All You Need to Know About Indian Ships Participating in IFR 2016 February 02, 2016 at 07:43AM

SOURCE: Express News Service Khukri class The Khukri class of missile corvettes are built to the specifications of a light, fast, heavily armed surface corvette capable of carrying a Chetak helicopter. The first two ships of the class were built by Mazagon Docks Limited, Mumbai and the follow-on ships by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers […]

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This is how ISIS recruits and trains Indian youth for terror strikes February 02, 2016 at 07:41AM

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Even as the NIA arrested at least 14 people belonging to ‘Janood-ul-Khalifa-e-Hind‘ (Army of Caliph of India), the Indian wing of ISIS, who were picked up from various parts of the country for allegedly planning to carry out attacks at important installations, a media report has revealed how the dreaded terror group recruits and trains […]

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3 postal employees arrested for sharing army info with Pakistan spy February 02, 2016 at 07:40AM

SOURCE: PTI Three employees of Postal department were arrested and one detained in border district of Barmer and Jaisalmer for allegedly sharing information related with Indian Army with a Pakistani spy, a top police officer said today. “State intelligence unit with the help of local police picked up the employees for interrogation. “They allegedly shared Army related […]

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“Security gaps” led to terror attack in Punjab: Kiren Rijiju February 02, 2016 at 07:38AM

SOURCE: PTI Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said “some gaps in security” led to Dina Nagar and Pathankot terror attacks in Punjab. “There were some gaps in security that led to terror attacks in Punjab,” Rijiju told the media here. He, however, said Punjab government and the Centre were working jointly on […]

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India likely to sign defence pact with Brunei February 02, 2016 at 07:36AM

SOURCE: THE HINDU Vice President Hamid Ansari being received by the High Commissioner of India in Brunei, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, currently on a trip to the Southeast Asian region, is expected to reach a landmark defence agreement with Brunei on Tuesday. Sources tell The Hindu that the agreement will be aimed at starting a new generation […]

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India committed to building peaceful Afghanistan, reiterates PM Modi to CEO Abdullah February 02, 2016 at 07:34AM

SOURCE: IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated India’s commitment for building a peaceful Afghanistan when Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers Abdullah Abdullah called on him in New Delhi. “The Prime Minister expressed deep gratitude towards the government and the national security forces of Afghanistan for their bravery […]

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Security Agencies Verifying Reports Of Indians Killed By ISIS February 02, 2016 at 07:32AM

SOURCE: PTI Security agencies are examining reports that four Indians could be among the 20 ISIS fighters who were reportedly beheaded in full public view for trying to flee a war zone in Iraq’s Mosul city. However, there is no confirmation yet about the killing of four Indians, official sources said in New Delhi.According to Indian […]

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Bajaj unveils bike with INS Vikrant metal February 02, 2016 at 07:31AM

SOURCE: THE HINDU Bajaj Auto on Monday unveiled a 150-cc bike named ‘V’ that contains metal sourced from India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.The motorcycle, targeted at the commuter segment, is expected to be priced a little over Rs. 60,000. “The Bajaj V shall usher a new era in commuter motorcycling. Instead of INS Vikrant […]

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Budgeting for a new security

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 2nd Feb 2016 The allocation of funds to defence in the forthcoming Budget, and its distribution between various services, arms and departments, will again be a depressingly incremental affair. Marginal increases or decreases in allocations to the same old heads will testify to the absence of any new thinking, or any new solutions to the familiar

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Budgeting for a new security

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 2nd Feb 2016 The allocation of funds to defence in the forthcoming Budget, and its distribution between various services, arms and departments, will again be a depressingly incremental affair. Marginal increases or decreases in allocations to the same old heads will testify to the absence of any new thinking, or any new solutions to the familiar

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Abe thumbs up to #MakeinIndia; offers to set up plant in India for US-2 aircraft February 01, 2016 at 08:37PM

SOURCE: PTI Japan’s ShinMaywa Industries, the manufacturer of US-2 amphibious aircraft that India is eyeing, is betting big on the ‘Make in India’ initiative and has offered to set up a plant here to cater to international demands.The move comes as the Navy plans to procure six such aircraft, under a government to government deal, between 2017 and 2022.  Six are […]

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Indian Army Gets Taste of Airbus A400M February 01, 2016 at 07:33PM

SOURCE: SP Guide Publications The Indian Army is getting its first taste of the Airbus A400M multirole transport aircraft at Jaisalmer air force base, with the French Army contingent for Exercise Shakti 2016 arriving in one of type. The 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade, led by Maj Thibaut De Lacoste […]

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Why India Transferred Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan February 01, 2016 at 05:07PM

SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT Earlier this month, the Afghan Ministry of Defense inducted three Mi-25 attack helicopters into the Afghan Air Force (AAF). The helicopters were supplied by India and mark the first time that New Delhi has transferred lethal military equipment to Afghanistan. The AAF inducted three of four scheduled Mi-25 helicopters. The Mi-25s will replace […]

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How to Avoid War With Russia February 01, 2016 at 05:07PM

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INTEREST Much has been said recently about the unpredictability of Russian foreign policy, and the resulting uncertainty. In reality, Moscow’s interests are quite limited and focused on its near abroad. Understanding how Russia prioritizes its security challenges and how it assesses the security situation on its borders is a start to clearing […]

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NASA, India join hands for astrobiology mission February 01, 2016 at 05:07PM

SOURCE: THE HINDU Even as India prepares for a second mission to Mars, a team of scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Mars Society Australia and the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow, will mount an expedition to Ladakh this August to study the similarities of certain parts of the region’s topography […]

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India approves more projects in Afghanistan February 01, 2016 at 05:07PM

SOURCE: TNN India on Monday approved the third phase of 92 small development projects in Afghanistan.This was announced after external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj met Afghan chief executive officer and head of the council of ministers Abdullah Abdullah here. External affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted that Sushma Swaraj had approved the “strategic partnership for the […]

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Pathankot attack: ‘Pak. to seek more proof from India’ February 01, 2016 at 05:07PM

SOURCE: PTI With no headway made in the probe into the Pathankot terror attack, Pakistan plans to seek more evidence from India, a media report said on Monday. This comes days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the outcome of the investigation into the assault would be made public soon. A Pakistani Government team, which […]

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US, UK broke transmission encryption of Israeli drones, Should India be worried ?? February 01, 2016 at 08:17AM

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) According to latest media reports coming in, American and British intelligence agencies have successfully broken the encryption on transmissions made by Israel’s UAV fleet, which means Western intelligence agencies were able to watch and monitor what Israel Air Force droneS were up to for last few years now. Photos/files leaked […]

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DRDO Gears up for Canister Launch of Agni-V February 01, 2016 at 08:16AM

SOURCE:  Express News Service The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is preparing for the second canisterised launch of India’s most potent home-grown surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile Agni-V.  Sources said preparations have begun at the Abdul Kalam Island test facility for the test scheduled in the last week of February. As the missile has to […]

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106 upgraded Tejas jets to replace MiGs February 01, 2016 at 08:15AM

SOURCE: Tribune News Service The Ministry of Defence has decided to locally produce 106 upgraded Light Combat Aircraft “Tejas” jets to replace the ageing fleet of MiG fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force.The “Tejas Mark 1-A” will have 43 improvements over the existing Tejas currently being test-flown by the IAF for various parameters and slated […]

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