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India and Germany stand on the brink of sealing an $8 billion defence pact, poised to reshape New Delhi’s naval prowess. This landmark agreement, the largest in India’s defence procurement history, centres on submarine manufacturing with unprecedented technology transfer from Germany.Officials close to the negotiations reveal that the deal is being finalised ahead of German Chancellor Friedrich
PM Modi waving to sailors of a navy’s stealth frigate during Diwali onboard INS VikrantIndia faces mounting geopolitical pressures in its maritime domains, particularly in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, where assertive moves by China and Pakistan demand a robust response. Recent sensational headlines, such as those from News24 suggesting catastrophic strikes on Karachi and Gwadar under a Modi
The German Ambassador to India, Dr Philipp Ackermann, held a significant meeting with Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on 9 January 2026.This encounter, as announced by the Defence Ministry spokesperson, centred on bilateral security and defence matters. Dr Ackermann extended New Year greetings on behalf of the German side, setting a cordial tone for the discussions.Talks
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi met Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), Deputy Minister of Defence, and Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Secretary of Defence, from Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Thursday.The discussions centred on advancing bilateral defence cooperation and military-to-military relations, with a focus on enhancing strategic ties, expanding joint military
The delivery total greatly exceeds a previous record of 142, boosted by a backlog of undelivered jets that had to be held in storage.
Northrop Grumman will serve as the prime contractor and integrate mission systems on Kratos’s XQ-58 Valkyrie for the Marine Corps’s MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
India and Germany stand on the brink of sealing their largest military contract to date, centred on the joint production of six advanced submarines for the Indian Navy. This development coincides with the upcoming visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India on 12 and 13 January. The agreement promises to bolster India’s underwater capabilities amid growing regional security challenges.The
India’s naval ambitions are reaching a pivotal milestone in 2026, with the commissioning of 19 warships marking the largest single-year force accretion in its history. This surge underscores the rapid maturation of the nation’s domestic shipbuilding capabilities, transforming the Indian Navy into a more potent blue-water force amid escalating regional tensions.The expansion aligns seamlessly with
India is bolstering its defences against drone attacks through the development of a joint Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) grid.This initiative networks all CUAS systems across the Army, Navy, and Air Force, forming a dedicated shield separate from existing air defence networks like the Indian Air Force’s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS).The CUAS grid integrates anti-drone
Vayu Aerospace Review’s interview with Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, indicates a measured yet forward-leaning trajectory for Indian naval aviation and carrier capability.On the follow-on aircraft carrier, the Navy is actively exploring an IAC-2 as a repeat order of INS Vikrant (IAC-1), but with modifications based on lessons learnt during design, construction and initial