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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the Hyderabad Liberation Day event on September 17, 2025, reiterated that Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is currently "only on hold" and will resume in full force if another terrorist activity is orchestrated from across the border.He emphasised that India believes strongly in dialogue and peace but chooses the path of hard power when negotiations
The centre, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu state administration, has announced the establishment of a major shipbuilding hub in Tuticorin district with a total investment of ₹30,000 crore ($3.4 billion).This mega project will be executed by two of India’s leading public sector shipbuilders—Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)—each committing ₹15,000
TATA Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran recently paid a visit to Solar Group’s state-of-the-art explosives and ammunition manufacturing facility located in Nagpur district. Solar Industries India Ltd, popularly known as Solar Group, is one of the country’s largest manufacturers of industrial explosives and defence ammunition, with a significant role in supplying to the armed forces, mining, and
The TEJAS MK-2, or Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), is expected to roll out its first prototype by late 2025 and make its maiden flight in early 2026, reported Vishnu Som a renowned defence journalist of NDTV in a video discussion.Production is slated to begin by 2029, with full deliveries to the Indian Air Force starting around 2032. HAL plans an initial batch of 120 units by 2034.The MK-2 features
India is preparing to set up a strategic reserve of critical minerals for defence manufacturing, with the aim of ensuring uninterrupted supplies during emergencies. This is the first public confirmation of such an initiative, revealed by Rajesh Kumar Singh, a senior Ministry of Defence official, at a media forum in New Delhi.The reserve is expected to serve as a buffer against supply shocks that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public gathering in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, strongly underlined self-reliance as India’s defining priority, framing dependence on foreign nations as the country’s “real enemy.”He asserted that India has no major adversary globally but suffers when excessive reliance on other countries undermines national strength, productivity, and resilience.Modi linked
Modern warfare’s paradigm is shifting away from sheer numbers to a blend of affordable technology and innovation. As stated by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, India’s self-reliance, rooted in a triad of military, industry, and academia collaboration, is transforming cost-efficiency into combat advantage on the battlefield.Gen Dwivedi emphasised that low-cost, high-tech indigenous systems can help
The Government of India has announced a significant customs duty exemption on 18 categories of defence-related imports, effective September 22, 2025. The move, issued under the Customs Act, 1962 and Customs Tariff Act, 1975, aligns with the GST Council’s September 3 approval of a broader tax restructuring dubbed “GST 2.0.”The exemptions are intended to reduce costs for procurement of advanced
The Indian Army has drawn up an ambitious plan to set up 19 state-of-the-art drone training hubs at major training academies and institutions across the country. The move follows Operation Sindoor, which reinforced the central role of drones as standard battlefield assets.Key establishments such as the Indian Military Academy (Dehradun), Officers Training Academies (Chennai and Gaya), Infantry
The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata, which concluded on September 17, 2025, laid out a comprehensive roadmap to transform India’s armed forces into a highly integrated, technologically advanced, and agile warfighting entity.A key highlight was the formal release of a joint military space doctrine, marking a strategic milestone in institutionalising space as a critical domain