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India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting held in New Delhi
NEW DELHI. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting with the State Secretary, German Ministry of Defence, Jens Plotner in New Delhi on November 18.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Exercise Maru Jwala conducted by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps of Southern Command
NEW DELHI. Exercise Maru Jwala conducted by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps under the aegis of Indian Army's Southern Command on November 11, showcased integrated combat manoeuvres and joint operational capabilities in the forward areas of Ramgarh Sector, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Boeing Boosts RAAF P-8A Capability with Major Upgrades, Aircraft Delivery
JACKSONVILLE (FLORIDA). Boeing is strengthening Australia’s maritime surveillance and antisubmarine capability with the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon inducted into an upgrade programme as the service also begins to integrate its 13th aircraft into the fleet.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indigenous combat parachute system successfully tested at 32,000 feet
In a significant boost to India's defence indigenisation drive, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), which underwent a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Commissioning of INS Ikshak, third of the SVL Class Ship
NEW DELHI. INS Ikshak, the third of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremonial event at Naval Base, Kochi on November 6. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff. VAdm Sameer Saxena, FOCINC (South), senior naval officers, naval veterans, representatives of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and distinguished civilian dignitaries were also present. This momentous occasion marked the formal induction of INS Ikshak, reflecting the Indian Navy's steadfast commitment to enhancing its hydrographic and maritime capabilities.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Orion spacecraft completes major stacking milestone ahead of Artemis II mission
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER. In a move signifying mission readiness, NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team recently joined and connected the Lockheed Martin-developed Orion spacecraft with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the upcoming Artemis II mission.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Operation Sindoor a compelling example of modern warfare: Chief of Defence Staff
Operation Sindoor was a compelling example of modern warfare, where precision strike capabilities, network-centric operations, digitised intelligence, and multi-domain tactics were effectively deployed within a compressed time-frame, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said during a special address on 'Impact of Technology on Modern Warfare' at the Delhi Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on November 11. The CDS underscored the imperative for military leadership to adapt swiftly to evolving realities, noting that technological superiority has become a decisive factor in determining success on the battlefield.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
GA-ASI Selected to Support US Navy CCA Design Effort
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the US Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Defence Minister lays wreath and pays glowing tributes to police paramilitary forces at National Police Memorial
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 21 laid a wreath at National Police Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India, Vietnam ink agreement for mutual submarine search, rescue support and cooperation
NEW DELHI. The 15th edition of India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD), co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sr Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien, was held in Hanoi on November 10. Both sides expressed satisfaction on progress made in the areas of hydrography cooperation, capacity building and training, UN peacekeeping operations, increased port calls and ship visits, and cooperation in niche domains viz. AI and shipyard upgradation, etc.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
ICEYE and IHI partner to build advanced Earth observation satellite constellation
HELSINKI. Finnish satellite firm ICEYE and Japan's IHI Corporation have signed a major procurement agreement to develop a new Earth observation satellite constellation designed for security, civilian, and commercial applications.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indo-French air drill 'Garuda-25' concludes in France, IAF contingent returns home
NEW DELHI. The eighth edition of Exercise Garuda, the flagship bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF), wrapped up on November 27, 2025, at Air Base 118 in Mont-de-Marsan, France.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India-Israel ink MoU to enable sharing of advanced tech and promote co-development and co-production
The 17th meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of Israeli Ministry of Defence Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram, took place in Tel Aviv on November 4.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
IAF's Quest for Fighter Fleet Augmentation
Needs to Follow a Balanced Programme
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saʼar visits India; talks focus on strategic partnership and Gaza peace plan
NEW DELHI. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar concluded a two-day visit to India, his first since assuming office, aimed at further strengthening the India-Israel Strategic Partnership.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indra Group and EDGE Explore New Opportunities for PULSE NOVA in Electronic Warfare
Indra Group, a world leader in information technology, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, and EDGE Group, one of the world's leading advanced technologies and defence groups, on November 17 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of expanding its successful joint venture PULSE NOVA to include advance electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, and to enable PULSE NOVA to draw on the combined capabilities of Indra and EDGE, through SIGN4L, EDGE's radar and electronic warfare entity, in support of a broader and more competitive portfolio.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
IAF marks 1971 war victory with grand commemoration in Assam
NEW DELHI. The Indian Air Force on December 10 commemorated India's victory in the 1971 war with a special ceremony at Air Force Station Mohanbari in Assam, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the country's armed forces.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Culmination of Tri-Services Exercise 2025 (TSE-2025) ‘Trishul
NEW DELHI. Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025) ‘Trishul’ was conducted by the Indian Navy as the lead service jointly with the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, in early November 2025.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Rajnath Singh reaffirms India's commitment to a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific at ADMM-Plus
NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India's commitment to upholding international law and promoting a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific, saying the country's advocacy for freedom of navigation and overflight under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is aimed at protecting the collective interests of all regional stakeholders, not directed against any specific nation.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India, US ink new 10-year framework to boost defence partnership
NEW DELHI. India and the US have taken a major step forward in their strategic defence ties with the signing of a new 10-year 'Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership'. The agreement was signed following a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur on October 31.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India, Brunei hold first Defence Working Group meet, set roadmap for deeper security cooperation
NEW DELHI. India and Brunei took a significant step toward strengthening their security partnership on December 9 as the two countries held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi. The new mechanism is designed to streamline and expand collaboration across military exchanges, maritime security, joint training, and defence industry engagement.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
SMPP enters into teaming agreement with KNDS for KATANA
NEW DELHI/PARIS. SMPP, one of India's leading defence and aerospace companies, has entered into a teaming agreement through its subsidiary SMPP Ammunition with KNDS for the KATANA range of precision-guided artillery ammunition. The KATANA is a 155mm precision-guided munition designed to deliver high accuracy and extended range, addressing critical operational needs of modern artillery systems. The agreement was signed on November 20 at Milipol Exhibition in Paris.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indrajaal unveils India's first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehical to fortify borders
HYDERABAD. On November 26, Indrajaal Drone Defence announced the launch of India's first anti-drone patrol vehicle (ADPV), a groundbreaking, fully mobile, AI-enabled counter-drone system designed to redefine how the nation responds to drone-led threats.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Taragiri, fourth Project 17A Frigate, delivered to Indian Navy
NEW DELHI. The Indian Navy on November 28 took delivery of Taragiri, the fourth frigate under the Nilgiri-class Project 17A, marking a significant step forward in India’s drive toward self-reliance in warship design and construction.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India to Procure more Heron Mark II drones from Israel to boost border surveillance capabilities
India to procure more Heron Mark Il drones from Israel to strengthen its border along China and Pakistan.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Airbus delivers first A400M to Indonesia
JAKARTA. Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the Indonesia Ministry of Defence its first A400M, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to modernise its military transport capabilities.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India has treedom of choice in global partnerships, savs Jaishankar
India will continue to exercise “strategic autonomy” in its foreign policy and will not accept any external pressure on how it manages its relationships, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
New GA-ASI Gambit 6 UCAV adds air-to-ground operations for International CCA
SAN DIEGO. The latest iteration of the innovative Gambit Series of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is Gambit 6, a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that adds air-to-ground operations to its already proven air-to-air capability.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Paras Defence secures Rs. 71.68 cr order from DRDO for optronic periscopes
Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited has announced the receipt of a whopping Rs. 71.68-crore order from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen air superiority
MANCHING (GERMANY). Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighters. Under the contract, Airbus will produce the multi-role combat aircraft at its final assembly line in Manching, near Munich in Germany. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery to the German Air Force in 2031, the last in 2034.
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