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Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes charge of Eastern Air Command. Who is the new Eastern Air Force
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, a fighter pilot with over 3,200 flying hours and former air attaché in Pakistan,
From sea lanes to household bills: India flags maritime insecurity at Manama Dialogue
Vikram Misri highlights the costs of maritime insecurity at the Manama Dialogue, urging cooperation to protect trade and seafarers.
Binance restores more crypto withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack
Binance has added ZEC, TON and SUI to its list of cryptocurrencies available for withdrawal as it restores services
Paris petrol-bomb attack on cop sparks attempted murder probe as protests shake Europe
France is investigating a petrol-bomb attack on police as protests over living costs and public services trigger unrest across Europe.
OPINION & COMMENTARY
Army
L&T, BAE Systems begin production of BvS10 Sindhu vehicles for Indian Army’s border
India has begun manufacturing specialized all-terrain vehicles designed to transport troops and supplies through Ladakh’s snowbound mountains and Kutch’s
Ladakh’s thin-air challenge: Indian Army sharpens tank and mechanized combat readiness
The Indian Army’s latest Ladakh drills focus on crew proficiency, armoured manoeuvres and equipment reliability to strengthen high-altitude combat
Exercise Austrahind – 2026: Canberra’s envoy commends India-Australia joint army drills in Keralam
Australian high commissioner, Philip Green, has highlighted the growing importance of joint Army training during his visit to Austrahind 2026
Exercise Garuda Shakti – 2026: Indian and Indonesian special forces begin jungle-warfare drills
Indian and Indonesian armies’ special forces have begun Garuda Shakti 2026 in Banyuwangi, focusing on jungle warfare, air assault training
Indian Army’s new land-warfare doctrine sets course for future conflicts, Rajnath Singh urges
India’s updated land-warfare doctrine puts technology and joint operations at the centre of preparations for future conflicts while retaining the
Indian Army to train 600 civil-defence trainers across 12 states, UTs, target 60,000
The three-day initiative will combine Army expertise with civilian emergency response, covering drone threats, air raids, hazardous materials and cyber
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
Defence ministry signs ₹53,866 crore contracts for eight next-generation corvettes for Indian Navy
GRSE will build five warships and Goa Shipyard three under the indigenous naval programme, which is expected to
INS Trishul arrives in Greece’s Souda Bay for naval exchanges
INS Trishul’s Mediterranean deployment continues with a visit to Greece’s Souda Bay for naval exchanges and familiarization with
Water ingress reported onboard INS Kesari at Visakhapatnam naval dockyard, no injuries
Water entered INS Kesari while the ship was berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy said. No
Bimstec maritime exercise begins in Andaman, 7 nations join regional security drill
Seven Bimstec nations have joined India's first maritime security exercise in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to strengthen regional coordination
Rafale M lands on INS Vikrant on maiden attempt: Why it matters for Indian Navy
The Rafale M fighter jet successfully landed on INS Vikrant on its maiden attempt, marking a key step in the
India clears ₹40,000 crore plan for 8 next generation Navy corvettes, first delivery expected by
India has cleared a ₹40,000-crore project to build eight next generation corvettes for the Navy. GRSE and Goa Shipyard will
Airforce
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes charge of Eastern Air Command. Who is the new
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, a fighter pilot with over 3,200 flying hours and former air attaché in
IAF chief Ashutosh Dixit outlines Vayu vision in first address, puts combat readiness and self-reliance
In his first address as IAF chief, ACM Ashutosh Dixit unveiled the Vayu vision, outlining priorities for combat
ACM Ashutosh Dixit assumes IAF command as ACM AP Singh bids farewell after 42 years
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as the 29th chief of air staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh,
Who is Air Marshal PV Iyer? Rajnath Singh wishes ‘Running Air Marshal’ on 97th birthday
Rajnath Singh wished Air Marshal PV Iyer on his 97th birthday, describing the veteran officer known as the “Running Air
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed IAF vice-chief, to take charge on November 1
Eastern Air Command AOC-in-C Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia will become the Indian Air Force’s vice-chief on November 1, following
AP Singh meets president ahead of retirement as IAF shifts farewell ceremony amid golf course
The outgoing Air Chief’s meetings with president and defence minister come amid speculation over his cancelled “golfing out” farewell, even
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
Paris petrol-bomb attack on cop sparks attempted murder probe as protests shake Europe
France is investigating a petrol-bomb attack on police as protests over living costs and public services trigger unrest across
9 killed as Learjet plunges into Florida neighbourhood after Mayday call
A private jet flying from Texas to the Bahamas reported icing and turbulence before entering a rapid descent. The
Iran strike clock ticks: Netanyahu presses Trump as Qatar races to salvage talks
Netanyahu is pressing Trump for fresh Iran strikes after the US midterms as Qatar pursues an agreement to reopen Hormuz
Serbia’s EU dreams hit Russia sanctions roadblock after election upheaval
Serbia’s election winners face an early EU membership test as Brussels demands closer alignment on Russia sanctions alongside democratic reforms.
After seeing US ‘change tone’, Iran offers two-day Hormuz reopening plan, but issues
Iran proposes a conditional two-day Hormuz reopening as diplomatic contacts continue alongside warnings of renewed US-Israeli strikes and wider retaliation.
Iran’s missile and drone strikes damage 26 US military sites across Middle East
Iranian strikes have damaged 26 US military sites across the Middle East, hitting radar systems, aircraft and key military infrastructure.
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
Coast Guard rescues six in Odisha floods as Cyclone Arnab damages Chhattisgarh crops
Six people were airlifted from a flooded health centre in Odisha as Cyclone Arnab’s rains left villages inaccessible
Coast Guard seizes 526kg drugs worth over ₹3,000 crore off Lakshadweep, five Pakistanis held
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS have seized about 526kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth more than
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 for the
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,
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
Paramilitary
ITBP’s 12,333 vacancies draw scrutiny as India-China face-offs persist in Arunachal
Parliamentary data showing 12,333 ITBP vacancies has drawn renewed attention after the force’s chief acknowledged continuing face-offs in
Assam Rifles soldier from Odisha dies of gunshot wound on duty in Nagaland; organs donated
Rifleman V Teja of the 15 Assam Rifles, from Odisha’s Rayagada, died of a gunshot wound on duty
In J&K’s Kathua, CISF head constable shoots dead four colleagues including assistant commandant
Four CISF personnel died after a colleague allegedly opened fire at a Kathua hydroelectric project unit, with the cause of
CRPF women in combat: Four decades, six battalions and a widening frontline
CRPF will honour serving and retired women personnel on September 25, marking four decades of expanding operational roles.
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 are investigating
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 Jammu’s Kathua
Defence r&d
DRDO hosts first international conference on military wireless communications in Dehradun
Wicomm-26 brings together defence scientists, military personnel and industry experts to explore wireless technologies critical to secure battlefield
India’s indigenous AIP system advances towards Kalvari-class submarine integration in 2027
India’s indigenous AIP energy module has entered a new preparation phase ahead of power-generation trials and planned integration
India developing military AI layer, expanding missile production for future warfare, defence secretary says
Rajesh Kumar Singh said India is developing indigenous military AI while strengthening networked air defence and expanding missile production to
BrahMos plans lighter missile prototype by 2028, explores 1,500km range
BrahMos Aerospace aims to develop its next-generation missile prototype by 2028 while exploring a 1,500km range variant and expanding production
DRDO tests quantum key distribution on live network to protect weapons trial data. What is
DRDO’s successful Chandipur trial brings quantum key distribution into a live weapons-testing network, advancing protection for sensitive defence data.
DRDO to showcase homegrown chips at ESTIC 2026 as India pursues semiconductor self-reliance
DRDO will showcase indigenous semiconductor technologies at ESTIC 2026, highlighting their defence applications and India’s efforts to strengthen domestic chip
Defence Industry
HSL signs MoU with Kakinada Seaports to build ships at Kakinada facility
Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Kakinada Seaports Limited have agreed to collaborate on shipbuilding using the port's existing slipways
Miniratna HSL chairman proposes ‘digital birth certificate’ for every Indian-built ship
A single lifetime record, including a hazardous materials inventory, would serve surveyors, owners, repair yards and recyclers for
HAL tests LUH emergency-landing capability at maximum weight as certification continues
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has demonstrated an emergency landing manoeuvre involving its indigenous Light Utility Helicopter. The trials assess the aircraft’s
Rajnath Singh clears ₹2.12 lakh crore worth of defence procurement proposals, 82% to be sourced
Rajnath Singh clears proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force, with 82 per cent of
IAF’s new HTT-40 trainers: Why full-scale pilot training is still two years away
HAL’s first deliveries advance India’s indigenous trainer programme, but the IAF must prepare instructors and build a larger fleet before
Zorawar light tank delayed to 2028–2029. What the armour rethink means for India’s China border
Zorawar’s revised 2028–2029 induction timeline exposes the challenge of strengthening armour without sacrificing the mobility India needs along its China
Cyber
Binance restores more crypto withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack
Binance has added ZEC, TON and SUI to its list of cryptocurrencies available for withdrawal as it restores
Binance covers 95% of $6.3bn crypto heist losses as FBI blames North Korea
Binance says it has replaced 95% of assets lost in the $6.3 billion heist and plans phased withdrawals
How did hackers breach Binance? Co-CEO shares details of $6.3 billion heist
Binance’s co-CEO has revealed how hackers bypassed the exchange’s security during the $6.3 billion heist. The company is rebuilding its
Binance links $6.3 billion crypto breach to engineer’s compromised laptop, North Korea suspected
Binance is investigating a $6.3 billion security breach that may have originated from an engineer’s compromised laptop. The exchange has
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was target of Chinese spy plot, US intelligence found – and
US spy agencies reportedly found that a Megaspeed executive close to Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was passing information to Beijing,
Hackers expose 41,000 US homeland security staff and lift lid on US immigration surveillance
A major DHS data leak exposes more than 41,000 personnel and internal surveillance links, prompting an investigation and warnings over
Space
Two rockets, one Moon landing: China details plan to put astronauts on lunar surface before
China has detailed a two-launch lunar mission that would send three astronauts towards the Moon and land two
Nasa’s Swift observatory set to fall to Earth after failed rescue, with India in possible
Nasa's Swift observatory is nearing its return to Earth after a failed rescue mission. While most of the
India’s NavIC regains four-satellite strength with Isro’s NVS-03 launch
Isro's successful launch of NVS-03 has restored NavIC to four operational satellites, strengthening India's independent navigation capabilities.
China’s secret spaceplane comes into focus. What is it doing in orbit?
A newly released orbital image and satellite-tracking data offer fresh clues to China’s secretive reusable spaceplane and its possible satellite-recovery
China launches 28th internet satellite batch, expands its answer to Starlink
China’s latest Long March-8A mission deployed its 28th internet satellite batch as Beijing builds a domestic alternative to foreign broadband
SpaceX gains sensitive US military tracking data, triggers space safety and competition concerns
SpaceX’s access to sensitive US military orbital data could strengthen satellite safety while raising questions about competition and dependence on