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Israeli rights group B’Tselem accuses Israel of running a systematic ‘elimination project’ in West Bank
An Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem, has accused its own government of running a coordinated campaign to eliminate the
India, Vietnam discuss increasing supplies of ‘Made in India’ defence equipment
India and Vietnam are looking to expand supplies of Indian-made defence equipment as bilateral ties deepen across defence industry,
US strikes on Iranian tankers put China’s ‘teapot’ refineries under pressure
US strikes on Iranian oil tankers could disrupt the discounted crude supply underpinning China’s independent “teapot” refineries, turning a
Three Italians fly out of Delhi without immigration clearance, government slaps Air India with show-cause notice
Three Italian nationals reportedly flew from Delhi to Munich without completing mandatory Indian immigration formalities, prompting the civil aviation ministry to seek an explanation from Air India over the procedural lapse.
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Army
MoD report says PLA deployment reduced on northern border, says Indian Army ‘poised
India’s defence ministry report says PLA deployments along the northern borders declined in 2025, even as fresh tensions in
Indian paratroopers join US, France, Japan in multinational airborne drill in Indonesia
Troops from India, Indonesia, the United States, France and Japan carried out a parachute insertion during Super Garuda Shield
Secunderabad military theft traced after 10-day probe, insider angle exposes security gaps
A 10-day joint investigation into the theft of military equipment from Hyderabad’s Secunderabad Cantonment has led to an alleged insider
Yudh Abhyas 2026 kicks off with India, US sharpening counterdrone and precision-fire capabilities
India and the US have begun Yudh Abhyas 2026 with a sharper focus on counterdrone warfare, long-range precision fires and
Handwritten reduction from 30% to 15% quashed: AFT restores woman Army officer’s disability
The Chandigarh bench held that the commandant of the military hospital had no authority to alter the disability assessment recorded
Indian Army sets up AASHVAST lab to detect Chinese components, vulnerabilities in military
The facility at DG EME headquarters in Delhi cantonment will examine military drones for Chinese origin hardware and software as
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
INS Mysore concludes fourth Samudra Laksamana exercise with Royal Malaysian Navy
Four-day drill at Lumut combined harbour exchanges with a sea phase involving KD Lekir and KD Gagah Samudera,
Indian Navy chief gets Maori welcome in New Zealand as maritime ties gain momentum
The chief of the naval staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, receives a traditional Māori welcome in New Zealand as
India expands maritime footprint in Southeast Asia with INS Kulish’s Cambodia visit
INS Kulish’s arrival at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marks another step in India’s expanding maritime engagement with Southeast Asia, strengthening
India, Australia map expanded naval drills for 2027 amid growing maritime cooperation
India and Australia are set to widen naval cooperation, with both sides exploring expanded exercises and deeper operational coordination in
INS Mysore reaches Malaysia for Samudra Laksamana as naval cooperation gains operational focus
INS Mysore’s deployment to Lumut for the fourth edition of the bilateral exercise follows recent India-Malaysia military talks and a
Indian Navy chief, Australian fleet commander discuss future capabilities, interoperability
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and Rear Admiral Anita Williams reviewed Australia’s evolving fleet and future inductions, while exploring greater operational interaction
Airforce
Indian Air Force instructors join RAF to train British pilots in historic UK deployment
Three Indian Air Force instructors have joined the Royal Air Force in Wales to train British pilots, marking
IAF opens pseudo-satellite race for Indian industry to boost surveillance capabilities
The IAF has invited Indian industry to develop high-altitude pseudo-satellites (Haps) designed for persistent surveillance, communications and intelligence
Exercise Veer Guardian: Rajnath Singh hails India-Japan defence milestone as Japanese fighters arrive for air-combat
Rajnath Singh calls Japan’s first fighter deployment to India a defence milestone as Veer Guardian 2026 strengthens bilateral military cooperation.
Su-30MKI set for long-range boost as India eyes Russian RVV-BD missile
India is considering integrating the Russian-origin RVV-BD air-to-air missile with its Su-30MKI fleet, potentially giving the IAF a 300-km-class long-range
In pictures: IAF’s Sarang team brings new ‘Spot Stall Turn’ to Egypt airshow
The IAF’s Sarang team is set to showcase its signature Dolphin Leap and new Spot Stall Turn manoeuvre at the
Veer Guardian 2026: Two Japanese C-2 aircraft arrive in Jodhpur for India-Japan air exercise
The Japanese contingent has begun arriving for the second edition of Veer Guardian, while three JASDF F-2A fighters are officially
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
Houthis seize two more strategic islands as they tighten Bab al-Mandab grip, Saudi
Houthi rebels have seized two more strategic Red Sea islands, tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, prompting
Austria blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending IAEA meeting, Tehran denounces move
Iran accuses the US of pressuring Austria over Mohammad Eslami’s attendance; Vienna says a UN sanctions committee rejected its
Israeli rights group B’Tselem accuses Israel of running a systematic ‘elimination project’ in
An Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem, has accused its own government of running a coordinated campaign to eliminate the conditions
US strikes on Iranian tankers put China’s ‘teapot’ refineries under pressure
US strikes on Iranian oil tankers could disrupt the discounted crude supply underpinning China’s independent “teapot” refineries, turning a long-running
Russia raises foreign soldier recruitment reward to 1.5 million roubles amid Ukraine war
Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast has raised the reward for recruiting foreign soldiers to 1.5 million roubles, the highest such payment reported
Pakistan puts Masood Azhar on most-wanted list, offers PKR 7 million reward ahead
Pakistan has placed UN-listed Jaish-e-Muhammed chief Masood Azhar on the FIA’s most-wanted list with a PKR 7 million reward, reviving
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
CISF head constable dies after rifle discharges while cleaning in Dantewada
The service rifle reportedly discharged while the CISF personnel was cleaning it at a camp in Bacheli, police
CRPF set to replace Army at 21 ‘hypersensitive’ posts in Jammu’s Kathua-Udhampur belt, CoBRA units
The CRPF is preparing to take over counterinsurgency duties from the Indian Army at 21 hypersensitive locations in
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, marksmanship, tactical
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 and rehabilitation
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
Defence r&d
DRDO to build new missile testing range at Junput in Bengal to ease pressure on
DRDO is set to build a new missile and weapons testing range at Junput in West Bengal’s Purba
DRDO’s GaN breakthrough strengthens India’s push for self-reliant radar and electronic-warfare technology
DRDO’s indigenous gallium nitride semiconductor programme marks an important step towards reducing India’s dependence on foreign suppliers for
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 resilient missile
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 reduce India's
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
Defence Industry
India, Vietnam discuss increasing supplies of ‘Made in India’ defence equipment
India and Vietnam are looking to expand supplies of Indian-made defence equipment as bilateral ties deepen across defence
Embraer strengthens India manufacturing push as aerospace supply chain takes shape
Embraer is widening its India strategy from aircraft sales to local sourcing, engineering, MRO and potential aircraft assembly,
DAC clears ₹1.10 lakh crore worth upgrades for helicopters, radars, jammers and more
The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals worth around ₹1.10 lakh crore, covering helicopters, radars, mine-laying systems, high-mobility vehicles,
Tata Boeing rolls out 400th India-made Apache fuselage, TASL explores Javelin co-production
Tata Boeing Aerospace has reached its 400th AH-64E Apache fuselage at its Hyderabad facility, while Tata Advanced Systems is separately
HAL readies first HTT-40 trainers for IAF after engine delays
HAL is preparing to deliver its first three HTT-40 trainers to the IAF after engine shortages delayed the programme.
India’s AK-203 programme gets domestic ammunition push with Adani Defence deal
Adani Defence has signed a five-year pact to supply indigenously manufactured ammunition for India's AK-203 assault rifle programme.
Cyber
Trump downplays AI ‘doom’ warnings, puts staying ahead of China in race as priority
The US president has downplayed concerns over AI risk and called the growing alarm over artificial intelligence as
AI race is getting out of control, warns Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei has urged the AI industry to moderate the pace of frontier-model development, warning that
Anthropic catches Claude aiding bioweapons research, state surveillance
Anthropic’s latest threat report reveals its AI models were misused for bioweapons-adjacent research and for state-backed surveillance operations run out
Meta launches Muse AI agent linked to WhatsApp and Instagram, raising privacy and trust questions
Meta’s new Muse AI agent can work across WhatsApp, Instagram and other applications, but its access to personal data has
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 infrastructure while
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 genuine satellite
Space
India-France space ties get major boost as private firms strike new deals on surveillance, launches
India and France have deepened their space partnership with three new private-sector agreements spanning strategic satellite surveillance, launches
Isro tests CE20 engine at 220kN for LVM3-M7. What does it mean for India’s space
Isro’s higher-thrust CE20 test advances LVM3-M7 preparations, with heavier-payload performance still to be demonstrated in flight.
Isro privatization row: Media says employees seek ‘clarification’, agency calls reports ‘baseless’
Nine Isro employee associations have written to chairman V Narayanan seeking clarity on the space agency’s future role as rocket
Isro launches EOS-05 successfully. How GSLV-F17 works and why India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite matters
Isro’s GSLV-F17 has successfully launched EOS-05, giving India its first dedicated geosynchronous imaging satellite for near-continuous Earth observation and strategic
‘Naughty Boy’: Isro to launch EOS-05, India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite, on September 4
The satellite is designed to give India a persistent view of the same broad region from roughly 36,000km above Earth,
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 local production