Defected pilot a 'traitor': Syrian defence ministry
Syria on Thursday denounced an air force pilot who defected as a 'traitor' and said it wanted to recover the warplane he used to flee to neighbouring Jordan.
"The pilot is considered a deserter and a
Britain to announce £1bn nuclear sub deal
Britain will announce this week a £1 billion contract to build reactors for its next generation of nuclear submarines, the defence minister said on Sunday.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed
CBI to question retired Army officials who joined Vectra
The CBI is all set to question three retired Army officials who held key positions in procurement and quality assurance units and joined Tatra supply accused Ravinder Rishi's firm Vectra post-retireme
US, Pakistan beginning to look more like enemies
You know a friendship has gone sour when you start making mean jokes about your friend in front of his most bitter nemesis.
So it was a bad sign this week when the U.S. defense secretary joshed in fr
CCS clears agenda for talks with Pak on Siachen
India is expected to stick to its stand on authentication of troop positions at Siachen at the upcoming talks with Pakistan.
The issue was today discussed by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS),
India a global power: Pentagon
Coinciding with the New Delhi visit of Defence Secretary Leon Panetta, the Pentagon on Tuesday said India is a global power and is meeting its responsibilities in this capacity.
It refuted reports t
Air Force version of Akash missile successfully test fired
India on Wednesday successfully test fired its indigenously developed surface-to-air 'Akash' missile of Air Force version from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here, the fifth trial of t
Panetta discusses strategic defence ties with Antony
United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta met India's defence minister A.K. Antony here on Wednesday and reportedly briefed him about the new U.S. military strategy in the Asia Pacific region.
HC orders seizure of ex-Army captain's revolver on wife's plea
The Delhi High Court has ordered the city police to impound the revolver of a retired Army personnel on the plea of his wife accusing him of threatening her with dire consequences.
Justice Vipin Sang
China, US put India in a sticky situation
India is finding itself in a difficult position, caught between the US and China, as the two superpowers race for supremacy in the Asia-Pacific region.
US defence secretary Leon Panetta’s meeting wit