New military facility in Morocco marks India's strategic foothold in Africa: Report

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:26 PM

Rabat, Sep 26 (IANS) The recent inauguration of Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) military manufacturing facility in Morocco during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit is not just another milestone in bilateral ties – it marks a bold assertion of India’s foothold in the global defence sector, a report cited on Friday.

After JeM and Hizbul, now LeT moving to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, building 'Markaz Jihad-e-Aqsa' near Afghan border

Saurabh Sharma | September 26, 2025 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Four months after the Operation Sindoor brought down Pakistan’s terror infrastructure to its knees, sources and visuals confirm that after Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) -- now Pakistan’s largest state-sponsored and UN-designated terrorist organisation -- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has begun a deliberate strategic relocation into Pakistan’s restive region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.

Sun sets on India's iconic MiG-21 fighter jets after 62 years of service

Vishal Gulati | September 26, 2025 12:30 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) The Chief of Air Force, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, on Friday took the last flight of the iconic fighter jet MIG-21 for the Chandigarh airbase as the aircraft fleet was decommissioned after defending the Indian skies for 62 years with its glorious history of shooting down planes of Pakistan in both the 1965 and 1971 wars.

Memorable reunion in Chandigarh today for ‘final salute’ to MiG-21

IANS | September 26, 2025 6:24 AM

Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) It will be a memorable and emotional reunion in Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, where its first squadron was commissioned in 1963, on Friday, as the skies will roar to give ‘final salute’ to the Russian-made MiG-21 that was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) almost six decades ago.

11 years of ‘Make in India’: Former CIC R.K. Mathur credits PM Modi’s bold reforms

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Former Chief Information Commissioner R.K. Mathur on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign has redefined the country’s growth story by breaking decades of stagnation in defence and industrial sectors and turning the initiative into a national mission of self-reliance and global competitiveness.

Govt seals Rs 62,370 crore deal with HAL to buy 97 LCA Mk1A fighter jets for IAF

IANS | September 25, 2025 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

India successfully tested Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from Rail based Mobile launcher system: Defence Minister Singh

IANS | September 25, 2025 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) In a major move that puts India in an elite league of nations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday announced that the country has carried out the successful test launch of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system that is designed to cover a range of up to 2,000 kms and is equipped with various advanced features.