In a quiet but consequential shift at the helm of India’s external intelligence apparatus, Parag Jain, a seasoned officer of the 1989 IPS batch from the Punjab cadre, is set to take charge as the next chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) on July 1 for a two-year term.
His appointment...
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India is exploring the possibility of purchasing two additional S-400 ‘Triumf’ air defence missile squadrons from Russia, according to defence sources cited aby ANI.
The consideration comes in light of the system's reported high performance during recent military situations and the ongoing...
The Indian Army is fast-tracking the trials of advanced counter-drone technologies in response to the growing threat of swarm drone attacks from across the border.
A senior defence expert confirmed on Friday that these measures are being prioritised following scenarios like "Operation Sindoor,"...
During Operation Sindoor, Indian naval ships, submarines and aircraft were operationally ready and deployed, projecting strength and preparedness to deter any “potential actions from our western adversary” in the maritime domain, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Friday.
“This rapid...
Aviation engineers from the UK are arriving in Thiruvananthapuram to repair an F-35B Lightning jet of Britain’s Royal Navy as the aircraft continued to be stranded after making an emergency landing 12 days ago.
The aircraft is part of the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group of the UK’s...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi and discussed the overall situation that emerged following the 12-day hostilities between Iran and Israel.
S Jaishankar also thanked Araghchi for Tehran’s assistance in evacuation of several...
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted seven accused, including three absconders, in the December 2024 case related to the grenade attack on Gurdaspur Police Station by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists, officials on Friday said.
The terror attack on Ghanie Ke...
Opinion Tejas Mk1A and Mk2 Export Potential Shackled by US Engines, Funding Indigenous Kaveri 2.0 Needed for India's Global Ambitions
India's goal to become a major global defence exporter is facing a critical challenge, with its ambition to sell indigenous Tejas fighter jets being constrained by a reliance on foreign-made components.
Defence experts assert that for India to independently market its Tejas Mk1A and the...
The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium is shifting its immediate sales focus to promising opportunities in Europe and the Middle East due to a lack of clear progress on India's ambitious Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) acquisition program.
The head of the European consortium recently highlighted...
Global aerospace and defence leader Safran has unveiled its new HAMMER 250 Long Range Low Yield (LRL) precision-guided munition, a significant development showcased at the International Paris Air Show 2025 at Le Bourget.
This advanced weapon is poised to substantially upgrade the combat...
In a notable development in regional military dynamics, China has reportedly rejected a formal request from Pakistan for the acquisition and technology transfer of advanced hypersonic missiles.
The decision is believed to be influenced by a combination of factors, including the unsatisfactory...
India on Friday handed over the spares for Seychelles Defence Forces a day after Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Teg arrived at Seychelles’ Port Victoria on a five-day operational port call marking another milestone in India’s strategic outreach in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Captain Vikas...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday stressed that the core objective of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is to combat terrorism and that all member nations must reflect this shared goal in both words and actions.
Addressing an event in the national capital, Jaishankar...
