Jaishnakar, who is in Maldives on a two-day visit, held discussions with Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi.

Described as one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world by the defence ministry, the missiles were test-fired at Rajasthan's Pokhran deserts

The minister also informed the House that 11 Rafale fighter jets have arrived in the country and the number will reach 17 by March this year.

Aero India is the world's first hybrid airshow that took-off in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The Akash-NG (new-generation) missile will be used by the Indian Air Force to intercept high-manoeuvring low radar cross-section aerial threats, officials said

The bill provides a 3% pay raise for US troops, cements decisions about new weapons systems, personnel policy and other military goals.

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired a medium range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) from Odisha coast, defence sources said.

Sharma was arrested on September 14 by the Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence.

Jaishankar arrived on Tuesday on the first leg of his six-day three-nation tour to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Seychelles

Defence sources have said that the missile accurately hit an airborne target and neutralised it

'Biden to continue to prioritise the defence and security partnership with New Delhi'

Trump announced the news in a tweet, saying that 'effective immediately' Christopher Miller will serve as acting secretary.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria also hailed the decision of creating the post of the Chief of Defence Staff as a ‘historic phase of higher defence reforms.’

The eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks is slated for Friday over India-China standoff that began on May 6.

Last week, India announced that Australia will be part of the Malabar exercise which effectively makes it a drill by all four member nations of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition.

During the third edition of the Indo-US 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday, the two countries vowed to ramp up their overall security ties, and inked a total of five pacts

India and the US signed the landmark defence pact, BECA, that will allow sharing of high-end military technology between the two countries.

China's aggressive military behaviour is expected to figure prominently during Tuesday's talks

Rajnath Singh has been performing ‘Shastra Puja’ during Dussehra for the last several years including during his tenure as the Union Home Minister in the previous NDA government.

The missile was test-fired at the integrated test range at Balasore in Odisha around 10:30 AM, officials said.