Lessons from Red Sea action spurring investment and innovation in missile defense
[Sponsored] The demand for rocket motors for missiles is acute, with steps being taken to expand domestic production that includes more international cooperation.
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Rafael’s Typhoon 30mm gun confronts drone threats on new modular platform
The Israeli firm has been pushing the weapon as a counter-drone solution amid high demand for ways to defeat the relatively cheap but deadly munitions.
Elevating the mission by modernizing the E-2D to keep threats at bay
[Sponsored] The E-2D Airborne Command and Control surveillance platform provides prime protection of nations, including land-locked ones.
Extended Grounding of DHRUV Helicopter Fleet For 3 More Months: Swash-Plate Failure Investigation Continues: IDN Analysis
The military’s Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) fleet, grounded since January 2025 following a fatal crash in Gujarat, will remain out of action for at least three more months as investigators continue to determine the root cause of the accident. This extended grounding affects approximately 330 DHRUVs operated by India’s three military services and coast guard, creating significant
HISTORIC MILESTONE: HSL Achieves Positive Net Worth After 4 Decades; Poised For Mini Ratna Status
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), a premier public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has achieved a historic milestone by reporting a positive net worth for the first time in nearly 40 years. This financial turnaround positions HSL to attain Mini Ratna status in the fiscal year 2025-26, which will grant it enhanced financial autonomy for investments up to ₹500 crore or an amount
As tariffs loom, HII’s Kastner confident in company’s American supply chain
“We’re obviously a little different. We buy and build in America,” said HII CEO Chris Kastner.
India And The US Have Commenced The Fourth Edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025
India and the United States have commenced the fourth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, a bilateral tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise.The opening ceremony took place aboard the Indian Navy’s amphibious transport dock, INS Jalashwa, in Visakhapatnam on April 1, 2025. The exercise will continue until April 13, involving approximately 3,000 personnel, four
INS Tarkash Seizes Large Narcotics Consignment In Western Indian Ocean
INS Tarkash, a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy operating under the Western Naval Command, successfully intercepted and seized a significant quantity of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean on March 31, 2025.The operation was conducted as part of Maritime Security Operations and the multi-national joint operation Anzac Tiger, under the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of the Combined Maritime
INSV Tarini Enters Cape Town In South Africa
INSV Tarini, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built 56-foot sailing vessel, reached Cape Town, South Africa, on April 1, completing the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition. The mission, led by women officers Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A, aims to circumnavigate the globe covering over 23,400 nautical miles in eight months.The vessel faced
Joint Chiefs nominee Caine denies MAGA hat story, pledges candor
Retired Lt. Gen. John Caine pledged to “provide the persident with the best military advice, even when the president may have different feelings about it. That is exactly what the nation pays me to do.”