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Pakistan Endorses China's Mediation Claim In May India-Pakistan Clash
Pakistan has publicly acknowledged China's role as mediator during the four-day conflict with India that occurred in May 2025. This is a significant shift from Pakistan’s previous emphasis on US Presi...
Busy Year IN 2026; ISRO's Big Plan Revealed
ISRO plans an ambitious year ahead in 2026 following the success of Chandrayaan-3. The organization aims to expand its role in the global space industry through a series of launches including advanced...
Pakistan's Air Force Claims To Have Tested Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile
The Pakistan Air Force claims to have successfully tested the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile on January 3, 2026. This test is seen as a response to India’s recent missile tests, particularly the ...
Big success For Telangana Police, 20 Maoists Led By Badse Sukka With Reward of ₹50 lakh Surrenders
On January 3, 2026, a high-ranking member of the CPI (Maoist) group, Badse Sukka, also known as Deva, surrendered to the Telangana police along with 19 other members. This surrender is considered sign...
IAF Strategically Abandons Separate C-130J Order for Special Forces to Prioritise the Expansive MTA Tender
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to abandon a plan to purchase six additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft through direct foreign military sales. This move is aimed at prioritizing the Medium ...
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
Next week, China will lead joint naval exercises named 'Will for Peace 2026' with BRICS nations in South Africa's waters. This marks the first defense cooperation initiative of the bloc, potentially a...
Kalyani's Defence Orderbook: ₹10,000 Crores To ₹14,000 Crores Surge By FY26 End
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, a subsidiary of Bharat Forge, currently holds orders worth approximately ₹10,000 crore ($1.1 billion) in India's defence sector. The company expects this orderbook t...
Following Success in Morocco, Tata Offers WhAP 8x8 Platform to Greece for Rigorous Operational Field Trials
India's Tata Motors has offered its Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier (WHAP) 8x8 platform to the Greek military for rigorous operational field trials. This move follows successful sales of the WHAP i...
Can Europe survive its crippling paralysis?
The year 2025 saw intense conflict across various regions of the world, along with devastating natural disasters and trade disruptions due to President Trump's tariff policies. These events highlight ...
How New Pinaka LRGR-120 to Empower Indian Army to Conduct Cost-Effective Saturation Strikes Deep Inside Enemy Territory
The Indian Army has been granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for the procurement of the Pinaka Long Range Rocket System (LRGR). This new variant is designed ...
DRDO's K-6 SLBM Nears Testing Phase With 8,000 km Strike Capability
India's DRDO has announced that its K-6 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is approaching the testing phase, which represents a significant improvement in India's sea-based nuclear deterrence...
Russia Renews Offer To Supply India With S-350 Vityaz Air Defence System With Full Tech Transfer
Russia has renewed its offer to supply India with the S-350 Vityaz air defense system, including full technology transfer for local production and maintenance. This move aligns with India's self-relia...
Baloch Leader Mir Yar Baloch Appeals To EAM Jaishankar, Warns China May Deploy Troops In Balochistan Soon
Mir Yar Baloch, a leader of the Baloch nationalist movement, has issued an open letter dated January 1, 2026, warning India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that China may soon deploy troops ...
NIBE Secures ₹293 Crore Army Contract For Universal Rocket Launcher Reviving A Key Procurement Program
NIBE Limited secured an important contract from the Indian Army for manufacturing and supplying ground equipment, accessories, ESP units, and ammunition for the Universal Rocket Launcher System. The t...
'How India Exercises Right To Defend Itself Is Up To India,' Says EAM Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India has an unequivocal right to defend itself against terrorism and stressed that the way this right is exercised is a matter for India alo...
MIDHANI Develops Indigenous Alloys For AL-31FP Turbofans Powering Su-30MKI Jets
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) has received provisional approval from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) for the development of critical materials necessary for th...
Russia-India logistics deal could serve US interests over China’s
Russia has ratified a Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics (RELOS) agreement with India, allowing militaries from each country access to the other's facilities for supplies and services. This move happene...
Indian Army Led Full Operational Planning: New Details On Operation Sindoor Emerges
The Indian Army has revealed new details about Operation Sindoor, which took place in May 2025 and targeted terrorist infrastructure based in Pakistan. This operation highlights the army's successful ...
Ministry of Defence achieves major milestones in modernization and self-reliance during the Year of Reforms 2025
The Ministry of Defence under Rajnath Singh concluded the 'Year of Reforms 2025' with significant strides towards modernizing military capabilities and enhancing self-reliance. Detailed reforms were i...
MoD Sanctions Critical Funding for Indigenous 1,350 HP Engines to Power Indian Army’s T-90 Tank Fleet
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved financial support for the development and production of indigenous 1,350 hp engines for use in the Indian Army's T-90 tank fleet....
L&T Produces Second LCA Mk1A Wing Set in Record 128 Days, Showing Ability to Deliver Three Wing Sets Annually
In a significant advancement for India's domestic defense production, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has successfully dispatched the second wing set for an unnamed aircraft at an unprecedented pace of just 128...
Operation Sindoor: How India Dismantled Pakistan's Nuclear Bluff In 2025
Describes Operation Sindoor (May 6-10, 2025), a 88-hour campaign where India demonstrated the ineffectiveness of Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine of 'Full Spectrum Deterrence,' which uses the threat of esc...
Pahalgam Terror Kingpin Confesses: India Destroyed Camps In Operation Sindoor; Makes Empty Threats
India has conducted Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorism, which top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) official Saifullah Kasuri admits resulted in the destruction of terrorist camps. Kasuri is the d...
Beijing's Pakistan Arms Support During Operation Sindoor Undermines Mediator Credibility: South Asia Analyst Michael Kugelman
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has criticized China's claim of acting as a mediator during the India-Pakistan military confrontation in May 2025, pointing out that Beijing simultaneously provided...
​Brazil, India Push For Deeper Trade Ties As Lula Plans New Delhi Visit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to lead Brazil's largest official delegation to an Asian nation during a visit to New Delhi in early February 2026. The trip aims to deepen trade re...
China’s Quad counter centers on building an anti-India arc
As the Quad (US, Japan, India, and Australia) aims to limit China's influence, Beijing is constructing a strategic counter-network focusing specifically on the weakest link within the Quad, India. Thr...
Operation Sindoor a resounding testament to India’s unwavering resolve against cross-border terrorism: Defence Ministry
The Indian Defense Ministry highlights Operation Sindoor as a significant operation demonstrating India's commitment and resilience against cross-border terrorism....
Defence Minister lauds DRDO's 'scientific excellence' on Foundation Day, calls it vital for defence preparedness
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for its scientific achievements on the 68th Foundation Day, emphasizing the importance of these a...
India’s S4* SSBN Hits Record 80% Indigenous Content, Paving the Way for Higher Localisation in S5 & Project-77 Subs
India's fourth strategic ballistic missile submarine (S4*) has reached a significant milestone with over 80% indigenous content. This development marks an important step towards greater localisation a...
5 Things to Watch in South Asia Next Year
Key geopolitical developments and risks are anticipated for South Asia in the upcoming year following an eventful 2025. The summary does not provide specific details but highlights that there will be ...
DRDO Successfully Conducts Salvo Launch of Two Pralay Tactical Ballistic Missiles As Part of User Evaluation Trials
On December 31, 2025, the DRDO successfully launched two Pralay tactical ballistic missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha. This salvo launch was part of ongoing user evaluation trials an...
India-Russia Kick Off IL-114-300 Aircraft Joint Production Talks Post-Putin Visit; HAL-UAC Seal MoU, ROSTEC Leads Feasibility Study
India and Russia have initiated discussions on joint production of the IL-114-300 turboprop aircraft, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signing a M...
Indian Navy's 4th SSBN (S4*) Has An Indigenous Content of Over 80%
The Indian Navy has launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, code-named S4*, with over 80% indigenous content. The submarine was launched on October 16, 2024, at the Ship Build...
India conducts successful test of Pralay, quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha coast
India conducted a successful test of the Pralay missile on Wednesday, firing two missiles consecutively from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha....
DAC Clears Additional Meteor Missiles For IAF Rafale Fighters
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council has given Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procure more Meteor air-to-air missiles to enhance the combat capabilities of the Indian Air Force's Rafale fighters. ...
DRDO Readies Early 2026 Trials For ASTRA MK-2 With Enhanced 200 km Dual-Pulse Motor
The DRDO plans trials for the upgraded ASTRA MK-2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) in early 2026. The new version features a sophisticated dual-pulse rocket motor, extending its range t...
US envoy backs ‘free, open’ Indo-Pacific at Quad meeting in Beijing amid PLA Taiwan drills
The U.S., Australian, Indian, and Japanese ambassadors met in Beijing for a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). This meeting occurred alongside the People's Liberation Army conducting military dri...
WASS Secures Contract to Supply Torpedoes to Indian Navy
Fincantieri's WASS Submarine Systems has won a major contract from India's navy for the supply of Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes for six Scorpène-class submarines in service with the...
Russia Offers India Krasukha-2 EW System to Blind Enemy AWACS and Protect Vital Defence Assets like S-400
Russia has proposed supplying the Indian military with the Krasukha-2 electronic warfare system, which can blind enemy air surveillance systems (AWACS) and protect critical defense equipment such as t...
Zelensky: Silence From India and UAE Regarding Condemnation of Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Children
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed disappointment over the lack of condemnation from India and the United Arab Emirates regarding recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian children. He hi...
HAL's Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv-NG Takes To Skies For First Time In Bangalore
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully conducted the inaugural flight of its Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv-NG in Bangalore. The Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu, initiate...
HAL Unveils Dhruv-NG: India's Sky-Conquering Helicopter; What You Must Know of Its Game-Changing Features
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully completed the first flight of its Dhruv-Next Generation (Dhruv-NG) helicopter in Bangalore. This indigenous multi-role civil helicopter aims to...
Quad Ambassadors Reaffirm Grouping's Role For 'Free And Open' Indo-Pacific Amid China's Military Exercise In South China Sea
On December 30, 2025, the US Ambassador to China convened with Quad ambassadors from Australia, India, and Japan in Beijing. The group reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a 'free and open' Indo...
The Advanced Technology Vessel Project (ATVP) Initiates Construction of The First Two Units of S5 SSBNs
India's Advanced Technology Vessel Project has begun construction on its first two units of the S5-class SSBNs, enhancing India's sea-based nuclear deterrent capacity. These submarines are significant...
HAL Conducts Successful Maiden Test Flight of ALH Dhruv-NG, the Civilian Variant of Dhruv
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully completed the maiden test flight of the ALH Dhruv-NG multi-role helicopter in Bengaluru on December 30, 2025. This latest version is a civi...
India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 in 2026
According to preliminary estimates, India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by GDP metric and aims to overtake Germany within three years. Official confirmation of this ...
HAL's ₹18,000 Cr R&D Spend: Next Decade's Game Plan
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced an extensive investment of approximately $2 billion over the next decade into research and development. This strategic move aims to enhance India's se...
Tri-Services Deploy Adani Defence's Indigenous ARKA MANPADS (Igla-S)
Adani Defence & Aerospace has deployed its locally assembled ARKA MANPADS across India's Tri-Services. The system, derived from the Russian Igla-S, marks a significant advancement in VSHORAD capabilit...
Defence Secretary Holds Talks With Vietnam Envoy On Defence Cooperation Initiatives
India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, met with Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, in New Delhi to discuss advancing defence cooperation under the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Str...
India May Upgrade Select Su-30MKI Squadrons with Russian Help While Awaiting Indigenous Super-30 Completion
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering upgrading select squadrons of its Su-30MKI jets with Russian technology while waiting for the completion of domestically produced advanced fighters. This stra...
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