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Operation SINDOOR stands as a landmark in India’s military history, exemplifying the nation’s ability to conduct precision strikes with equal savagery, discipline, coordination, and technological prowess. India reacted not in rage, but in strength, finesse, and discipline.Operation SINDOOR aimed at annihilating terror bases which were hatching and financing cross-border terrorism. It was a joint
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in its 2024 Annual Report, has underscored the nation’s growing strategic and developmental role in the Indo-Pacific, guided by the SAGAR vision—Security And Growth for All in the Region.The report highlights India’s commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific, emphasizing respect for sovereignty, peaceful dispute resolution, and
A Chinese research vessel operated covertly in the Bay of Bengal for several days by deliberately disabling its Automatic Identification System (AIS), a move intended to conceal its presence from standard maritime tracking systems.The vessel drew attention due to its close proximity to areas of recent Indian naval activity and its recurring presence in the Indian Ocean, which raised suspicions
The Indian Navy is poised to significantly enhance its maritime capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) with the induction of six indigenously built Project 17A stealth frigates by August-September 2026.These warships—Udaygiri, Taragiri, Mahendragiri, Himgiri, Dunagiri, and Vindhyagiri—are a major step in India’s strategy to counter China’s expanding naval presence and to secure vital sea
The Indian and Greek navies conducted a joint Passing Exercise (PASSEX) off the coast of Mumbai on July 10, 2025, aimed at enhancing their maritime interoperability and combat capability.The exercise involved the Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tarkash and the Hellenic Navy’s HS Psara. Activities during the PASSEX included tactical manoeuvres, replenishment-at-sea approaches, surface firing,
India is undergoing a paradigm shift in its defence strategy, transitioning from a legacy of import dependency to a future defined by technological self-reliance and innovation.The Indian Army’s ambitious initiative to adopt 33 niche technologies by 2030 marks a decisive step towards this transformation. This strategic thrust is underscored by the conversion of 15 major training
Former President Joe Biden presented ICE Pact last year as a pathway to compete with Russian and Chinese icebreaker production. President Donald Trump has continued the effort, but with a twist.
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Dolphin-class AIP enabled submarineThe Indian Navy’s underwater warfare capabilities are set to receive a monumental boost as Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) prepares to finalise two critical submarine construction contracts worth over ₹1.06 lakh crore within the current financial year 2025-26.These twin projects represent India’s most
INS Mahendragiri, the 7th ship of the Project 17A Frigates, anchored at the Mazagon DockINS Mahendragiri, the seventh and final frigate under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A (Nilgiri class), is set to be delivered by February 2026 and commissioned shortly thereafter, marking a significant milestone in India’s drive towards indigenisation of its naval fleet.Constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
In comments heavily critical of the troubled NH90, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said that Belgium’s four TTH standard aircraft will be “decommissioned from September.”