Army Chief visits Kharga Corps, reviews drone and combat preparedness

IANS | November 4, 2025 10:07 AM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi continues to assess the Indian Army’s operational readiness across various formations. After recently visiting several border areas, the Army Chief has examined multiple aspects of preparedness, including drone warfare capabilities and innovations in training at Kharga Corps.

Poor quality, frequent malfunctions undermine confidence in Chinese arms: Report

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:21 PM

Dhaka, Nov 1 (IANS) The reputation of Chinese military hardware and equipment has suffered a major dent due to several prominent export failures. Frequent issues with Pakistan's F-22P frigates, groundings and technical problems experienced by JF-17 customers, and recently reported operational difficulties with the Chinese SkyShield laser system in desert environments have been cited as the main reasons behind China's defence exports not gaining access to significant world markets, a report cited on Saturday.