Washington: The US State Department expressed optimism about the proposed drone deal with India, emphasising its "significant potential" to advance strategic technology cooperation.The deal was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit last year, marking substantial growth in the US-India defence partnership over the past decade.Matthew Miller, a spokesperson for the US State

India is making progress in defence production, indigenising a significant number of defence items. The Department of Defence Production has taken multiple initiatives, with 2,920 out of 4,666 listed items already indigenised. The Ministry of Defence has introduced industry-friendly provisions in the Make-1 and Make-2 categories, including relaxation in eligibility criteria and minimal

Kenya is exploring ways to partner with Indian Defence firms to upgrade her security arsenalDefence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Indian Armed Forces were already engaged with their Kenyan counterparts in joint training and other capacity building initiatives as well as the modernization and acquisition of new weapons for our military forces.He made the remarks when he presided over the

Cochin Shipyard Limited secures international order for hybrid Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind renewables, enhancing its position in sustainable energy solutionsCochin Shipyard Limited has bagged an international order with a European client for construction of hybrid Service Operation Vessels (‘SOVs’) for the offshore wind renewables market, with an option for one more

New Delhi: Pakistani and Iranian crew have thanked the Indian Navy for saving them from Somali pirates in recent days. The Indian Navy has released video of the anti-piracy operation and how they saved the crew members and captured the hijackers.A member of the rescued Pakistani-Iranian crew explained how pirates dumped their weapons after seeing the Indian Navy. Warning shots were fired by

India has deployed at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to provide security against pirates and has investigated more than 250 vessels as Western powers focus on attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, Indian officials said.India has not joined the U.S.-led task force for the Red Sea and does not have any warships there. But it currently has two frontline warships in the Gulf of Aden and