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General N. S. Raja Subramani has formally assumed charge as India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan.His appointment marks a decisive moment in India’s defence transformation, with a clear mandate to advance theatreisation, strengthen tri-service jointness, and accelerate indigenisation under the vision of Atmanirbharta.Commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has strongly praised India’s growing military power at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, calling it a “powerful” and rapidly modernising force, while issuing a sharp warning to China against seeking dominance in the Indo-Pacific.His remarks underscore India’s central role in maintaining balance of power in the Indian Ocean and highlight Washington’s push
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored India’s role as a central pillar of Indo-Pacific security during his address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.He described India as a “critical anchor to hold the line” in South Asia, emphasising that a strong and modernising India advances the shared objective of maintaining a balance of power across the region in collaboration with the United
General Anil Chauhan has unveiled the Joint Air Defence Doctrine, a landmark step in India’s military modernisation.It establishes a unified framework for multi-layered air defence, enhancing integration among the Army, Navy and Air Force, while aligning with recent doctrinal advances in joint operations.The Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan formally released the Joint Air Defence
The Ministry of External Affairs has once again emphasised that the Quad grouping is not aimed at targeting any country but is instead focused on delivering practical benefits to the Indo-Pacific region. At the weekly press briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underlined that the Quad is a cooperative platform designed to address regional and global challenges through
India is advancing its indigenous Zorawar light tank program with the integration of an Adaptive Thermal Camouflage System, a technology that only a handful of countries have operationalised.This system is designed to make the tank harder to detect by drones, helicopters, and missile seekers equipped with thermal cameras, a capability that has become indispensable on modern battlefields.The
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, on Thursday in Moscow on the sidelines of the 1st International Security Forum. The meeting underscored the depth of India-Russia engagement, with both sides reviewing ongoing cooperation in defence, security, energy, and economic ties. Officials confirmed that the discussions
The Indian Air Force views the Rafale and Su-30MKI fighters as complementary assets rather than rivals, reflecting a deliberate strategy to balance technology, manoeuvrability, and operational versatility, analysed Girish Linganna of Mathrubhumi.In modern air combat, the decisive factor is often who detects the opponent first, and this dynamic plays out in the contrast between the heavy Su-30MKI
The Indian Air Force has signed three contracts with IIT-Bombay to introduce predictive, prognostic, and prescriptive maintenance systems for its Su-30MKI fleet, marking a major step towards indigenous, data-driven aerospace technology.This collaboration will enhance operational readiness, reduce downtime, and strengthen India’s push for self-reliance in defence technologies.The Indian Air Force
Red Balloon Aerospace has successfully debuted India’s first indigenous super pressure balloon (SPB), marking a major milestone in near-space technology. The maiden mission, Mission SANA, carried payloads capable of 25–75 cm imaging resolution and operated at altitudes between 20 and 40 kilometres, providing persistent wide-area coverage for telecommunications, disaster monitoring, and