Geopolitics
Army Pursues Drone Capture Defence System
The Indian Army is advancing a new approach to counter unmanned aerial threats by seeking an autonomous “drone catcher” system designed to intercept hostile UAVs physically.
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April 2026
Geopolitics
Defence Spending Drives Acquisition Surge
India's defence modernisation programme has entered a phase of rapid implementation, with FY 2025-26 seeing full utilisation of capital expenditure and a clear focus on addressing critical capability gaps across the armed forces.
3 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
GTRE Advances Engine Testing With Su-30
India's aero-engine development programme is set to accelerate as GTRE proceeds to convert two Su-30 MKI fighters into dedicated flying testbeds, enabling real-time validation of indigenous propulsion technologies.
1 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
WHO REALLY RULES THE WORLD?
Vikram Sood has spent his life studying the world's hidden messages, and Great Power Games: From Western Decline to Eastern Ascent may be his most ambitious effort to share his insights.
7 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
THE WORKHORSE WITH A LIMP: A TALE OF TWO JANUARYS
The satellites India launches are meant to make it sovereign.
10+ min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
ZELENSKY, THE WEAPON DEALER
After a successful tour of Europe last month, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is touring West Asia (the Middle East), as one writes this column.
4 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
Ghatak India's Silent Stealth Spear
India's air doctrine is shifting from risky manned missions to total stealth dominance.
3 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
ARMY HUNTS DRONE CATCHER SYSTEMS
India's Tejas Mk1A fighter programme finds itself at a critical juncture, caught between persistent engine supply disruptions and emerging signs of recovery that could determine the pace of the Indian Air Force's modernisation.
2 min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
FROM BULLETS TO BYTES AND BEYOND
It is time India's Military Rewrote War
10+ min |
April 2026
Geopolitics
INDIA'S MRO MOMENTUM
Considering India's potential as a global defence MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) hub for naval vessels and aircraft, JOSEPH P CHACKO examines the industrial supply chain, demand drivers, policy and regulatory challenges and opportunities, infrastructure and human capital needs, as well as commercial and strategic implications, along with a practical transformation roadmap.
10+ min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
PANTSIR SYSTEMS SHIELD INDIAN SKIES
India is strengthening its layered air defence by acquiring 13 Russian-made Pantsir-S1 self-propelled missile and gun systems.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
SIGNIFICANCE OF ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE FOR INDIA
VENUGOPAL MENON examines the underwater threats in India's maritime domain and highlights the Indian Navy's current capabilities.
10+ min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
LEAKED IMAGE REVEALS LIGHT TANK
Alimited leaked image has revealed Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited's (AVNL) new light tank concept, marking the third such design to emerge from India.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
Kaveri Engine Progress Signals Maturity
The indigenous Kaveri engine has achieved a major milestone with successful full afterburner tests, signalling significant progress towards self-reliance in propulsion.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
New Missile Facility Opens Doors
Raksha Mantri Rajnath RSingh inaugurated a new Missile Integration facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
India Evaluates Sky Shield Pods
India is considering the considering Lacquisition of the Israeliorigin SKY SHIELD electronic attack pod to enhance the Indian Air Force's capabilities in contested airspace.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
BEL Safran Partner for PGMs
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran have signed produce HAMMER Smart Precision-Guided Munitions (PGM).
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
General Atomics Offers AEW Drones
General Atomics is offering India an airborne early warning (AEW) variant of the MQ-9B drone, potentially expanding an existing $3 billion deal for 31 SeaGuardian and SkyGuardian UAVs.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
Indigenous Marine Engine Delivery Update
Kiosk irloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL) is on schedule to deliver India's first domestically produced 6 MW marine diesel engine to the Indian Navy by April 2028.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
ARMY HUNTS DRONE CATCHER SYSTEMS
The Indian Army is seeking \"drone catchers\" to counter the increasing threat of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and swarms on the battlefield.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
BEML DEBUTS NEW TROOP CARRIER
BEML Limited has unveiled its indigenous Armoured Troop Carrier Vehicle (ATCV), supporting India’s \"Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative in the field of protected mobility.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
FORCES IN FLUX
India's paramilitary forces operate across hostile borders, insurgency zones, and critical infrastructure sites while also compassionately alleviating the suffering of people during floods, earthquakes, and pandemics. However, their heroic efforts are hampered by outdated equipment, inadequate training, poorly powered posts, and insufficient infrastructure.
10 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
IMPLICATIONS OF SECURITY ACTION FOR EUROPE
I here is a window OT opportunity for Indian firms and the Indian government to collaborate with European nations to develop weapons
10+ min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
SKY SENTINEL MEERUT'S HIGH-TECH DRONE HUB
The construction of the Meerut drone base marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of India's military infrastructure, signalling a shift towards a \"drone-first\" defence stance.
6 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
India, Greece Loitering Munition Talks
India and Greece are exploring a deeper defence-industrial partnership focused on the joint development and procurement of loitering munitions.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
AgniKul Tests Cluster Rocket Engines
AgniKul Cosmos has successfully test-fired three semi-cryogenic rocket engines simultaneously as a cluster, marking a first for India.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
Goyal Venture Acquires Defence Startup
LAT Aerospace, founded by Zomato's Deepinder Goyal and Surobhi Das, has acquired the Gurugram-based defence robotics startup, Sharang Shakti.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
Indian Navy Boosts Decoy Capabilities
The Indian Navy is launching a major procurement initiative to acquire advanced naval decoys to protect its frontline warships against increasingly sophisticated anti-ship missile threats.
1 min |
March 2026
Geopolitics
IAF Modernises Mirage And MiG-29
The (ADA) are working together to modernise the Mirage-2000 and MiG-29 fleets with indigenous hardware.
1 min |
March 2026
India Strategic
First 'Made in India' C-295 aircraft to roll out before September, Jaishankar says during talks with Spanish counterpart
India and Spain have reaffirmed their expanding strategic and economic partnership, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announcing that the first 'Made in India' C-295 military transport aircraft is expected to roll out of the Vadodara assembly line before September this year a key milestone in bilateral defence industrial cooperation.
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