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India’s DRDO has formally invited industry partners to act as Lead System Integrators for a turnkey fibre optic cable and subsea sensor node network in the Indian Ocean, with a shore station in Kochi. This project under “Deep Ocean Watch” is designed to simultaneously strengthen maritime defence against Chinese submarine activity and enable advanced oceanographic research.The Defence
TEJAS fighter jet conducts routine test-drop of Hammer precision-guided bombsIndia’s Defence Ministry is set to approve a landmark ₹5,000‑crore procurement package today, including 600 Hammer precision-guided bombs, indigenous MP‑ATGMs, Russian-origin Verba air defence systems, and high-altitude pseudo satellites, marking a major boost to indigenous defence manufacturing and operational
Japan and India have announced their first-ever defence co-development project, the Naval Radio Antenna known as UNICORN, which stands for Unified Complex Radio Antenna and NORA-50 integration mast, reported Times of India.Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the initiative as a new chapter in bilateral defence technology cooperation, emphasising that the two countries would jointly develop
The Indian Air Force has moved swiftly to secure the operational readiness of its 36 Rafale multirole combat aircraft by requesting technical and logistical bridge support from French defence manufacturers ahead of the expiration of the original sustainment agreement in September 2026.This request, issued through the Air Headquarters Directorate of Engineering-Rafale in New Delhi, highlights how
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) TEJAS MK-1A is preparing to conduct trials of a twin-configuration launcher for the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).This development marks a significant step in expanding the fighter’s close-combat arsenal, as the new launcher will allow two missiles to be mounted on a single pylon, thereby doubling the available firepower in dogfight
The BrahMos missile program is undergoing a transformative phase, with the next generation of variants being designed to be lighter, stealthier and longer‑ranged. The current BrahMos weighs around three tonnes, but the BrahMos‑NG is expected to be substantially smaller and lighter, at around 1.2 tonnes, thanks to the use of advanced composite materials.This reduction in weight will allow fighter
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has formally assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, at the Air Headquarters in New Delhi.His appointment marks a significant transition in the leadership of the Indian Air Force at a time when the service is intensifying its focus on modernisation and joint operations.Air Marshal Dixit, a decorated officer with extensive
China’s deployment of more than 200 missile launchers opposite India has transformed the strategic equation along the Line of Actual Control. For decades, the Himalayas were regarded as India’s greatest natural defence, but modern warfare has eroded that advantage.Defence experts caution that any future conflict may not begin with troops crossing the frontier but with a massive missile barrage
The armed forces have undergone a significant reshuffle in senior leadership positions, marking a major transition across both the Army and the Air Force.This change of guard comes at a time when the country has already seen new leadership at the very top of the defence establishment, with General Dhiraj Seth assuming charge as Chief of the Army Staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan taking over as
General Dhiraj Seth formally assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than four decades of distinguished service.The ceremonial transition was marked by a guard of honour accorded to General Dwivedi on the lawns of South Block, underscoring the significance of the occasion.An alumnus of the National Defence