Beijing, Apr. 26 (Xinhua-ANI): China successfully sent high-definition earth observation satellite "Gaofen-1" into space at 12:13 p.m. Beijing time on Friday, announced the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND).

New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday said India stands committed to enhance defence co-operation with Maldivies.

New Delhi, Mar. 1 (ANI): Air Marshal Daljit Singh AVSM VM on Friday took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command (SWAC) Gandhi Nagar.

New Delhi/Male, Feb.13 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship 'Kalpeni' is in the Maldives on a five-day joint exercise with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard.

Washington, Nov. 29 (ANI): America's National Defence Authorisation Act 2013 (NDAA), which seeks to place Pakistan under the spotlight for action against terror groups operating inside its territory, states that no reimbursements can be made to Pakistan that were claimed by the country during the period when the ground lines of supply through Pakistan to Afghanistan were closed.

New Delhi, Nov. 12 (ANI): In an endeavor to enhance the close military cooperation between the two countries, the fourth joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) - EKUVERIN 2012 - is being held in Belgaum from November 12 to 25.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Minister of National Defence of China General Liang Guanglie will pay an official visit to India from September 02-06, 2012.

Beijing, July 31 (ANI): China will launch its third lunar probe, Chang'e-3, in the second half of 2013, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence.

New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony has ordered the immediate transfer of Lt. Gen Jitendra Singh, Commandant of the National Defence Academy, Pune, after senior officers of NDA were arrested by the CBI for their involvement in a cash-for-jobs scam.

Islamabad, June 15 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the country has tried to transform its relationship with India by approaching it in a positive manner.

Beijing, June 14 (Xinhua-ANI): China announced Thursday that it has developed a new engine for its new generation of carrier rockets, making it the second in the world to harness such engine technologies.

Khadakwasla (Maharashtra), May 30 (ANI): A total of 361 cadets participated in the Passing Out Parade (POP) after successfully completing their stint at the National Defence Academy (NDA) here on Wednesday.

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Following the passage of an annual U.S. defence policy bill blocking funds to Pakistan till reopening of NATO supply routes, Pakistan's Ambassador in Washington Sherry Rehman has said the amendment would not ease relations between the United States and Pakistan.

Washington, May 18 (ANI): U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives have voted 412-1 for an amendment that could block up to 650 million dollars in proposed payments to Pakistan, unless Islamabad lets coalition forces resume shipment of war supplies across its territory.

Islamabad, Jan 9(ANI): The Pakistan government failed to avert the attack on the Mehran naval base in Karachi despite being aware of Al Qaeda's plans to target the Islamabad's National Defence University (NDU) and naval installations since 2009.

London, Jan 3 (ANI): A Chinese contractor and his managers have been accused of meting out physical punishments, miserable conditions and meagre pay to workers involved in building of Zimbabwe's national defence college.

Islamabad, Jan 2 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has signed a massive 662 billion dollars national defence authorisation bill into law, which among other sweeping measures, seeks to freeze 700 million dollars in aid to Pakistan.

Islamabad, Dec 16 (ANI): The United States Embassy in Pakistan has contradicted media reports about its Senate's decision to "cut" 700 million dollars in military aid to Pakistan, saying the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) is currently "under consideration".

Khadakwasla, Nov. 29 (ANI): Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff, General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen, who is presently on a visit to India, on Tuesday said the Chinese assistance in the infrastructural development of Chittagong port would not affect 'Dhaka's ties with New Delhi' since the two neighbouring countries have historical relationship and several common problems to solve. eneral Mubeen, who reviewed the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 121st Course at the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, said: "As regards to Chinese development of Chittagong port, it's just some infrastructural development. We wanted to expand the container terminal because we were having lots of imports and exports going around and it was not enough space to keep the containers. So, there was a bidding done and they got the contract and they are doing that. It was nothing to do with any strategic interest."

Beijing, August 1 (ANI): China will steadily reform its national defence and will modernize its army, country's Defence Minister Liang Guanglie has said.