Satarupa Bhattacharjya

Satarupa Bhattacharjya

Satarupa Bhattacharjya is a journalist with 25 years of work experience in India, China and Sri Lanka. She covered politics, government and policy in the past. Now, she writes on defence and geopolitics.

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India to induct nuclear-powered submarine soon: Navy chief Dinesh Tripathi

An updated version of the country's maritime doctrine is unveiled

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 11:13 PM IST

IAF pilot dies as Tejas jet crashes during display at Dubai Airshow

Second known peacetime incident involving Indian-made combat jet

Updated On: 21 Nov 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

A 'compact' missile for wider use

It weighs up to 1,500 kilograms and has stealthier features and precision-guided ability

Updated On: 07 Nov 2025 | 2:08 PM IST

India takes a Taliban call

India takes first official steps to re-engage with the Taliban government

Updated On: 07 Nov 2025 | 2:06 PM IST

Can Gaza rise from rubble?

Palestinian officials shed light on the challenges of postwar reconstruction

Updated On: 07 Nov 2025 | 1:59 PM IST

India and US sign 10-year defence agreement amid tariff turmoil

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed the framework for bilateral defence cooperation over the next decade with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

Updated On: 31 Oct 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

A torpedo's looming endurance test

The Varunastra is being developed for range and speed to take on future submarine threats in the region

Updated On: 14 Oct 2025 | 3:45 PM IST

Israel will continue to use 'creative ways' to surprise enemies: Ambassador

Two years since the Hamas attack, Israel has successfully targeted the group's leadership across West Asia, Reuven Azar said

Updated On: 14 Oct 2025 | 3:39 PM IST

Indian Air Force's transformation 'extraordinary': Air Chief Marshal

The country will rely on the air force to effectively respond to emerging threats, he says

Updated On: 09 Oct 2025 | 12:42 AM IST

Battle for the high seas

Experts caution India on China's Indo-Pacific moves

Updated On: 07 Oct 2025 | 11:32 AM IST

India today has best camera in moon's orbit: Isro Chairman V Narayanan

Chandrayaan-3's success was a landmark in our space journey. It has given confidence to every one of us, not only at the Isro but also across the nation, said Isro Chairman V Narayanan

Updated On: 21 Sep 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

A supersonic streak across the Himalayan sky

Akash Prime missile: India's strategic upgrade for high-altitude air defence

Updated On: 31 Aug 2025 | 9:22 PM IST

Old war, new plan: Experts urge policy consolidation on unconventional combat

As India strengthens its defence capabilities with AI and frontier technology, the armed forces face a rapidly evolving landscape of information warfare, cyber threats, and autonomous combat systems

Updated On: 31 Aug 2025 | 9:21 PM IST

India eyes stealth edge with new submarines amid China's growing presence

Advanced Project 75(I) seen as urgent amid China's growing presence in Indian Ocean

Updated On: 27 Jul 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

Two Indian Air Force pilots killed in fighter jet crash in Rajasthan

The IAF has lost three pilots, one paratrooper, three Jaguars and one Mirage over the past six months -- all in peacetime

Updated On: 10 Jul 2025 | 12:17 AM IST

Indian youth 'concerned' about China's rise, think-tank survey shows

A new foreign policy survey by the Observer Research Foundation finds most young respondents also wary of Chinese 'military coercion'

Updated On: 09 Jul 2025 | 11:57 PM IST

CDS warns of strategic implications for India in the neighbourhood

General Anil Chauhan highlights the strategic implications for India, citing potential convergence of interests among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in the evolving geopolitics of South Asia

Updated On: 08 Jul 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

Govt bolsters self-reliance in warfighting with indigenous weapon purchases

Latest acquisition drive appears to focus on Indian Navy's modernisation

Updated On: 06 Jul 2025 | 11:02 PM IST

India seen as telling China to move on both troops and border talks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks to Chinese counterpart show positivity and de-escalation push

Updated On: 02 Jul 2025 | 6:30 AM IST

Rajnath Singh stresses border management to Chinese counterpart at SCO meet

Rajnath Singh tells China a structured and permanent engagement is key to resolving border issues, while also flagging the Pahalgam attack at the SCO defence ministers' meet

Updated On: 27 Jun 2025 | 11:45 PM IST