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A senior Maoist commander, Thippiri Tirupati, better known by his alias Devji, has surrendered to authorities in Telangana, marking a severe setback for the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). Hailing from Jagtial district in Telangana, Devji’s defection comes at a critical juncture, as the outlawed group grapples with a leadership vacuum.At 62 years old, Devji is widely regarded as one of
India and the United States are set to conduct the 16th edition of their joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar, at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Scheduled from 23 February to 15 March 2026, the drill underscores deepening defence ties between the two nations.The exercise aims to bolster interoperability and joint operational readiness. It will facilitate
Russia has offered to assist India in establishing licensed production of the advanced T-90MS main battle tank, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the landmark T-90 agreement signed on 15 February 2001.This proposal comes from Rosoboronexport, which highlighted the potential to utilise existing facilities currently assembling T-90S variants. Local components and ammunition already in mass
The Army on Feb. 19 met with industry to discuss an effort to upgrade 12 to 24 UH-60M Black Hawks annually as part of the service’s modernization plan for the […]
Alert troops of the Indian Army successfully thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir.The incident unfolded in the early hours of 19 February 2026, when suspicious movements were detected near Nathua Tibba, prompting a swift response from vigilant soldiers.Based on precise intelligence inputs and continuous
India and Australia have held high-level discussions to expand bilateral defence engagement during a visit by Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi to Canberra.General Dwivedi called on Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations in the Australian Defence Force, at the Joint Operations Command.The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) shared details of the
Bharat Forge, a prominent manufacturer of defence and heavy equipment, has entered into a strategic partnership with VVDN Technologies to develop advanced technologies across multiple sectors.The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to combine the strengths of both companies in engineering and manufacturing. This move aligns with rapid advancements in AI,
The Indian Army has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting an airdrop of a BMP infantry combat vehicle from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.This operation utilised an indigenous 28-foot Cluster Extractor Parachute, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).The trial took place at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on 17 February 2026. The
Chennai-based Jeanuvs Technologies has collaborated with the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) to develop an indigenous autoloader system tailored for the Indian Army’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) programme.This milestone underscores India’s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar
Renowned aviation historian and analyst Tom Cooper has made explosive claims about India’s military actions during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.In a recent interview with NDTV, he asserted that the Indian Air Force (IAF) targeted Pakistan’s secretive Kirana Hills nuclear facility, delivering a stark strategic warning to Islamabad, reported NDTV.Operation Sindoor was launched by India in response