Whats Happening
Kenya offers help as 22 Indian seafarers reportedly safe after hijackings
The Indian High Commission in Kenya said all 22 Indian nationals aboard MT Sibu and MV Lutuf are reportedly
Isro to hand rocket manufacturing to private industry. What does that mean for India’s space programme?
India's space agency will leave rocket production to private industry and public sector undertakings, allowing it to focus more
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
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 is part of a wider effort to induct more drones into the Army and make them accessible at all levels, integrating unmanned aerial systems, improving real-time surveillance and managing complex mixed drone fleets across operational levels.
Army
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
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
Army chief General Dhiraj Seth meets Nepal PM Balendra Shah on third day
Indian Army chief, General Dhiraj Seth met Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on the third day of his visit.
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 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
India, Japan sail into new phase of defence ties with joint naval push
India and Japan agreed to expand maritime defence cooperation, deepen naval coordination and explore joint shipbuilding and defence technology projects
Indian, US navies conclude EOD exercise in Kochi after five days of joint training
The eighth edition of a bilateral exercise that began in 2005, this year's training in Kochi brought together specialist diving
Navy sailor, wife and two children found dead at Mumbai residence
New Delhi: An Indian Navy sailor, his wife and their two young children were found dead at their residence in Mumbai’s
From Gulf of Aden rescue to Visakhapatnam fire: Navy personnel get gallantry awards
Navy personnel have been honoured for acts of exceptional courage during a high-risk LPG tanker rescue in the Gulf of
Airforce
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
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
‘Sense better, understand faster’: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh on shortening Ooda loop. What is it?
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh has called for a shorter Ooda loop to help India gain an operational edge in network-centric
From Su-30MKI emergency to frontline operations: IAF personnel honoured with Shaurya, Vayu Sena Medals
Squadron Leader Sudhir Kumar gets Shaurya Chakra as 16 IAF personnel are recognized for gallantry and service.
First India-Germany Air Staff Talks held. Here’s how New Delhi-Berlin defence ties stand today
India and Germany deepen air force ties as inaugural Air Staff Talks focus on training, operational exchanges and capability development.
IAF gets ₹1 lakh crore tender for 60 medium transport aircraft
The proposed fleet expansion will strengthen the IAF’s ability to move troops, equipment and supplies over long distances while creating
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
Why has Pakistan deployed troops in Rawalpindi? Army gets six-month security role
The federal government has authorised three army companies to assist the Rawalpindi administration, citing the need to deal with
China spurns US pressure on Iran, Tehran calls it “economic terrorism”
Beijing says sanctions and pressure will not resolve the Iran conflict as Washington prepares a new package of economic
Kenya offers help as 22 Indian seafarers reportedly safe after hijackings
The Indian High Commission in Kenya said all 22 Indian nationals aboard MT Sibu and MV Lutuf are reportedly safe,
Is Bangladesh moving closer to Mecca pact? Dhaka signals interest in Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye framework
Humayun Kabir, adviser to Bangladesh's prime minister on foreign affairs, says Dhaka is open to joining an economic or defence
EU renews call for Israel to halt West Bank settlements after $427.8 million
The EU has urged Israel to stop expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, days after Israel's security cabinet approved
Pakistan signed a defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Four days later,
Four days after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, three Pakistani sailors were killed in
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
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
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
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 (HAL) for
Paramilitary
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
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
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 was established
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-Armenia defence MoU widens ties beyond weapons purchases
India and Armenia have signed a defence industry MoU covering research, development, innovation and shared production, adding an
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
India, Armenia move defence ties beyond arms sales with new military cooperation format
India and Armenia are taking their defence partnership beyond arms purchases, with a new format for cooperation between their military
India steps up military drone security as framework awaits defence ministry approval
India is looking to strengthen security checks for military drones as the armed forces prepare for a major expansion in
India’s ₹1,943 crore MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV lease bridges surveillance gap, opens wider drone-industry opportunity
India’s new MQ-9B SeaGuardian lease can bridge a crucial maritime-surveillance gap while helping build skills and infrastructure for its future
Trump’s foreign-shipbuilding waiver opens a narrow US Navy opportunity for Indian shipyards
Trump’s conditional foreign-shipbuilding waiver could help India advance from US naval repairs to auxiliary-vessel construction and deeper maritime industrial partnerships.
Cyber
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
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
As US’s unease over China’s AI rise deepens, White House announces $5 billion as Genesis
The White House has pumped over $5 billion more into its Genesis Mission to fuse AI with American science, a
Space
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
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
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
India-US space ties deepen as Bengaluru talks widen cooperation beyond Nisar
The ninth India-US civil space dialogue has pushed cooperation into new areas, including human spaceflight, lunar exploration, scientific data-sharing and
Isro’s 29 satellite manoeuvres underscore rising global concern over space debris
India has carried out 29 collision avoidance manoeuvres over the past 18 months, as Earth’s increasingly crowded orbits force space