Benjamin Netanyahu's strong remarks: Our response to Hamas will change Middle East !!
Israel-Palestine Latest: Middle East tensions spiked as Iran and Hezbollah praised the Hamas attack, although Tehran rejected any role. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, October 8, 2023. Israel's response to the unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas from the Gaza Strip will "change the Middle East," the country's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said while speaking to mayors of southern border towns hit by the assault that began on Saturday. Benjamin Netanyahu also warned Gaza…
India and Israel sign agreement to expand collaboration in dealing with cyber threats
India and Israel have signed an agreement to further expand collaboration in dealing with cyber threats amid rapid digitisation due to the coronavirus pandemic that exposed the vulnerabilities of the virtual world. The agreement was signed on Wednesday between the Director-General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate (INCD), Yigal Unna, and India's Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla. "Deepening cooperation with India is another important step in confronting global cyber threats," Unna said. "The accelerated …
India, Israel discuss counter-terrorism, homeland security
New Delhi: India and Israel on Friday discussed the implementation of agreement on counter-terrorism and homeland security between the two countries. Israel's Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon met Home Minister Rajnath Singh here. The ambassador told the Home Minister that Israel is looking forward to a meaningful cooperation with India in the area of homeland security. He said that the recently signed agreement is a step further in this direction. The Home Minister welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and hoped that it would usher in p…
IAF chief flies his last sortie on Sukhoi-30 with his son
In his last ride in a fighter aircraft, outgoing IAF chief NAK Brownetoday chose to fly with his son Squadron Leader Omar Browne in a Su-30MKI combat plane in Pune. “The Air Chief flew Su-30 with his son, Squadron Leader Omar Browne, also a Su-30 pilot posted to 20 Squadron there, in what would be recorded as the last sortie in the Air Chief’s log book,” an IAF release said here. During Browne’s tenure, his son got several opportunities to display his flying skills in different exercises including the Exercise Ironfist in Jaisalmer e…
Israel to Aid India's Future Soldier Effort
Israel will collaborate in producing high-tech systems for Indian soldiers, tapping a potential US $3 billion market. Israel will team with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to produce a variety of systems related to command and control, battlefield management, sensors and weapons, according to a proposal that was finalized last month. An Indian Army official said the Indian Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS) program “aims to utilize advanced technologies to enhance capabilities of an indiv…
Afghanistan seeks tanks, field artillery and attack helicopters from India
In his address after awarding Presidential Standards to two frontline fighter squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at this Air Force station near Ludhiana in Punjab, the president said the preparedness of the country's armed forces gives Indians the confidence to face any aggression and safeguard the country's interests. President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said India was focused on building capability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In his address after awarding Presidential Standards to two frontli…
India, US may make fourth generation Javelins
The ice seems to be breaking. Coming slowly out of an environment of mistrust which prompted major restrictions on defence technology transfers, the US wants to jointly produce with India its fourth generation of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles. Washington has also upgraded its initial offer of a part transfer to a full transfer of technology for third-generation Javelins. The technology transfer will include the ‘seeker’ software — which helps home in on the target. The Defence Acquisition Council headed by defence minister AK Antony…
Aicraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to be based at INS Kadamba in Karwar
The country’s second aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, being commissioned in Russia on November 16, will be stationed at the Karwar Naval base in Karnataka, a top Navy officer today said. The 44,570-tonne warship, formerly known as Admiral Gorskhov, is being commissioned into Navy by Defence Minister A K Antony after which it would be brought to Karwar, Vice-Admiral Shekhar Sinha, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Naval Command, said. The ship will take a month to reach India. With the commissioning of Vikramaditya, N…
Vietnam requests Indian Navy to train personnel
In what will strengthen defence ties, Vietnam has requested the Indian Navy to help train Vietnamese naval personnel on Russian-built kilo-class submarines. Vietnam has already been extending special privileges to Indian naval warships to berth at their ports. The two countries have shared close ties for decades and both have been the victims of Chinese aggression in the past. India recently held defence secretary-level talks with Vietnam. India is also keen to sell the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia,…
Indian troops arrive in China for joint military exercise
Indian and Chinese armies are all set to hold their third joint military exercise after a gap of five years, as a 150-strong Indian army contingent arrived in Chengdu city today to take part in anti-terrorism drills. Indian and Chinese armies are all set to hold their third joint military exercise after a gap of five years, as a 150-strong Indian army contingent arrived in Chengdu city today to take part in anti-terrorism drills. The 10-day drill code named ‘hand in hand’ would be formally inaugurated tomorrow at a designated area…
India Deployed Combat Jets Mistaking Migratory Birds for Drones
India had scrambled scores of fighter jets to tackle migratory birds for weeks mistaking them for enemy drones in a sensitive border region. India had scrambled scores of fighter jets to tackle migratory birds for weeks mistaking them for enemy drones in a sensitive border region. The Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed fighter aircraft after radars flagged unsolicited intrusion into Indian territories along the border region in the western state of Gujarat. As soon as the jets started flying, the “enemies” disappeared from the rad…
India to display weapons, equipment developed by DRDO at Adex 2013
India will for the first time display during an international event its latest, state-of-the-art weapon systems, platforms, sensors, communication systems and equipment designed and developed by the DRDO. India will for the first time display during an international event its latest, state-of-the-art weapon systems, platforms, sensors, communication systems and equipment designed and developed by the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) at the International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, ADEX 2013, to be held…
India's 18 Su-30Ks to go to Angola
Russia's state arms export monopoly has signed a $1 billion deal package with Angola to deliver military equipment, build an ammunition plant and provide maintenance services, Vedomosti business daily reported Wednesday. Russia’s state arms export monopoly has signed a $1 billion deal package with Angola to deliver military equipment, build an ammunition plant and provide maintenance services, Vedomosti business daily reported Wednesday. Rosoboron export will supply 18 Su-30K fighter jets to the southern African nation, the…
Trial of missile defence system likely by year-end
India's Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme, which has had a long gestation period, is likely to have some forward movement soon. India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme, which has had a long gestation period, is likely to have some forward movement soon. According to sources, the Missile Complex located in Hyderabad is working vigorously to conduct a trial for intercepting the ‘enemy or target ballistic missile’ at a distance ‘longer than 100 kilometres’. Sources revealed that the aim is to have the trial befor…
Russia Proposed Joint Venture with India in Defence Manufacturing
Russia and Government of India on 21 September 2013 agreed on collaboration to jointly develop and manufacture civilian aircraft and helicopters for especially for emergency relief and medical purposes. Russian Government also offered to set up manufacturing facilities in the India for joint production of defence hardware. Russia and Government of India also reached an understanding for setting up two major projects in a joint venture for producing civil choppers and aircraft. This was decided during the 7th India Russian Forum on Tr…
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Russia disappointed over India's US tilt
Over the last decade, the US has made considerable forays into the Indian defence market, bagging deals worth Rs 45,000 crore and waiting to sign more contracts worth nearly Rs 30,000 crore in the next couple of years. With bilateral narrative changing course after the 2005 civilian nuclear deal, and despite nuclear trade not witnessing an uptick, traction has been achieved by the two in the field of defence trade, armed forces interchangeability and best military practices with intelligence sharing on an upswing. However, the …
India's defence deficit is America's gain
Days before senior Pentagon functionary Ashton Carter arrived in New Delhi earlier this week, the defence ministry cleared purchase of six C-130 J Super Hercules special operations aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The deal, worth around Rs 4,000 crore, might well be the first in the series of big contracts lined up to be signed with the US in the coming months. US deputy secretary of defence Ashton Carter was upbeat after his interactions with Indian security establishment as his visit had served the purpose of giving a much needed pus…
Indo-American Joint Missile Plan on Radar
The US has offered to refashion defence relations with India, suggesting a start with the setting up of a joint venture to co-produce anti-tank guided missiles modelled on the India-Russia co-production for the Brahmos missile. The US has offered to refashion defence relations with India, suggesting a start with the setting up of a joint venture to co-produce anti-tank guided missiles modelled on the India-Russia co-production for the Brahmos missile. The US is also keen to sell to India excess military equipment from its war m…
Top China Army body says Ladakh intrusion was accidental
Terming the border stand-off with India in Ladakh's Depsang valley in April as accidental and not deliberately staged, the top military policy-making body of the PLA has emphasised that China's defence policy remains defensive and that it does not see India's military modernisation as a threat. Terming the border stand-off with India in Ladakh's Depsang valley in April as accidental and not deliberately staged, the top military policy-making body of the People's Liberation Army has emphasised that China's defe…
After 8 years, India resumes military supplies to Nepal
India is to resume all kinds of military supplies, including lethal and non-lethal weapons, to Nepal Army (NA) after an eight-year hiatus that was triggered by deposed King Gyanendra Shah restricting democratic and civil liberties. India is to resume all kinds of military supplies, including lethal and non-lethal weapons, to Nepal Army (NA) after an eight-year hiatus that was triggered by deposed King Gyanendra Shah restricting democratic and civil liberties. The military supplies were suspended since 2005 after deposed king Gyanendr…
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