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To be ready for a potential war with China, said DoN CDAO Stuart Wagner, the Department of the Navy needs to access and analyze the masses of sensor data currently languishing aboard its aircraft, warships, and other frontline platforms.
India’s naval strength significantly surpasses that of Pakistan in virtually every dimension—fleet size, technological depth, operational doctrine, and indigenous capability. India currently fields a fleet of around 290 vessels, featuring two operational aircraft carriers (INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya), 11 destroyers, 12 frigates, 18 corvettes, and 18 submarines, including nuclear-powered
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched a ground breaking new Transfer of Technology (ToT) policy in 2025, marking a pivotal shift toward comprehensive private sector engagement in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.This strategic initiative represents a significant departure from the organisation’s traditional emphasis on public sector undertakings, positioning
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in 2025, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a six-decade-old water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank in 1960, has been thrown into uncertainty.Following the horrible terror attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—allegedly carried out by a Pakistan-based militant group—India suspended the treaty on April 23, 2025, citing
India’s Make in India initiative is fundamentally reshaping its military arsenal by driving a decisive shift from heavy reliance on foreign arms imports to a robust domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.Historically the world’s largest arms importer, India sourced a vast majority of its military equipment—ranging from artillery to fighter jets—from other countries, which left it strategically
The Indian Navy has successfully completed its first-ever Rescue Seat Certification for the South African Navy’s submarine SAS Manthatisi, marking a historic milestone and further strengthening bilateral maritime ties between India and South Africa.This achievement is notable as it is the first such certification performed by India for a friendly foreign navy submarine, highlighting the Indian
A recent parliamentary panel report on India’s Indian Ocean Strategy has sounded a strong warning about the escalating combined naval threat from China and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), urging India to remain proactive in addressing these challenges.The panel flagged the rising Chinese naval presence and influence, noting China’s rapid expansion of its navy, which now surpasses the
INS Udaygiri, Himgiri are Navy’s ships of the Nilgiri-class stealth-guided missile frigatesIn a landmark moment for India’s naval modernisation, the Indian Navy is set to commission two state-of-the-art stealth frigates — INS Udaygiri (F35) and INS Himgiri (F34) — simultaneously on August 26, 2025, at Visakhapatnam.This historic occasion marks the first time two major surface combatants from two
Operation Sindoor represents one of India’s most significant military operations against Pakistan since the 1971 war, demonstrating unprecedented precision, coordination, and strategic depth. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s revelations at the 16th Air Chief Marshal LM Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru on August 9, 2025, provided the most comprehensive public account of this four-day
The Australian Army Chief, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, arrived in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing strategic engagement between India and Australia.During his visit, he met with senior leadership of the Indian Armed Forces, including General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff; General Anil Chauhan