Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India on December 4–5 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The long-anticipated visit comes amid deepening strategic ties between New Delhi and Moscow, especially after the United States...
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India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have positioned it as a “voice of balance and responsibility” amid a rapidly changing global environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
In his address at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, organised...
India has secured third ranking in Asia Power Index 2025 while the United States and China occupy the first and second spot respectively, a globally reputed thinktank said in its findings.
Lowy Institute, the Australia-based think tank recently released its annual Asia Power Index which...
Analysis India’s 50-Year Head Start Evaporates as China’s 3rd Carrier Enters Service While India’s INS Vishal Remains Trapped in Bureaucratic Files
Despite the Indian Navy initiating aircraft carrier operations in 1961—more than half a century before China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)—the significant advantage of decades of operational experience has been effectively nullified.
This shift in maritime power dynamics became...
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday said the world has moved from the Cold War’s bipolarity through a brief unipolar moment into an “uncertain and fractured order”, as he underlined that the long piece is declining and comprehensive conflicts are on the rise.
In his address at the...
Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL), in collaboration with Prime Aero Services LLP, has finalised agreements to acquire a majority stake in Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd (FSTC), India’s largest independent flight training and simulation provider for an enterprise value...
In a significant development for the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme, France has indicated a willingness to move beyond standard "off-the-shelf" solutions, offering to co-develop a bespoke, operationally tailored Rafale fighter for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
However, this...
India and Indonesia on Thursday reiterated the importance of maintaining a free, open, peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, guided by international law and respect for sovereignty. Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation through multilateral frameworks such as Indian Ocean Rim...
The race to shape the future of the Indian Navy’s maritime power has intensified, with major European defence contractors from the United Kingdom and France presenting rival proposals for India’s third aircraft carrier.
As New Delhi aims to operationalise a three-carrier strike group by 2035...
In a significant stride towards bolstering India’s self-reliance in missile technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated the selection process for a pivotal industrial partner.
The organisation has released a Request for Information (RFI) to appoint a...
Indrajaal Drone Defence today announced the launch of India’s first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle (ADPV) a groundbreaking, fully mobile, Al-enabled counter-drone system designed to redefine how the nation responds to drone-led threats.
The urgency to build the ADPV (Indrajaal Ranger) was reinforced...
In a potential milestone for India’s defence manufacturing sector, Rolls-Royce has revealed its readiness to transfer complete technology, including Intellectual Property (IP) rights, for the indigenous production of tank engines in India.
The British engineering giant has partnered with two...
In a significant shift in force protection strategy, the Indian Army has begun deploying low-tech physical barriers to counter high-tech threats at forward air bases.
Along the western frontiers and specific sectors in the east, military helicopters and aircraft are now being shielded by mobile...
