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RonitBisht · 2026-09-02T00:02:43+0530

A recent strategic assessment by French military experts has raised critical questions regarding the Dassault Rafale's ability to dominate against genuine fifth-generation stealth aircraft. According to a January 2025 report titled "The Future of Air Superiority" published by the French...

Raghav Patel · 2026-09-01T23:42:18+0530

Moscow is significantly intensifying its defence export campaign towards New Delhi, proposing the sale of its advanced S-500 Prometheus air defence network and the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter. This renewed diplomatic effort coincides with a recent meeting between Indian Prime...

Raj Basu · 2026-09-01T23:21:30+0530

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) are set to commence the bilateral air combat exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan, scheduled from September 9 to September 21. The exercise marks a historic milestone in bilateral military...

Raj Basu · 2026-09-01T23:06:37+0530

On August 27, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for a major T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul facility at the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) in Madhya Pradesh. The ceremony, which was also attended by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, marks a crucial step in maintaining the...

M S Chatterji · 2026-09-01T22:59:53+0530

The capacity to shoot down an adversary aircraft before it gets close enough to fire back is a game-changer in aerial warfare. This is exactly what beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles achieve, and India's Astra programme is purposely built to secure this critical capability...

RonitBisht · 2026-09-01T20:38:34+0530

It may seem contradictory that India has finalised a government-to-government agreement to acquire the American Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, considering it underperformed during high-altitude trials in Ladakh in late 2024. This raises important questions about what happened...

Raghav Patel · 2026-09-01T20:22:03+0530

Recent open-source satellite imagery analysis has identified a significantly expanding Chinese surface-to-air missile (SAM) base located directly opposite India's Ladakh sector. According to geospatial intelligence provided by the analyst known as @avmapping, the People's Liberation Army (PLA)...

PTI · 2026-09-01T20:09:38+0530

Assault rifles and pistols, along with magazines and ammunition have been stolen from an Army facility in Secunderabad, police said on Tuesday. Following the theft, Army authorities initiated a detailed internal inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to the loss of weapons, they said...

IANS · 2026-09-01T20:06:56+0530

The United States should be able to call out the tearing of the Indian national flag outside Madison Square Garden in New York by Khalistani extremists a “disgrace”, with the same clarity it uses to condemn antisemitic vandalism, mosque attacks and temple graffiti. Until it does so, America’s...

PTI · 2026-09-01T08:13:39+0530

The government is considering liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the defence sector to further attract overseas investors, an official said on Monday. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is holding stakeholder consultations on the subject. “Some...

PTI · 2026-09-01T08:11:28+0530

India on Monday rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s order setting aside its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, saying the “illegally-constituted” body has no jurisdiction to comment on New Delhi’s sovereign decisions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2026-09-01T08:03:00+0530

Following the combat success of the S-400 Triumf during Operation Sindoor, the Russian government has presented a comprehensive proposal to the Indian Ministry of Defence to supply five additional squadrons of the advanced surface-to-air missile system. Valued at over ₹50,000 crore, this offer...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2026-09-01T08:02:00+0530

The Indian Army has initiated a long-pending major overhaul of its indigenous Arjun Mk-1 main battle tanks. Six years after the first batch was scheduled for deep maintenance, a pilot project has commenced at the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, Chennai, under the state-owned Armoured...

Raghav Patel · 2026-09-01T08:01:00+0530

India and the United Kingdom are on the verge of finalising a landmark agreement to jointly develop Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) systems for the Indian Navy. This cutting-edge technology is designated to power four upcoming Landing Platform Docks (LPDs)—massive amphibious assault...

RonitBisht · 2026-09-01T08:00:00+0530

Just days after India and China held high-level border discussions in Beijing, the Chinese government announced the dismissal of two of its most senior military commanders. Between August 28 and 29, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress officially removed General Zhang...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2026-09-01T07:58:00+0530

A recent strategic commentary published in The Diplomat by Pakistani analysts Abdul Moiz Khan and Syeda Saba Batool has argued that the Indian Navy’s ongoing integration of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile across its surface combatants risks destabilising maritime security in South Asia...

shamsher · 2026-09-01T07:57:00+0530

The progression of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Tejas Mk1A fighter jet programme heavily depends on the timely arrival of GE Aerospace's F404-IN20 turbofan engines. With August 2026 now over, the defence community is closely monitoring the latest delivery timelines. However, there has been no...

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Analysis Can Rafale Beat 5th-Gen Stealth? What a French Air Force Study Means for India’s 114-Jet Deal

Russia Steps Up Su-57 and S-500 Offer as India Weighs Immediate 5th-Gen Needs, S-400 Success in Op Sindoor, and Indigenous Alternatives

Japan Eyes Indian EW Data on Jammed Chinese PL-15E Missiles as F-2A Fighter to Arrive in Jodhpur for Veer Guardian 2026 Exercise

With 80-Unit Annual Target, How Jabalpur Overhaul Facility Strengthens Indian Army T-72 and T-90 Combat Sustainability

Analysis How Astra Mk1 Established Indian BVR Capability While Mk2 Aims to Push The Boundaries Of Stand-Off Combat

Despite High-Altitude Testing Failures, Why India Is Turning to US Javelin Missiles to Counter Urgent Chinese Border Threats

OSINT Satellite Imagery Shows Expanding Chinese HQ-16 SAM Base Opposite Ladakh, Adding to IAF's Operational Calculations

Five AK-47 Rifles and Seven Pistols Stolen from High-Security Army Storage Facility in Secunderabad

Why United States Must Condemn The Disgraceful Desecration Of The Indian Flag By Khalistani Extremists: Report

Indian Government Plans Further Easing of FDI Norms in Defence Sector to Attract Overseas Investment

Citing Lack of Jurisdiction, India Dismisses Permanent Court of Arbitration Order on Indus Waters Treaty Suspension

After Op Sindoor Success, India Evaluates Russian Offer for 5 More S-400 Squadrons with Joint Production Option

Indian Army Begins Long-Delayed Overhaul of Arjun Mk-1 Tanks with Pilot Project at HVF Avadi, Adding 26 Mk-1A Upgrades

India, UK Plan to Co-Develop Integrated Full Electric Propulsion for Indian Navy Landing Platform Docks

How Massive Chinese Military Shakeup Complicates India’s Assessment of PLA Intentions Along the LAC

Why India is Expanding Naval BrahMos Arsenal to Counter Two-Front Threats in IOR, Not to Provoke Pakistan

Did HAL Receive Two F404 Engines Scheduled for August 2026 Delivery? Absence Of Public Confirmation Raises Doubts

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