In a landmark announcement that signals a paradigm shift in military aviation and indigenous manufacturing, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has revealed that the Indian Army is transitioning from a mere consumer of unmanned aerial systems to a large-scale producer.
Speaking ahead of...
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An Indian defence firm on Thursday said it has “secured orders” from the Army and the Indian Navy for its indigenously developed anti-drone system that is aimed at bolstering their capabilities to disrupt and neutralise hostile drones and counter emerging aerial threats.
Lightweight and rapidly...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat with nine crew members inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line, officials said on Thursday.
The boat is being brought to Porbandar, they said. “In a swift and precise night operation, an Indian Coast...
The Indian Army on Thursday displayed a wide range of weapons and military equipment at the Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT), highlighting its strength, professionalism and commitment to national security, officials said.
A Defence spokesman said that as part of Army Day 2026, weapons...
The Indian Army, on Thursday, released a new video on "Operation Sindoor", highlighting the new normal set against attempts to divide the nation through barbaric and cowardly terror attacks and reminding the enemy not to mistake the country's restraint as weakness.
The three-minute video...
In a significant move to strengthen India's indigenous fighter capabilities, GE Aerospace has renewed its commitment to accelerating the delivery of F404 engines for the Tejas LCA Mk1A program.
This assurance comes immediately after a high-level strategic visit by Dr D.K. Sunil, Chairman of...
Analysis How $40 Billion Rafale Deal Risks Overshadowing Tejas Mk2 and Disrupting India’s Indigenous Defence Roadmap
The Indian Ministry of Defence is reportedly nearing a decision on a colossal ₹3.25 lakh crore (approximately $40 billion) procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets.
While this potential contract is being heralded as a decisive solution to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) dwindling squadron strength...
India on Wednesday underlined the need to take “positive steps” to create the right environment for improving ties with China as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted Sun Haiyan, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC), focusing on initiatives to rebuild the relations.
Sun, the...
Colombo, Jan 15. India and Sri Lanka held the 13th edition of Navy Staff talks in Colombo with talks focused on strengthening bilateral engagements and enhancing ongoing cooperation towards maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy stated on Thursday.
In a statement...
The Indian Army is fully prepared to counter any kind of threat, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said here on Thursday, assuring citizens that the force remains ready for present and future challenges amid rapidly evolving warfare dynamics.
Reassuring the nation of the Army’s preparedness...
For the first time, the Army Day parade was held outside a military cantonment, with Mahal Road in Jaipur, Rajasthan, serving as the venue where thousands of people gathered to witness the grand display of the Indian Army’s strength and modern warfare capabilities.
The parade, held in...
A recent report by the French defence aviation portal avionslegendaires.net has claimed that India and France are finalising a comprehensive "super contract" that significantly exceeds the scope of the original Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) requirement.
According to the report, the...
For the first time in its history, the main Army Day Parade is being taken out of military cantonments and held along a public urban route on Mahal Road in Jaipur on Thursday, marking a significant departure from long-standing tradition.
The Sapta Shakti Command, also known as the South...
