Military-Defence
India Strategic
Iran's nuclear programme: Possible military dimensions
LONDON. For more than two decades Iran has insisted that its nuclear programme is strictly peaceful, a hedge against energy insecurity rather than a pathway to the bomb.
5 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
10 years of nurturing India's aerospace talent
Boeing announces winners of National Aeromodelling Competition
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Inside Fordow: From uranium enrichment to warhead design?
Hidden beneath the iron-rich limestone of the Zagros Mountains, Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant has long been a source of Western anxiety.
3 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Indian Navy receives first indigenously built diving support craft in Kolkata
KOLKATA. The Indian Navy on September 16 inducted DSC A20, the first indigenously designed and constructed diving support craft, delivered by Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) at Kolkata.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
RADM Vivek Dahiya assumes charge as Western Fleet Commander
Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya, NM, assumed command of the Western Fleet from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, YSM NM, at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on September 27.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance
NAGPUR. Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, AVSM VSM, assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Indian Air Force Headquarters on September 1.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
India, Canada unveil new roadmap to rebuild ties and boost cooperation across key sectors
NEW DELHI. India and Canada have unveiled a New Roadmap for Bilateral Relations, marking a major step toward normalising ties and reviving cooperation across trade, energy, climate, technology, and education.
2 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
India, Morocco sign defence cooperation MoU to deepen strategic ties
NEW DELHI. India and Morocco took a major step towards strengthening defence ties on September 22 as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart, Abdeltif Loudiyi, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation in Rabat.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Defining the battlefield with drones Reshaping modern warfare and national security
The defence sector has undergone a transformation with the adoption of drones, which provide unmatched strategic, operational, and technological advantages.
2 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
On IAF's 93rd Anniversary, CDS hails air power as key to future warfare
ON THE occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the IAF, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan extended his warm greetings to all Air Force personnel, veterans, civilians and their families.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
MoD signs Rs. 62,370-crore contract with HAL for procurement of 97 LCA MK1A aircraft for IAF
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore (excluding taxes), on September 25, 2025.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Rajnath Singh urges defence startups to lead the next tech revolution
NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on Indian innovators and startups to spearhead a technological revolution in defence, stating that the wars of the future would be fought with algorithms, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.
3 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Indian Air Force celebrates 93rd Anniversary with an impressive parade and display
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Aman Preet Singh reviews parade
3 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Thales appoints Ankur Kanaglekar as Vice-President India
Thales HAS announced the appointment of Ankur Kanaglekar as Vice President for India, with effect from September 10, 2025.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
India-Safran fighter jet engine deal: A strategic leap in air defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's announcement on August 22 that India will manufacture engines for fifth-generation fighter jets in collaboration with French aerospace major Safran marks a defining moment in the country's defence modernisation drive.
2 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
India, Japan adopt landmark joint vision for next decade with focus on trade, tech, mobility
TOKYO. India and Japan have taken a major step forward in shaping the future of their bilateral ties by adopting the ‘India—Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade: Eight Directions to Steer the Special Strategic and Global Partnership’ during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tokyo for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
3 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Commodore VMD Jagannath assumes command of INS Tunir
COMMODORE VMD Jagannath assumed command of INS Tunir as also charge of Senior Officer (Karanja) on August 28 at a ceremonial parade held at Naval Station Karanja.
1 min |
Sept-Oct 2025
India Strategic
Trump 2.0: Risen like a phoenix, mandated to rule on his terms of engagement
THE PEOPLE of the United States delivered their verdict, choosing Donald Trump to lead them.
7 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
US to remove remaining hurdles in 2005 civilian N-deal with India
Ahead of the change of guard at the White House on January 20, 2025, the US announced that it would remove all remaining hurdles in the 2005 civilian nuclear deal that prevented cooperation between American and Indian entities.
3 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
India, Kuwait sign key agreement on defence cooperation
In what can be seen as a new chapter in New Delhi's strategic cooperation with the countries in the Gulf region, India and Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defence cooperation on December 22 even as the two sides elevated the bilateral relationship to that of a 'Strategic Partnership'.
3 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
German-Indian JV remains the sole contender for Indian Navy submarine deal
The Indian Navy has sought to replace its aging fleet of Soviet-era submarines, which were becoming increasingly obsolete. Project 75 is designed to equip the Navy with more modern, capable, and versatile submarines.
2 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
Indian Army partners with Bharat Electronics to establish advanced AI hub in Bengaluru
The centre will provide infrastructure and IT support, while Army personnel will oversee its operations
2 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh takes over as Senior Officer-in-Charge, Administration, Headquarters, Western Air Command
Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh took over as Senior Officerin-Charge Administration, Headquarters, Western Air Command, New Delhi.
1 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
Indo-Pacific is free and open: QUAD
Within hours of President Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President, the US hosted a meeting of Quad foreign ministers where the four-nation grouping vowed cooperation and with an eye on China, the US, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together to free and open Indo-Pacific.
3 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
India playing greater role in UN peacekeeping missions
5200 military personnel deployed in UN missions,118 countries engaged through defence cooperation: Ministry of Defence
1 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
Way forward for IAF's 114 MRFA
Conscious of serious capability gaps, India's Ministry of Defence (MOD) had announced formation of a high-level committee to address shortages in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
10+ min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
MoD inks deal with L&T for self-propelled tracked artillery guns for Indian Army
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro for procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs. 7,628.70 crore.
1 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
76th Republic Day Celebration
Republic Day Parade holds a distinct and unique place in the people's hearts.
3 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
Cyient expands strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, secures multi-year deal for D328eco technical publication
Cyient, a global intelligent engineering services company has expanded its strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, a leading German regional aircraft manufacturer.
1 min |
January-February 2025
India Strategic
Home Minister highlights space technology as catalyst for NE region's development
The 12th Meeting of the Society of North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Department of Space, Government of India, was held on December 21, 2024, at Agartala, Tripura.
1 min |