Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it has conducted a targetted drone strike on a Pakistani military camp in the Wana area of South Waziristan region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in response to the overnight airstrikes by Islamabad in Kandahar province, local media reported on Monday...
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Analysis Despite 2022 CCS Approval, Why Indigenous Tejas Mk2 Fighter Continues to Miss Crucial First Flight Timeline
In September 2022, India's aerospace sector celebrated a major leap forward when the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) officially greenlit the Tejas Mk2 project.
Also known as the Medium Weight Fighter, this 4.5-generation jet received a substantial financial allocation of Rs 9,000 to 10,000...
In a significant setback to Naxalite activities in the Bastar region, security forces have demolished four memorials erected by Maoists in the dense forests of Kanker district, while recovering a substantial cache of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other insurgent materials.
The...
India's domestically built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), the "Prachand", has achieved a crucial milestone by advancing past its initial flight certifications into a comprehensive weaponisation stage.
Designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), this development marks a...
The Indian Army has initiated a major overhaul of its armoured divisions, deciding to extensively modernise approximately 1,200 of its estimated 2,400 to 2,500 T-72 'Ajeya' main battle tanks.
This move guarantees that a massive segment of its current tracked fleet will remain battle-ready for...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has marked a major milestone in India’s domestic defence initiatives by successfully conducting captive flight tests of the RudraM-III missile on the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
This critical air-to-surface weapon integration...
The army on Sunday said that it has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing a Pakistani terrorist. “Based on a specific intelligence input provided by #JKP regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on intervening...
India is rapidly accelerating the acquisition of additional Heron Mk2 drones from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) through emergency procurement channels.
This decisive action follows the strategic military insights gained during the May 2025 "Operation Sindoor" conflict, which underscored the...
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India on Saturday admitted that a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict remains elusive due to “differing views” among member-nations and New Delhi is engaged to forge a consensus on the issue. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, without naming any country...
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Aiming to boost civil-military synergy, DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat highlighted the organisation’s strategic imperative, innovation excellence, indigenisation and dual-use technologies while addressing the students and faculty of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC)...
India's defence manufacturing sector is actively developing long-range "kamikaze" drones, often called loitering munitions, that rival the renowned Iranian Shahed-136.
Several private enterprises are creating these home-grown weapons to supply both the Indian armed forces and international...
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India has repatriated the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Over 50 of the 183 crew members have stayed back as the ship, IRIS Lavan...
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The US and India are moving very close to finalising a critical minerals agreement, and a big announcement is expected in the next few months, American Envoy Sergio Gor said on Friday, asserting that the last few months have seen a “remarkable series of breakthroughs” in the US-India ties...
India's New Maritime Doctrine Highlights Expanded Naval Focus Across The Indo-Pacific Region: Report
India’s 2025 Maritime Doctrine underscores its ambition to be a “preferred security partner” and “first responder” in the region, marking a notable shift from repeated use of these terms in diplomatic statements to their formal inclusion in a naval policy.
According to a report in...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on a highly advanced structural design for India's upcoming Ghatak stealth drone.
Sources close to the project indicate that this 13-tonne flying-wing Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) will rely extensively on modern...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today commissioned & operationalised a Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility at its Nasik Division for the processing of Carbon-Carbon Brake Discs of LCA Mk 1A aircraft in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh & Dr D K Sunil, CMD, HAL.
The...
In a symbolic step towards rehabilitation and mainstream integration, 78 surrendered Maoists from Sukma district visited the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on Friday. The group, comprising former cadres who once operated in the dense jungles of Bastar, observed live proceedings of...
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