Brazilian plane maker Embraer bullish on setting up line in India

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:22 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer sees a major opportunity in setting up a base in India for its smaller jets as the company tries to position itself as an alternative to aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing, with airlines looking to cut soaring fuel costs and increasing delays in delivery of aircraft from the world’s Big-2 plane makers, according to a report.

3 Indian sailors, initially missing, confirmed dead in US attack on vessel off Oman

IANS | June 11, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Three Indian sailors, who were reportedly missing after the US forces attacked a vessel off the coast of Oman earlier this week, have been confirmed dead in the deadly attacks.

With eye on Turkey, India expanding its defence footprint in Eastern Mediterranean: Report

IANS | June 10, 2026 7:01 PM

Athens, June 10 (IANS) India's readiness to export advanced defence equipment to Turkey’s rivals is largely viewed as a "counterbalance" to Ankara’s sustained military and diplomatic support for Pakistan on global platforms, a report has stated.

Indian NDC delegation in South Korea for strategic orientation tour

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:06 PM

Seoul, June 9 (IANS) A triservice delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) of India is visiting military institutions and the defence industries of South Korea as part of a Strategic Orientation Tour.

Indian NDC delegation commences study tour of Romania

IANS | June 9, 2026 5:28 PM

Bucharest, June 9 (IANS) An Indian National Defence College (NDC) delegation on Tuesday commenced its study tour of Romania with engagement at Carol I National Defence University.

Great Nicobar Project will expand India's military capability: Major General Dhruv Katoch (Retd.) (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | June 9, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Major General Dhruv Katoch (retired) asserted that the Great Nicobar Project will give India "leverage by having its military presence" in the Six Degree Channel on the south of the Great Nicobar, from where 90 per cent of the world's containers will pass in the future.

UN honors 136 personnel who died in line of duty in 2025

IANS | June 8, 2026 11:24 PM

United Nations, June 8 (IANS) The UN on Monday paid tribute to 136 of its personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025.

Major Bhargav Kalita gets Shaurya Chakra for gallantry in counter-terrorism operations

IANS | June 8, 2026 10:19 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Major Bhargav Kalita of the Kumaon Regiment (50th Battalion), the Rashtriya Rifles, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, one of India’s highest peacetime gallantry awards, in recognition of his exceptional courage, exemplary leadership, and outstanding operational achievements in counter-terrorism operations.

Extraordinary valour recognised at Gallantry Awards Ceremony 2026

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:15 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred India's prestigious gallantry awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The awards were given away in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery by personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies.

Israel releases footage of strikes on Iran's missile storage facility

IANS | June 8, 2026 7:35 PM

Tel Aviv, June 8 (IANS) Israel on Monday afternoon released footage of its attack on an Iranian facility in Maheshwar in southwestern region of the country which the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed stored missiles intended to hit aircraft.

Defence

Brazilian plane maker Embraer bullish on setting up line in India

3 Indian sailors, initially missing, confirmed dead in US attack on vessel off Oman

With eye on Turkey, India expanding its defence footprint in Eastern Mediterranean: Report

Indian NDC delegation in South Korea for strategic orientation tour

Indian NDC delegation commences study tour of Romania

Great Nicobar Project will expand India's military capability: Major General Dhruv Katoch (Retd.) (IANS Exclusive)

UN honors 136 personnel who died in line of duty in 2025

Major Bhargav Kalita gets Shaurya Chakra for gallantry in counter-terrorism operations

Extraordinary valour recognised at Gallantry Awards Ceremony 2026

Israel releases footage of strikes on Iran's missile storage facility

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