Amid the ongoing border tension with China, the armed forces are pushing a case for arming their Heron UAVs with laser-guided bombs, precision-guided munitions and anti-tank missiles for taking out enemy positions and armoured regiments.

Armed forces want to arm Israeli drone fleet with laser-guided bombs, missiles

The armed forces deployed along the 3,500-km de-facto border with China have been given "full freedom" to give a "befitting" response to any Chinese misadventure, government sources said after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the situation in eastern Ladakh at a meeting with the top military brass on Sunday.

Armed forces told to forcefully deal with Chinese aggression along LAC

Russia's armed forces marked International Women's Day by holding beauty pageants for women in the armed forces. Commentators and Netizens are calling the move 'sexist'.

Gravitas: Russia's armed forces accused of sexism

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgement on Permanent Commission for women in Army. Singh took to Twitter and welcomed the decision " wholeheartedly".

Wholeheartedly welcome SC’s decision to give women permanent commission in Armed Forces: Rajnath

Military training is about reshaping social norms and obeying commands, irrespective of who the commander is. Military personnel should stand for discipline and not discrimination.

Explained: Rise of women soldiers around the world

India aspires to become a global power and for that, India must have a modern military force, among other things. India buys a bulk of its defence equipment and there is urgent need to make it domestically.

WION Edit: India's defence manufacturing gaps

The state of Indian economy reflected in India's GDP to the growth of 4.8 per cent in 2019-20, and its projected GDP growth as per IMF at 5.8 per cent for 2020-21, coupled with the rise in fiscal deficit to 3.

Budget 2020: Here's what's in store for the Defence sector

A wreath-laying ceremony was conducted at the War Memorial, INS Venduruthy here on Tuesday on the occasion of the Armed Force Veterans' Day. Commodore NAJ Joseph, VSM, Commanding Officer, INS Venduruthy and the Station Commander, Kochi laid a wreath at the War Memorial inside naval base here on behalf of the Southern Naval Command.

Armed Force Veterans' Day commemorated in Kochi with wreath laying ceremony

Pakistan's province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa promulgates an ordinance to extend armed forces power. This ordinance gives a legal cover to the military detention centres. Watch this video to find out more in details.

Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa promulgates an ordinance to extend armed forces power

Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will allow women in the ultra-conservative kingdom to serve in the armed forces as it embarks on a broad programme of economic and social reforms.

Saudi Arabia to allow women to serve in armed forces

Over 15,000 military personnel are participating in the training for the military parade for the upcoming gala National Day celebrations, which will take place in China's capital city Beijing on Oct. 1.

Chinese troops have training for National Day parade in Beijing

The United States Navy destroyer USS Ramage docked briefly in Lebanon, the US embassy in Beirut said on Sunday, amid heightened regional tensions. The Arleigh-Burke-class vessel, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, stopped Saturday for a "one-day goodwill visit on the sidelines of its participation in ongoing efforts to ensure freedom of navigation and free-flow commerce in the eastern Mediterranean", a statement from the US embassy said.

US warship docks in Lebanon amid regional tensions

Terming bioterrorism as a "contagious plague," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that it was a real threat the world was facing today and asked the armed forces to be in the forefront of combating the menace.

Armed forces need to be in forefront to tackle bioterrorism: Defence minister Rajnath Singh

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday saluted the ''grit and valour of those who defended India on 20th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil War. ''On Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999.

President Ram Nath Kovind hails soldiers on 20th anniversary of India's victory in Kargil War

AK Das, a Central Reserve Police Force head constable posted in Kashmir, committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle. In a similar outrage, an army personnel pumped five bullets into Major Shikhar Thappa.

Rise in cases of suicide and voluntary retirement in Armed Forces is a disturbing trend

Nicolas Maduro addresses Venezuela, He congratulated the the armed forces as well.

Nicolas Maduro addresses Venezuela

President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iranian armed forces were not a threat against any regional country, as Tehran held an Army Day military parade to unveil its latest military equipment amid rising tensions with the United States.

Iran says its armed forces are not a regional threat, calls for unity against US

No defence acquisition under Modi has raked up mud, Rafale inclusive, said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday. ''We're also very clear that if they quickly want to purchase some ammunition again, post-Pulwama, they can go ahead.

No defence acquisition under Modi has raked up mud: Nirmala Sitharaman 

After 32 years, the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which gives sweeping powers to security forces, was partially removed from three of nine districts of Arunachal Pradesh but would remain in force in the areas bordering Myanmar, officials said here.

After 32 years, AFSPA withdrawn partially from Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on March 27 that India had successfully shot down one of its own low-grade decommissioned satellites with the help of an indigenously made missile produced by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Having an eye in sky in form of satellites is a major advantage for militaries

Indian cricket team Friday paid tribute to the armed forces by donating the match fees of the third ODI against Australia at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.

Team India pays tribute to Pulwama attack victims, dons 'special army cap' for 3rd ODI against Australia

The Ministry of Defence Tuesday said it has taken steps to ensure implementation of permanent commissioning of women officers in the armed forces, in line with the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.

Soon, permanent commissioning of women officers in 10 Army branches

Indians must believe what the Armed forces say: PM Narendra Modi

India is proud of its armed forces and stands with its soldiers, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday amid escalating India-Pakistan standoff. Addressing BJP booth workers, Modi said ''We are grateful to our sons and daughters for protecting our borders and giving the country a safe environment''.

India will fight as one and win as one, says PM Modi

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