Defence

DRDO & Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine

In a significant stride toward strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, successfully conducted combat firing (with reduced explosives) of the indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). This underwater mine,...

India Strengthens Maritime Surveillance with HawkEye 360 Technology Deal

India has taken a significant step in enhancing its maritime security by securing a $131 million deal with the United States for cutting-edge surveillance technology from HawkEye 360. This agreement will provide India with advanced capabilities to detect "dark ships"...

India-Maldives Strengthen Defence Ties through HADR Exercise

In a move showcasing India’s deepening regional defence ties and commitment to humanitarian collaboration, INS Sharda reached the Maldives’ Maafilaafushi Atoll on May 4, 2025, to participate in a joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise. This bilateral exercise...

DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight of Stratospheric Airship Platform

On May 3, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trials of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh. Developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, the airship reached...

ITBP Scales Mt. Makalu: Historic Feat in Twin Peak Expedition

In a remarkable achievement, a 12-member team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) successfully scaled Mt. Makalu, the world’s fifth highest mountain at 8,485 metres, as part of a historic twin peak expedition. This marked the force’s first-ever attempt to...

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari Appointed Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force

On May 2, 2025, Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari PVSM AVSM VM officially assumed the position of Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF). A highly decorated officer with over three decades of distinguished service, Air...

Indigenous Dhruv Helicopter Cleared for Military Use After Crash Probe

The Army and Air Force variants of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), have been officially cleared for operations. This decision comes after a three-month grounding prompted by a fatal crash of an Indian...

New Military Leadership Takes Charge: Key Appointments in Indian Defence Forces

On 1st May 2025, India's defence leadership witnessed significant transitions across the Army and the Air Force. These appointments mark a generational shift in command and are crucial for enhancing operational readiness, training effectiveness, and inter-services coordination. Why in the...

India Signs $7.4 Billion Deal with France for Rafale Fighter Jets

India signed a landmark agreement with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth approximately 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion). This deal, which includes both single-seater and twin-seater versions of the fighter jets, aims to bolster India's naval...

DRDO Achieves Major Hypersonic Tech Milestone with Scramjet Combustor Test

In a major stride toward developing hypersonic weapons, the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of an Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor on April...