More results...
GE Aerospace recently hosted Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil at its key manufacturing facility in Lynn, Massachusetts, to advance the delivery schedule for F404-IN20 engines powering India’s TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets.This visit, occurring earlier this month, involved a detailed tour of production lines where these engines are assembled, alongside
President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from Sergio Gor, the newly appointed United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14 January 2026. The ceremony also involved envoys from Trinidad and Tobago, Chandradath Singh, and Austria, Dr Robert Zischg.Sergio Gor, aged 38, assumed duties at the US Embassy in New Delhi on 12 January 2026,
IIT-Madras has unveiled a ground breaking defence technology that promises to revolutionise the Indian Army’s artillery capabilities. The institute announced on Monday a novel artillery ammunition system powered by a compact ramjet engine, which extends the range of existing gun systems by nearly 50 per cent while preserving full lethality.This innovation sidesteps the need for procuring entirely
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faces a critical convergence of technical, operational, and institutional challenges over the past twelve months, demanding strategic intervention. Twin failures of the PSLV launch vehicle in May 2025 and January 2026, alongside reduced launch capacity and governance bottlenecks, expose systemic vulnerabilities threatening India’s space ambitions.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited India on 12 January 2026 for bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, marking his first trip to the country since assuming office.The discussions focused on deepening strategic ties amid global tensions, with defence cooperation emerging as a key pillar. Merz openly urged India to reduce its reliance on Russia for arms and
India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, held significant discussions with senior Kenyan officials this week, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations.On Tuesday, local time, Swaika met Kenya’s National Security Advisor, Monica Juma, in Nairobi. The talks centred on existing areas of strategic and security-related cooperation, while also exploring fresh
In the lead-up to the Union Budget presentation scheduled for 1 February in Parliament, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has voiced optimism for a substantial rise in defence allocations. Speaking at the Army’s Annual Press Conference 2026 held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday, he underscored the need to bolster indigenous industry under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat
India and Greece have marked a pivotal moment in their bilateral relations by conducting the inaugural Joint Services Staff Talks in New Delhi on 14 January 2026.This landmark event signals a deepening of defence cooperation between the two nations, reflecting their shared strategic interests in an increasingly complex global security landscape.The talks were co-chaired by senior officials from
President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from Dr Robert Zischg, the newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to India, on 14 January 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.This ceremony also saw the presentation of credentials by the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Chandradath Singh, and the US Ambassador, Mr Sergio Gor. The event marks the formal commencement of Zischg’s diplomatic
A devastating explosion has obliterated a vital bridge spanning the Kurram River in Shewah tehsil, North Waziristan, exposing the fragility of Pakistan’s security apparatus in the restive region.Unknown fighters detonated powerful explosives beneath the structure during pre-dawn hours on 14 January 2026, causing it to collapse entirely. This incident, reported by Dawn and ANI, has severed