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India Strategic
The Hammer missile
THE HAMMER (formally Armement Air-Sol Modulaire Range) is a modern French precision-guided air-toground weapon system developed by Safran Electronics & Defence of France.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
AI Impact Summit and The Vision for Technologies
The AI Impact Summit in the Indian capital has emerged as more than a technology conference.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Brahmastra Explosives and Ammunition signs partnership agreement with Nadrah Trading to expand defence logistics and services in Saudi Arabia
Brahmastra Explosives and Ammunition Private Limited, an Indian company specialising in the design and manufacture of defence systems, including explosives, propellants and ammunition, has signed a partnership agreement with Nadrah Trading Company, a Saudi Arabia-based defence and strategic capabilities firm, to support Brahmastra's market management, programme coordination and defence engagement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Germany buys eight MQ-9B Seaguardian RPA through NSPA
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI).
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Western Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 held
Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-inChief, Western Command, felicitated 100 gallantry and distinguished service awardees on January 10 at a glittering Investiture Ceremony held at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Britain: Newer Weapons, Newer Technologies But: Fewer Troops to Meet Newer Challenges
Unable to rely on the vast pool of Indian manpower that helped it survive the Second World War, Britain is scrambling for ways to shore up a fast-shrinking army, outsourcing recruitment, reviving short-term service ideas, and even experimenting with a military \"gap year\".
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Air Force Commanders' Conclave
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India's armed forces demonstrated a highimpact, short-duration operational capability during Operation Sindoor, underscoring the Indian Air Force's growing role as a technologically advanced and strategically confident force amid a rapidly evolving global security environment.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Indian Army officer wins UN award for gender-inclusive peacekeeping
Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru currently serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has been awarded the prestigious UN Secretary-General's Award 2025 for her contribution to gender-inclusive peacekeeping.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Passing Out Parade of 02/25 batch of trainees at INS Chilka
The Passing Out Parade (POP) of 02/25 batch I was held at INS Chilka on January 8 marking the successful culmination of 16 weeks of abinitio training.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Upgraded Car Nicobar runway boosts India's reach near Malacca Strait
India has significantly strengthened its air power footprint in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the inauguration of a modernised runway at the Indian Air Force's Car Nicobar air base by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on January 2.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Indian Navy signs contract for three 'Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges' with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane
A contract for construction and delivery of 03 x 200T Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges has been concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on January 16, 2026.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Singapore Airshow 2026 Global Aerospace Power Converges in Asia
The Singapore Airshow 2026 has reaffirmed its standing as Asia-Pacific's most influential aerospace and defence exhibition, closing its landmark 10th edition on a record-breaking high and sending a strong signal about the region's growing strategic weight in global aviation and defence markets.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
GE AEROSPACE IN INDIA
GE Aerospace has been a partner to India's aviation industry for over 40 years.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Quad conducts first Field Training Exercise under Indo-Pacific Logistics Network in Guam
The Quad grouping comprising India, Australia, Japan and the US - has conducted its first-ever Field Training Exercise (FTX) under the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN), marking a significant step in strengthening coordinated disaster response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Defence Ministry signs Rs. 4,666 crore deals for carbines, torpedoes to boost Army and Navy firepower
The Ministry of Defence on December 30 signed contracts worth Rs. 4,666 crore ($518 million) to procure close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines for the Army and Navy and heavy-weight torpedoes for the Indian Navy's Kalvari-class submarines, in a move aimed at strengthening frontline combat capability and accelerating military modernisation.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
US Senator Steve Daines concludes India visit, pushes for stronger strategic and trade ties
US Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, concluded a three-day visit to India from January 17 to 19, holding a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi with Indian ministers, parliamentarians, and business leaders to advance bilateral cooperation.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
India test-fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-3 Ballistic Missile
India on February 6 successfully conducted a test launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile, which has a strike range of about 3,500 km, further strengthening the country’s strategic deterrence capabilities.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
AAI, Apogee Aerospace partner to bring Albatross 2.0 amphibious aircraft to India; Rs. 3,500-cr programme announced
Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Hyderabad-based Apogee Aerospace Pvt Ltd to establish amphibious aviation as a key strategic capability for India, anchored by the Albatross 2.0 amphibious aircraft platform.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Indian Army marks 78th Army Day with grand parade and high-tech Display in Jaipur
The Indian Army celebrated its 78th Army Day in a spectacular show of military strength, technology and public participation at Mahal Road in Jaipur on January 15, taking the annual parade outside Delhi for the fourth time and for the first time into the heart of a city.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
President Murmu undertakes historic dive aboard INS Vaghsheer on India's western coast
President Droupadi Murmu on December 28 undertook a rare and symbolic submarine sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, off the western seaboard, underscoring the Supreme Commander's close engagement with the armed forces in operational settings.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
India Celebrates 77th Republic Day: Reflecting Freedom and Self-Reliance
India marked its 77th Republic Day with grandeur and solemn pride at Kartavya Path, as the nation celebrated the anniversary of the Constitution coming into force on January 26, 1950.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Global CEOs call for stronger 'Make in India' partnerships at Wings India 2026 forum
Senior industry leaders and policymakers at Wings India 2026 underlined the need to deepen 'Make in India'-led partnerships to strengthen India's aviation ecosystem during the second roundtable of the Global CEOS Forum held on January 28, the opening day of Asia's largest civil aviation show.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
PM Modi meets Tufan Erginbilgic, backs Rolls-Royce expansion in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 11 met Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and welcomed the British engineering major's plans to expand its footprint in India and collaborate more closely with the country's young talent.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Samtel Avionics secures Rs.75 Crore investment from True North Private Credit
Marks a significant milestone in Samtel Avionics' expansion strategy
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Partnership between L&T and Indian Army for sustenance an upgradation of in-service Pinaka Rocket Launcher Systems
L&T has been awarded a supply order by the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, for the overhaul, upgrade and obsolescence management of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launcher Systems.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Wings India 2026 closes on high note with manufacturing push
Wings India 2026 concluded in Hyderabad with a clear signal that Indian civil aviation is entering a new and more confident phase.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Denmark Selects Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar to Strengthen NATO Deterrence and Regional Defense
The Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has selected Lockheed Martin's TPY-4 next-generation ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance Denmark's long-range air defense capabilities.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
IAF chief warns economic strength is not enough for security stresses military power and will
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has called for stronger defence preparedness, warning that economic might on its own cannot safeguard a nation's security and sovereignty.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
Bharat Forge Limited secures contracts under Emergency Procurement for indigenous unmanned systems
Bharat Forge Limited Aerospace Division has achieved a significant milestone in India's defence modernisation journey by securing contracts worth approximately Rs.300 crore ($33 million) under the ongoing Emergency Procurement - VI (EP-VI) framework.
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January-February 2026
India Strategic
SpaceX brings Crew-11 back to Earth in first medical evacuation from ISS
SpaceX on January 15 safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) in what NASA described as the first medical evacuation from the orbiting laboratory, marking a major operational milestone in human spaceflight.
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