Defence sector reforms aim to boost India’s military hardware exports

IANS | August 28, 2026 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Department of Defence Production has undertaken a comprehensive set of reforms to simplify the Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework with the aim of making India a reliable, competitive and trusted global defence manufacturing and export partner, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on Friday.

India-Sri Lanka review bilateral defence cooperation, explore new avenues for joint training

IANS | August 28, 2026 12:09 AM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) General N.S. Raja Subramani, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, on Thursday, interacted with Vice-Admiral Damian Fernando, Sri Lanka Navy Commander, during his official visit to India.

India, Sri Lanka discuss ways to deepen maritime security cooperation

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, on Thursday called on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, with the discussions focusing on the progress of various initiatives under the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Plan between the two countries.

'We are ever ready for such tasks': IAF officers on dispatching relief materials to disaster-hit Nepal

IANS | August 27, 2026 3:07 PM

Ghaziabad, Aug 27 (IANS) As India sent nearly 40 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines and food packets to flood-ravaged Nepal from the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, Indian Air Force officers who are overseeing the delivery said the force and the airbase are "ever ready" to undertake such relief operations.

Experts react to ex-CDS Chauhan's remarks on Kirana Hills incident during Op Sindoor

IANS | August 26, 2026 11:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Major General Dhruv C Katoch (Retd.), former diplomat KP Fabian and Foreign Affairs expert Waiel Awwad have offered detailed reactions to former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan's recent clarification regarding a possible strike on Pakistan's Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor.

INS Sudarshini departs Portugal's Lisbon after concluding port call

IANS | August 26, 2026 3:36 PM

Lisbon, Aug 26 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded its three-day port call at Portugal's Lisbon, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.

India-Vietnam coast guards deepen maritime ties; joint exercise set for tomorrow

IANS | August 26, 2026 11:54 AM

Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) held their 7th High-Level Meeting (HLM) in Chennai, where both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in maritime security, law enforcement and environmental sustainability, officials said on Wednesday.

India, Thailand strengthen defence cooperation between air forces with reciprocal exchange visit

IANS | August 25, 2026 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) A team from the Royal Thai Air Force visited India from August 16-23 while an Indian Air Force (IAF) team visited Thailand as part of the reciprocal exchange visit, strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Tuesday.

NSA Doval meets Chinese V-P; discusses ways to strengthen peace at border

IANS | August 25, 2026 10:55 AM

Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen peace and tranquillity in the border areas and bilateral cooperation across various sectors.

India and New Zealand focus on advancing maritime security, defence cooperation

IANS | August 24, 2026 5:00 PM

Wellington, Aug 24 (IANS) Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, and Richard Schmidt, Deputy Secretary at New Zealand's Ministry of Defence, co-chaired the 2nd India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington, where they discussed advancing maritime security and joint training.

Defence

Defence sector reforms aim to boost India’s military hardware exports

India-Sri Lanka review bilateral defence cooperation, explore new avenues for joint training

India, Sri Lanka discuss ways to deepen maritime security cooperation

'We are ever ready for such tasks': IAF officers on dispatching relief materials to disaster-hit Nepal

Experts react to ex-CDS Chauhan's remarks on Kirana Hills incident during Op Sindoor

INS Sudarshini departs Portugal's Lisbon after concluding port call

India-Vietnam coast guards deepen maritime ties; joint exercise set for tomorrow

India, Thailand strengthen defence cooperation between air forces with reciprocal exchange visit

NSA Doval meets Chinese V-P; discusses ways to strengthen peace at border

India and New Zealand focus on advancing maritime security, defence cooperation

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