India has recorded a significant decline in two of its most persistent internal security challenges -- Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir -- over the past 12 years, with sustained security operations, better intelligence coordination and development-led interventions...
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to request clearance from the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) to acquire a massive fleet of Software Defined Radios (SDRs).
These advanced communication systems, frequently referred to as an "airborne Internet," are vital for modernising the military's...
Russian military analysts believe that India’s anticipated move to secure a second contract for the S-400 air defence system is heavily influenced by tactical observations from recent Middle Eastern conflicts.
Igor Korotchenko, a prominent Russian military expert and Director of the...
India is closing in on a massive agreement to acquire 400 Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles. This strategic move will vastly enhance the indigenous aerial strike power of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Engineered by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has clarified its roadmap for the fast-paced unmanned aerial systems sector. The state-run aerospace giant confirmed it has no plans to manufacture Shahed-style loitering munitions.
Instead, the company is dedicating its resources to sophisticated Unmanned...
Military experts are currently debating whether the responsibility for funding the next-generation Rafale F5 fighter jet will shift to India following the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) sudden exit from the project.
The reality is that France will now have to shoulder the entire financial weight...
The defence ministry has initiated the process for the indigenous design and development of a 1000-kg aerial bomb akin to Mk-84 for the IAF, aiming to boost India’s ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in the sector, according to senior officials.
The project is structured in two phases. The first involves design...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is actively reviewing a proposal from Moscow to locally manufacture or co-produce the Sukhoi Su-57, a fifth-generation stealth fighter.
HAL's Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. D.K. Sunil, recently shared public insights into the progress of these high-level...
In a monumental step for India's maritime capabilities, the Indian Navy's massive Rs 80,000 crore (approximately $9.1 billion) initiative to procure four amphibious warships has moved into the technical evaluation stage as of April 2026.
Originally envisioned simply as Landing Platform Docks...
Analysis How Indian Navy P-8I Successfully Outmaneuvered A Chinese-Origin Missile Fired by Pakistan During Op Sindoor
During the high-stakes environment of Operation Sindoor in May 2025, an extraordinary display of aerial evasion took place.
Indian Navy Commander Saurabh Kumar, operating under the callsign "Whiskey," was at the helm of a $250 million Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft.
In the midst...
Just before he commissioned INS taragiri, India’s new stealth naval frigate, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted a terse and cryptic message on his social media handle - “it’s not a word, it’s power, it’s Aridhaman” – throwing the spotlight on India’s steadily advancing nuclear submarine...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the strategically important areas under Chinar Corps in Srinagar on Saturday and reviewed the security landscape and operational posture along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
He commended the formation's...
Opinion How Equipping Jaguar and Hawk Subsonic Jets With Laser-Guided Rockets Might Solve India's Kamikaze Drone Threat Economically
The widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly inexpensive kamikaze drones and coordinated drone swarms, has drastically shifted the landscape of modern warfare.
Militaries across the globe are actively searching for cost-effective ways to neutralise these aerial threats...
The indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) project is approaching its concluding stages prior to joining the Indian armed forces.
Designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this advanced weapon successfully demonstrated its top-attack capabilities...
In a major leap forward for Indian aviation, LAT Aerospace—a venture established in January 2025 by Eternal and Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal alongside former Zomato COO Surobhi Das—has completed a successful test flight of its Lat One v0.2 prototype.
This milestone proves the viability of...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) facility at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the DRDO in Visakhapatnam, an official said.
The facility will significantly enhance India’s naval research...
India’s premier self-propelled artillery initiative has crossed a significant threshold, with the 155mm/52-caliber K9 Vajra-T tracked howitzer now boasting over 82 percent indigenous content at the work package level.
Spearheaded by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), this progress highlights the rapidly...
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