The finance ministry is expected to soon approve the revised proposal of the Army to raise a mountain strike corps along the China border.

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy's latest guided missile frigate INS Tarkash off the Goa coast.

Winds of change on the border were felt when the second stage of the trial of a scooter to man the borders started in the sand dunes of Jaisalmer.

Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs K V Thomas said the nation's achievements in defence research sector should be highlighted and that it was essential to create an awareness among the public on the growth in this sector.

China's all-weather fighter base in Tibet is now widening its range of options in the event of a conflict with India.

Thanjavur, which was only known for the big temple and pilgrim spots, has now found a place on world's military map. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has upgraded the decades old airstrip into a modern one to house Sukhoi-30 MK-I fighter squadron.

India has launched an ambitious programme to use its array of geostationary satellites (G-sats) to monitor missile activities in an area of 6,000 km.

INS Arihant India's first locally built nuclear submarine is just few weeks away from its reactor going critical (activated), once nuclear reactor goes critical INS Arihant will be ready for Sea Trials and later INS Arihant will be integrated with weapons for weapons trials.

Indian Army is all set to upgrade the capability of its 1,900-odd infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) to enable its troopers to thrust into enemy territory without coming under hostile fire. The upgrade is estimated to cost `8,000 crore.

Taking cognizance of the prevailing security environment in India's neighbourhood, Defence Minister A.K. Antony asked the Navy on Tuesday to ensure foolproof security at any cost for our bases, dockyards, ships, submarines and aircraft.

India's long range maritime snooping and anti-submarine warfare capabilities will get a huge boost when the first of the eight contracted Poseidon-8 I aircraft touches down at the Arakkonam naval air station in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Addressing the top commanders of the Indian Navy on Tuesday, Defence Minister A.K. Antony announced that additional naval bases and air stations are required to extend the Navy’s reach.