Armed Forces

Allowing the private sector to compete to build a stealth fighter plane for IAF represents an inflection point in more ways than one. It’s a vote of confidence in the domestic manufacturing base, public and private. Furthermore, it’s a signal that the government will not let India lose its fighter combat edge on account of the China-to-Pakistan supply chain. That said, the challenge of getting a grip on an adequately powered engine remains

How many Agniveers can states absorb amid 600,000 police vacancies?

States and central police forces recruited nearly a lakh people in 2021. A 10 percent quota for Agniveers in the state police forces, if implemented in earnest, can help plug some of the gap.

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: All you need to know about Kargil War heroes, memorial & medals

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: A new quiz book on the Armed Forces devotes a chapter to the Kargil War. Read about the weaponry, strategy, history and war heroes of the 1999 War between India and Pakistan.

Jennie Carignan named Canada's 1st woman army chief, to take over on July 18

OTTAWA Canada named a woman as the country's top soldier for the first time ever on Wednesday, continuing a push by Prime Minister Justin Trud..

Republic Day 2024: How this former Indian Air Force officer became a green-community builder

Men are usually not interested in things like health and nutrition in the villages. The women had to be motivated. It’s a wonderful thing to witness a seed grow into a plant, says author of ‘Treevolution’, Wg. Cdr. Sharad Chaturvedi (retd.)

Army testing AI-enabled smart scope for guns, can 'turn any soldier into marksman'

At present, the accuracy of gunshots varies from soldier to soldier. But the new AI tool can suggest when exactly the shot needs to be fired to achieve accuracy, Lieutenant Colonel Nipun Sirohi said

Defence Acquisition Council gives go ahead for procurement of MQ-9B drones from US

The decision came days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington.

MC Explains: What is OROP? Why is SC fixing timelines for payments?

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the pension scheme for the armed forces in March 2022 and asked the government to clear all arrears in three months.

By embracing the private sector, India's military-industrial complex is now on the right track

Aatmanirbharta in defence, unlike the earlier self-reliance push through PSUs, is focussed on tapping the innovation and capabilities of private enterprise, startups and foreign partners. The defence bureaucracy must implement the reform-minded political leadership’s vision

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells army to be future-ready

Speaking at the 75th Indian Army Day event at the Army Service Corps (ASC) in Bengaluru, he called upon the armed forces to enhance their adoption capabilities and that in the coming days all major armed forces would boost their security mechanism.

Armed forces look to industry for solutions to tackle satcom problems

Obscure connectivity is a major issue faced by India's armed forces. In the western and northern borders, the challenges compound because of high mountains

AFSPA extended in 8 districts, 1 sub-division of Assam

The government, however, withdrew the controversial law from West Karbi Anglong district as the situation there has ”considerably improved”.

Armed forces must have mechanism for disciplinary proceedings against officers for adultery: SC

The top court said adultery creates ”pain” in a family and it should not be treated in a lighter manner.

Karnataka introduces quota for 'male third gender' in police constable recruitment

State Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday said the process to recruit constables to fill 3,484 posts in the Karnataka Armed Forces has started.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls for timely justice delivery by armed forces tribunals

The minister exuded confidence that the armed forces tribunal will bring about changes in their functioning and that preparation for it has to start now.

Armed forces personnel must secure their finances for a comfortable retired life

In addition to provident fund, have an exposure to equities early in your career for long-term wealth creation so that you do not have to diminish your corpus for one-off expenses like weddings and a child’s higher education.

India pushes for indigenisation of secured radio communication for armed forces

The country has fast-tracked the indigenisation of so-called Software Defined Radios with Defence Research and Development Organisation and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur to fulfill the increasing demand by the Armed Forces across a broad spectrum of operations.

Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

Abe, who left office in 2020, was shot and killed on Friday during an election campaign speech in an attack his protege and incumbent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called ”absolutely unforgivable”.

Left-affiliated organisations hold protest against Agnipath scheme

Activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India , SFI, All India Youth Federation (AIYF), All India Students’ Federation (AISF), Revolutionary Youth Front (RYF), All India Youth League (AIYL) among others participated in the protest.

IAF begins selection process under Agnipath scheme

The three service chiefs have strongly backed the scheme, which was unveiled after over two years of deliberations.

Recruitment process to remain unchanged, regimentation system to continue: Tri-services on Agnipath

Amid misgivings about the recruitment process, Lt Gen Anil Puri, additional secretary, Department of Military Affairs, asserted that the recruitment process will remain unchanged and the traditional regimentation system in the military will continue.

CJI to decide listing of PIL on 'Agnipath': SC bench to petitioner

Protests have erupted in several states against the scheme, following which the Centre extended the upper age limit to 23 years for recruitment this year.

Agnipath protest: 5000 security personnel deployed, schools closed in Jharkhand

There was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state so far during the day, Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations) Amol V Homkar told PTI.

Agnipath protests: Yoga Guru Ramdev appeals to youth to not resort to violence

Youths in several parts of the country have been protesting against the contentious scheme. Over the past few days, incidents of protesters vandalising railway stations, setting trains on fire and blocking roads and railway tracks have been reported from different cities and towns.