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India And Armenia Deepen Defence Partnership With Renewed Military Talks; Air Chief Marshal Meets Armenian Army’s General Staff

Lieutenant-General Eduard Asryan, the chief of the Armenian army’s General Staff, held talks in New Delhi with his Indian counterpart General Anil Chauhan on Apr. 28Lieutenant-General Eduard Asryan, the Chief of the Armenian Army’s General Staff, visited India on Tuesday, underscoring the strengthening military ties between the two nations. His trip came just two months after hosting his Indian

April 29, 2026
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India Seeks Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters On Lease: Chinook And Mi-26 In Contention

Russia’s Mi-26 is the largest & most powerful helicopter ever built, capable of lifting upto 20 tonsThe Ministry of Defence has moved decisively with the issuance of a Request for Information to damp lease three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters for the Indian Air Force.This marks a significant step in bolstering aerial logistics and strategic lift capability, with the specifications pointing to

April 28, 2026
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India’s Coastal Security Demands Proactive Maritime Strategy Over Reactive Defence

The ongoing tensions in the Gulf and the looming spectre of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz highlight the fragility of global sea lanes.For India, whose economic arteries are deeply dependent on maritime routes, this is not a distant abstraction but an immediate strategic concern.With a coastline exceeding 11,000 kilometres, a vast Exclusive Economic Zone, and numerous islands, India’s

April 28, 2026
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Theatre Command: India Plans Rotational CDS And Three-Star Theatre Commanders In Phased Integration Model

India’s defence establishment is moving closer to finalising a theatre command model that will introduce a rotational system for the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), assign limited operational roles to Service Chiefs, and appoint three-star officers as theatre commanders with an emphasis on institution-building.The arrangement is designed to balance continuity with gradual reform, ensuring

April 28, 2026
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China Signals Its Fourth Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear-Powered

China has sparked speculation that its fourth aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered after the release of a new video by the Chinese navy. The film, titled Into The Deep, was unveiled on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.It showcased the navy’s evolution from coastal defence to blue-water ambitions, with footage of deep-sea operations

April 27, 2026
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India Bolsters Sri Lanka’s Maritime Readiness With Watercrafts

India has handed over two Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) along with safety gear to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in a ceremony held at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa.The handover was conducted by the Defence Advisor of the High Commission of India in Colombo, who presented the equipment to the Director of Operations of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.This initiative is aimed at enhancing the Sri

April 27, 2026
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India’s Military Calls For Private Sector Push To Build More Military Satellites; Says Can’t Depend On ISRO Alone

India’s top military leadership has underlined the urgency of expanding the country’s satellite presence, stressing that space is no longer simply an enabler but a decisive domain in future warfare.Speaking at the DefSpace Symposium 2026, organised by the Indian Space Association, senior commanders emphasised that India cannot depend on a single entity such as ISRO to meet the demands of modern

April 27, 2026
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INS Aridhaman Commissioning Secures India’s Continuous Nuclear Deterrent At Sea

The commissioning of INS Aridhaman on 3 April at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam marks a decisive milestone in India’s nuclear deterrence posture. With this third nuclear ballistic missile submarine now operational, India has achieved the critical threshold required to sustain a continuous at-sea deterrent.The event was conducted without formal announcement, though Defence Minister

April 27, 2026
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India’s Third Aircraft Carrier Stalled As Government Stays Silent On INS Vishal Plans

India’s third aircraft carrier remains an elusive project, despite decades of advocacy from the Navy and repeated references in defence planning documents. At present, the fleet is limited to two carriers—INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant.The operational reality is that one of these is often under maintenance, leaving only a single carrier available for deployment at sea. This creates a strategic

April 27, 2026
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