Month: April 2026

Stealth Frigate INS Taragiri Equipped With Deadly BrahMos Missiles Commissioned; Boosts India’s Maritime Heft

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Taragiri, its fourth stealth frigate under Project 17A, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s maritime capabilities. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, the 6,670-ton warship re-joined the fleet on Friday, embodying over 75 per cent indigenous content.This achievement underscores the maturation of India’s defence industrial

April 3, 2026
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India Developing New Stealthy ICBM To Outmanoeuvre Global Air Defence: Lighter, Deadlier Successor To Agni-5 Targets 10,000km Reach

India is embarking on a ground breaking defence initiative to engineer a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that surpasses the capabilities of its predecessor, the Agni-5, reported Keralam based Malayalam language news portal Mathrubhumi.This classified project, spearheaded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), seeks to produce a lighter, more potent

April 3, 2026
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Retired Il-78 In US Could Power India’s Fighter Engine Leap

According to a Zee News report, India’s ambition to develop indigenous fighter jet engines may receive a significant boost through an unexpected opportunity in the United States. A retired Russian Ilyushin Il-78, once used for mid-air refuelling but now converted into a heavy cargo aircraft, is currently available for purchase. With its impressive 54-ton payload capacity and relatively low flight

April 3, 2026
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‘Miscalculation Has Consequences’: Says A Rattled Khawaja Asif, Warns of Decisive Retaliation To Rajnath’s Warning

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a stern warning that Islamabad would respond “swiftly, calibrated, and decisively” to any attack, as tensions with India continue to simmer.His remarks were made in direct response to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who recently declared that any “misadventure” by Pakistan would invite an “unprecedented and decisive” retaliation.Singh,

April 3, 2026
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‘Indian Navy’s Vigilance Secures Trade Routes Amid Global Maritime Tensions’ Says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscored the critical role of the Indian Navy in safeguarding the nation’s maritime trade routes, particularly the movement of commercial ships and oil tankers.He highlighted that nearly 95 per cent of India’s trade, including vital energy supplies, is conducted via sea, making naval security indispensable to the country’s economic stability.Speaking at the

April 3, 2026
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Vayunotics Unveils Versatile Payload Solution To Revolutionise Multi-Role Drone Operations

Vayunotics, an innovative aerospace start-up headquartered in Ahmedabad, has officially announced its latest venture into the development of a Modular Payload Handling Mechanism specifically designed for unmanned aerial vehicles.This strategic move aims to address the growing demand for versatility in the drone industry, where a single platform is increasingly expected to perform a diverse range

April 3, 2026
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India May Miss Out As US-Sanctioned Iranian Oil Tanker Diverts To China Due To Payment Hurdles

An Iranian crude shipment that was initially bound for India has unexpectedly altered course midway, now signalling China as its destination.The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the United States in 2025, had earlier declared Vadinar in Gujarat as its port of call. This would have marked India’s first purchase of Iranian crude since 2019, a significant development given

April 3, 2026
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Axes Army Chief of Staff General George Randy Amid Wartime Purge And Iran Escalation

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed General Randy George, the US Army Chief of Staff, in a move that has stunned Pentagon observers. Three US defence officials confirmed to Reuters that the firing occurred on Thursday, with George—a four-star general—forced into immediate retirement despite over a year remaining in his four-year term, Reuters reported.The Pentagon issued a brief

April 3, 2026
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Iran Claims Joint Plan With Sultanate of Oman To Oversee Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

Iran has announced that it is working with Oman on a draft proposal to monitor the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply transits.The claim was made by Kazem Gharibabadi, an Iranian diplomat, who told the state-run IRNA news agency that the plan is designed to ensure safe passage and improve services for ships navigating the

April 3, 2026
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ISRO’s Launch Logjam And NavIC Woes Overshadow Gaganyaan Advances Amid Private Sector Surge

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has faced a significant hurdle
in its 2026 operational schedule, failing to meet a series of mission
deadlines previously outlined by the Union Government. In December 2025, it
was announced that seven major missions were slated for completion by March
2026; however, only the LVM3 M6 mission by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL)
successfully

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