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The upper echelons of India’s military establishment stand on the cusp of significant upheaval. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi are all approaching the end of their tenures.This triple transition will reshape the four-star leadership of the world’s fourth-largest military.General Anil Chauhan, the pioneering Chief
India’s private sector is spearheading a ground breaking initiative in satellite defence, with firms preparing to launch the nation’s first ‘bodyguard’ test satellite in the first half of 2026.These orbital escorts aim to protect high-value spacecraft from emerging threats in space, amid rising geopolitical tensions. Discussions between security agencies and start-ups have reached advanced stages
India’s private sector is spearheading a ground breaking initiative in satellite defence, with firms preparing to launch the nation’s first ‘bodyguard’ test satellite in the first half of 2026.These orbital escorts aim to protect high-value spacecraft from emerging threats in space, amid rising geopolitical tensions. Discussions between security agencies and start-ups have reached advanced stages
India’s formidable Air Force has sharpened its modernisation blueprint, pivoting towards a tightly controlled direct procurement of fifth-generation stealth fighters instead of committing to a sprawling domestic production setup for an imported platform.This recalibration stems from the pressing imperative to close a burgeoning "stealth deficit" across the region, as rivals such as China
The Ministry of Defence’s proposal to introduce a Low-Cost Capital Acquisition route under the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 marks a significant evolution in India’s procurement architecture.The focus of this mechanism is squarely on indigenous, innovative and relatively low-cost technologies that often struggle to cross the “valley of death” between prototype and full-scale
India has steadfastly refused American fighter jets, even as the United States has pitched nearly every model in its arsenal over the past two decades. From F-16s to F-35s, the offers have come thick and fast, yet New Delhi has turned them down each time, wrote Shiv Aroor a respected defence analyst of NDTV web portal.Consider the current spectacle over Iran. F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit spanning 1 to 3 March 2026, underscoring the United States’ steadfast commitment to bolstering its strategic partnership with India.The US Embassy in India welcomed Kapur via a post on X, expressing anticipation for productive engagements with Indian counterparts to
The Ministry of Defence has announced a pivotal shift in procurement norms, allowing ab initio single-vendor contracts exclusively for Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured (IDDM) equipment under the upcoming Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026.This move marks a departure from previous restrictions, where single-vendor deals were permitted only post-competitive bidding failures or in
US diplomat Paul Kapur has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to fostering a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, with India at its heart.Speaking at Princeton University’s 2026 Global India Conference, Kapur, the Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, emphasised the shared strategic imperatives binding America and India.The State Department’s Bureau of South and
The Ministry of Home Affairs has unveiled ‘PRAHAAR’, the nation’s first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy.This landmark document establishes a structured framework to tackle evolving security threats, including cross-border terrorism, drone attacks, cyber threats, and organised terror networks.It draws on decades of India’s experience in countering terrorism while