Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at Vijay Durg, the Eastern Command Headquarters of the Indian Army, the erstwhile Fort William in Kolkata. PM Modi arrived in the West Bengal state capital city on Sunday evening and spent the...
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The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece will be steered by Indian Naval Ship Trikand, which was called at Salamis Bay, Greece, during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, an official said on Sunday.
During the visit, INS Trikand, a stealth frigate which...
In a year of relentless counter-insurgency operations, the elite 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) has emerged as a formidable force against Maoists in Jharkhand. With precision, courage, and tactical brilliance, the unit has dismantled key elements of the insurgent network...
Analysis With Radical Mix of Rafale, Su-57, AMCA and Tejas, How IAF Could Rebuild Dwindling Squadrons and Counter China-Pak Dual Threats
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently navigating a significant operational challenge as its fighter squadron strength has fallen to 31, well below the officially sanctioned level of 42.
This reduction comes at a time of heightened security concerns in the region, particularly from China and...
Analysis As China’s J-35A Enters Production, Can India's $22 Billion Bet on Combat-Proven Rafale F4 Maintain IAF's Air Dominance in the Region?
The strategic balance of air power in the Indo-Pacific is facing a significant shift as China officially moves its new Shenyang J-35A stealth fighter into production.
The aircraft's public debut and subsequent manufacturing signals Beijing's growing technological prowess, prompting a critical...
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to further streamline, simplify, enable & rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence and cater to the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces in the era of modern warfare. The...
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) initiative has the potential to change the face of global trade and transportation, as well as digital and energy connectivity, but has received a setback due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
The IMEC initiative...
In a significant move to enhance India's indigenous defence capabilities, the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is partnering with French aerospace giant Safran in a joint venture valued at approximately $7 billion.
This collaboration aims to co-develop and produce a new generation of...
In a significant move towards self-reliance in military technology, India is set to achieve complete domestic production of the Shakti turboshaft engine, which powers a large portion of its military helicopter fleet.
French engine manufacturer Safran has agreed to a complete 100% Transfer of...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that during ‘Operation Sindoor’, ‘Made-in-India’ weapons helped to protect the country. During his address to the gathering in Mizoram capital Aizawl as well as Manipur capital Imphal, the Prime Minister highlighted the success of the Indian armed...
Joint yoga sessions, friendly sports fixtures, and social exchanges supplemented naval manoeuvres as ships of Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) concluded their joint training with French and Mauritian forces in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), said an official on Saturday.
INS Tir, ICGS...
The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Maitree, concluded in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Sunday, with both armies enhancing interoperability and familiarising themselves with each other’s operational procedures and combat drills.
The two-week exercise, conducted...
India’s defense secretary on Sunday sought to calm concerns that a flare-up in trade tensions with Washington would spill over into defense cooperation, saying military ties and ongoing procurement and exercises with the United States would continue despite recent tariff disputes.
“There is no...
