SAAB’s mantra of teaming up with India for India and in India

SAAB’s mantra of teaming up with India for India and in India: By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. 16 May, 2016. “We want to be in India, for India and with India for modernisation of its defence forces , systems for safe air and maritime environment along with a secure homeland. We are…Read more ›

US asks Pakistan to fund its purchase of F-16s

US asks Pakistan to fund its purchase of F-16s: Senate blocks subsidy for the sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan By JK Verma  New Delhi. 15 May, 2016. The civilian government of Nawaz Sharif which is already under immense pressure, due to the leak of Panama papers which…Read more ›

Indian Army down the ages

Indian Army  down the ages: By Team ADU 07 May, 2016. To the surprise of many in the generation gone by and the senior generation of today, youngsters do not have their fundamentals clear about the history of the phrase Indian Army. The social…Read more ›

FFV Ordnance Celebrates 40 Years In India At DEFEXPO 2016

FFV Ordnance Celebrates 40 Years In India At DEFEXPO 2016: Quepem. Goa. 29 March, 2016. The Carl-Gustaf M4 is the latest man-portable shoulder-launched multi-purpose weapon system from FFV Ordnance, designed to provide users with flexible capability and help troops remain agile in any scenario. For decades, Saab has been represented…Read more ›

US Air Force General Lori Robinson to command Northern Command

US Air Force General Lori Robinson to command Northern Command: Washington DC. 03 May, 2016. On April 28, the US senate created history by confirming  General Lori J. Robinson as commander of U.S. Northern Command,  thereby making her in charge of all military activity in North America. She’s currently the Commander…Read more ›

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC in an exclusive interview to ADU

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC in an exclusive interview to ADU: “We maintain that Army should be utilised as an instrument of last resort, after exhaustion of all resources of the state to meet internal challenges. This will be in line with Army being an ‘Instrument of Last Resort’ and will…Read more ›

Operation Dracula : Indian forces captured Rangoon, Burma, from the Japanese.

Operation Dracula : Indian forces captured Rangoon, Burma, from the Japanese.: By Sangeeta Saxena Kohima.03 May,2016. On my battle tracking I came across a worn-out yellow coloured pillar on the road from Dimapur to Kohima put by the Border Roads. It said , “World War II- After the Battle of…Read more ›

In 2016 are India & China a little more friendly?

In 2016 are India & China a little more friendly?: By JK Verma New Delhi.01 May 2016.  Arguably India’s most important neighbour is China and every little change  in the long turbulent relationship between the two Asian giants, makes not only the region but also the world look up and…Read more ›

Export of ARMS and Ammunition in the recent past

Export of ARMS and Ammunition in the recent past: New Delhi. 26 April,2016. Arms and ammunition produced by the domestic ordnance factories are being exported. The details and nature of the arsenals exported during each of last three years country-wise are as under:   Year Country Nature of Items…

Deployment along Indo-Pak Border strengthened

Deployment along Indo-Pak Border strengthened: New Delhi. 26 April, 2016. National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is investigating the terror attack on Pathankot Airbase, has informed that the terrorists had infiltrated from Pakistan side crossing the border. The exact mode and route taken by them are still…

Naval Detachment Inaugurated at Lakshadweep

Naval Detachment Inaugurated at Lakshadweep: New Delhi. 26 April. A Naval Detachment (NAVDET) at Androth Island of Lakshadweep was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, AVSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command today. The setting up of a naval detachment will extend Indian naval…

Sino-Indian border personnel meet on Harvest Festival

Sino-Indian border personnel meet on Harvest Festival: Leh. 14 April, 2016. Ceremonial Border Personnel Meetings (BPMs) on the occasion of “Harvest Festival’’ was conducted on today at Indian BPM hut in Chushul and  at Indian Meeting Point Hut at Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) in Eastern Ladakh. The…

Ashton Carter all set to forge closer ties with India

Ashton Carter all set to forge closer ties with India: By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. April 8, 2016. As Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s high profile visit to India began with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s home state Goa, the  progress in aircraft carrier, jet fighter, and jet engine collaboration will be…

Indo-Thai coordinated patrol (CORPAT) in Andaman Sea

Indo-Thai coordinated patrol (CORPAT) in Andaman Sea: New Delhi. 23 April 2016. INS Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command, alongwith a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, are participating in the 22nd Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the Andaman Sea. Maritime interaction between India…

Sino-Indian relationship : A little more friendly in Modi’s regime

Sino-Indian relationship : A little more friendly in Modi’s regime: Parrikar’s maiden visit to China begins By Brig.Vijay Atray & Sangeeta Saxena. Singapore & New Delhi. 18 April, 2016. Amidst mumbles of discontent and sharp Indian reactions on Beijing’s move to block India’s attempts in the UN to ban Pakistan-based…