Category: Defence

Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh: India’s ambitious fifth-generation fighter jet programme entered a significant new phase on Friday with the foundation stone laying ceremony for a ₹16,000 crore combat aircraft infrastructure project linked to the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The project was inaugurated in Puttaparthi by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and N. Chandrababu Naidu. The facility is being developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The new Aircraft Integration and Flight Testing Centre will serve as a key hub for aircraft integration, testing,…

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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is planning a major long-term transformation of its combat fleet, aiming to restore its strength to 42 squadrons by 2040 while ensuring that nearly 60% of its fighter aircraft are indigenously developed. The strategy reflects a broader push toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing under India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” vision. According to the roadmap, the Air Force is expected to operate around 454 indigenous combat aircraft by 2040, forming the backbone of its future air combat capability. Tejas at the Core of Light Fighter Fleet The…

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New Delhi: The Indian Navy continued to deepen its strategic engagement with Vietnam as INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel, concluded a successful visit to Cam Ranh from May 4 to May 8, 2026. The visit highlighted the growing maritime cooperation, scientific collaboration, and defence engagement between the two countries, reflecting the steady expansion of the India-Vietnam strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS Sagardhwani held important interactions with senior Vietnamese military officials, including Tran Van Cuong and Nguyen Huu Minh. Discussions…

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New Delhi: Amid continuing tensions in West Asia and rising global uncertainty, the Government of India has assured citizens that there is no shortage of petroleum products or essential commodities in the country. Senior ministers and officials reiterated that India remains fully prepared to handle any disruptions arising from the international crisis while focusing on long-term energy security and economic stability. The assurances came during the fifth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia, chaired by Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi on May…

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Goa: The Indian Coast Guard marked a significant milestone in its indigenous modernisation programme with the Girder Laying Ceremony of the fourth, fifth, and sixth Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) at the Rassaim Yard of Chowgule & Company Private Limited in Goa on May 11, 2026. The ceremony reflects India’s growing emphasis on self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The ACVs are being manufactured in India with nearly 50 percent indigenous material, representing an important step forward in strengthening domestic shipbuilding capability and advancing home-grown maritime…

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New Delhi: Sanjay Seth will inaugurate the third edition of Kalam & Kavach 3.0 at the Manekshaw Centre on May 14, 2026, bringing together some of the country’s top military leaders, policymakers, defence innovators, and strategic experts for a major dialogue on India’s evolving security landscape. The high-level conference, themed “Taking JAI Forward With I²”, is designed as a strategic platform to discuss the future of India’s defence transformation, indigenous capability building, and next-generation warfare preparedness. The event revolves around the vision of Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation (JAI), while also…

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Washington/ Beijing: United States President Donald Trump arrived in China on May 13, 2026, for a high-profile state visit centered on talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two-day summit, held from May 14 to May 15, marks the first official visit by a sitting American president to China in nearly a decade and revives one of the world’s most closely watched geopolitical relationships. The visit comes at a time of growing international uncertainty. The United States remains deeply involved in tensions linked to Iran, global trade patterns continue to…

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New Delhi: As conflicts in West Asia and other regions become more prolonged, unpredictable, and technologically complex, the nature of warfare itself is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Defence sectors across the world are no longer preparing only for traditional battlefield scenarios. Instead, they are reshaping their entire approach around speed, intelligence, automation, and interconnected systems that can operate across multiple domains at once. Warfare is shifting from platforms to networks Earlier, military strength was largely measured by individual platforms like tanks, fighter jets, or naval vessels. That model…

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A Turning Point in India’s Counter-Terror Doctrine New Delhi: On April 22, a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam marked a chilling escalation in cross-border militancy against India. Armed attackers reportedly targeted civilians, identifying victims based on religion before killing 26 people in a calculated act of violence. Beyond the immediate tragedy, the attack signaled a deeper strategic intent—no longer limited to cross-border infiltration, but aimed at internal destabilization and communal division within India. This incident became the trigger for what India termed Operation SINDOOR, a calibrated military and strategic response…

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New Delhi: In a notable development for India’s private defence industry, Noida-based IG Defence is working on a fully indigenous short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system named Jwala, aimed at enhancing India’s battlefield air defence and rapid-response strike capabilities. The project is being positioned as one of the country’s first privately developed short-range SAM systems, highlighting the expanding role of domestic private companies in advanced missile and aerospace technologies traditionally dominated by state-run agencies. According to the company, Jwala is being designed as a rapid-reaction weapon system capable of engaging short-range…

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