Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that India stands ready to help shape the maritime century by “building not only ships but trust” and “not only platforms but partnerships”. Addressing the Samudra Utkarsh Seminar 2025, the Defence Minister said, “The oceans connect us all. Through...
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India had made a strong demarche with the Chinese side, both in Beijing and in Delhi, after an Indian-origin UK resident from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly detained and harassed by the Chinese immigration authorities at the Shanghai Pudong Airport recently on “ludicrous grounds”, sources...
India has significantly strengthened its coastal surveillance, revamped intelligence-sharing systems, and enhanced the speed of its specialised response units since the November 26, 2008, terrorist attack in Mumbai, a report said on Monday.
It added that globally, understanding of the network...
Indian Navy Fears INS Vikramaditya Retirement by 2037 Unless Structural Audit Permits Life Extension
The future of the Indian Navy’s premier aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, appears increasingly uncertain. Naval sources indicate that the 45,000-tonne vessel, which has served as the cornerstone of India’s maritime power since its commissioning in 2013, may face retirement as early as 2037...
India and Oman on Monday held the 13th Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming commitment to deepen defence industrial cooperation with emphasis on joint development, technology sharing, and expanded production partnerships.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India following bilateral talks between the two leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa. “Prime Minister Carney accepted Prime Minister Modi’s invitation to visit India in early...
In a significant development for the global aerospace defence sector, Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has officially released detailed specifications for its new engine family: the Izdeliye 177S and its advanced successor, the Izdeliye 177.
These afterburning turbofan engines have been...
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the strength of armed forces lies in synergy and Operation Sindoor is an apt example of this. He was speaking during the commissioning of INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, in Mumbai.
“The strength...
The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, which is expected to boost its combat prowess. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was the chief guest here at the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahe, marking the new...
In a definitive move to secure underwater supremacy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy is set to acquire six advanced Type 214 diesel-electric submarines from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).
Cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in August 2025 under the...
The Indian Navy is set to achieve a pivotal advancement in the modernisation of its surface fleet by officially initiating the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) process for its futuristic Next Generation Destroyers (NGD).
Internally known as the Project-18 or P-18 class, these vessels represent a...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has appointed the global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to formulate a sweeping restructuring plan for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by March 2026.
This move comes as India’s premier aerospace major and newest Maharatna PSU struggles...
Russia Confirms Grand Scale of Putin’s Visit, Signaling High Importance of Strategic Ties with India
President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to India will be extremely grand and “fruitful”, Russian State TV said on Sunday quoting Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. We and the Indian side are actively preparing for the visit and hope it will be fruitful in every sense. It will be an...
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