Defence

India-Bangladesh Conduct CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR In Bay of Bengal

The 6th edition of the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and the 4th edition of the bilateral exercise 'BONGOSAGAR' between the Indian Navy and the Bangladesh Navy commenced on March 10, 2025, and will continue until March 12, 2025. The naval exercises...

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Concludes Visit to Phuket, Thailand

The First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera, successfully concluded its visit to Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand. The visit featured coordinated tactical maneuvers, professional exchanges, and joint exercises with the...

India Signs $248 Million Deal with Russia for Advanced Battle Tank Engines

India has entered into a $248 million agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure advanced 1,000 horsepower (HP) engines for its fleet of T-72 battle tanks. This upgrade aims to enhance the battlefield mobility and offensive capability of the Indian Army....

India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII

The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025. Since its inception in 2011, the KHANJAR exercise has evolved into a significant annual training...

Rajnath Singh Becomes First Raksha Mantri to Visit IAF’s Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh created history by becoming the first Defence Minister of India to visit the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on March 09, 2025. His visit marked a...

Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise: Strengthening Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

The Sea Dragon 2025 naval exercise, a key multilateral maritime warfare drill, has commenced off the Guam coast in the western Pacific Ocean. This high-intensity anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise is hosted by the United States Navy’s 7th Fleet and will...

DRDO Conducts High-Altitude Trial of Integrated Life Support System for Tejas Aircraft

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a high-altitude trial of an indigenous Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. This On-Board Oxygen Generating System-based (OBOGS) ILSS eliminates the need for conventional...

India Successfully Test Fires Naval Anti-Ship Missile

India has successfully conducted the test-firing of a first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from an Indian Naval Seaking helicopter and successfully demonstrated its precision strike capability. This achievement marks...

Military Exercise ‘Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025’ Held at Bet Dwarka

The Indian Army, in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard and Marine Police, conducted the large-scale military exercise 'Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025' at Bet Dwarka, Gujarat. The exercise aimed to strengthen island security, combat illegal encroachment, and enhance coordination between various security...

India, Bangladesh Set Up New Border Hotline

India and Bangladesh have concluded their biannual director general-level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The three-day meeting, held from February 18 to February 20, 2025, resulted in significant agreements, including the establishment...