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NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minster Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth about Rs 2.38 lakh crore, aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the armed forces.For the Indian Army, approvals include the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High…
NEW DELHI: Learning from Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is equipping its armoured regiments with dedicated drone units known as ‘Shaurya Squadrons’. These units are being integrated into tank formations to support surveillance, precision strikes, electronic warfare and logistics, adding drone capabilities directly to armoured operations.Just a few days ago, the Army tested a Shaurya…
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran enters a high-intensity phase, aerial warfare is being dominated by low-cost drone technology. Iran is reportedly deploying thousands of Shahed-136 drones, which are said to cost approximately $20,000 each, to target high-value assets. The ‘popularity’ of drones has revived a take by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt…
NEW DELHI: With increased security threat along the western and northern frontiers, especially after last year’s conflict with Pakistan, the Indian Army has added another Pinaka regiment and is preparing to induct one more by the end of the year, it is learnt. With the operationalisation of one more regiment, the Indian Army now has…
People are swooning over an Army woman named Jessica Foster who was seen posing with an F-22 Raptor, dressed in camouflage in desert settings, and even appearing alongside Donald Trump. People are going gaga over the woman, but the reality is different. Experts said there was no public record of Foster’s military service and that…
NEW DELHI: Former Army chief General MM Naravane said that he would only write fiction now. The statement came at a book signing event on Friday. Naravane’s unreleased memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’ created an uproar in Parliament last month with Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi used excerpts from the book published in…
Unidentified drones were detected over a Washington-area Army base where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reside, the Washington Post reported.Authorities are now working to identify those responsible.The sightings come at a time of heightened global tensions, particularly as conflict in the Middle East intensifies, prompting increased vigilance around key…
Salman Khan Films drops teaser for third song ‘Chand Dekh Lena’ after ‘Maatrubhumi’ title track’s 50M views and soulful ‘Main Hoon’. It shows army officer’s life, family waits like Chitrangda Singh for Salman post-duty, evoking Eid-Karwa Chauth love. Apoorva Lakhia directs, Salma Khan produces—honoring sacrifice. The title track ‘Maatrubhumi’ smashed past 50 million views across…
A new trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘BTS: The Return’ has been officially released online!The clip let the BTS ARMY behind the scenes, and offered a glimpse into the exciting next chapter of the global K-pop supergroup’s comeback as they create their fifth studio album, ‘Arirang’. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the 1.43 minute trailer gives…
Subedar Sandeep Kumar Dhaka NEW DELHI: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) died on Saturday afternoon during an anti-terrorist operation in J&K. The JCO Sandeep Kumar Dhaka died in Poonch district after he slipped and fell while operating in a rough terrain.“While operating in the challenging and rugged terrain during prolonged operations in the general area…
