A day after US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend greetings on his 75th birthday and discuss bilateral ties, a former senior official in the Indian government, calling the phone call yet another “moment of bonhomie” between the two leaders, hoped that “there is...
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The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command hosted a two-day seminar on long-range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, underscoring India’s growing maritime responsibilities and surveillance capabilities.
The event, held on September 16 and 17, brought together senior naval...
India’s active participation in the multinational exercise ‘Pacific Reach 2025’, particularly alongside key powers like the United States and Japan, underscores its commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific, a report cited on Wednesday.
It said that the exercise reflects India’s...
The majestic city of Chandigarh is all set to witness a breathtaking spectacle in the skies that will come alive as the prestigious Suryakiran Aerobatic Team will perform an extraordinary air show, promising to leave spectators in awe.
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team, better known as the...
On the final day of the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 on Wednesday, a decision by all the Chiefs and Commanders for merging of education branches of the three services to form a single Tri Services Education Corps was announced.
The decision on the formation of three Joint Military...
Analysis How a Mere $239 Million Budget Hobbled India's Four-Decade Kaveri Engine Program, While Global Peers Spent Billions
India's ambitious four-decade-long quest to develop a homegrown fighter jet engine, the Kaveri, was severely hampered by chronic underfunding, according to new details released by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development...
Following the recent India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, reports suggest Pakistan is seeking to acquire China's next-generation PL-17 long-range missile.
This move comes after its currently equipped PL-15E air-to-air missile failed to achieve any confirmed kills against the Indian Air Force...
The Indian Army's artillery modernisation has encountered a significant obstacle, as the induction of the Sharang artillery gun has been suspended due to serious quality defects.
The Army has halted the acceptance of the remaining 141 guns from the state-owned enterprise Advanced Weapons and...
India's push for self-reliance in the defence sector is poised to take a monumental leap forward, with the Ministry of Defence preparing to finalise a contract worth approximately Rs 66,000 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The agreement is for the procurement of 97 additional...
In a significant strategic proposal, Russia is actively encouraging India to become a central partner in the production and global export of its Su-57E stealth fighter.
The offer, which goes well beyond a standard procurement deal, aims to establish India as a manufacturing hub, potentially...
A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander has admitted that the family of the terror group’s chief Masood Azhar was “torn into pieces” in the Indian missile strikes on May 7 on the outfit’s headquarters in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
In a viral video uploaded to a YouTube channel on Tuesday, JeM commander...
The outlawed CPI (Maoist), in a purported statement, has announced a temporary suspension of its armed struggle to facilitate peace talks, but has asked the government to declare a one-month 'ceasefire' and halt security operations to initiate the process.
Reacting to the development, the...
Analysis With a Price Tag Equivalent to 2% of GDP, How Govt's Decades-Long Indecision on MRFA Tender Could Cost India Five Times More Money
A critical plan to strengthen the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 114 new Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) has become a textbook case of how procedural delays in defence procurement can cause costs to spiral, creating a significant financial burden for the nation.
The tender, which began in 2007...
