Defence Preparedness

COAS Upendra Dwivedi Meets Sri Lankan Army Commander, Discusses Ways To Advance Bilateral Defence Cooperation

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi met Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), Deputy Minister of Defence, and Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Secretary of Defence, from Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Thursday.The discussions centred on advancing bilateral defence cooperation and military-to-military relations, with a focus on enhancing strategic ties, expanding joint military

January 8, 2026
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India’s Fiscal Tightrope: Defence Surge And Infrastructure Push Challenge Budget 2026 Targets

The Union Budget 2026, due next month, faces mounting pressures from escalating defence and infrastructure demands. BMI, a Fitch Solutions firm, predicts a rise in defence and capital expenditure allocations. This comes as the government juggles fiscal consolidation with domestic ambitions and external threats.India’s fiscal deficit target for FY2026-27 stands at 4.3 per cent of GDP. BMI

January 8, 2026
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COAS General Upendra Dwivedi Eyes Deeper Defence Ties With Sri Lanka, Inspects Guard of Honour

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed a Guard of Honour at the Sri Lankan Army Headquarters in Colombo during his official visit on 7 January 2026. He engaged in discussions with Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, focusing on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and military-to-military ties.The talks reaffirmed both nations’

January 8, 2026
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India’s Army Leaps Into Unmanned Warfare: Bhairav, Shaktibaan Power Drone Revolution Amid Hybrid Conflicts

India’s military landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as unmanned warfare emerges as the cornerstone of future conflicts. The Indian Army, recognising the proliferation of drone technologies even among smaller nations, is aggressively bridging critical capability gaps.Central to this evolution are the newly operationalised Shaktibaan regiments and the elite Bhairav Commandos, both

January 8, 2026
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ISRO’s Military Assets Missions To Blast Off In 1st Quarter of 2026

India’s space agency, ISRO, has scheduled two key strategic satellite launches for the first quarter of 2026, marking a rebound from setbacks in the previous year. On 12 January at 10:17 am IST, the PSLV-C62 will lift off from Sriharikota, carrying the DRDO-developed hyperspectral Earth observation satellite Anvesha, also known as EOS-N1. This mission, managed by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), will

January 8, 2026
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India Eyes P-75(I) Sub Deal Finalisation During Merz’s Visit Next Week

India and Germany stand on the brink of sealing their largest military contract to date, centred on the joint production of six advanced submarines for the Indian Navy. This development coincides with the upcoming visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India on 12 and 13 January. The agreement promises to bolster India’s underwater capabilities amid growing regional security challenges.The

January 8, 2026
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DRDO Greenlit For BM-04: New Short-Range Ballistic Missile

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has secured approval to develop the BM-04, a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) poised to bolster the nation’s strategic capabilities. Following the granting of Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), development will accelerate, with testing likely to commence shortly. This advancement emerges from New Delhi, signalling a robust response

January 7, 2026
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IAF Issues RFIs For Two New Counter-Drone Systems After Operation Sindoor

Following Operation Sindoor, the four-day conflict with Pakistan where drones featured prominently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has accelerated efforts to bolster its air defence against unmanned threats. The service has issued two Requests for Information (RFIs) for specialised counter-drone systems aimed at neutralising hostile drone swarms targeting vital military assets.According to Bharat

January 7, 2026
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Indian Navy Set To Commission 19 Warships In 2026, The Largest Force Accretion In A Single Year

India’s naval ambitions are reaching a pivotal milestone in 2026, with the commissioning of 19 warships marking the largest single-year force accretion in its history. This surge underscores the rapid maturation of the nation’s domestic shipbuilding capabilities, transforming the Indian Navy into a more potent blue-water force amid escalating regional tensions.The expansion aligns seamlessly with

January 7, 2026
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K-4 SLBM Solely Aimed At China

India’s successful test of the K-4 intermediate-range ballistic missile from INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal on 23 December 2025 marks a qualitative shift in its nuclear deterrent posture.The test validated the full integration of the missile, submarine and command-and-control architecture, moving India’s sea-based deterrent from a largely developmental phase to one that is operationally

January 7, 2026
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