Martand Mishra

Iran reportedly used a Chinese-built reconnaissance satellite to enhance targeting against US military bases

The blockade, ordered by US President Donald Trump, has effectively halted maritime trade to and from Iran

The US Navy has deployed around 15 ships, including an aircraft carrier and destroyers in the West Asian region

Gaps in India's surveillance fleet highlight serious vulnerability in a conflict situation

Designed for mass saturation, Iran's Shahed-136 overwhelms defences by making quantity count, creationg an unaffordable cost asymmetry for adversaries.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) described it as a mission to clear sea mines laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in the critical global maritime chokepoint

Directed-energy weapons are seen as a sustainable option to counter aerial attacks

The video footage offers rare insight into the drone's size, sensor apertures and likely mission profile

The US weapons systems officer stranded in a remote mountainous region in Iran was located through advanced locator beacons and covert intelligence

The document details 30 types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions across five categories

Army roadmap focuses on low-cost drones, boosting unmanned warfare and domestic defence innovation

The stealth frigate represents India's significant advancement in indigenous warship design and construction

The increase marks a shift in defence manufacturing, strengthening India's position as an emerging defence export hub

The induction reflects the scale of India's indigenous shipbuilding ecosystem

It is designed as a 4.5-generation multirole fighter between fourth-generation aircraft and future fifth-generation stealth platforms

The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth ₹2.38 trillion, prioritising air defence, surveillance and modernisation across the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard

The strikes targeted government buildings, military headquarters and command centres, disrupting Iran's leadership structure and decision-making network.

Unlike fifth-generation fighters such as stealth aircraft, these programmes are designed as integrated combat ecosystems

Unlike conventional bombs that explode on impact, bunker-busters drill through layers of soil, rock or concrete before detonating inside the structure

US-Israel targeting the top ranks across political, military, intelligence and research domains