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Army
India Environment Panel Clears 17 Defence Infrastructure Plans To Counter China
The projects that were accorded the green clearance involved infrastructure proposals in Ladakh and Sikkim, both territories of India
Operation Trashi-I: Soldier Killed In First Major Counter-Terror Op Of 2026 In J&K’s
In a statement on X, the White Knight Corps said contact with terrorists was established during a joint counter-terror
Army’s Battle Array Display To Bhairav Debut: First R-Day Parade Post Op Sindoor
This year's Republic Day 2026 celebrations would see the debut of the newly raised Bhairav light commando battalion of the
Indian Army signs Rs 62 crore deal to procure indigenous firefighting robots
The Indian Army has signed a Rs 62 crore agreement for the procurement of indigenously developed Fire Fighting Robots (FF
Sense, Secure, Strike: Highlighting Army’s Mantra, Lt Gen Vivek Dogra Explains Why Spectrum
Warning why electromagnetic superiority will decide India’s future wars, Lt Gen Vivek Dogra at DESCOM 2026 highlighted that the current
From Operation Sindoor to Army Day 2026, How India Redefined Courage, Jointness and
Marking India’s Army Day on Thursday (January 15, 2026), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has characterised the May 2025 Operation Sindoor
Navy
Indian Navy Joins BEL To Develop Autonomous Ship Operations Software
The features of the software included a remote-controlled mode, under which an operator located away from the vessel
INS Sagardhwani Sails On Sagar Maitri-5, Advancing India’s Underwater Domain Awareness
Sagar Maitri forms the centrepiece of DRDO’s efforts to achieve robust Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) for the Indian
Navy’s First Training Squadron 1TS Drops Anchor In Singapore, Reinforcing ASEAN Maritime Ties As India
According to the Ministry of Defence, Navy’s First Training Squadron’s Singapore outreach is part of a broader training deployment to
Bilateral Engagements, IOR Maritime Security Discussed In 13th Edition Indian Navy, Sri Lanka Navy Staff
The staff talks come at a time when the Indian Ocean has emerged as a critical geopolitical and economic artery,
Reviving History, India’s ‘Stitched’ Old-School Ship Port-Docks At Muscat, Completes Historic 17-Day Voyage
India's Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, India Embassy and Oman's Minister of Heritage and Tourism officials, and
Navy’s INS Sudarshini To Join Largest Int’l Flotilla Of Tall Ships During America’s 250th Anniversary
A Class A three-masted barque, INS Sudarshini was built by Goa Shipyard Ltd and commissioned into the Indian Navy in
Airforce
French Rafale Purchase Clears First Step as Indian Defence Panel Approves IAF Proposal
India has taken the first step to buy 114 more Rafale fighter jets from France, as a defence
India Defence Panel To Discuss Big-Ticket French Rafale Jets Deal As Macron’s Envoy Visits India
India is urging France, Dassault Aviation, and its suppliers to find opportunities to indigenise the aircraft to the
Rafale Back In Focus: India, France Accelerate Talks As IAF Squadrons Hit Alarming Lows Ahead
Any expanded Rafale deal is expected to feature a strong ‘Make in India’ component. Tata Advanced Systems Limited, in partnership
Everything Didn’t Go Well For Them: CDS Reveals How Op Sindoor Triggered Constitutional Changes In
“The changes which have been brought about in Pakistan, including the constitutional amendment done hurriedly, are actually an acknowledgement of
IAF Chief Hails Operation Sindoor: How Air Power Emerged As India’s First Responder And Ultimate
Looking ahead, the IAF chief stressed the importance of indigenisation, research and development, jointness and inter-service synergy to strengthen India’s
Pakistan–Bangladesh Air Force Talks Signal Emerging Eastern Axis, Forcing India to Prepare for a Three-Front
India’s strategic planners are facing a new and potentially destabilising reality as Pakistan and Bangladesh move closer on defence cooperation,
Coast Guard
DOSTI-17: Coast Guard Drills Deepen India, Sri Lanka, Maldives Maritime Ties With Practical Training, Info
DOSTI-17: This year’s exercise places emphasis on practical joint training and information sharing, providing an opportunity for participating
Symbol Of Collective Resolve: Rajnath Singh Commissions Samudra Pratap, India’s First Indigenous PCV
Samudra Pratap combines endurance, speed and advanced systems to operate effectively across India’s vast maritime domain. It can
ICG’s First-Ever Flight Safety Seminar: Discussions On Latest Tech, Aviation Challenges – All That Happened
During the First Annual Flight Safety Meeting, comprehensive reviews of existing flight safety measures were undertaken. Operational inputs received from
To Boost Inter-Force Synergy, Security Coordination, ICG Delegation Visits Assam Rifles; Sign Landmark MoU
This came a day after the ICG and Assam Rifles signed a landmark MoU on December 23, 2025. This marked
‘Samudra Pratap’ Joins Fleet: Indian Coast Guard Inducts First PCV To Boost Pollution Response
‘Samudra Pratap’ is the first PCV fully designed and built in India for the Coast Guard, with over 60% indigenous
US Coast Guard Pursues Sanctioned ‘Dark Fleet’ Tanker Near Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions
The US Coast Guard has launched an active pursuit of a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela marking
Paramilitary
No Assembly Of Over 4 People Between 6 PM To 6 AM: India Tightens Security
The restrictions will remain in force from December 3, 2025, to February 28, 2026, in villages falling within
9 JeM Terror Launch Pads Reappear After Op Sindoor: BSF Heightens Counter-Infiltration Grid
There had been no visible activity at these pads for nearly four to five months following Operation Sindoor.
Security Tightened Across Srinagar, Jammu Border After Terror Inputs; Army, BSF Step Up Vigil
Security has been stepped up across Srinagar and parts of Jammu after intelligence inputs warned of a possible targeted attack.
Over 5,000 Women To Join BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB in 2025–26 As Centre Pushes For
From the establishment of a first all-women CISF battalion last year to announcing plans to induct over 5,000 women in
Reinforcing Bunkers To Neutralising Drones: 19 CISF Heroes Rescued 250 Civilians From Uri Plant During
India’s decisive Operation Sindoor in May 2025, where the Armed Forces demolished nine major terror hideouts in Pakistan and PoK,
Women Soldiers To Lead Security Along India-China LAC; ITBP To Deploy 10 All-Women Posts
ITBP DG highlighted that the force has been working on a comprehensive forwardisation plan, raising the number of forward posts
Defence r&d
DRDO’s 12-Minute Scramjet Test Puts Hypersonic Cruise Missile Programme on Fast Track
The scramjet engine, an air-breathing propulsion system, enables long-range, high-speed flight while remaining extremely difficult to detect and
IAF’s Tejas Mk II To Fly By June, Stealth AMCA Rollout By 2028 As India
The Tejas Mark II represents a significant technological leap over the LCA Mk I. Designed with enhanced range,
Pak Air Force Successfully Tests Indigenous Taimoor Missile, Signalling Push For Stand-Off Strike Capability
A successful missile test highlights the Pakistan Air Force’s push to strengthen precision stand off strike capability. The development reflects
DRDO Successfully Tests Salvo Launch of Two Pralay Missiles, Boosting India’s Tactical Strike Readiness
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday (December 31, 2025), successfully conducted a salvo launch of two indigenously
India Successfully Tests 120-km Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket, Boosting Precision Strike Capability
India on Monday (December 29, 2025) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120),
BrahMos DG Appointment Scrapped by CAT, Calls it Arbitrary Selection Overlooking Seniority
The Hyderabad-bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has set aside the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) appointment of
Defence Industry
Wars Becoming Complex: Rajnath Singh Calls For More Private Participation, Inaugurates Ammo Facility In Nagpur
India is steadily marching forward in ammunition production as it is manufacturing quality and reliable products, Defence Minister
Indian Army signs Rs 62 crore deal to procure indigenous firefighting robots
The Indian Army has signed a Rs 62 crore agreement for the procurement of indigenously developed Fire Fighting
Sense, Secure, Strike: Highlighting Army’s Mantra, Lt Gen Vivek Dogra Explains Why Spectrum Dominance Is
Warning why electromagnetic superiority will decide India’s future wars, Lt Gen Vivek Dogra at DESCOM 2026 highlighted that the current
Bharat Forge’s Rs 300 Cr Deal: Indigenous Drones, Loitering Munitions To Boost Army, Navy’s Reach
Highlighting the growing maturity of India’s indigenous drone ecosystem, Omega One UAV was displayed onboard an upgraded BMP-2 infantry fighting
DRDO’s ‘Fire & Forget’ MPATGM Clears Key Test; Unlocks Top Attack Capability Against Moving Target
DRDO Fire & Forget MPATGM test: What makes this anti-tank guided missile even more lethal is the IIR seeker which
Indian Army Picks Solar Energy: Deal For Long Endurance Surveillance Drone Signed With NewSpace
The Indian Army has now bought the solar-powered Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS) from NewSpace Research and Technologies to
Space
Russia’s Soyuz Rocket Lifts Off Three Iranian Satellites, Deepening Moscow-Tehran Space Ties
Russia successfully placed three Iranian satellites into orbit on Sunday (December 28, 2025), marking another milestone in the
ISRO’s LVM3 Successfully Launches BlueBird Block-2, Sets New Commercial Milestones
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on December 24 successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite aboard the
ISRO Lines Up Seven Launches by March, Including Gaganyaan Test Flight, Breakthrough Propulsion
ISRO is preparing for one of its busiest launch phases in recent years with multiple missions lined up that combine
China Plays Catch-Up With US In Reusable Rocket Race But It’s Falcon 9 Rival Zhuque-3
The Zhuque-3, capable of carrying 18 tonnes to low-Earth orbit in reusable mode, forms the backbone of this ambition. The
Robotic Moon Dogs: China’s Latest Development In Moon Base Push – Here’s What It Is
Equipped with lidar systems, these robotic dogs can autonomously avoid obstacles, generate precise 3D cave maps and collect high-fidelity spatial
PM Modi At 15th India–Japan Annual Summit: Defence, Tech & Space Partnership Discussed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on August 29 for a two-day official visit, his eighth to Japan and
Cyber
Op Chakra-V: Google Ads To SMS Campaigns – How CBI Unearthed Rs 1000 Crore Cyber
Searches were carried out at 27 locations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Haryana. Digital
US Pauses Immigration Processing Citing ‘Security Risks’; Seizes Myanmar-Based Crypto Scam Site
The crackdown comes just weeks after Washington launched its first Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Strike Force, which has already
Pakistan Shifts To AI-Based Cyber War; Hackers Target Defence, Govt Systems With Advanced Spyware DeskRAT
Pakistan-linked Transparent Tribe has previously been linked to attacks involving Crimson RAT malware, often disguised as security briefings. During the
Pakistan Using Chinese Firewall, Phone Tapping System To Spy On Millions, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International has uncovered how Pakistan is using Chinese-built firewalls and phone tapping systems to tighten control over digital spaces,
Sam Altman’s Big Warning For America: Do Not Underestimate China’s AI Progress
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has cautioned the United States against taking China’s AI advancement lightly, saying that Washington
‘No Azure For Apartheid’ Campaign Forces Microsoft To Begin Probe Against Israel’s Spying Of Palestinians
US tech giant Microsoft has initiated an “urgent” investigation into allegations that its Azure cloud technology is being used by