India has set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production and Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, underscoring the country’s push towards Aatmanirbharta in the strategic sector.
Addressing a press conference...
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India and Oman on Thursday adopted a Joint Vision Document on Maritime Cooperation, reflecting their shared commitment to regional maritime security, blue economy, and sustainable use of ocean resources.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, who held extensive...
India's defence production reached an all-time high of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024–25, rising from Rs 46,429 crore in 2014–15, demonstrating the scale, depth and maturity of India’s indigenous defence manufacturing base, Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shripad...
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday virtually addressed the 3rd Land Forces Summit hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF), outlining India’s vision for deeper land power cooperation in the Indo-Pacific through the proposed ‘IKIGAI’ Framework...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India’s ability to conduct swift, high-impact and short-duration military operations was clearly demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, asserting that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has emerged as a technologically advanced, operationally agile and...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) appears to be moving decisively towards a government-to-government (G2G) procurement of 114 Dassault Rafale fighters, signaling a strategic shift away from prolonged competitive tendering.
As reported by Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retired) in the EurAsian Times, the...
A prominent American national security analyst has delivered a scathing review of the Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence systems used by Pakistan, describing them as a "Frankenstein’s Monster" of mismatched technologies.
The assessment follows reports that the system suffered a catastrophic failure...
The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned its second squadron of MH-60R (Romeo) anti-submarine helicopters — INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ – at INS Hansa naval base in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi.
The squadron was commissioned with the ceremonial water cannon salute...
Defying US President Donald Trump’s blockade of Venezuela, its President Nicolas Maduro has ordered his navy to escort oil tankers, raising concerns over the risk of a military confrontation.
Media reports of the escorts for Venezuelan tankers on Wednesday followed Trump’s announcement on...
The Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gyanendra Pratap Singh, met with Tadasha Mishra, DGP, Jharkhand Police, at CTC (T&IT) CRPF Campus, Ranchi on Wednesday.
The senior leadership discussed critical issues related to LWE (Left Wing Extremism) operations and...
Analysis How Abandoning Scorpène for German Type 214 in P75I Risks Dismantling MDL’s Hard-Won Ecosystem & Specialized Expertise
India’s ambitious Project 75I was originally envisioned as the natural successor to the Scorpène-class submarines currently being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) under Project 75.
The blueprint was logical: six advanced conventional submarines, manufactured in India with...
Russia has commenced a comprehensive modernisation programme for its flagship S-400 Triumf air defence system, integrating hard-won operational lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
These critical upgrades, focused on countering modern aerial threats such as suicide drones, cruise...
In a calculated move to secure undisputed beyond-visual-range (BVR) dominance, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is fast-tracking the acquisition of MBDA’s Meteor air-to-air missiles.
This procurement drive is specifically aimed at equipping its future-ready fleet, comprising the second batch of Tejas...
