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Lahore, April 11 A Pakistani military contingent, consisting of approximately 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets, has arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defense agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom announced on Saturday.The deployment of the military contingent to King...

Bengaluru, April 10 Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said there was a broad consensus among the three services on the concept of Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs).Integrated Theatre Commands in India are a major defence reform aimed at integrating the Army, Navy, and Air...

April 09, New Delhi – The second edition of Ran Samwad 2026, a leading Tri-Service seminar, began today at the Air Force Training Command in Bengaluru.The seminar, focused on "Multi-Domain Operations: An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irregular Threats," brings together top...

Washington, April 9: India and the United States intensified engagement across trade, defense, and critical technologies as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a series of high-level meetings in Washington during his three-day visit.The talks involved the Pentagon and the Department of...

Chandigarh, April 7 A cadet from the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI) in Mohali secured the first All India Rank (AIR) in the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Air Force list.Jasnoor Singh, a cadet from the 10th course at MRSAFPI and the son of a businessman...

Jerusalem, April 7 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country was "crushing the regime in Iran with great vigour," while asserting that the Israeli offensive against Tehran was not against its people."I tell you constantly that we are crushing the terrorist...

April 07, New Delhi: US President Donald Trump stated that the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to reach an agreement is final.During a press conference, Trump said that Iran could be "taken out" in one night, and that night could be tomorrow night, referring to Tuesday. He vowed to...

Washington, April 7 – US President Donald Trump revealed that some military officials had opposed launching a risky rescue mission inside Iran, highlighting internal hesitation before he authorized the operation.“Not everyone was on board,” Trump said, acknowledging that there were concerns...

New York, April 5 – The second crew member of a US plane that was shot down by Iran has been rescued in a military operation deep inside the country, President Donald Trump said on Sunday.“We got him,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social just after midnight. “I am thrilled to let you know...

April 5, New Delhi: Tensions in the Middle East have sharply increased following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by U.S. President Donald Trump to Iran, warning of serious consequences if Tehran does not reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or reach an agreement by Monday.Trump cautioned that "all...

Washington, April 1 US President Donald Trump said American forces could exit the ongoing conflict with Iran within weeks, asserting that Washington had already achieved its core objective of neutralizing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.“I think two or three weeks,” Trump told reporters in the Oval...

Washington, March 31 – The United States expects to achieve its military objectives against Iran “in weeks, not months,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as he outlined Washington’s conditions for ending the conflict and warned Tehran against attempting to control key global waterways...

Washington, March 28 – US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said the United States is “on or ahead of schedule” in its military operations against Iran and expects to achieve its objectives “in a matter of weeks, not months,” signaling a rapid escalation in Washington’s campaign against Tehran...

March 27, New Delhi: In a major boost to India's defense sector, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AON) for various proposals estimated to cost around ₹2.38 lakh crore.Approval was granted for the Indian Army...

Hamirpur (HP), March 25 The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force performed aerial maneuvers and formations during a display over the Sainik School Sujanpur Tira ground here on Wednesday morning, officials said.A total of nine aircraft participated in the nearly...

March 25, New Delhi – The Indian government has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to address the concerns raised by different parties and present a unified front on the ongoing West Asia crisis.Senior government officials, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit...

Riga, March 25 Estonia and Latvia reported on Wednesday that drones had entered their airspace from Russia. The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) stated that its air force detected an unmanned aircraft entering Latvian airspace from Russia. According to the statement, the wreckage of the drone...

New Delhi, March 24 – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and the UK's Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, held a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, focusing on progress in training exchanges, intelligence collaboration, and integrated military engagement between...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, who were denied permanent commission due to a "systemic disparity," are entitled to full pensionary benefits.The top court delivered three separate...

New Delhi, March 24 In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, who were denied Permanent Commission due to arbitrary assessment, are entitled to full pensionary benefits.A bench comprising...