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Features

  • June 19, 2024
    India-Italy: 'Melodi' Harmony will boost defence relations
    By Ranjit Kumar, Strategic Affairs Analyst

    The roadmap laid out by the two leaders aims to bolster defence cooperation and foster a strategic partnership that transcends past challenges

  • June 3, 2024
    How the future of Unmanned Military Aircraft is unfolding
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    The integration of Tactical AI and machine learning in defence projects is enhancing the performance and portability of high-performance capacities across various military platforms

  • May 21, 2024
    Water Bombers — A worthwhile fixed wing option
    By Wg Cdr Jamshed Lashkari (Retd)

    Fixed-wing firefighting aircraft offer significant advantages: rapid response, large capacity, strategic precision, versatility, and long endurance, making them crucial in modern wildfire management strategies

  • May 21, 2024
    India celebrates the legacy of Lt General P.S. Bhagat
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    At the memorial lecture, three former Chiefs of the Army Staff called Lt General Bhagat as one of the greatest military strategists and leaders of India

  • May 7, 2024
    India's biggest submarine programme P-75(India) breaks off the ground; Germany leads strategic partnership
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    What is brewing in India's biggest military project – P-75 (India) for the next-generation submarine? After all the trials, deliberation and delays, the unfolding of P-75(I) will redefine the Indian military acquisition process which is based on the unprecedented thrust on full technology transfer and IPs. With Germany readying for Strategic Partnership, the race is clear.

  • April 30, 2024
    Cyber Laws and Regulations in India: Military Challenges
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    The recent attacks on Indian institutions, including the military establishment, call for comprehensive cyber policies which back the many dimensions of national security. In a new scathing report on coordinated cyberattacks on India, researchers have uncovered a new espionage campaign targeting Indian government agencies. What is needed?

  • April 18, 2024
    Middle East Braces for Escalation
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    Iran's direct aerial assault on Israel signals end of Shadow War and raises stakes of a broader Middle East conflict

  • April 12, 2024
    CNS on a farewell visit
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar bids farewell at the Southern Naval Command, leaves behind a formidable Navy in the making

  • March 30, 2024
    Another success for ISRO with the Autonomous Landing Experiment
    By Ayushee Chaudhary

    ISRO achieved a major milestone in the area of Reusable launch vehicle (RLV) technology, through the RLV LEX-02 landing experiment, the second of the series.

  • March 28, 2024
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) reiterates its 3-decades' long commitment with the launch of AeroSpace Services India (ASI) in New Delhi
    By Neetu Dhulia

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has expanded its footprint in India with the launch of AeroSpace Services India (ASI) in New Delhi, a move that underscores its commitment to strengthening ties with the Indian defence sector.

  • March 28, 2024
    Scooting Tech Barriers for Indian Military Drones
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    Military drone technology has seen significant advancements in recent years, with various countries investing heavily in research, development, and deployment. While India has strived to achieve a higher grade in the drone category...

  • March 27, 2024
    Exercise Bharat Shakti 2024
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    In a rapidly evolving global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and emerging security threats, nations around the world are continuously enhancing their military capabilities to ensure sovereignty and national security.

  • March 26, 2024
    IAF’s Pushing Boundaries: How AI Revolutionises Aerospace
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    With a Big Data Analytics and Al Platform at the heart of Al Centre, the IAF adopting some of the groundbreaking AI applications and integration in its platforms and systems. At IAF's AI centre, the applications are being infused...

  • March 11, 2024
    Disruption in Defence: Military robots breaking new ground on the battlefield
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    New developments in military robots are breaking the ground on the battlefield with new applications and tasks beyond the limit of human soldiers. Some of the latest projects include next-gen technologies, leading to military logistics and systems.

  • March 8, 2024
    MH-60R Seahawk bolsters India's Maritime Security
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    The commissioning of multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter strengthens Indian maritime operation in Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

  • March 4, 2024
    Navigating New Naval Frontiers
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    The upcoming Naval Commanders' Conference is set to discuss burning maritime issues amid growing attacks on ships

  • March 4, 2024
    Indo-German Security Dialogue
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    Germany to have a dialogue with India on security cooperation is a high priority as per Nico Lange, Security Expert at the Munich Security Conference

  • February 17, 2024
    Exercise - Vayu Shakti-24 - IAF's Offensive Prowess on Full Display with Day and Night Strikes
    By Neetu Dhulia

    The Indian Air Force's Exercise Vayu Shakti-24, held at the Pokhran range near Jaisalmer, showcased the military's formidable capabilities and technological advancements. With precision strikes executed both day and night, the event highlighted the IAF's commitment to maintaining air superiority. Neetu Dhulia reports from ground zero.

  • February 17, 2024
    Government approves big-ticket military acquisition worth 84,560 crore ($10.57 bn)
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) granted approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various capital acquisition proposals amounting to 84,560 crore ($10.57 billion). The DAC also notified amendments in Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, reducing the overall procurement cycle for Start-Ups & MSMEs.

  • February 12, 2024
    Clear Skies Ahead
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    IAF's pursuit of Air & Space Supremacy amid a surfeit of challenges

  • February 7, 2024
    Union Defence budget 2024
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    A continuous push by the Government for military indigenisation amid fiscal prudence

  • February 2, 2024
    Indian Air Force to Showcase Prowess in Exercise Vayu Shakti-24
    By Neetu Dhulia

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gearing up to demonstrate its formidable aerial capabilities in Exercise Vayu Shakti-24, slated for February 17, 2024 at the Pokhran Air to Ground Range near Jaisalmer.

  • January 31, 2024
    Harmony at Sea
    By Lieutenant Ankush Dwivedi

    Exercise Milan 2024 demonstrates Indian Navy's role in Nation building through International Diplomacy

  • January 29, 2024
    Year of Technology Absorption
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande sets out goal for the Indian Army in 2024

  • January 25, 2024
    Defending DRDO: Restructure the responsibilities
    By Manish Kumar Jha

    A strategic transformation of DRDO is needed to chart a course for excellence in defence technology and a more agile and responsive future