The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked a significant milestone in strengthening India’s maritime security with the launch of two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ICG Ship Ajit and ICGS Aparajit at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on October 24, 2025. These vessels are the seventh and eighth in a...
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Indian refiners are likely to ramp up crude oil purchases from the Middle East, Latin America and the US to compensate for reduced imports from Russia, following Washington’s sanctions on two major Russian producers, sources and analysts said.
The US government, on October 22, imposed sanctions...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is making significant strides in its indigenous long-range air defence system, Project Kusha, with its M3 interceptor missile.
According to design specifications, the M3 variant combines a formidable 400 km engagement range with a...
The government plans to procure six fast patrol boats for the armed forces, essentially required to acquire capability of small team insertion for “surveillance and reconnaissance”, according to the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued for it.
The opening date for the ‘Request for Technical and...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that ‘all is not well’ within the United Nations and that its decisions do not address global priorities. He pointed out how a UN Security Council member protected the terror group that claimed responsibility for the April 22 Pahalgam attack...
Defence Minister unveils DPM 2025 to simplify and rationalise military revenue procurement processes
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday unveiled a new manual to simplify and rationalise the revenue procurement process for the armed forces. The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 will come into effect from November 1. The revenue procurement by the defence services and other...
India's standing as an exporter of advanced defence systems has been significantly bolstered by a recent announcement from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Speaking at an event in Lucknow on October 19, the minister confirmed that BrahMos Aerospace has secured new export contracts worth...
'Operation Sindoor' fallout: Spooked Pakistan adopts tech-driven, low-profile terror strategy in PoK
After ‘Operation Sindoor’, there was a lull in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) as the ISI had pulled back all terror facilities and terrorists for the fear of being hit by the Indian armed forces. While terror groups have found it hard to regroup due to lack of resources and low morale, there...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the multinational air combat exercise Ocean Sky 2025, being hosted by the Spanish Air Force at Gando Air Base in the Canary Islands. The IAF stated that the exercise aims to boost mutual learning, increase interoperability, sharpen air combat skills...
The world witnessed the Indian Navy’s strength during Operation Sindoor as its deterrent posture forced Pakistan to remain in the harbour or near its coast, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, hailing the force’s combat readiness.
In an address to the top naval commanders, Singh...
India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing gained fresh momentum with the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivering Mahe, the first in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian Navy.
The vessel was formally handed over at a ceremony where...
India is moving steadily toward a major enhancement of its air combat capabilities with the Astra Mk3, a next-generation air-to-air missile.
According to new reports, the indigenous missile is projected to complete its development trials and receive clearance for production by 2028, with plans...
The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved various proposals of the Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore, during a meeting in South Block, New Delhi on October 23, 2025. For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity...
