India is set to establish its first dedicated military aviation base for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Meerut, marking a significant upgrade in its defence infrastructure.This development follows Operation Sindoor, a recent military engagement that highlighted the transformative role of drones in modern warfare.The base, spanning over 900 acres, is being
Eye on China, PM Modi Pioneers Northeast’s First Emergency Runway With Dramatic C-130J Highway Landing In Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieved a landmark moment in Assam’s Moran by landing aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the region’s inaugural Emergency Landing Facility (ELF). This historic touchdown marked the start of his intensive one-day tour across the state, which faces assembly elections in the near future.The Prime Minister had departed from Chabua airfield shortly after his
Investment & Precision Castings Secures Major Defence Order From DRDO For Critical Superalloy Turbine Castings
Investment & Precision Castings Limited (IPCL) has clinched a major supply order from the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) within India’s Ministry of Defence.The contract centres on high-pressure (HP) turbine component superalloy castings, vital for advanced gas turbine engines used in strategic defence
BNP Signals Pragmatic Reset In Ties With India Amid Regional Rebalancing; Visits And People Ties On Horizon
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), securing a landslide victory in recent elections, has signalled a desire to forge stronger ties with India based on mutual respect and shared interests.Tarique Rahman’s top aide, Humayun Kabir, who manages international relations for the BNP leader and is poised for a senior role in the new administration, conveyed this message in an exclusive interview
‘Regime Change Would Be the Best Thing That Could Happen’ Says Trump On Iran
President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for regime change in Iran, describing it as potentially the "best thing" that could happen. Speaking after a military event at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, he suggested that such a shift would end decades of fruitless negotiations.Trump noted that for 47 years, talks have dragged on without resolution, costing American lives through lost limbs and
Rolls-Royce Pledges Full IP Rights For India-AMCA Jet Engine Partnership
Rolls-Royce has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap to significantly expand its operations in India, positioning the country as a key "home market" alongside the UK.The British defence giant aims to double its workforce to around 10,000 people and increase local supply chain sourcing by tenfold. This initiative spans defence, energy, and civil aviation sectors, with a flagship offer to
Indian Army Chief General Dwivedi To Bolster Defence Ties On Australia Visit
General Upendra Dwivedi had earlier met with Lt Gen Simon Stuart of Australian armyChief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Australia from 16 to 19 February 2026. This four-day engagement aims to fortify India-Australia defence cooperation amid growing strategic alignment between the two nations.The visit underscores the deepening military
India Revives Wular Barrage As India Sidesteps Indus Treaty Constraints
India is poised to revive the long-stalled Wular barrage project on the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir, nine months after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Officials have confirmed that construction will resume shortly, in close coordination with the central government, marking a significant shift in water resource management.The barrage, also
India, Japan, Indonesia Conduct Trilateral Naval Exercise In Andaman Sea
India, Japan, and Indonesia have conducted a significant trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea, underscoring their commitment to regional maritime security. The exercise took place on Friday, 13 February 2026, in the strategically vital waters near Port Blair. Ships from the navies of the three nations participated, focusing on enhancing joint operational readiness and
Finland PM Petteri Orpo To Attend AI Impact Summit, Hold Talks With PM Modi
Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is scheduled to undertake a four-day visit to India from 17 to 20 February 2026. During this trip, he will attend the India AI Impact Summit and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The summit, hosted in New Delhi, represents a key platform for global AI discussions, underscoring the deepening ties between the two nations.Prime Minister