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Belgian PM Bart De Wever begins India visit with defence deals in focus. Why the trip matters beyond
Bart De Wever’s first official India visit seeks to move Belgium-India relations beyond diamonds by advancing defence, technology, trade
CCS likely to clear ₹13,500 crore for multi-role helicopter design development, reports say
The proposed funding would take Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s indigenous medium-lift helicopter into its formal design-development phase. The programme is
Aero India 2027 to be held in Bengaluru from February 8 to 12, exhibitor registration opens September 3
Aero India 2027 will be held at Bengaluru’s Yelahanka airbase from February 8 to 12, with exhibitor registration opening
India expresses ‘deep concern’ over reported demolition of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan. Why the Siraj shrine matters to Pakistani Hindus
India has condemned the destruction of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistani village as Islamabad faces demands for an independent investigation and its reconstruction.
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Army
Two soldiers from 1 Para SF missing after Army boat capsizes at Hathnikund
Three personnel swam to safety after the five-member crew was swept away during joint watermanship training. The Indian Army,
Defence ministry corrects pension anomaly for 82 major generals after Delhi high court
The defence ministry has conditionally corrected a long-running anomaly that left 82 retired major generals drawing lower pensions than
Indian Army reshuffle: Chetak and Brahmastra corps get new commanders
The Indian Army has appointed new commanders to the Chetak Corps and Brahmastra Corps as part of a wider change
US Army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of reported tensions with Pete
US Army secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after about 18 months in office, following months of reported tensions with defence
Shopian suspected terror hideout busted: AK-47, pistol, grenade recovered in joint operation
Security forces recovered an AK-47 rifle, pistol, grenade and ammunition during an intelligence led search in Shopian’s Naikpora Memender area.
Indian Army’s daring Nun Kun rescue at 18,600 feet goes viral, one-skid landing
An Indian Army Aaviation rescue at 18,600 feet near Nun Kun has gone viral on social media after pilots executed
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
‘We are living through a period of significant strategic churn’: Navy chief’s warning as INS
India’s second diving support vessel has formally joined the fleet, built almost entirely at home and able to
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 sank in
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
Airforce
Shakti Sharma makes history, becomes first non-medical woman to reach air vice marshal rank
Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first non-medical woman officer in the Indian defence forces to
Fighter pilot’s fatal cardiac arrest linked to military service, AFT rules
The Armed Forces Tribunal has linked a fighter pilot’s fatal cardiac arrest to military service, taking into account
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 International Airshow
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 from the
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
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
Ukraine, Germany set to deepen defence ties with new drone deal
The proposed agreement would deepen a defence partnership that has increasingly shifted from German military support for Kyiv towards
Putin claims 270 sq km Donetsk gain as Russia presses Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’;
The Kremlin says Russian forces accelerated their advance in Donetsk in August and are moving towards Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
Iran says US strike killed 5 at wedding; Tehran claims US losses in
Iranian authorities said a house hosting a wedding in southern Iran was hit during the latest US strikes, killing five
MEA says 51 of 227 Indians recruited into Russian armed forces have died,
India says it remains in discussions with Russia to secure the early discharge and repatriation of unresolved cases, while the
Trump birthright citizenship push could force parents to prove status for children’s US
The Trump administration is considering parental immigration-status checks for children’s US passports as it pursues a narrower challenge to birthright
Russia warns Japan over US Typhon missiles ahead of Orient Shield military drills
Russia warns of countermeasures over US Typhon missile deployment in Japan ahead of Orient Shield drills.
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
CCS likely to clear ₹13,500 crore for multi-role helicopter design development, reports say
The proposed funding would take Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s indigenous medium-lift helicopter into its formal design-development phase. The programme
Rajnath Singh asks 16 DPSUs to draw up 5 year roadmap for defence preparedness
The defence minister has asked public-sector defence companies to plan for the next five years with a sharper
Rajnath Singh to review 16 DPSUs amid push for indigenous technology, higher exports
The 16 companies posted their strongest year yet, with combined turnover crossing ₹1.29 lakh crore and exports up 151.2 per
Tata Advanced Systems signs MOU to explore Javelin missile co-production in India
TASL has been selected as the Javelin Joint Venture’s prime Indian partner for proposed local production, with the companies examining
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 US foreign
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 global markets.
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