Category: Defence

Washington / Jaipur: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that a diplomatic agreement with Iran could still be reached within days, even as the United States carried out what it described as “self-defence” strikes targeting Iranian military assets in the country’s south. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Jaipur, Rubio indicated that backchannel discussions were continuing and that negotiations remained active despite rising tensions in the region. “There are still talks taking place, including discussions in Qatar. A lot of work is happening around the language and…

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New Delhi: India and Cyprus have agreed to significantly deepen their cooperation in defence, security, and counter-terrorism, marking a major step forward in strategic ties between the two countries. The understanding was reached during high-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, following which both leaders issued a comprehensive joint statement outlining their shared priorities on regional security, defence collaboration, and global counter-terrorism efforts. Strong Stand Against Terrorism Both nations reaffirmed their uncompromising stance against terrorism in all forms and called for stronger international cooperation to…

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New Delhi: India has taken a significant step toward strengthening its long-range precision strike capabilities after indigenous defence firm Nibe Limited successfully completed firing demonstrations of the advanced Suryastra Rocket System at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The trials, conducted on May 18 and 19, involved precision-guided rockets with strike ranges of 150 kilometres and 300 kilometres. According to defence sources, both rockets accurately hit their designated targets with an exceptionally low Circular Error Probable (CEP), demonstrating a high degree of precision at extended distances. Officials stated…

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New Delhi: The Indian Navy has launched an ambitious modernization initiative to digitally transform the management of its weapons, ammunition, torpedoes, missiles, and explosive inventory through a next-generation platform called Indian Naval Armament Management System Version 2.0 (INAMS 2.0). The advanced system is being developed under the Directorate General of Naval Armament (DGoNA) and is designed to integrate the Navy’s armament storage, repair, logistics, maintenance, and supply operations into a single secure digital network. Officials say the project represents a major leap toward data-driven, AI-enabled naval logistics and operational readiness.…

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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a major navigation and electronic warfare upgrade for its frontline Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, aiming to strengthen operational capability in increasingly contested electronic battle environments. As part of the modernization effort, the IAF has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace the aircraft’s existing navigation antennas with advanced multi-constellation GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) antennas equipped with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities. The move comes amid growing concerns over modern electronic warfare tactics such as GPS jamming, signal spoofing, and satellite disruption…

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New Delhi: India’s naval forces are undertaking one of the country’s most ambitious underwater defence modernisation programmes, aimed at creating a highly integrated and standardised submarine fleet for the future. The initiative focuses on developing the upcoming Project-77 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) and the Project-76 conventional submarines (SSKs) around a shared ecosystem of sensors, combat systems, weapons, and operational technologies. Defence planners believe the move will strengthen indigenous manufacturing capabilities, simplify crew training, and reduce long-term dependence on foreign defence suppliers. At the heart of the programme is the concept…

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