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Defence Ministry Approves $3Bn SeaGuardian Combat Drone Deal With US For Modi Visit; Here’s What India Will Get

The armed drones, the Indian Air Force believes, would help it strengthen its defence capabilitiesIndia and US have been engaged in talks for eight years on acquiring these drones to boost Indian armed forces’ surveillance capabilitiesIndia’s defence ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B armed drones from the US, with a formal announcement on the deal expected during Prime

June 16, 2023
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Indian Air Force Deputy Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Reviews Indigenous Combat Aircraft Projects

New Delhi: The deputy chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, visited the National Flight Test Centre, Aeronautical Development Agency, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s TEJAS Division in Bengaluru to take stock of the progress of the indigenous combat aircraft projects, on Thursday. At the TEJAS Division, the HAL team briefed AM Dixit on the production status of the trainer

June 16, 2023
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We Work Closely With India On Our Most Vital Priorities: US

Washington D.C.: US partnership with India is one of the "most consequential relationships" and the two nations work closely on the most vital priorities, US Department of State official spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing on Thursday (local time). He said that India plays a crucial role in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.Matthew Miller however refrained from divulging

June 16, 2023
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Army Foils Infiltration Bid In J-K’s Poonch Sector, Recovers War-Like Stores

Poonch: The army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in the Poonch Sector, officials said."Alert Indian Army troops foiled yet another attempt by Pak to infiltrate terrorists in the Poonch Sector on 14 Jun 2023, huge war-like stores recovered from the incident side," officials said.Official sources said Army Sarla Battalion recovered arms, ammunition and other material

June 16, 2023
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Looking Forward To Participate In International Yoga Day Celebrations With PM Modi: UNGA President

New York: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Csaba Korosi has said that he is looking forward to participating in the International Day of Yoga celebrations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UN Headquarters North Lawn in New York on June 21.Taking to his official Twitter handle, Csaba Korosi stated, "I am looking forward to participating in the 9th International Day of Yoga

June 16, 2023
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Series Production TEJAS MK-1A Trainer Revealed As IAF’s Deputy Chief Takes To The Skies

IAF Deputy Chief Ashutosh Dixit strapping of TEJAS MK-1A production trainer aircraft In a landmark moment, pictures of the first series-production TEJAS MK-1A two-seat trainer have emerged as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit (DCAS), visits the National Flight Training Centre (NFTC) in Bangalore,The Deputy Chief was visiting the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HALs) TEJAS

June 16, 2023
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We’re Making ‘Huge Push’ To Process As Many Visa Applications As Possible In India: US

Washington D.C.: The consular teams of the US have been making a "huge push" to process as many visa applications as possible in India, US Department of State official spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing on Thursday (local time). He called it a "top priority" for the US government and acknowledged that "there is more that can be done."Asked about what India can expect from the US

June 16, 2023
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US, India United Through Shared Democratic Values: Ohio Senator Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit

Washington D.C.: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown said that the two nations are united through shared democratic values. He said that the US looks forward to finding all kinds of ways to strengthen its relationship with India.In a video posted by Indian Embassy in the US, Sherrod Brown said, "Prime Minister Modi, welcome to the

June 16, 2023
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Ongoing Upheaval In Pakistan Unlikely To Destabilise Military Ties With China: Report

Islamabad: The military cooperation between China and Pakistan is "extensive and deep." The ongoing political and economic upheaval in Pakistan is unlikely to affect the military relationship between China and Pakistan, Observer Research Foundation reported.The depth of cooperation between China and Pakistan can be assumed by Wang Yi, who was China’s erstwhile foreign minister and now director of

June 16, 2023
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