Army

Indian Army contingent leaves for Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2026 peacekeeping exercise

Indian Army contingent leaves for Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2026 peacekeeping exercise

An Indian Army contingent has left for Mongolia to take part in Exercise Khaan Quest 2026, a multinational military

Indian Army launches hi-tech drone-training and VR lab in Ladakh; Artrac to study space warfare

Indian Army launches hi-tech drone-training and VR lab in Ladakh; Artrac to study

The Indian Army has established an Integrated Drone Training and Virtual Reality Observation Post Lab at nearly 15,000 feet

Navy

Indian Navy decommissions Sea King-Mk42B fleet, marks the end of a glorious chapter

Indian Navy decommissions Sea King-Mk42B fleet, marks the end of a glorious chapter

The Indian Navy has formally retired its Sea King-Mk42B “Flying Frigates” after 36 glorious of years of service.

First NDA-trained women officers commissioned into Indian Armed Forces in historic milestone

First NDA-trained women officers commissioned into Indian Armed Forces in historic milestone

India's first batch of NDA-trained women cadets has been commissioned as officers in the Armed Forces, marking a

Airforce

Defence ministry receives nearly 10 bids for 87 MALE drones to bolster Indian Air Force’s UAV capabilities

Defence ministry receives nearly 10 bids for 87 MALE drones to bolster Indian Air Force’s

Among the firms that have reached out to the ministry are Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Solar Defence and Aerospace

India joins 18 other nations for Australia’s Pitch Black air exercise in July

India joins 18 other nations for Australia’s Pitch Black air exercise in July

India is set to join 18 other nations at Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 2026, with Rafale jets likely

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

Hegseth turns up the heat on Nato allies, orders review of US forces in Europe

Hegseth turns up the heat on Nato allies, orders review of US forces

The US war secretary has ordered a six-month review of American forces in Europe, warning Nato allies they must

Trump and Pezeshkian sign accord to end US-Iran war, but hard negotiations lie ahead

Trump and Pezeshkian sign accord to end US-Iran war, but hard negotiations lie

The US and Iran have signed an accord ending more than three months of war, but the fate of

Coast Guard

Despite US Sanctions, India Signs Rs 2,182 Cr Missile Deal With Russia; Rs 2,901 Cr Contract For 6 ALH Mk-III

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

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

Paramilitary

India deports over 40 undocumented migrants to Bangladesh; BSF-BGB faceoff at border

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

India Begins Fencing Bangladesh Border, To Launch ‘Smart Border’ System By 2027

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,

Defence r&d

Moscow shows interest in buying BrahMos; Vietnam likely to seal the deal soon

Moscow shows interest in buying BrahMos; Vietnam likely to seal the deal soon

Russia has shown interest in acquiring India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, while Vietnam is close to finalising a

India tests LRLACM for second time, clears path to induction for Navy and Air Force

India tests LRLACM for second time, clears path to induction for Navy and Air Force

DRDO’s second successful test of the LRLACM clears the way for a ₹14,000 crore procurement order from the

Defence Industry

Defence ministry receives nearly 10 bids for 87 MALE drones to bolster Indian Air Force’s UAV capabilities

Defence ministry receives nearly 10 bids for 87 MALE drones to bolster Indian Air Force’s

Among the firms that have reached out to the ministry are Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Solar Defence and Aerospace

India’s defence output climbs to record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26

India’s defence output climbs to record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26

India’s defence production rose to a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in Financial Year 2025-26, with private-sector participation reaching

Cyber

Inside Iran’s Digital War Machine: How Tehran Weaponised Social Media In The West Asia Conflict

Inside Iran’s Digital War Machine: How Tehran Weaponised Social Media In The West Asia Conflict

A defining feature of Iran’s narrative warfare has been the aggressive use of artificial intelligence. The country is

India Releases New Framework For Drone Security Vulnerabilities To Tighten Warfare Doctrine

India Releases New Framework For Drone Security Vulnerabilities To Tighten Warfare Doctrine

The framework noted that the drones were also highly susceptible to cyber intervention, signal interference, and data exploitation,

Space

In Blow to Bezos, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test

In Blow to Bezos, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test

In a major blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos as he competes with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, an uncrewed Blue

Chandrayaan-2 Data Hints at Presence of Ice Beneath Moon’s South Pole Surface

Chandrayaan-2 Data Hints at Presence of Ice Beneath Moon’s South Pole Surface

Years after Chandrayaan-2 reached the Moon, the mission continues to unlock new secrets, with scientists now uncovering fresh


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