzer artillery guns from the US is not being withheld, despite a three-year delay since clearance was granted to buy the guns from the US subsidiary of BAE Systems. Anonymous complaints to the Defence Ministry regarding the process have delayed finalizing the contract, officials said. In August, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Indian Parliament, “Various anonymous complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the procurement of ultra light how…
India, US army chiefs seek stronger defence cooperation
Army chiefs of India and the US have reviewed the ongoing army-to-army cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including through joint training exercises and military exchanges. The review was undertaken at a meeting here between India's Chief of the Army Staff, General Bikram Singh and his US counterpart General Ray Odierno during General Singh's Dec 2-5 visit to the US. General Singh also utilised the opportunity to discuss the US-India defence relationship with other senior US military lea…
Indian army prepared for militant activities across LOC
Army on friday said militant activities at the launching pads across Line of Control (LoC) have not died down but the troops are ready to face the challenge. "As per our intelligence inputs, there are activities (of militants) at the launch pad. We also got reports of a senior terrorist leader who has been visiting on and off out there. And we expect infiltration and at the same time we are prepared for any challenge of that sort," said General Officer Commanding of Valley-based 15 Corps, Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh. The terrorist…
US benefits from a capable Indian military
As the US initiated a range of country-specific measures to give a new thrust to its defence relationship with India, a top Pentagon official has said that America benefits from a strong and capable Indian military. “In the long run, the United States benefits from an Indian military with all the capabilities it needs to meet its growing regional security responsibilities,” said the outgoing Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter. Carter, considered to be architect of the new India-US defence policy along with the National Security…
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning vs INS Vikramaditya
Liaoning, is the first aircraft carrier commissioned into the People's Liberation Army Navy and INS Vikramaditya is the third aircraft carrier commissioned by the Indian navy since independence. India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was purchased from the United Kingdom in the year 1957. INS Vikrant played a key role in enforcing a naval blockade on East Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and was also docked in Karachi Harbour on the 4th of December to symbolize ultimate victory and naval supremacy of the India…
India to replace Prithvi-I with Pragati tactical missile
India will replace its tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-1 with a shorter-range missile, the Pragati, which was displayed for the first time at the KINTEX Seoul defense show, Indian Army sources said. Unlike the Prithvi-I, which is propelled by liquid fuel, the Pragati is a solid-fuel missile with a shorter range of between 70 and 170 kilometers. It helps fill the gap created by the delay in the purchase of 155mm/52 caliber guns, said the Army source. The Army had been demanding a solid-fueled missile in place of the Prithvi-I mis…
India, Russia to hold first-ever air force war game in 2014
In a major boost to their military ties, India and Russia on Monday decided to hold their first ever joint air forces exercise next year, even as they agreed to jointly strategise on policies and cooperation in the fast-changing global security scenario. The decisions came during the Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation meeting between Indian Defence Minister A K Antony and his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu in Moscow just two days after the Russian-built INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier was handed ove…
Snooping Aircraft celebrates 25yrs service with Indian Navy
The Tu-142M maritime snooping aircraft, which on several occasions picked up Chinese and Pakistani submarines operating close to Indian waters, today celebrated 25 years of service with the Indian Navy. Set to be replaced by the American-origin P-8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft, the Russian origin Tupolev142M has done 28,000 hours of accident-free flying with the INAS 312 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron of the Eastern Naval Command based at Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. The squadron is also inducting the Boeing P-8I and two of these …
India, Russia discuss issues related to MTA , Pak-FA aircraft and T-90 tank deals
Against the backdrop of issues over the work share in the over Rs 1.2 lakh crore fifth generation fighter aircraft project with Russia, India today said both the sides must give their best for execution of the “significant” programme. During the Defence Minister-level meeting between the two sides in Moscow, the two countries also decided to extend their strategic partnership and to have the first exercise between their air forces next year. In the meeting taking place two days after Indian Navy inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikra…
Indian Army test-fires advanced version of BrahMos missile
An advanced version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system was successfully test-fired by the Indian Army at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan at 1055 hours on Monday. The block III variant of BrahMos with deep penetration capability was test launched from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher. The missile after launch followed the predetermined trajectory and successfully pierced the designated concrete structure, a press release stated. “The launch has successfully validated the deep penetration capability of the supersonic cr…
Indian Army Major scales Everest twice in a year
India is full of icons in every field, but a paradox exists, for at times, instead of celebrating their success, we shun and push them into oblivion. Achievements don't usually get overlooked, but more often than not, we don't get to know about them. Something similar happened when an Indian Army soldier climbed Mt. Everest twice in one year, breaking through the cocoon of limitations. Surmounting difficulties has become second nature to Major Ranveer Singh Jamwal (VSM). He climbed Mt. Everest on May 25, 2012 and on Ma…
Boeing Delivers 2nd P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to India
Boeing delivered the second P-8I aircraft to India today, doubling that country’s long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Boeing is building eight P-8I aircraft for India and delivered the first in-country in May. Based on the company’s Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, the P-8I is the Indian Navy variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing has developed for the U.S. Navy.“With two aircraft at Naval Station Rajali now, the Indian Navy will get a good feel for the P-8I’s interoperability with o…
Garden Reach, Indian Navy to ink MoU for offshore patrol vessels warships
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) will soon be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy for a warships project, an official said here Friday. “These off-shore patrol vessels made by GRSE for the Navy will tremendously increase business opportunities in the eastern region, especially in West Bengal. GRSE will require more vendors and industry partners to meet the requirements,” said GRSE Chairman and Managing Director Rear Admiral (Retd) A.K. Verma. Participating in a Confederation of I…
South Korean Air Force official meets IAF chief
Seeking to strengthen defence ties with India, a top South Korean Air Force official met IAF Chief NAK Browne to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation. General Sung II Hwan, Air Force Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea called on the IAF chief and the two sides discussed wide range of bilateral issues being discussed which relate to the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries towards expanding the bilateral defence ties. General Sung II Hwan is also slated to visit Agra and Jodhpurairbases during his three-day visit to I…
Russia, India to map out further military-technical cooperation plans
Russia and India will decide shortly which surface ships and submarines the Indian Navy may need as part of the bilateral military-technical cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Saturday, November 16. “The commission on military-technical cooperation will meet on Monday. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is the Russian co-chair of the commission. We plan to hold the meetings of two target groups in the near future. One of them will deal with shipbuilding,” he said. Rogozin said that India had already stated it…
Plan for Indio-Japanese naval drill approved
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart, Salman Khurshid, have agreed on plans for a joint exercise between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Indian Navy by the end of this year, Japanese officials said. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart, Salman Khurshid, have agreed on plans for a joint exercise between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Indian Navy by the end of this year, Japanese officials said. The drill, aimed in part at checking China’s increasingly …
Defence partnership with India critical to US: US Air Chief
The India-US defence partnership is not only critical for the United States, but is also beneficial to India, a top US air force general has said. The India-US defence partnership is not only critical for the United States, but is also beneficial to India, a top US air force general has said. “I think it is a partnership that is critical to our nation overtime I think it is also very beneficial to India,” the US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Mark Welsh said during a breakfast meeting of Defence Writers Group in…
IAF prepares for A330 MRTT operations
The contract for six A330 MRTT flight refuelling aircraft, fitted with Israeli hose and drogue refuelling systems (as is standard on the Il-78Ms of the IAF) will come as big relief to the IAF, which plans to deploy the new refuellers to the Eastern sector, in Panagarh, West Bengal. The Indian Air Force anticipates a contract award to Airbus Military for the A330 MRTT before the end of the financial year, top sources tell SP's. The contract for six A330 MRTT flight refuelling aircraft, fitted with Isra…
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