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Army troops successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon.Acting on precise intelligence inputs, security forces detected suspicious movement of two terrorists in the Jhangar area of Nowshera sector at around 3 pm. The alert troops immediately responded with measured and coordinated action, engaging the
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has reached a significant milestone in India’s pursuit of strategic autonomy following the formal Acceptance of Necessity for the Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM).This development represents a pivotal shift in the Indian Air Force’s offensive doctrine, transitioning from a reliance on imported stand-off weaponry to a
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, delivered a forthright condemnation of Pakistan at the UN Security Council during a session on the situation in Afghanistan.Speaking on Monday, he accused Islamabad of hypocrisy in upholding principles of international law and Islamic solidarity while conducting airstrikes that resulted in 185 civilian
Pakistan, Iran’s neighbor, has been striving to remain neutral in the conflict. But its government and military have been forced to act to protect its economy.
The Nigerian Air Force’s acquisition of the Chinese JF-17 Thunder Block-II was initially heralded as a significant leap forward for West African aerial dominance. Since their induction in 2021, these multi-role fighters have been deployed to bolster counter-insurgency efforts against various non-state actors. However, recent operational data suggests that the integration of these platforms
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a comprehensive report on global arms transfers for the period 2021-25, highlighting stark trends in South Asia.Pakistan emerges as Beijing’s premier arms client, absorbing 61 per cent of China’s total weapons exports despite the latter supplying 47 states worldwide. This dependency underscores the deepening Sino-Pakistani
Crystal Maze-2, also known as ROCKS (operational name), is an upgraded version of the Crystal Maze missile with an extended range of 250 km (160 miles).India has emerged as a key player in advanced missile technology, drawing inspiration from Israel’s innovative Blue Sparrow system amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. When the Israeli Air Force deployed the Blue Sparrow to devastating
During the Raisina Dialogue 2026, the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, provided a comprehensive analysis of the strategic outcomes following Operation Sindoor.In a conversation with Harsh V Pant of the Observer Research Foundation, a renowned policy expert, the General emphasised that the operation marked a significant departure from previous military doctrines, establishing a "
Iran’s deployment of Shahed-series drones in its ongoing conflict with Israel has profoundly influenced India’s defence priorities. These low-cost, long-range unmanned systems have overwhelmed advanced air defences, striking deep into enemy territory with waves of attacks.This tactical success has prompted Indian military planners to accelerate indigenous strike drone programmes, recognising the
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations.