Rahul Singh covers military affairs. He has been a journalist for 18 years.
Articles by Rahul Singh
R-Day fly past to bring alive glorious history of ’71 victory
- The indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft and the Mirage 2000 jets are not taking part in the parade as single-engine aircraft are normally not permitted to fly over Rajpath though Tejas made its debut at the 2017 parade.
Updated on Jan 18, 2022 04:44 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Republic Day flypast to recall 1971 war glory
In December, India observed the Swarnim Vijay Parv at India Gate to mark the culmination of year-long celebrations organised across the country to commemorate the 50th anniversary of victory in the 1971 war.
Published on Jan 17, 2022 05:23 PM IST
New combat uniform unveiled on Army Day
The elite warriors of the Parachute Regiment took part in the parade sporting the new battle fatigues with a digital camouflage pattern that will gradually replace the existing decades-old combat uniform
Updated on Jan 16, 2022 01:00 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Unexpected change in weather behind CDS chopper crash: IAF
The probe rules out negligence, mechanical failure, or sabotage as possible causes of the accident, the air force added
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 11:44 PM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Pilot’s disorientation in bad weather led to CDS Bipin Rawat chopper crash: IAF
CDS General Bipin Rawat chopper crash: The IAF report said the December 8 crash took place due to spatial disorientation of the pilot in bad weather.
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 08:09 PM IST
India-China military talks fail to yield positive results
The Indian Army is believed to have raised the issue of PLA building a bridge over Pangong Tso along the Ladakh LAC
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 07:43 AM IST
Shishir Gupta and Rahul Singh
Not averse to demilitarisation of Siachen if Pak meets pre-condition: Army chief
Islamabad has so far not agreed to authenticate troop positions on the glacier.
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 04:50 AM IST
Conflict last resort, but ready for it: Army chief
Naravane’s comments came in response to a question on the possibility of escalation of hostilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 12:07 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Probe report on Nagaland killings in 1-2 days: Army chief
Appropriate action will be taken and corrective measures instituted to further refine the army’s SOPs based on the outcome of the investigation, General M M Naravane said
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 12:08 AM IST
India expects ‘constructive dialogue’at 14th LAC talks
NEW DELHI: India is expecting “constructive dialogue” with China at the next round of military talks to address the standoff between armies of the two countries in eastern Ladakh, officials familiar with the matter said on Monday
Published on Jan 11, 2022 12:11 AM IST
Trials of Rafale fighter jet’s naval version kick off in Goa
The Rafale-M is a variant of Rafale fighters that operate from land bases. The Indian Air Force has also ordered 36 Rafale-B and Rafale-C fighter jets.
Published on Jan 10, 2022 11:19 PM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rafale kicks off demo to show it can pair with Indian aircraft carriers
Rafale-M demonstration: The Indian Navy is looking at buying more deck-based fighter jets to operate from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant, which is currently undergoing sea trials.
Updated on Jan 10, 2022 11:26 PM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India expects ‘constructive dialogue’ with China to resolve friction in Ladakh sector
India and China have hardened their stance on LAC going by increased military activities on both sides of the boundary, infrastructure development, surveillance and combat manoeuvres by their armies amid the border standoff.
Published on Jan 10, 2022 07:39 PM IST
IAC Vikrant sets sail for critical sea trials
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant, the largest warship to be built in the country, on Sunday set sail for crucial sea trials.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Made-in-India aircraft carrier Vikrant sets sail for critical sea trials
The construction of indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, which was started in 2009, has propelled India into a select group of countries that have the capability to build aircraft carriers.
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 07:39 PM IST
CDS Rawat chopper crash a CFIT accident, say officials
In aviation parlance, CFIT refers to the accidental collision with terrain of an airworthy aircraft under the flight crew’s full control. In CFIT accidents, the pilot or crew is unaware of the looming danger until it is too late, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
Updated on Jan 06, 2022 04:52 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, IAF pilot killed
The crash has once again turned the spotlight on India’s longest-serving fighter plane, its safety record and the IAF’s plans to replace the ageing jets with newer ones in the coming years.
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 03:53 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
MiG-21 goes down in Rajasthan, 5th crash involving Bison this year, pilot dead
The crash has once again turned the spotlight on India’s longest-serving fighter plane, its safety record and the IAF's plans to replace the ageing jets with newer ones in the coming years.
Updated on Dec 24, 2021 10:17 PM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India’s latest destroyer kicks off maiden trials in Arabian Sea
Mormugao is the second stealth destroyer under P-15B --- the first, INS Visakhapatnam, was commissioned in the navy on November 21 in Mumbai.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 02:42 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
India’s latest destroyer kicks off maiden trials in Arabian Sea
The navy is focused on strengthening its capabilities amid changing power dynamics in the Indian Ocean Region. Last month, it also inducted a French-designed Kalvari class diesel-electric attack submarine, Vela.
Published on Dec 19, 2021 08:27 PM IST
France to jointly make aero engines in India: Singh at industry event
- Singh did not divulge details of the proposed cooperation with France.
Published on Dec 19, 2021 02:11 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
‘You have my gratitude’: Irani pays tribute to soldiers, families
- She was paying homage to chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 12 others, who were killed in a helicopter crash.
Published on Dec 19, 2021 02:03 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
France to jointly make aero engines in India: Rajnath Singh at FICCI event
NEW DELHI:
France has agreed to jointly manufacture aero engines in India under the government’s strategic partnership model to boost self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday
Published on Dec 19, 2021 01:25 AM IST
‘You have my apology and gratitude’: Smriti Irani pays tribute to soldiers, families
The Union minister made the comments while paying homage to India’s first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Raje Singh Rawat and 12 others who were killed in a helicopter crash
Published on Dec 19, 2021 01:21 AM IST
VVIP flying protocols will change: IAF chief
- “The VVIP protocols to fly will be reviewed. The review will be based on the findings of the court of inquiry into the crash,” the IAF chief said on the sidelines of a graduation parade at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal near Hyderabad.
Updated on Dec 19, 2021 04:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
India, France to jointly make aero engines, says Rajnath Singh
The strategic partnership model Singh referred to is an important element of the country’s Defence Procurement Procedure, and seeks to provide fillip to the government’s Make in India programme.
Updated on Dec 18, 2021 11:36 PM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Review of VVIP flying protocols after probe report on CDS chopper crash
Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, the IAF’s senior-most helicopter pilot and currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the IAF’s Bengaluru-based Training Command, is probing the CDS chopper crash.
Published on Dec 18, 2021 10:16 PM IST
Rahul Singh & Srinivasa Rao Apparasu
DRDO tests Agni P missile for second time, can hit targets at 2,000 km
The Agni P test came a week after India successfully tested a new locally-developed anti-tank missile and concluded a series of tests of extended range rockets also developed indigenously, weapons that will inducted into the armed forces shortly.
Published on Dec 18, 2021 07:53 PM IST
‘...You have my apology’: Smriti Irani’s heartfelt tribute to soldiers
Union minister Smriti Irani on Friday paid a heartfelt tribute to soldiers and their families while acknowledging that the sacrifices made by them are rarely acknowledged
Published on Dec 18, 2021 01:34 PM IST
Vijay Diwas: The battles that won the war
- The 1971 war, which ended with the liberation of Bangladesh, gave India a new generation of heroes
Updated on Dec 17, 2021 01:35 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi