Whats Happening
China removes Zhao Zongqi, PLA general who led Doklam-era Western Theatre Command, from CPPCC
Zhao Zongqi, who commanded the PLA’s India-facing Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 eastern
Russia conducts ICBM test from Plesetsk days after CIA chief’s Moscow visit
Russia's latest mobile ICBM test from Plesetsk comes days after CIA chief John Ratcliffe's first Moscow visit amid heightened
CISF, Drone Federation of India sign MoU to strengthen counter-drone security at critical infrastructure
The agreement will develop CISF’s Recruit Training Centre at Behror into a centre of excellence for drone and counter-drone
PM Modi arrives in Tashkent on fourth Uzbekistan visit ahead of SCO Summit in Bishkek
PM Modi begins his fourth Uzbekistan visit to strengthen India-Uzbekistan strategic ties.
Army
Exercise Maitree XV: Indian, Thai armies sharpen combat skills in joint warfare drills
Indian and Thai troops are sharpening combat skills in Exercise Maitree XV, with joint drills focused on close combat,
Army’s new Baaz battalion to spearhead drone operations along Pakistan border
The battalion will operate under the command of the Indian Army's XI Corps, headquartered in Jalandhar, Punjab. Its raising
Army, Punjab Police hold talks to counter drone-based drug smuggling along border
Indian Army’s Western Command and Punjab Police discussed strengthening coordination, technology and intelligence-sharing to counter the growing threat of drone-assisted
Indian armed forces training Agniveers in yoga, opening pathway to instructor careers
The Indian armed forces’ eight-week yoga course gives Agniveers a basic credential and a pathway towards recognized instructor training after
Gorkha veterans urge Indian Army chief to restart recruitment from Nepal during his
Former Gorkha soldiers urged General Dhiraj Seth to resume recruitment of Nepali youths, while India maintains that Agnipath is the
From Dibang flood search to Ladakh glacier evacuation, Armed Forces respond across extreme
As Army Aviation searches for five soldiers swept away by flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, an IAF Cheetah
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Navy
Indian Navy receives Samarthak, its first indigenous multi-purpose vessel built by L&T
The Indian Navy has received Samarthak, its first indigenous multi-purpose vessel designed to test weapons and sensors while
MV Ocean Winner rescue operation: India searches for 22 missing crew after beacon, lifeboat found
Indian authorities have expanded the search for 22 missing crew members after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner
Indian Navy to commission Nipun, completing two-coast submarine rescue cover
The Indian Navy will commission the indigenous diving-support vessel Nipun in Mumbai on August 31, completing a specialized two-coast submarine-rescue
Cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, Navy-Coast Guard race to rescue 24 crew
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members sank off Odisha while sailing to Singapore, triggering a major Navy-Coast Guard
Indian Navy receives third ASW craft Mangrol, boosting indigenous coastal warfare capability
Indian Navy receives Mangrol, the third indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft, strengthening coastal anti-submarine warfare capabilities
Indian armed forces training Agniveers in yoga, opening pathway to instructor careers
The Indian armed forces’ eight-week yoga course gives Agniveers a basic credential and a pathway towards recognized instructor training after
Airforce
IAF’s Sarang display team arrives in Egypt for El Alamein International Airshow 2026
India's Sarang helicopter display team has arrived in Egypt with five Dhruv helicopters ahead of the El Alamein
Pakistan activated sleeper cells in India to locate S-400s during Operation Sindoor: Former Western Air
The former Western Air Command chief said the S-400 forced Pakistani fighter aircraft to remain roughly 200 km
Pitch Black to Udara Shakti: IAF Rafales sharpen air-combat skills in Australia, Malaysia
The Indian Air Force completed Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti in Malaysia, strengthening air-combat skills and
IAF chief ACM Amar Preet Singh flags predictive AI, digital twins for future warfare
IAF chief highlights predictive AI and digital twins as key tools to forecast future scenarios, improve defence planning and strengthen
IAF chief backs theaterization but rejects a borrowed model. Why the Air Force is still
The IAF chief says the Air Force supports theaterization, but its concerns over fragmented assets, centralized control and imported command
Tejas-Mk2 may be outdated by the time it enters service, says former IAF vice chief
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor has questioned the operational relevance of India's planned fourth-generation fighter in the 2030s, while calling for
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
Exercise Tiger Claw 2025 marked the first-ever independent Special Forces exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Air Force
International
Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, says US has majority control of 65 billion
The agreement would give American companies a major role in developing 17 Venezuelan oil fields and could bring nearly
Pakistani army chief visits ordnance factory as Islamabad pushes indigenous defence production
The Pakistan Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited the Pakistan Ordnance Factory to review production and modernization.
Australia rules against India’s exclusive Basmati claim. Why India-Pakistan disunity risks the name’s
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India's APEDA to trademark the word 'Basmati' exclusively, ruling that
China removes Zhao Zongqi, PLA general who led Doklam-era Western Theatre Command, from
Zhao Zongqi, who commanded the PLA’s India-facing Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 eastern Ladakh
Russia conducts ICBM test from Plesetsk days after CIA chief’s Moscow visit
Russia's latest mobile ICBM test from Plesetsk comes days after CIA chief John Ratcliffe's first Moscow visit amid heightened tensions
‘Balochistan is becoming second Gaza’: What Surab attack says about Pakistan’s growing unrest
Sabiha Baloch says the killings in Surab have strengthened calls for “azadi” in Balochistan. As competing accounts of the August
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Coast Guard
Two Chinese survivors reach Paradip after MV Ocean Winner sinking, search continues
Two Chinese survivors of sunken cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner were brought safely to Paradip, while the search
Rajnath Singh announces gender-neutral entry and faster ex gratia rules for Coast Guard
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, has announced gender-neutral officer induction and faster ex gratia payouts for the Indian
Coast Guard Commissions Indigenous Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, an indigenous fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening India's maritime
Indian Coast Guard inducts first indigenous hovercraft H-561 in major maritime Boost
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted H-561, its first indigenous hovercraft, boosting maritime operations and strengthening India's self-reliance in defence
Despite US Sanctions, India Signs Rs 2,182 Cr Missile Deal With Russia; Rs 2,901 Cr
Worth mentioning here is that the major defence procurement decision comes at a time when the United States is tightening
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 maritime threats
Paramilitary
NSG launches first ‘Mahila Commando’ course for women police, CAPF personnel
Women serving in state police forces and CAPFs will undergo 12 weeks of training at Manesar in weapons,
In Manipur, 46 members of militant group surrender with arms as state intensifies peace push
Forty-six cadres of the KCP Taibanganba faction have laid down arms in Imphal, adding momentum to a surrender
India deports over 40 undocumented migrants to Bangladesh; BSF-BGB faceoff at border
The BSF’s efforts to send away undocumented migrants to Bangladesh were confronted by the BGB at the border in West
India Begins Fencing Bangladesh Border, To Launch ‘Smart Border’ System By 2027
The smart border would be a strong security grid that drastically reduces blind spots, especially in riverine, hilly, marshy, and
Security Forces Near Final Blow To Red Corridor Dream: Amit Shah Says India Will Be
Worth mentioning here is that last month, top Maoist commander and the organisation's key "strategist" Thippiri Tirupati alias Devji surrendered.
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 simulated
Defence r&d
DRDO pre-qualifies private firms for participating in future strategic-weapons projects. Why was it necessary?
DRDO is pre-qualifying private companies for future strategic-weapons projects as India seeks faster development, larger production capacity and
Parliamentary panel urges DRDO to set clear targets and boost defence R&D
The committee has urged stronger monitoring of defence projects, greater investment in research and development and measures to
India extends Notam range to 3,760km for Odisha coast missile test
The test window remains scheduled for August 6-7
India issues fresh Notam for 2,530km off Odisha coast, likely for long-range missile test
India has issued a fresh Notam for a 2,530km missile test corridor off the Odisha coast, active August 6-7, reviving
DRDO test-fires long-range air-defence missile Kusha in first flight trial
DRDO successfully test-fired its long-range Kusha air-defence missile off Odisha coast, intercepting a simulated high-speed aerial target in the programme’s
DRDO successfully flight-tests 60km Pinaka LRGR ; Rajnath Singh hails indigenous milestone
DRDO successfully flight-tests 60km Pinaka LRGR ; Rajnath Singh hails indigenous milestone
Defence Industry
India signs deal to buy US Javelin anti-tank missiles for Army; co-production talks may follow
The Indian Army has signed a letter of offer and acceptance to procure the man-portable Javelin through the
India opens more global markets for defence firms with new export rules
India has eased defence export rules to cut paperwork, speed up approvals and help Indian companies reach more
Rajnath Singh launches ₹472 crore Jabalpur project to keep T-72, T-90 tanks battle-ready, says tanks
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, launched a ₹472 crore T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project in Jabalpur, aimed at boosting
HAL, Safran sign final Aravalli helicopter engine deal. Why the real prize lies beyond Indian
HAL and Safran have signed the final contract to develop the 3,500–4,000shp Aravalli engine for India’s IMRH and DBMRH helicopters,
Rajnath clears DRDO missile technology transfer as India pushes for deeper defence self-reliance
Opening DRDO’s conventional missile technologies to qualified Indian manufacturers could move indigenization beyond assembly into know-how, testing and supply-chain depth,
India test-fires first AK-203 ‘Sher’ built entirely with Indian parts
India’s first AK-203 “Sher” made entirely from domestic parts has cleared initial firing tests and is being prepared for Indian
Cyber
China-backed hackers targeted Nasa, US senate and critical infrastructure, FBI says
US authorities have seized two China-linked hacking platforms allegedly used to target Nasa, the US senate and critical
Google pauses Google Earth AI tool over fake satellite images, misinformation risks
Google has paused an AI feature in Google Earth after experts warned that realistic fake images placed over
Chinese military researchers use OpenAI and Anthropic models to train defence AI, news investigation finds
More than 80 Chinese research papers reviewed by Reuters show a workaround to US chip restrictions, training smaller domestic AI
States race to lock in AI data-centre investments worth ₹9 lakh crore
Indian states are competing to attract AI data-centre investment through subsidies, power tariff concessions and land incentives, with combined targets
Rejected for cybersecurity course, student hacks two IIT websites to prove his merit
An applicant rejected from IIT Kanpur’s new cybersecurity course hacked the institute’s website to prove his skills, and IIT Kanpur
Suspected DRDO data breach: Stolen missile sensor files reportedly listed for sale on dark web,
A threat actor is selling 31GB of data allegedly stolen from DRDO on the dark web for $8,000, including files
Space
ICEYE Enters India’s Defence-Space Sector, Plans Local Satellite Manufacturing
The Finnish satellite company will use its India presence to work with defence and intelligence customers and build
National Space Day 2026: Three years after Chandrayaan-3, India expands space capabilities
Three years after Chandrayaan-3, India’s space programme is expanding with Gaganyaan, plans for a space station and growing
Isro to hand rocket manufacturing to private industry. What does that mean for India’s space
India's space agency will leave rocket production to private industry and public sector undertakings, allowing it to focus more on
Growing satellite fleets threaten scientific viewing of Universe, study warns
Plans for more than 1.7 million satellites could fill telescope images with bright trails and raise the night sky’s background
China’s Zhuque-3 completes historic land recovery. Can LandSpace challenge SpaceX in reusable rockets?
LandSpace’s historic Zhuque-3 booster landing advances China’s reusable-rocket ambitions, but repeated reflights and rapid turnaround will determine whether it can
India sets 300-satellite target, eyes space station by 2035
India is targeting at least 300 satellites in orbit over the next five to six years, with Isro also preparing