NEW DELHI: The IAF will induct the first indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH), which is capable of offensive operations in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region and eastern Ladakh, at its Jodhpur airbase in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh on October 3. The phased induction of these 5.8-tonne choppers, which are armed with 20mm … Read more
NEW DELHI: With China’s expansionist behaviour in the Indo-Pacific figuring prominently on their radar screens, India and Japan plan to soon conduct their first-ever air combat exercise with fighter jets, boost their reciprocal military logistics pact and expand the scope of defence-industrial collaboration to develop cutting-edge weapon systems. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart … Read more
GUWAHATI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Army has “minimal role in internal security” and it wants AFSPA withdrawn from J&K, but the situation must become conducive for removing emergency powers granted to troops in the Union territory hit by decades of separatism and terrorism. “AFSPA is in force because of the … Read more