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The strategic side of India-US ties is largely unaffected. So far
The indigenous Gallium nitride chips will boost the efficiency of missiles, drones and fighter aircraft
Equipped with pre-fragmented or penetration-blast warheads
The 'eagle on arm' concept aims to build drones for frontline soldiers
Dependence on critical foreign technologies constrains strategic choices
The US pressure has cast a shadow on India's strategic bet on the Chabahar Port
India's capabilities need a unified architecture
India needs many more warships, but must first choose between consolidation and competition in shipbuilders
These systems can play an important role in India's future operations along the borders, where long-range precision strike capabilities and persistent surveillance are critical
India has already begun exploring this technology through its collaboration with Israeli defence manufacturers
Unlike cruise missiles, which fly low and remain powered throughout flight, the PrSM relies on speed and altitude for survivability, making it harder to intercept
Modelled on the Iranian Shahed-136, it is a one-way attack drone, designed to fly toward a target and detonate on impact
Disagreement over access has reportedly jeopardised the planned transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, as President Trump signals a more aggressive stance toward Tehran
Gijs Tuinman's comment has reignited concerns over the operational sovereignty of US allies' fighter jet fleets
Defence Minister calls for speeding up efforts to achieve self-reliance in combat aircraft engine manufacturing
The increasing role of modern air warfare and local production of the HAMMER is expected to increase India's stand-off strike capability and fulfil the demand for the future
India's armed forces are adopting artificial intelligence. Analysts urge advancing it
With Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture, the United States reasserts its pre-eminence in Latin America
The army has found an answer to China's rapid build-up of infrastructure and military installations on the border