India's new Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) marks a major doctrinal shift for the Indian Army, transitioning from "volume saturation to precision strike", a report said on Tuesday
It added by transforming from near-front impact to deep operational effects, the new LRGR-120 turns tube...
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Pakistan’s fragile governance structure, combined with its non-signatory status to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), raises serious doubts about its reliability as a nuclear steward, increasing the risk of leakage and undermining international non-proliferation safeguards, particularly...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) at Delhi Cantonment on Tuesday and exhorted cadets to take up a career in the Armed Forces and help build a Viksit Bharat.
Addressing NCC cadets and officers, the CDS emphasised...
India and France reaffirmed the strength of their strategic partnership during the 38th India–France Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of France, Emmanuel Bonne, here on Tuesday.
According to the Ministry of...
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in the final stages of approving a landmark production contract for the indigenous Anant Shastra air defence system.
Also known as the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), the system is poised to become the backbone of the Indian Army's mobile...
In a significant stride towards strengthening India's maritime security, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), European aerospace major Airbus, and the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)—a laboratory under the DRDO—have initiated the joint development of a specialised variant of the C-295...
India is making decisive strides in strengthening its nuclear triad with the progression of the S-5 class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme. This initiative marks a monumental leap in the nation's underwater strategic capabilities.
According to recent reports, construction on these...
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that 65 per cent of the total terrorists eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in this past year were Pakistanis.
He said that 31 terrorists in total were eliminated by the Indian Armed Forces in 2025, out of which three...
General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday stated that the Army had mobilised its personnel during Operation Sindoor and is "fully prepared" for ground operations should Pakistan commit any "mistake".
The Army chief reiterated that "Operation Sindoor remains ongoing, and a future misadventure will be...
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), addressing the annual press conference of the Indian Army on Tuesday, said that the Northeast situation, especially in Manipur, saw an improvement due to the neutral, transparent and decisive actions by security forces.
He said that in...
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said the situation along the northern and northwestern border remains "stable" and "under firm control", but stressed the need for "constant vigil.
He also said that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed a significant positive change in 2025...
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said India can be satisfied with the progress made in the field of security in 2025, while mentioning that Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's readiness, precision and strategic clarity.
He mentioned that India's resolute response to the...
Analysis How DRDO’s 12-Minute Scramjet Test Marks Critical Transition from Tech Demonstration to Hypersonic Weaponisation for India
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a massive breakthrough that shifts India’s hypersonic programme from experimental research to the production of combat-ready weapons.
On January 9, 2026, at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad...
