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M S Chatterji · Mar 20, 2026

India’s prospective involvement in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is drawing significant international focus as the program undergoes industrial and political shifts. Speculation regarding New Delhi's participation gained momentum following the 6th India–France Annual Defence...

Raghav Patel · Mar 20, 2026

Retired Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, an experienced former Indian Army commander and noted military strategist, has strongly advocated for India to rapidly accumulate inexpensive, long-range strike drones similar to Iran's Shahed models. Speaking in episode 398 of the ANI podcast with Smita...

PTI · Mar 20, 2026

There are “no longer clandestine activities or transnational repression taking place” in Canada that are linked to the government of India, Canada’s police chief has said. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duheme made the comments during an interview with CTV News. “We’re...

IANS · Mar 20, 2026

The Consul General of Iran in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, said on Friday that Tehran's decision to provide safe passage to Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates its longstanding friendship with New Delhi. In an interview with IANS, Motlagh said that Iran has been...

Raghav Patel · Mar 20, 2026

As India accelerates its development of one-way attack (OWA) drones—commonly known as kamikaze or suicide drones—a significant shortfall in the nation's testing capabilities has emerged. Unlike standard surveillance uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that return to base after a mission, these...

M S Chatterji · Mar 19, 2026

India is at a pivotal moment regarding its national security and border defence. With immediate neighbours actively expanding their military arsenals—such as China’s formidable People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) and Pakistan's newly formed Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC)—the...

Raghav Patel · Mar 19, 2026

During a recent visit to the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) in Bengaluru, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a definitive message: India must accelerate its pursuit of advanced air power. While the nation is making steady...

Raghav Patel · Mar 19, 2026

As the global race to develop next-generation combat aircraft intensifies in early 2026, India is maintaining a careful strategic balance. While closely monitoring the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)—a joint sixth-generation fighter project between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy—New...

IANS · Mar 19, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India must work in a mission mode to emerge as a global hub of indigenous drone manufacturing in the next few years to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness and make the country Aatmanirbhar in view of the present...

IANS · Mar 19, 2026

Pakistan's response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia has sparked concerns about the strength and credibility of the Saudi–Pakistan Strategic Military Defence Agreement. Recent events involving Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have revealed cracks in ties long projected as strategic and...

Raghav Patel · Mar 19, 2026

India’s advanced rocket artillery capabilities are increasingly capturing the interest of European militaries as they look for economical solutions to replenish their diminishing armouries. The Guided Pinaka Mk3, a cutting-edge evolution of India’s domestic rocket family, is currently being...

M S Chatterji · Mar 19, 2026

India’s growing fleet of Rafale fighter jets is a central pillar of its strategy to maintain dominance in the skies. The nation already operates 36 of these aircraft under a 2016 agreement, and has recently ordered 26 maritime variants (Rafale-M) for the Indian Navy, with deliveries expected to...

IANS · Mar 19, 2026

The Indian Navy has increased the deployment of its warships near the Gulf of Oman and is escorting Indian-flagged ships coming from the Strait of Hormuz region amid heightened tensions in West Asia that have raised concerns over global energy security. According to government sources...

M S Chatterji · Mar 19, 2026

India's pursuit of self-sufficiency in cutting-edge military hardware is being hampered by antiquated buying methods and inadequate pay for technical experts. Speaking at prominent events such as the India Today Conclave, retired Lieutenant General Raj Shukla strongly criticised the current...

RonitBisht · Mar 19, 2026

The recent intensification of the Iran-Israel conflict has brought the combat effectiveness of Chinese-manufactured military equipment under severe scrutiny. During a recent episode of the defence programme On Cutting Edge, Carice Witte, founder of the SIGNAL Group (Sino-Israel Global Network &...

Raghav Patel · Mar 18, 2026

India's military airlift capabilities are currently navigating a crucial transitional phase. As the hunt for a future Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA)—a multi-billion dollar contest drawing contenders like Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Embraer—is still in its tendering stages, and with the Boeing...

Raghav Patel · Mar 18, 2026

India's monumental ₹63,000-crore "Super Sukhoi" modernisation initiative for the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached a major breakthrough. The indigenous Virupaksha Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, engineered by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO)...

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Opinion How Potential Role in FCAS Program Could Address India's Carrier-Based and Nuclear Strike 6th-Gen Fighter Needs

India Needs 100,000 Shahed-Like Kamikaze Drones and Mass-Produced Interceptors for Modern Defence, Says Retd Lt Gen

No clandestine activities in Canada linked to Indian government: Police chief

Safe passage to Indian vessels through Strait of Hormuz demonstrates Tehran's friendship: Iranian diplomat

India's Growing Arsenal of Long-Range Kamikaze Attack Drones Demands Dramatically Expanded Testing Infrastructure

Opinion Why India Must Establish a Dedicated Conventional Rocket Force for Strategic Deterrence Against Evolving Border Threats

ADA Anticipates Early Seed Funding for Indigenous 6th-Gen Combat Jet R&D amid India's Rapid Modernisation Efforts

India Considers GCAP Observer Role to Boost Indigenous AMCA and 6th-Gen Development

India Must Transform Into A Fully Independent Global Hub For Drone Manufacturing, Asserts Defence Minister

All rhetoric, no action: Saudi Arabia realises Pakistan not dependable security partner

India’s Guided Pinaka Mk3 Pitched to France and Other NATO Members Amid Search for Rapidly Deployable Rocket Artillery

Opinion As Global Demand Drains Meteor Missile Stocks, Should India Look to Indigenous Astra Family of Missiles for Rafale Armament?

Amid West Asia tensions, Indian Navy enhances warship deployment in Gulf of Oman to escort merchant vessels

How L1 Bias and Low Pay for Engineers Threaten India's 5th-Gen AMCA Program, Warns Former Senior Army Officer

Analysis From Pakistan to Iran, How Chinese Air Defence Systems Continue to Fail Crucial Real-World Combat in Recent Wars

IAF Plans Deep Upgrades of IL-76 with Domestic Firms Help to Maintain Fleet's Airlift Capabilities Until 2040s

DRDO Commences Prototype Fabrication of GaN-Based Virupaksha AESA Radar for Su-30MKI "Super Sukhoi" Upgrade

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