Ukraine receives new German IRIS-T air defence launcher amid continued Russian missile and drone attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine received a new IRIS-T air defence launcher from Germany, according to Reuters, further strengthening Kyiv’s efforts to protect its cities and critical infrastructure from Russian missile and drone strikes.“Ukraine received a new IRIS-T air defence launcher from Germany yesterday,” Zelenskyy said, highlighting Berlin’s continued military support for […]

BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed, missile pact with Indonesia in final stages, we share tech with friends: Defence secy in Singapore

BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in […]

Defence ministry issues RFP for 5th-generation stealth jet project AMCA; 3 private players in race, HAL out

New Delhi: In an important step towards building India’s own stealth 5th-generation fighter jet, the defence ministry on Wednesday issued a request for proposal (RFP) to three shortlisted private players for development and production of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which will rival US’s F35 Lightning II and Russian Su-57 stealth fighters once developed. […]

‘Reckless Russian interference’: RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary hit by GPS jamming near Russian border

An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey reportedly had its GPS signals jammed for nearly three hours while flying close to the Russian border, triggering fresh concerns over Moscow’s increasingly aggressive electronic warfare tactics.Healey was returning to the UK on Thursday after visiting British […]

HAL Shares Gain After ₹62,370 Crore Contract with Ministry of Defence | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, September 26 (Udaipur Kiran News). Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) rose over 0.7% on Thursday after the company announced signing a major contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The stock was trading at ₹4,810.90, up ₹34.90 […]

Russia puts former British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on wanted list | World News

Russia has placed former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on its wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal case, according to the Russian Interior Ministry’s database cited by state media.The database entry reportedly states that Wallace is “wanted on a criminal charge”, though authorities have not publicly disclosed the exact allegations against him.Russian state […]

China News: China sentences former defence ministers to death in sweeping military graft purge

File photo: Wei Fenghe (left) and Li Shangfu China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.The announcement marks one of the most dramatic developments in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign within the military and political […]

Khawaja Asif: ‘We will take it to Kolkata’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif warns India of strikes in ‘future misadventures’

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that Islamabad would retaliate with a strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India. “If India attempts another false-flag operation, then, God willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif told reporters in his hometown of […]

US Budget 2027: Trump seeks record $1.5tn defence push amid Iran war

US President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, the largest in decades, underscoring a sharp focus on military spending amid the ongoing US-led war against Iran. The proposal, released on Friday, outlines a significant increase in Pentagon funding while calling for a 10% reduction in non-defence spending by shifting certain […]

Who is Randy George? US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asks army chief of staff general to step down

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has asked army chief of staff general Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, reports CBS News.Hegseth reportedly wants someone in the role who will fully implement the vision he and President Trump have for the army. A senior defence department official told CBS News, “We are grateful […]