Exercise Vayu Shakti – 2024: Indian Air Force showcases its firepower and joint-operations capabilities

A Sukhoi-30MKI drops bombs at a target during Exercise Vayu Shakti – 2024. (Photo: Indian Air Force)Pokhran/New Delhi: The Indian Air Force concluded its triennial exercise Vayu Shakti – 2024 on Saturday evening at the Pokhran air-to-grou...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in US for state visit, big-ticket defence deals on cards

Narendra Modi being greeted by Indian Americans after his arrival at New York City, on June 20, 2023. (Photo: PMO India)New Delhi: The prime minister, Narendra Modi, landed in New York City, on Tuesday, for his maiden state visit in the United States...

Regiment of Artillery celebrates 193rd Gunners Day

Army celebrates Gunners Day New Delhi: The Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army on Monday celebrated its 193rd Gunners Day.It is observed to mark the raising of Five (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5-inch guns on this day in 1827.T...

After 30 years Army gets Howitzers, Vajra guns

Marking a major milestone towards capacity building and giving more firepower to the Army, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dedicated the globally combat proven M777 A2 ultra light howitzers (ULH), K-9 Vajra-tracked self propelled gu...

Army formally inducts K9 Vajra and M777 howitzer guns

The Indian Army on Friday received K9 Vajra and M777 howitzer guns at a ceremony attended by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Deolali artillery centre in Maharashtra. M777 ultra-light howitzer (ULH) artillery guns have been manufactu...