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Raj Basu · 2026-01-03T00:50:37+0530

India and Russia have formally commenced diplomatic and technical consultations regarding the acquisition and domestic manufacturing of the R-37M very long-range air-to-air missile (VLR AAM) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). These discussions mark a significant step towards bolstering the...

Raghav Patel · 2026-01-02T22:55:57+0530

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the Indian Army to procure the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR), a system also referred to as Pinaka-III. This approval marks a pivotal shift in India’s artillery capabilities on the western front...

IANS · 2026-01-02T22:15:18+0530

The Western Naval Command (WNC) on Friday evening issued an update on the ongoing maritime voyage of stitched-ship INSV Kaundinya to Muscat, saying “Under sail, on course”. “#INSVKaundinya continues her passage across open seas —guided by wind, skill and India’s enduring maritime spirit,” said...

IANS · 2026-01-02T22:12:43+0530

General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kharga Corps, Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar, AVSM, VSM, complimented all ranks for their utmost professionalism and operational agility displayed during Operation Sindoor, an official said on Friday. He also conducted an extensive evaluation of the operational...

Raghav Patel · 2026-01-02T17:10:35+0530

The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), a premier nodal agency under India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has initiated high-level internal research into a sixth-generation tailless fighter jet. This ambitious undertaking aims to define the technological parameters...

IANS · 2026-01-02T16:24:35+0530

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The calm that was restored in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in October is all set to end with talks being called off between the PoK’s Joint Awami Action Committee and the government. In September, protests had erupted in the region during which several organisations...

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 · Thursday at 7:38 PM

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 · Thursday at 4:36 PM

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...

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Russia Offers to Equip 8 R-37 VLR AAM Missiles on Each Su-30MKI as India Begins Talks on Procurement

How New Pinaka LRGR-120 to Empower Indian Army to Conduct Cost-Effective Saturation Strikes Deep Inside Enemy Territory

Western Naval Command reports INSV Kaundinya making steady progress towards Muscat powered by wind and ancient skills

Kharga Corps Commander Lauds Troops for Operational Agility and Readiness Displayed in Operation Sindoor

ADA to Start Preliminary Studies on Tailless 6th-Gen Fighter, Prioritizing Blended Wing-Body & Shape-Shifting Tech

Broken promises spark fresh anger in PoK, protests expected to intensify

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

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