by LoS | Feb 26, 2016 | Diplomacy
USA has confirmed that it is actively negotiating with India for inking three basic defence agreements. Commander of US Navy Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, testifying to the House Committee of Armed Forces, has said “We were moving out aggressively in...
by LoS | Feb 24, 2016 | Navy
India has attained credible second strike capabilities with INS Arihant – India’s first boomer – successfully completing sea and weapons trials. A leading news agency has reported that the submarine has successfully fired ballistic missiles from its silos. This...
by LoS | Feb 22, 2016 | Air Force
Indian Air Force (IAF) quest to acquire the Dassault manufactured Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft has stalled yet again. India’s Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar, has confirmed that the Rafale will not fly in IAF’s colour, if the price factor is not worked out....
by LoS | Feb 21, 2016 | Air Force
The Indian Air Force (IAF), facing acute shortage of fighter aircraft has decided to order 40 more Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft from Russia. The Su-30 MKIs are the backbone for all aerial operations of the IAF and are perhaps the most lethal fighter jets in service. The...
by LoS | Feb 19, 2016 | Army
The ‘Artillery Regiments’ of the Indian Army have a reason to cheer. India and USA are in the final phases of completing a multi-million dollar deal for artillery guns. USA has in-principle agreed to supply the Indian Army with M777 howitzers by submitting a Letter of...