Category: Defence

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday held its Press Preview for the Republic Day Parade (RDP) 2026, offering a comprehensive glimpse into its marching contingent, veterans’ tableau and the aerial flypast that will be showcased during the national celebrations at Kartavya Path. Briefing the media, the IAF highlighted that the Republic Day Parade is a powerful symbol of national unity, reflecting India’s military strength, discipline and technological advancement. In line with its motto, “Touch the Sky with Glory,” all participating elements will underline the IAF’s unwavering commitment…

Nairobi: Secretary (Defence Production), Sanjeev Kumar, has called upon the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to actively explore collaborative opportunities with Indian defence companies, highlighting India’s rapidly growing defence manufacturing ecosystem and its readiness for co-development and capacity-building partnerships. Addressing the 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition & Seminar in Nairobi during his three-day visit to Kenya, which concluded on January 21, 2026, the Secretary emphasised the strong bilateral relationship between India and Kenya, rooted in mutual respect, trust and long-standing cooperation. He underlined the need to build on these ties to deepen…

New Delhi– US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor extended a warm welcome to US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll upon his arrival in New Delhi, highlighting the deepening personal and professional ties between senior officials of both nations. Gor described Driscoll as “my friend” on social media, signalling the close rapport underpinning the growing US-India defence and strategic partnership. The visit follows recent US high-level engagements in India, including Senator Steve Daines’ trip from January 17-19, during which he met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and parliamentary…

New Delhi – India is taking a major step toward self-reliance in aviation with the launch of a homegrown regional transport aircraft program. The government has set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to oversee the project, which is currently in advanced stages of formation. The initiative is aligned with the Make in India campaign and aims to strengthen domestic aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu expressed confidence in India’s engineering expertise, noting that the country now has the skills to design, build, and maintain aircraft independently,…

New Delhi: The CATS Warrior, a pivotal unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) under Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Combat Air Teaming System (CATS), represents a leap in loyal wingman technology, announced TATA ELXSI on its official web portal. This platform pairs seamlessly with the TEJAS mothership, executing high-risk tasks like strike missions, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, decoy roles, and swarm operations. Its low-observable design and Autonomous Take-off and Landing (ATOL) features minimise risks to manned pilots in contested airspace. TATA Elxsi collaborated closely with HAL, delivering expertise in airframe assembly, fuel storage,…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is evaluating Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ Ice Breaker cruise missile to enhance the long-range strike capability of its MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters, sources indicate. The move follows the Indian Air Force’s recent clearance of the same missile, opening the door for tri-service synergies and faster induction. If integrated, the Ice Breaker could significantly upgrade the Sea Hawk’s maritime strike role, enabling engagement of enemy vessels at ranges of up to 300 kilometres. Currently, the Navy’s MH-60R fleet is equipped primarily for anti-submarine warfare and…

  LUCKNOW / DEHRADUN, JAN 2026 The Women Military Police Agniveer Rally will be conducted at AMC Centre & College in Lucknow Cantonment under the aegis of Recruiting Zone Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Recruiting Office (Headquarters), Lucknow on 18 February 2026. The rally will be sixth of the series of rallies in Uttar Pradesh and is scheduled over a period of one day and will be attended by the candidates who have cleared the online Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted in the month of July 2025. Approximate 1,000 shortlisted candidates…