Articles by Rahul Singh
Manipur stable but tense: Army chief flags ‘incorrect narratives’
“There is a polarisation between the communities. The situation is stable today, but it is tense,” he said.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 05:57 AM IST
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin is first woman to be India’s top military doctor
The appointment comes two months after Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair took over as the Director General Medical Services (Army), the first woman officer to be appointed to the post
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Shell firm Israel created to supply pagers to Hezbollah masterstroke: army chief
Israel is believed to have carried out the deadly attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah by concealing explosives inside the pager batteries that killed scores of people
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Rahul Singh
LAC situation sensitive, not normal, says army chief
The army chief said that positive signalling is coming from the diplomatic side, but execution of the ground is dependent on military commanders of both sides
Published on Oct 01, 2024 12:32 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Army mountaineers recover bodies of 4 more victims of 1968 AN-12 crash
After 56 years, the Indian Army recovered four bodies from an AN-12 crash site in Himachal Pradesh, providing closure to families of the victims.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Army mountaineers recover bodies of 4 victims of 1968 AN-12 crash
Three of the bodies were found intact and were identified while the fourth soldier has not been identified thus far
Published on Sep 30, 2024 09:07 PM IST
BrahMos Aerospace announces job reservations for Agniveers
BrahMos Aerospace said at least 15% of technical and general administration vacancies will be reserved for Agniveers
Published on Sep 27, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Rahul Singh
In battle fatigues, President Murmu hails service of soldiers guarding Siachen
President Droupadi Murmu told soldiers that all Indians are aware of their sacrifice and bravery and “we respect them”
Published on Sep 26, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Air Marshal Singh named IAF chief, to take charge on Sept 30
Singh will succeed Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari who will retire after holding the top position for three years
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Air Marshal AP Singh named next Indian Air Force chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will succeed Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, who will retire after holding the top position for three years
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Review: Small Rain by Garth Greenwell
A novel that gives a sense of the life that gay men manage to build together even as it eviscerates both the protagonist and the reader
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 04:13 PM IST
Rahul Singh
MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone leased from US crashes into Bay of Bengal
Capable of operating at an altitude of 40,000 feet, the MQ-9B UAVs have an endurance of 40 hours and a range of more than 5,000 nautical miles.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 10:25 PM IST
HAL to deliver last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF in 6 months
HAL plans to complete the delivery of the trainers at a time when the LCA Mk-1A (an advanced variant of the Mk-1 aircraft) programme appears to be delayed
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Armenia seeks India’s help to upgrade its Su-30 fighters
The development comes on the back of Armenia ordering rocket systems, artillery guns and weapon locating radars from India
Published on Sep 14, 2024 03:31 PM IST
Rahul Singh
India’s light tank Zorawar fires for the first time; key trials ahead
DRDO announced that it has successfully conducted the preliminary field trials of the 25-tonne tank whose performance was exceptional
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Eyeing new fighters, choppers, Egyptian officials visit HAL production lines
The Arab country seeks to muscle up its air force with new platforms and is exploring various options, including Chinese
Published on Sep 13, 2024 08:41 PM IST
Rahul Singh
IAF chief seeks to ramp up production of LCA
His comments come at a time when the LCA Mk-1A programme is moving at a sluggish pace and IAF is concerned about possible risks a delay in the induction of new fighter planes could pose to its combat effectiveness.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Jodhpur
At Tarang Shakti, Rajnath Singh hails India’s aerospace prowess
Rajnath Singh's comments followed an IAF display featuring the Tejas light combat aircraft and Prachand light combat helicopter as the highlights.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Jodhpur
IAF chief calls for ramping up LCA production to meet growing needs
The defence ministry could award HAL a contract for 97 more LCA Mk-1As worth ₹67,000 crore by the year-end to strengthen the air force’s capabilities
Published on Sep 12, 2024 07:46 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Induction of Apache hits supply chain wall
The first helicopter is expected to be delivered only next year, almost a year behind the original delivery schedule
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:11 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Lockheed teams up with TASL to bid for IAF transport aircraft order
Lockheed Martin has offered the air force its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and is exploring the possibility of setting up a manufacturing line in India for the plane
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:00 PM IST
Rahul Singh
₹26k-crore pact inked with HAL for S-30 engines
HAL will supply 30 AL-31FP engines every year from its Koraput facility in Odisha, with the delivery being completed in eight years
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Defence ministry inks ₹26k-cr contract with HAL for Su-30 engines
The Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will supply 30 AL-31FP engines every year from its Koraput facility in Odisha.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:50 PM IST
Rahul Singh
5-day crash course for senior officers to boost jointness among forces
The development comes at a time when the armed forces are charting a path towards theaterisation, a long-awaited reform for the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Rahul Singh
IDS to conduct crash course for senior military officers to boost jointness
This comes at a time when the armed forces are charting a path towards theaterisation, a long-awaited reform for the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 06:58 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Navy joins search for ALH pilot missing in Arabian Sea, divers on standby
The Indian Navy has joined the search for the missing pilot of a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH Mk-III) that went down in the Arabian Sea on September 2.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New delhi
Jointness in focus, Rajnath pushes for swift military action
On the concluding day of the conference, Singh drew the military’s attention to ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas, and the instability in Bangladesh
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Rahul Singh
No plans to shake up Agnipath model, say top govt officials
The recruitment model, a political hot button, was introduced two years ago with the stated objective of keeping the armed forces young and battle-ready
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 04:27 AM IST
Search on for missing pilot of Coast Guard ALH
The Coast Guard on Tuesday recovered the bodies of the other pilot, Deputy Commandant Vipin Babu, and diver Karan Singh
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 10:38 PM IST
CDS focusses on jointness as military charts path towards theatre commands
Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan said jointness and integration were crucial for adapting to the contours of future warfare and conducting effective operations
Published on Sep 04, 2024 08:12 PM IST
Rahul Singh