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Jake Epstein
Russia and Ukraine have a lot of the same tanks and jets, but Kyiv has a decisive 'flesh and bone' advantage, top US enlisted leader says
The ongoing war in Ukraine has proven that "humans are more important than hardware," Ramón Colón-López said this week.
Image of Hanuman returns on HAL's display aircraft on last day of Aero India
A picture of Lord Hanuman returned to the vertical stabiliser of the static display aircraft model of defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on the last day of Aero India 2023 here, three days after it was removed without assigning any reason. Anjaneya, as Hanuman is also referred to, is seen with his mace in battle mode and the caption below the sticker read, "The storm is coming".
Sophia Ankel
Ukraine's 'iron general' inherited $1 million from a US software developer and donated it straight to the military
The head of Ukraine's military, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said he had "no doubts" when he donated his $1 million inheritance.
Jake Epstein
Unusual blood cancer cases among US troops who manned nuclear missile silos at a base in Montana are raising new questions for the military
A Space Force officer said in briefing slides obtained by the AP that "all missileers should be screened and tracked for the rest of their lives."
Indian fighter jets welcomed in Japan with water cannon salute
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent was given a grand welcome as it landed at the Hyakuri Air Base, about 80 km northeast of Tokyo, on Tuesday for the inaugural joint Air Exercise between India and Japan that kicks off on January 12.
Ryan Pickrell
Former US Navy fighter pilot explains why TOPGUN fines aviators $5 each time they quote the iconic 1986 film 'Top Gun' starring Tom Cruise
If a TOPGUN student says they are feeling "the need for speed," it'll cost them, but probably not for the reason you think.
Stealth guided missile destroyer Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy
The stealth guided missile destroyer Mormugao, the second of the four 'Visakhapatnam' class destroyers, was commissioned int...
Govt committed to achieving defence production target of $22 bn by 2025: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government is working and committed to increasing the defence production...
Sophia Ankel
Wild video shows F-35B jet crashing and skidding in botched vertical landing, forcing the pilot to eject
A pilot was forced to eject from an F-35B fighter jet after a crash landing at a Naval base in Forth Worth, Texas, on Thursday.
No loss of life or serious injury to our soldiers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tawang clash
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that there has been no loss of life or serious injury to Indian soldiers during the clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to make statement in Parliament on India-China troops clash in Tawang
Speaking in the Lok Sabha today, the Defence Minister said that Indian Army bravely stopped the Chinese People Liberation Ar...
IAF boosts Su-30 aircrafts' capabilities with new over 250km strike range missile
The new missile has been acquired by the Indian Air Force under emergency provisions and will further enhance the capabilities of the Su-30 fighter jets which are now the mainstay of the force for at least the next 20 years.
Kit Gillet
The US secretly put limitations on its HIMARS rocket launchers before letting Ukraine have them, report says
US officials told the Wall Street Journal the launchers were modified to remove the ability to fire rockets far enough to hit tagets in Russia.
In a first, Indian Army trains kites to destroy enemy drones
Indian Army troops are using trained Kites to prey on enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind usage of these birds. Indian Army is using trained Kites along with dogs for military operations, Army officials said. Such a capability can help the security forces to tackle the menace of drones coming from across the border to Indian areas in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
IAF set to place Rs 1,400 crore order for next-gen missiles to search and destroy enemy radars
The next-generation anti-radiation missiles have already been tested by the Indian Air Force from its Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft fleet and can destroy enemy radar locations during conflicts, the defence officials said.
India to receive its last Rafale by December 15
India will receive its 36th and final Rafale fighter jet from France by December 15 completing the delivery of all the aircraft it had signed for in an over Rs 60,000 crore deal inked in 2016.
Erin Snodgrass
Russia has failed to destroy a single HIMARS launcher to date, but Ukraine still needs more artillery: report
No weapon system has had as big an impact on the fighting in Ukraine as the HIMARS — especially given Russia's inability to level the playing field.
Rahul Verma
Defense Expo 2022: A big step towards self-reliance in defense with a new tank, gun system, and more
Over 1,300 firms and representatives from over 50 countries are taking part in the event. During the Defence Expo 2022, 451 ...
68% of defence budget allocated for procuring indigenous equipment: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured the new generation entrepreneurs in the defence equipment world that the 'Made in India' products will get priority in defence procurement.
Indian Army to conduct one of its biggest exercises this month
One of the biggest exercises in recent times, offensive formations of the Indian Army are preparing to participate in a military exercise in Western ...
Kate Duffy
US Navy may analyze underwater audio recordings of Nord Stream gas pipelines' suspected attack, report says
The Navy told CNN it was prepared to help investigations into the Nord Stream pipeline damage but declined to confirm any offer to analyze recordings.
Lloyd Lee
The Navy just deployed its $13 billion aircraft carrier, which was both commissioned and panned by Trump, who ranted, 'it just doesn't look right'
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, M...
Rahul Verma
Here’s everything you need to know about the made-in-India lightweight combat helicopter
The Light Combat Helicopter is developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). LCH features armoured-protection systems, night...
Ryan Pickrell
A first-in-class US Navy supercarrier is about to set sail on its maiden deployment for the first time in over 40 years
The first-in-class carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's most advanced flattop, is finally ready to deploy and will set sail next week from Virginia.
Vaamanaa Sethi
Meet the former Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan — the next Chief of Defence Staff
Meet the former Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan — the next Chief of Defence Staff...
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