By N. C. Bipindra for EurAsian Times The Lockheed Martin-built C-130J is called the ‘Super Hercules,’ not without reason. In a Kabul-style rescue during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the C-130J, now also operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), carried out a pitch-dark night operation on April […]
New Delhi: Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, who has commanded the now decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat, will take over as the next Chief of Naval Staff on Nov. 30, when the incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retires from service. The announcement on the appointment of Vice Admiral Hari […]
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today effected an overhaul of its top brass, with a new officer taking charge as vice chief, apart from a slew of other new appointments the armed forces, including from the Indian Navy. Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who was till yesterday […]
By Atul Kumar Space is deemed the fourth dimension of military warfare after land, sea, and air, and it has been quickly advancing as the critical sphere for strategic advantage during war and peace. As of today, no virtual action has ever materialised in space. However, four nations […]
New Delhi: India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat‘s office is now prioritising procurement proposals of the armed forces based on immediate needs, and purging the approvals granted for acquisition of equipment that are now obsolete and don’t fit into the scheme of military plans. A […]
Snapshot CDS to handle, prioritise procurement of three services, but capital acquisition will be governed by prevelant rules Post to go to a four-star officer, with permanent position on par with forces chiefs Will be the secretary of the newly created department of military affairs To be the […]
