Martand Mishra

Martand Mishra

Martand Mishra has started his reporting career with defence coverage. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He enjoys reading books on defence, history and biographies.

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Swan Defence gets export order from Oman for naval training vessel

The vessel will be equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system, advanced communication suites and a deck capable of supporting helicopter operations

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 8:20 PM IST

Iranian Shahed drone shot down by US F-35 amid escalating Iran-US tensions

The drone was identified as a Shahed-139, a long-range Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle capable of surveillance and potential attack roles

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Adani Defence, Italian firm to set up military chopper facility in India

Strategic partnership will help meet the Indian armed forces' requirements for advanced helicopters

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

Adani Defence, Italian firm to set up military chopper facility in India

Strategic partnership will help meet the Indian armed forces' requirements for advanced helicopters

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

Budget 2026: Agnipath outlay jumps to 56%, defence pensioners also gain

Alongside raising allocations for the Agnipath scheme, the government has also strengthened its commitment to one rank one pension for retired personnel

Updated On: 01 Feb 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Defence industry upbeat on R&D funds, domestic capability building

The new budget would allow firms to expand manufacturing capacity and deliver systems at scale

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 8:18 PM IST

Trials over, 5 Tejas Mk1A fighters will be offered to IAF in FY26: HAL

Delivery of indigenous 4.5-generation fighters marks a turning point for the IAF as it seeks to replenish dwindling squadron numbers

Updated On: 29 Jan 2026 | 2:01 PM IST

Army to equip unmanned systems, autonomous software for future warfare

Indian Army to deploy V-BAT drones and AI-driven autonomy software as it steps up capabilities for future, contested battlefield operations

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

Zhang Youxia, top Chinese general purged after 'serious violations of law'

Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in China and reported directly to President Xi Jinping

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

How India's 1st hypersonic missile will 'skip' & 'glide' its way to target

The Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile is specifically designed to strike enemy ships, combining high speed with precision to engage targets far from India's coastline

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

Air defence losses pushed Pak for ceasefire during Op Sindoor: Think tank

According to an assessment by the Swiss think tank, India's response was deliberately structured as a limited, but high-intensity air campaign designed to impose military costs

Updated On: 26 Jan 2026 | 4:32 PM IST

'If I don't like it': Trump hints at renaming advanced fighter jet F-47

American President uses Davos stage to hint at rebranding of Boeing's F-47, a sixth-generation fighter aircraft

Updated On: 22 Jan 2026 | 3:20 PM IST

India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh over security fears

Election volatility and persistent security threats against minority communities have prompted New Delhi to pull out families of its diplomats

Updated On: 21 Jan 2026 | 3:03 PM IST

New 30 mm ammunition plant in Nagpur to strengthen defence indigenisation

The facility will strengthen domestic defence production and ensure supplies for the armed forces of medium-calibre ammunition, a critical requirement for several weapons

Updated On: 19 Jan 2026 | 1:57 PM IST

Bharat Forge signs ₹300 cr contract under EP-VI norms for army, navy

Bharat Forge bags ₹300 crore EP-VI defence contracts to supply indigenous ISR drones and loitering munitions to the Army and Navy, boosting Atmanirbhar Bharat push.

Updated On: 16 Jan 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

European troops arrive in Greenland as disagreement with US continues

Allies launch Operation Arctic Endurance to signal their resolve to defend Artic island's sovereignty amid a dispute with the Trump administration over place's strategic future

Updated On: 16 Jan 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Bhairav Battalion steals the show at 78th Army Day parade in Jaipur

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said that the next two years will focus on 'networking and data-centric operations' to build a future-ready force

Updated On: 15 Jan 2026 | 6:07 PM IST

What is rocket-cum-missile force termed 'need of the hour' by army chief

A unified missile force will allow faster decision-making by shortening the chain of command

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 8:44 PM IST

India fails to put 'super eye' satellite in orbit: Why the loss matters

Third-stage anomaly during the launch of PSLV-C62 stalls strengthening of nation's space-based surveillance capabilities

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

Army launches search operations after drone sightings near LoC in J&K

The drones were sighted in several forward areas in Samba, Poonch and Rajouri districts.

Updated On: 12 Jan 2026 | 3:02 PM IST