Navy relieves senior officer overseeing unmanned, small combatant acquisitions
Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved based on a “complaint substantiated” by the Naval Inspector General.
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Operation Sindoor Showed India’s Full Dominance; Need To Go Full Throttle On Indigenous Systems
SkyStriker loitering munitions, used in Ops Sindoor, located & destroyed targets with precisionOperation Sindoor stands as a watershed moment in India’s military history, marking a significant shift from traditional ground-centric warfare to a conflict dominated by air power and sophisticated air defence. Unlike previous engagements, this operation was characterized by its reliance on both
India Set To Revive Minesweeping Capabilities Amidst Chinese Threat In Indian Ocean Region
India is set to significantly strengthen its naval mine warfare capabilities by reviving the long-pending project to indigenously construct 12 advanced Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMVs), with an estimated investment of around ₹44,000 crore. This move comes amid growing maritime security concerns, particularly due to the increasing presence of Chinese nuclear and conventional submarines in the
Deadly IAF Missiles Shot Down JF-17 Thunder, AWACS Flying 300 Km Inside Pakistan, Two F-16s, And A C-130J During Operation Sindoor: Report
The events of May 10, 2025, marked a decisive and unprecedented chapter in India’s military engagements with Pakistan, codenamed Operation Sindoor. This operation was launched in response to rising tensions following a terrorist attack at Pahalgam on April 22, and escalated rapidly as both sides traded blows across the Line of Control and deep into each other’s territory. India’s retaliatory
With Karachi Port As Indian Navy’s Target, Pakistan Pleaded For No-Fire Pact After Army & IAF Missiles Destroyed Deep Targets: Report
In May 2025, escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan reached a critical juncture following a major terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in significant casualties.In response, India initiated Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terrorist training camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) using a combination of loitering munitions and
What a historic absence of its top officer means for the Navy
The Navy has never gone this long without a fully empowered chief of naval operations. Former officials and analysts say the consequences of that are stacking up by the day.
‘7,200 Tests Completed’: ISRO Declares 2025 As Gaganyaan Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially declared 2025 as the "Gaganyaan Year," marking a pivotal phase in India’s ambitious human spaceflight program. The Gaganyaan Programme, approved in December 2018, is designed to send Indian astronauts to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and to develop the essential technologies for sustained human space exploration by India.As of May 2025, ISRO
From Warships to Weapons: GRSE’s Naval Surface Gun Trial Marks New Era of Indigenous Capability
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of India’s indigenous defence capabilities with the successful completion of sea acceptance firing trials for the Naval Surface Gun (NSG 30mm).This state-of-the-art weapon system, developed with a sophisticated indigenous Electro Optical Fire Control System, demonstrated pinpoint accuracy
Adm. Kevin Lunday to be tapped for job as Coast Guard’s commandant, DHS’s Noem says
The admiral’s nomination immediately received push back from a top Democratic senator overseeing the Coast Guard.
8th Meeting of India-US Joint Working Group Held From May 13 To 16, 2025 In Delhi
The eighth meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), held from May 13 to 16, 2025, in Delhi and Goa, marked a significant step forward in bilateral defence collaboration.Constituted under the India-US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), the JWGACTC has completed a decade of productive engagement, focusing on advancing aircraft