Future Warfare Mix Must Offset BrahMos Cost, Says Air Marshal Dixit

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, underscored the importance of maintaining a balanced mix of traditional and modern weapon systems while addressing the ANI National Security Summit 2.0.He cautioned against viewing drones and missiles purely as cost-effective solutions, stressing that long-term operational analysis continues to favour a combined approach that includes

April 30, 2026
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Vietnamese President To Lam’s First State Visit To India On PM Modi’s Invite, Marks Decade of Strategic Partnership

President To Lam of Vietnam will undertake his first state visit to India from 5 to 7 May, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Lam, who is also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including several Ministers, senior officials, and a

April 30, 2026
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India’s Envoy-Designate To China Meets Army Chief Amid Regional Defence Diplomacy

India’s Ambassador-designate to China, Vikram Doraiswami, met with the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Thursday in New Delhi. The meeting centred on geostrategic issues, bilateral engagement, and measures to reinforce existing mechanisms at a time of continuing sensitivities in India-China relations.The Army stated that the interaction was aimed at strengthening dialogue and

April 30, 2026
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Rajnath Singh Holds Key Talks With Chinese Defence Minister, Discuss West Asia Crisis At SCO Summit In Bishkek

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers’ gathering in Bishkek.Singh described the interaction as a pleasure, sharing the update on social media, though there has been no official word yet on the substance of the talks. Alongside this engagement,

April 29, 2026
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India’s Fourth S‑400 Squadron Brings Western Front Under Seamless Shield

India’s air defence posture is indeed evolving into one of the most complex and layered systems globally, and the fourth S‑400 squadron is a pivotal piece in that architecture.Its deployment along the Punjab and Rajasthan sectors directly addresses historic vulnerabilities in the western plains, where flat terrain has traditionally made it easier for drones, cruise missiles, and standoff weapons

April 29, 2026
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