‘Adamya’ the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) under the eight FPV Project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was inducted in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on June 26, 2025, in Goa. The FPV is the first ship in its class within the ICG fleet to feature Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) and...
Defence News India
Your hub for latest Indian defence news, analysis, and insights on Indian military preparedness, technology, and strategic affairs.
Bangladesh interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Thursday dismissed the idea of any emerging alliance between Dhaka, Beijing and Islamabad, saying the recent meeting between the three countries was not political.
“We are not forming any alliance,” foreign affairs adviser M Touhid Hossain told...
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada, India on Thursday said it is looking at strengthening the bilateral partnership with Ottawa in several areas including trade and energy.
“That particular matter is under judicial process right now. So, we will have to see how it goes,”...
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to probe Khalistani terror network, officials said. NIA teams launched searches at 18 locations in the three northern states in the morning. They seized various...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the acquisition of an additional 20 Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk1 jets to ensure the manufacturing ecosystem remains active during the shift to the more advanced Mk2 variant.
This strategic move aims to prevent a potential production...
With a nearly decade-old agreement with Russia for new utility helicopters at a standstill, the Indian Army is now evaluating the Italian AW109 TrekkerM as a potential replacement for its obsolete Cheetah and Chetak fleets.
Italian defence firm Leonardo has re-entered the Indian market...
In a significant move to enhance its air defence capabilities, the Indian Army has confirmed an additional order for the ARKA Man-Portable Air-Defence System (MANPADS).
These systems, which are the Indian version of the Russian Igla-S, will be manufactured in India by Adani Defence & Aerospace...
The Dassault Rafale, a highly capable multirole fighter jet operated by several nations including India, is facing a critical challenge that could impact its combat readiness.
Concerns are growing among operators over the French manufacturer's prolonged timeline for essential technological...
Opinion Trump's Strikes on Iran: Strategic Implications and Tectonic Shifts in Regional & Global Calculi
President Trump heralded the onset of a new & tectonic shift in world order with his historic & landmark decision to join forces with Israel and strike Iran’s nuclear facilities on Sunday via airstrikes launched by the B-2 stealth bombers and accompanied by Tomahawk cruise missiles launched by a...
India and South Africa have exchanged two agreements in the domain of submarine cooperation during a key meeting in Johannesburg as both sides sought to further strengthen bilateral defence ties, according to the defence ministry.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led an Indian delegation to...
In a major move to bolster its high-altitude military capabilities, India's Ministry of Defence is planning a significant power upgrade for its new light tank, Zorawar.
The project will see the prototype's current 760-horsepower engine replaced with a formidable 1,000-horsepower Cummins...
In a major achievement for India's indigenous defence capabilities, the upcoming Tejas Mk2 aircraft is on track to integrate advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based AESA radar technology by 2026, years ahead of its European counterpart, the French Dassault Rafale F5.
This development positions...
In a significant enhancement of its aerial combat power, the Indian Navy has decided to equip its fighter jet fleet with the advanced, indigenously developed Astra Mk2 missile.
The strategic move, confirmed on June 15, 2025, involves bypassing the earlier Mk1 version in favour of the more...
