New Delhi: Under the new Social Democratic Party government led by Olaf Scholz, Germany has lifted restrictions on the sale of small arms, thereby allowing the Indian military and its state police forces to buy them off the shelf.Earlier this month, the German government green-lit a request by the National Security Guard (NSG) to buy spare parts and accessories for its MP5 submachine guns that

New Delhi: Furthering multilevel defence ties, from government to industry, is at the heart of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan’s ongoing official visit to France.The general’s tour follows reciprocatory visits by the countries’ premiers, who were invited to each other’s key events in the last one year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was guest of honour at the French National Day

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a remarkable milestone with the development of the lightest bulletproof jacket in the country. Designed to offer unparalleled protection against the highest threat levels, this jacket stands as a testament to India’s innovation and commitment to safeguarding its defenders.Innovation In DesignInnovation in design lies at the

Seoul: Consultations on disarmament and Non-Proliferation between India and South Korea were held on Friday in Seoul, the Ministry of External Affairs said.The two sides discussed developments in the fields of disarmament and non-proliferation rating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains.Moreover, regional non-proliferation issues, outer space security- related matters, conventional weapons

New Delhi: Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri participated in the Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Navy’s RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, part of the UK Littoral Response Group South, the Indian Navy said.The exercise, which took place on Thursday aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen maritime cooperation between the two nations,Exercise Highlights include

Istanbul: A two-member Indian Coast Guard delegation led by Additional Director General S Paramesh participated in the World Border Security Congress 2024 being conducted in Istanbul, Turkiye.The event was conducted from April 24-26 in Istanbul.The Indian Coast Guard presented a maritime perspective to the Congress on "Maritime Border Challenges" and discussed potential solutions.The event