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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone in its ambitious human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, by successfully conducting the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) on August 24, 2025.This test was designed to demonstrate the end-to-end performance of the parachute-based deceleration system that will play a critical role in ensuring the safe return of astronauts
India’s Integrated Rocket Force (IRF) is being developed as a transformative, game-changing weapon system intended to significantly enhance India’s strategic and conventional military capabilities, particularly aimed at countering threats from both China and Pakistan.The IRF represents a consolidated, highly agile missile force that combines various existing and upcoming missile systems under a
The Indian government has given a major boost to its submarine acquisition and indigenous defence manufacturing initiatives by clearing the Defence Ministry and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to formally begin contract negotiations with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six advanced submarines under the ambitious Project-75 India (P-75I) program.Valued
India’s August 2025 test-firing of the Agni-V nuclear-capable missile equipped with MIRV technology represents far more than a routine military exercise—it signals New Delhi’s strategic pivot toward multi-front nuclear deterrence amid deteriorating relationships with both regional adversaries and traditional allies, wrote Brandon J Weichert of National Interest.The Agni-V’s successful deployment
The Indian Navy is set to take a significant technological leap in underwater warfare capabilities with the integration of the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) indigenously developed Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into INS Khanderi, the second submarine of the Kalvari-class fleet.According to senior defence and security officials, the system will be installed during
The Indian Navy finds itself at a critical juncture as it navigates the prolonged development timeline of the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Nirbhay-based Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM), which faces significant delays that push operational readiness beyond 2030.These persistent setbacks have compelled the Navy to actively evaluate foreign alternatives to ensure
SNC is entering a crowded field for the Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program, going up against teams led by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Textron and a little-known firm called Stavatti.
The CH-53K King Stallion is more than just upgraded CH-53E, explains Robbin Laird in this column.
Over the past eleven years, India’s defence and internal security posture has undergone a significant transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government’s approach reflects a decisive shift from a reactive and import-dependent framework to one that emphasises clarity of purpose, proactive deterrence, technological foresight, and self-reliance.Key developments in
The Navy’s public shipyards have historically been commanded by captains. A new pilot program at Norfolk may change that precedent permanently.