Army

India, Maldives Discuss Ways To Deepen Strategic Partnership Across Defence And Development

India, Maldives Discuss Ways To Deepen Strategic Partnership Across Defence And Development

While defence ties advance, Male is also signalling that strategic cooperation with India extends beyond hard security. Maldives Minister

Indian Army With ITBP, Bhairav Battalion Leads High-Altitude Joint Artillery Drill In Arunachal

Indian Army With ITBP, Bhairav Battalion Leads High-Altitude Joint Artillery Drill In Arunachal

The integrated exercise was validated through multiple live artillery fire missions executed in realistic battlefield scenarios. Troops operated under

Navy

‘Dolphin Hunter’ INS Anjadip Joins The Fleet: Navy Boosts Coastal Power Amid Rising Maritime Tensions

‘Dolphin Hunter’ INS Anjadip Joins The Fleet: Navy Boosts Coastal Power Amid Rising Maritime Tensions

Named after Anjadip Island off the Karwar coast, the ship carries historical resonance. The island witnessed decisive naval

Indian Navy Wet-Leases Two AgustaWestland Choppers From Domestic Operator

Indian Navy Wet-Leases Two AgustaWestland Choppers From Domestic Operator

The Indian Navy would take a final call if it would require more of these civilian helicopter fleet

Airforce

Frontline Fighters To Advanced Air Defence Systems: IAF’s VayuShakti-26 Showcases Combat Power Over Pokhran

Frontline Fighters To Advanced Air Defence Systems: IAF’s VayuShakti-26 Showcases Combat Power Over Pokhran

More than 130 aircraft participated in the day-and-night exercise, including Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Mirage-2000, MiG-29, Jaguar and Hawk

President In The Cockpit: Murmu Makes History With ‘Prachand’ Sortie Near India-Pakistan Border

President In The Cockpit: Murmu Makes History With ‘Prachand’ Sortie Near India-Pakistan Border

In April 2023, she flew a 30-minute sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI over Assam’s Tezpur valley and the

Russia Launches Record 479 UAVs On Ukraine, Shows Growing Mettle Of Drone Warfare

Russia Launches Record 479 UAVs On Ukraine, Shows Growing Mettle Of Drone Warfare

Russia launched a record-breaking 479 drones in overnight attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine, including for the first

IAF, USAF Sharpen Joint Special Ops Skills in First-Ever Exercise Tiger Claw

IAF, USAF Sharpen Joint Special Ops Skills in First-Ever Exercise Tiger Claw

Exercise Tiger Claw 2025 marked the first-ever independent Special Forces exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Air Force

International

Israel And US Strike Iran As Middle East Erupts Into Direct Military Confrontation

Israel And US Strike Iran As Middle East Erupts Into Direct Military Confrontation

Tensions between the US and Iran have been simmering after American President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership exchanged hot

Pakistan Accuses Afghanistan Of Being India’s Proxy, New Delhi Rejects Charges

Pakistan Accuses Afghanistan Of Being India’s Proxy, New Delhi Rejects Charges

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had noted that Pakistan remained a host and sponsor of

Coast Guard

Kalari Leap In Lakshadweep And Minicoy Archipelago: Army’s Southern Command Flexes Air-Maritime-Special Ops

Kalari Leap In Lakshadweep And Minicoy Archipelago: Army’s Southern Command Flexes Air-Maritime-Special Ops

The drills simulated a spectrum of operational scenarios that India could face in its island territories, from hostile

MoD Signs Rs 2,312 Crore Contract with HAL for Eight Dornier 228 Aircraft for Coast Guard

MoD Signs Rs 2,312 Crore Contract with HAL for Eight Dornier 228 Aircraft for Coast

The Ministry of Defence on February 12, 2026, signed a Rs 2,312 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Paramilitary

Indian Army With ITBP, Bhairav Battalion Leads High-Altitude Joint Artillery Drill In Arunachal

Indian Army With ITBP, Bhairav Battalion Leads High-Altitude Joint Artillery Drill In Arunachal

The integrated exercise was validated through multiple live artillery fire missions executed in realistic battlefield scenarios. Troops operated

Indian Security Forces Eliminate Three Terrorists Ahead Of Amit Shah’s J&K Visit


Indian Security Forces Eliminate Three Terrorists Ahead Of Amit Shah’s J&K Visit


The forces recovered M4 rifles, AK-47, and large quantities of ammunition from the dead terrorists. "Contact with terrorists

Defence r&d

DRDO Successfully Tests VSHORAD System To Boost Air Defence Capabilities

DRDO Successfully Tests VSHORAD System To Boost Air Defence Capabilities

VSHORADS is a Man-Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by Research Center Imarat in collaboration with

India Steps Ahead on Human Spaceflight Project with Key Drogue Parachute Test

India Steps Ahead on Human Spaceflight Project with Key Drogue Parachute Test

India’s human spaceflight programme achieved a key milestone on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) with the successful qualification level

Defence Industry

Indian Army Installs Indo-Israeli Thermal Imaging FCS On T-72 Battle Tanks

Indian Army Installs Indo-Israeli Thermal Imaging FCS On T-72 Battle Tanks

"Alpha-Elsec, as an MSME with a workforce of around 120 highly skilled professionals, has been making steady and

HAL Claims Tejas Crash Was Minor Technical Incident, Promises Critical Checks On The Fleet

HAL Claims Tejas Crash Was Minor Technical Incident, Promises Critical Checks On The Fleet

The report of the Tejas crash has come at an inopportune time for HAL, as the IAF has

Cyber

India Comes Up With The First Anti-Terror Policy, To Treat Cyber Attacks As Terrorism

India Comes Up With The First Anti-Terror Policy, To Treat Cyber Attacks As Terrorism

“India has been on the target of global terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of

Op Chakra-V: Google Ads To SMS Campaigns – How CBI Unearthed Rs 1000 Crore Cyber Fraud Involving 4 Foreigners

Op Chakra-V: Google Ads To SMS Campaigns – How CBI Unearthed Rs 1000 Crore Cyber

Searches were carried out at 27 locations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Haryana. Digital

Space

Russia’s Soyuz Rocket Lifts Off Three Iranian Satellites, Deepening Moscow-Tehran Space Ties

Russia’s Soyuz Rocket Lifts Off Three Iranian Satellites, Deepening Moscow-Tehran Space Ties

Russia successfully placed three Iranian satellites into orbit on Sunday (December 28, 2025), marking another milestone in the

ISRO’s LVM3 Successfully Launches BlueBird Block-2, Sets New Commercial Milestones

ISRO’s LVM3 Successfully Launches BlueBird Block-2, Sets New Commercial Milestones

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on December 24 successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite aboard the


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