New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the ‘Agnipath’ scheme to transform the country’s defence forces. Chiefs of the three defence forces were present on occasion. Through this scheme, the opportunity of four years of service in the Army, Navy and Air Force has been presented to the youth. Accordingly, 46,000 ‘Agniveers’ will be recruited […]
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron indicated a substantial increase in defence expenditure by saying, ‘Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, France has become a war economy. The situation could continue in France for the next many years.’ The French President has issued instructions that taking into account the significant changes in the geopolitical equations of […]
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that India is a peace-loving country. However, if challenged, India will give a befitting response. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was speaking at a function organised by the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pointed out that in today’s times, war and peace […]
Singapore: Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe warned, ‘If someone tries to separate Taiwan from China, China will resist with all its might and till the very end. There is no other option for China. No one should make a mistake of underestimating the resolve and the capabilities of the Chinese defence forces to maintain […]
Singapore: US Secretary of Defence expressed serious concerns over China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific sector. During his speech in Singapore at the Shangri-La Security meeting, the US Secretary of Defence claimed that the Indian military might be the balancing force in the Indo-Pacific sector. After that, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe expressed that it […]
New Delhi: An important decision was taken at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The DAC approved the purchase of defence equipment worth ₹76,390 crores from domestic industries. This includes about eight next-generation corvettes for the Indian Navy and a provision of nearly ₹36,000 crores has been made for […]
Pune: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that the techniques and nature of wars are changing. The nature of the threats posed to the country’s security also is changing. In this situation, the defence forces have to develop skills to fight wars not on one but on multiple fronts. The Air Chief Marshal was speaking […]
Moscow: World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that 250 cases of Monkeypox found in 20 countries are only the tip of the iceberg. This WHO warning clarifies the seriousness of the Monkeypox epidemic. The Russian defence department has made an even more serious accusation. The Russian defence department accused that the Monkeypox had been spread […]
Karwar: Indian Navy is a modern, potent and credible force that can remain vigilant, courageous, and victorious in every situation. Today, the Indian Navy is counted among the front line navies of the world. The world’s biggest navies are keen to cooperate with the Indian Navy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. The Defence Minister, […]
Washington: The Pentagon has announced that the United States will provide all necessary assistance to protect Saudi Arabia from external threats. The announcement was made after the meeting between Saudi Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and the US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin. Relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia have been […]