In a massive boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warshipsThe deal, worth around ₹19,000 crore, was cleared in a meeting held on Wednesday evening.The contract is set to be signed in the first week of March between BrahMos Aerospace and the Ministry of

A Chinese research ship, Xiang-Yang-Hong-03, is set to arrive in the Maldives on Thursday, following a visit to the Indian Ocean in January. The ship, owned by a research institute, spent over three weeks surveying waters outside India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zones. India has voiced concerns about China’s presence in the Indian Ocean, even if they do not belong to the

India’s Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane emphasized India’s resolute stance against China’s military assertiveness along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, calling it a stand against a "bully." He highlighted the importance of India and the US collaborating to shape the geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific, promoting peace and stability. Aramane expressed gratitude for US

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence participated in the second India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in the national capital and discussed enhancing military interoperability to support the vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.During the summit on Wednesday, the speakers explored opportunities to co-produce advanced military capabilities and