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Jaydeep Gupta · 2026-01-02T09:28:01+0530

The year 2026 is poised to become a definitive turning point in the roadmap for India’s defence modernisation. A host of long-awaited acquisition programmes and strategic capability initiatives are expected to either secure formal government clearances or advance to the crucial contract-signing...

RonitBisht · 2026-01-02T09:10:20+0530

A fresh diplomatic row has erupted following claims by the Chinese government that it played a decisive role in brokering peace during the India-Pakistan conflict of May 2025, known as Operation Sindoor. While Beijing attempts to position itself as a peacemaker, Indian citizens and defence...

Raghav Patel · 2026-01-02T06:04:46+0530

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has formally granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of over 36 additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles for the Indian Air Force (IAF). This approval serves as a definitive endorsement of the missile's strategic value and...

IANS · 2026-01-02T05:49:17+0530

As the curtains came down on ‘Year of Reforms 2025’, the Ministry of Defence under Rajnath Singh recorded significant progress in implementing wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening jointness, enhancing defence preparedness, promoting self-reliance and improving welfare delivery mechanisms...

IANS · 2026-01-02T05:40:00+0530

The police in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday said they have attached an immovable property belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler and launch commander Rafiq Nai alias Sultan under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). In a statement, the police...

IANS · 2026-01-01T19:38:41+0530

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the decisive role played by its weapon systems during Operation Sindoor. Greeting the DRDO on its 68th Foundation Day, the Defence Minister said, “The weapon systems developed by...

IANS · 2026-01-01T16:36:29+0530

Ringing in the New Year, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday recalled Operation Sindoor and the decisive action against the nefarious designs of the enemy in his message to countrymen, reiterating that the anti-terror exercise is continuing even today. “Last year, the...

Raghav Patel · 2026-01-01T16:34:44+0530

In a significant stride towards bolstering the Indian Army’s armoured capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially cleared financial support for the indigenous development of a high-performance 1,350 horsepower (HP) engine for the T-90 ‘Bhishma’ Main Battle Tank (MBT). Operating...

IANS · 2026-01-01T16:24:49+0530

The Albert Ekka Brigade, which fought in the 1971 India-Pakistan war from the Tripura sector, on Thursday, observed its 56th Raising Day in Agartala with solemn ceremonies. A defence spokesman said that the brigade celebrated its Raising Day with great pride and solemnity at Agartala Military...

IANS · 2026-01-01T14:03:04+0530

The security agencies have their task cut out this year as the situation in Bangladesh is worsening and Pakistan is back to its old tricks to try and destabilise India. At least three Intelligence Bureau assessments suggest that the biggest challenge this year would be Bangladesh and the...

IANS · 2026-01-01T14:02:04+0530

The Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami (HuJI) and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB), the two top terror groups in Bangladesh are increasingly going to use their proxies while carrying out activities in India, Intelligence agencies have said. These groups are also looking to create home-grown outfits...

Raj Basu · 2026-01-01T12:25:43+0530

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has officially cleared a ₹9,000 crore project to acquire six mid-air refuelling tankers, moving the Indian Air Force (IAF) a step closer to modernising its fleet with the Boeing 767 platform. This acquisition will be executed through a collaborative effort...

Raj Basu · 2026-01-01T11:46:29+0530

In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Precision Engineering and Systems has successfully dispatched the second wing set for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A. The critical aerostructure was shipped from L&T’s Precision Manufacturing &...

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Analysis From MRFA to Nuclear Subs, 10 Critical Defence Deals Likely to Receive Govt Clearance in 2026

Indian Netizens Savage China’s Ceasefire Claims by Exposing Catastrophic Failures of Its Weaponry in Op Sindoor

DAC Clears Procurement of 36 Additional Meteor Missiles to Boost IAF Rafale Fleet

Ministry of Defence achieves major milestones in modernization and self-reliance during the Year of Reforms 2025

Police in J&K's Poonch attach property of Pak-based terror handler

Op Sindoor displayed might of DRDO weapon systems: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

‘Op Sindoor still on’: Army chief General Dwivedi’s salvo at Pak in New Year message

MoD Sanctions Critical Funding for Indigenous 1,350 HP Engines to Power Indian Army’s T-90 Tank Fleet

Army’s Albert Ekka Brigade marks 56th Raising Day with ceremonies in Agartala

Intel flags Bangladesh elections, ISI push as biggest security challenge for India’s northeast

Bangladesh terror groups HuJI, JMB adopt proxy play to hit India

HAL to Convert Six Boeing 767 into Aerial Refueling Tankers for IAF as DAC Approves 9,000 Cr Deal

L&T Produces Second LCA Mk1A Wing Set in Record 128 Days, Showing Ability to Deliver Three Wing Sets Annually

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