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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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, "Humne aapke mooh se niwala cheen liya, aapko mauka phir milega" (I have snatched the morsel out of your mouth, but your turn will come) after ordering the Indian Navy to hold back from a planned BrahMos missile strike on Karachi port during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.This remark came as Modi reviewed the operation with the
The navies of India and Pakistan are set to conduct separate naval drills in the Arabian Sea on August 11 and 12, 2025, underscoring heightened military activity and strategic posturing in the region amid ongoing tensions.Both countries have issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) restricting air traffic over their respective maritime zones where the exercises are to take place. The Indian Navy’s
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) does not undertake projects under a “pilot project” category but rather focuses exclusively on “Mission Mode” projects, which are focused and time-bound efforts aimed at delivering state-of-the-art weapons systems and platforms to the Indian Armed Forces.This was clarified by the Government of India in a written response by Minister of
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman and Secretary of Defence R&D, Dr. Samir V Kamat, recently expressed pride over the remarkable growth and strength of India’s defence research and development sector. He was speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed to be University) in Pune on August 9, 2025.Dr. Kamat described
The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, successfully concluded a significant three-day port visit to Casablanca, Morocco, from August 6 to August 9, 2025, marking yet another milestone in India’s maritime diplomacy and strengthening the already growing strategic and defence cooperation between India and Morocco.This visit was particularly notable as INS Tamal became the third Indian
The success of Operation Sindoor, India’s decisive military response launched on May 7 following the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, was principally attributed to clear political will, unambiguous directions from the top leadership, and the absence of any operational restrictions on the armed forces.Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), emphasised these factors