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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

As ISRO gets ready for the second test flight for its ambitious Gaganyaan mission it will be the first integrated air-drop test of the Gaganyaan Crew Module. Currently ISRO has not officially yet confirmed whether this test has been completed or not. This air-drop test is vital for validating the functionality of the parachute system and the structural integrity of the capsule, both of which are ..read more

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 ..read more

Washington: The United States secretary of state, Antony Blinken met with China's President Xi Jinping on Friday, a development which the New York Times said hopes to shore up the fractious relationship between the two countries despite disputes over the economy, national security, and geopolitical frictions.The meeting followed Blinken's over five-hour-long meeting with China's Foreign Minister ..read more

Now as the ties between Pakistan and Iran are getting warmer, India must certainly take noticeby Monica VermaKautilya, father of Indian strategy and statecraft, had given a useful advice: If you have two enemies, then become friends with the lesser one temporarily so that you can fully focus on tackling the challenge from the mightier one. It seems Iran and Pakistan have taken a leaf out of his ..read more

Islamabad: Pointing to constant intervention by the European and Western nations, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he is hopeful that the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project will be completed and that no obstacle would hamper the process, according to Geo News.Speaking with Geo News, the minister insisted that in order to safeguard their interests amid the turmoil and unrest ..read more