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India’s pursuit of sixth-generation aerial superiority represents a profound strategic recalibration, moving decisively from platform-centric development to a technology-led paradigm. As global air forces evolve beyond fifth-generation capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has issued a clarion call through its Research Centre Imarat (RCI).In December 2025, RCI
A seagull equipped with a Chinese-manufactured GPS tracking device has been discovered near the strategically vital INS Kadamba naval base in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, sparking immediate security concerns.The bird was spotted on Tuesday by personnel from the Coastal Marine Police Cell and subsequently transferred to the local forest department wing for further examination. This incident
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders’ Conclave, where he lauded the Indian Air Force’s performance during Operation Sindoor.He highlighted India’s "high-impact, short-duration" operational capability, demonstrated effectively by the armed forces in this decisive action. Singh urged commanders to extract valuable lessons from the operation and remain prepared for
India’s defence production has achieved a remarkable threefold surge over the past decade, reaching a record high of ₹1.54 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25, up from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15.Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, highlighted this milestone during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. This growth underscores the nation’s steadfast commitment to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s economic resilience during his address to the Indian diaspora in Muscat, Oman, on 18 December 2025. Speaking at the Maitri Parv program, he emphasised that India remains the fastest-growing major economy amid a global slowdown.Recent data showed India’s growth exceeding 8 per cent, even as leading global economies grapple with headwinds.Modi
India’s private space sector has achieved a remarkable funding milestone, securing $150 million so far in the current financial year, the highest since the government permitted private participation in 2020. This surge, announced by IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka at the India Economic Forum in New Delhi, underscores the rapid maturation of the ecosystem. The figure was reached earlier in the
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a significant meeting with the Netherlands’ Foreign Minister David Van Weel in New Delhi on 18 December 2025, underscoring the deepening defence ties between the two nations.The discussions reaffirmed the robust and expanding partnership in defence and security matters, as highlighted by the Ministry of Defence.Both ministers explored key bilateral
India and Oman have forged a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Muscat from 17-18 December 2025.This pact, signed alongside a Joint Vision Document on Maritime Cooperation, charts a roadmap for enhanced collaboration in trade, energy, maritime security, and people-to-people ties.The agreements underscore the
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a remarkable diplomatic milestone with the conferment of Oman’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Oman (First Class), during his recent two-day state visit to Muscat.This prestigious award, presented by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on 18 December 2025, marks the 29th such top foreign honour bestowed upon him, highlighting his personal diplomacy
Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, extended a heartfelt ‘Namaste’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he bid farewell at the conclusion of the Indian leader’s two-day visit to Muscat.This traditional Indian gesture underscored the profound warmth and cultural affinity between the two nations. The symbolic act highlighted the depth of bilateral ties,