Defence Preparedness

Why Great Nicobar Island Project Strengthens India’s Strategic And Economic Role In The Indo‑Pacific

India’s ₹90,000‑crore Great Nicobar Island Project is being positioned as one of the most ambitious maritime and economic undertakings in recent decades, combining strategic military imperatives with long‑term commercial benefits.Spread across 166 square kilometres in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the initiative encompasses the development of a major transhipment port, an international airport

May 15, 2026
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Drones Emerge As ‘Claws In The Sky’, Says IAF Chief A P Singh

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh has declared that drones are no longer passive surveillance tools but lethal “claws in the sky,” stressing that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) now represent a decisive extension of air power.He emphasised the need for complete domain awareness, seamless tri‑service coordination, and rapid innovation in counter‑UAS technologies to meet evolving aerial threats.Air Chief

May 15, 2026
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Rajnath Singh Urges Defence Forces, Industry And Labs To Act As One For Future Readiness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has once again underlined the urgency of transforming India’s defence ecosystem into a seamless, integrated whole, where the armed forces, laboratories, and industries act in unison to meet the demands of modern warfare.Speaking on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at the third edition of Kalam & Kavach, a defence conclave held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, Singh

May 15, 2026
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DRDO Scientists Strengthen Collaboration With Indian Navy At INS DEGA To Advance Naval Aviation Indigenisation

A delegation of forty scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation undertook a significant visit to INS Dega, one of the Indian Navy’s premier air stations, to gain a deeper understanding of naval aviation.The visit was designed to familiarise the scientists with the operational and technical aspects of the Navy’s aviation arm, thereby strengthening the collaborative

May 15, 2026
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Air Marshal Shrinivas Flies TEJAS And Reviews Training At Sulur

Air Marshal S Shrinivas’s visit to Air Force Station Sulur on 13 May 2026 was a significant demonstration of the Indian Air Force’s confidence in indigenous combat aviation, marked by his flight in the HAL TEJAS with the “Flying Daggers” squadron and his review of advanced training facilities. The occasion reinforced the IAF’s emphasis on operational preparedness, adaptability, and excellence in

May 15, 2026
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K-5 SLBM Clears Underwater Ejection Trial, Strengthening India’s Path To MIRV-Enabled Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence

India has achieved a significant milestone in its strategic weapons program with the successful completion of the "pop-up" ejection trial of the K-5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).This test, conducted in the final week of March, represents a crucial step forward in strengthening the maritime component of the nation’s nuclear triad, according to India Today defence journalist Sandeep

May 14, 2026
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L&T Partners France’s Exail To Deliver Advanced Unmanned Minesweeper Systems For Indian Navy

Larsen & Toubro has entered into a strategic partnership with France-based Exail to deliver advanced unmanned mine counter-measure systems for the Indian Navy, marking a significant step in addressing India’s two-decade-long wait for dedicated minesweepers, reported The Print.The collaboration will provide cutting-edge autonomous and remotely operated technologies, but the Navy’s full fleet

May 14, 2026
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India Will Not Bow To Pressure On Nuclear Tests, Prime Minister Modi Declares

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav in Gujarat’s Veraval, declared that no global power can compel India to bow down or abandon its nuclear ambitions.Drawing a direct parallel to the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998, he emphasised that India’s resolve remains unshaken despite external pressures.The event marked 75 years since the inauguration of the restored Somnath

May 13, 2026
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Raja Subramani Appointed As CDS To Drive India’s Defence Transformation

Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani’s appointment as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) with effect from 30 May 2026 marks a defining moment in the evolution of India’s military leadership and strategic doctrine.His elevation comes at a time when India faces complex challenges across the Western and Northern borders, while simultaneously navigating the rapid transformation of warfare

May 13, 2026
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India Validates Three Strategic Missile Technologies In 72 Hours, Marking Leap In Deterrence And Hypersonic Capability

In just 72 hours, India’s DRDO achieved a remarkable triple breakthrough by validating three advanced strategic missile technologies — the TARA precision glide weapon, a scramjet combustor for hypersonic propulsion, and an MIRV‑equipped Agni missile.Together, these tests mark a decisive leap in India’s nuclear deterrence, hypersonic ambitions, and precision strike capabilities.The sequence began

May 13, 2026
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