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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron recently held a productive telephonic conversation, reaffirming their strong strategic partnership while focusing on some of the most urgent global challenges.According to Modi, the leaders exchanged views on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, emphasising the pressing need for a peaceful and diplomatic resolution in
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, is set to embark on a significant official visit to Algeria next week, marking his first overseas tour following the emphatic success of Operation Sindoor.The operation, launched on May 7, 2025, in response to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 that claimed 26 civilian lives, was a decisive punitive military campaign aimed at
More than 300 dead after downpours in mountainous regions and several killed in Indian city of MumbaiHeavy monsoon rains have continued to pummel the Indian subcontinent over the past week, bringing devastating flooding and landslides and leaving hundr…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is on the path of a historic transformation with a strong emphasis on indigenisation, fleet modernisation, and the integration of advanced technologies. Central to this transition will be the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS, which is set to form the backbone of the IAF’s fighter fleet.With 220 TEJAS MK-1 and TEJAS MK-1A variants already planned for induction, along
Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, in a sharp critique of U.S. trade policy, accused Washington of adopting a “bully” mentality by imposing high tariffs on developing countries, including India.Speaking at an event organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) in New Delhi, Xu noted that while the United States had long reaped the benefits of a liberalised global trade system, it was
India’s urgency to achieve jet engine autonomy has been sharply amplified against the backdrop of escalating U.S. tariffs, which threaten critical supply chains for its indigenous fighter aircraft programs. The Cabinet Committee on Security’s recent approval for the acquisition of 97 additional TEJAS MK-1A fighters aims to bolster the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) diminishing squadron strength.The IAF
India and Russia are entering a new phase of strategic cooperation as Moscow has expressed its willingness to participate in New Delhi’s ambitious defence initiative, the Sudarshan Chakra project.The system, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address, is projected as a next-generation air defence platform that will augment India’s indigenous capabilities. Russia,
India’s indigenous efforts at strengthening its air power and autonomy in advanced military technology have resulted in the development of the Ghatak UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), a next-generation stealth drone project led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).Named “Ghatak,” meaning “deadly” in Sanskrit, this autonomous stealth UCAV embodies New Delhi’s
India’s MIRV capable Agni-5 long-rage Intermediate Range weapon and China’s DF-41 ICBM India’s successful test-firing of the Agni-5 nuclear-capable
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) marks one of the most significant
milestones in its strategic defence program. With a reported range of over
5,000 kilometres—some analysts suggesting it could stretch further—the
Agni-5 firmly
Bhairav Robotics, the Kakinada-based defence technology company, has made a significant breakthrough in India’s robotics manufacturing capabilities with the announcement of their Prabal Quasi-Direct Drive (QDD) actuators – a critical technology component designed and manufactured entirely in India.This development represents a major milestone in the country’s quest for self-reliance in advanced