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A David-Goliath clash

Iran's missile-and-drone arsenal offset a huge US deployment

Govt appoints Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani as Chief of Defence Staff

The incumbent, CDS General Anil Chauhan, will complete his tenure on May 30, 2026

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who is presently the Western Naval Commander in Mumbai, will take charge on May 31, with his tenure lasting up to December 31, 2028

One year of Op Sindoor: The operation that spawned a spending shield

Capex up, sharper focus on air defence and drones

Theatre command recommendations submitted; joint ops centre by May-end: CDS

Work underway to set up geospatial and communication agencies for the armed forces

War with Iran may have cost the US $40-$50 billion so far: Report

While a top Pentagon official has said the war in West Asia has cost the US $25 billion so far, the estimate does not account for damage to American bases in the region

Iran lays mines in Hormuz for the second time since war began: Report

US military reportedly aware of how many new mines Iran has deployed

Japan ends ban on lethal arms exports as security pressures mount: Report

Policy change signals a significant departure from the country's post-World War II pacifist stance

Iran's missile, drone arsenal rebound despite US, Israeli strikes: Report

While US and Israeli strikes degraded Iran's arsenal and weapons manufacturing capacity, the latter has preserved sufficient capability to remain a credible threat

The hyperwar is here

How predictive AI is changing outcomes in conflict

Slender hopes of mindset shift

Private players call for the government to identify 'national champions' in defence buying

Lessons from Kaveri for India's aeroengine ambitions

India's combat aircraft programmes depend on US-made power plants at present

Armed forces plan to set up new drone, data, geospatial, info war units

The plans come just months after Operation Sindoor, which saw extensive information warfare, disinformation campaigns and the first instance of large-scale drone warfare in the subcontinent

A Dark Matter

How ready is India for space warfare

Indian aerospace exports surge amid a slump in US shipments

Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and France emerge as top export destinations

A fork in the road for defence shipyards

India needs many more warships, but must first choose between consolidation and competition in shipbuilders

Before IRIS Dena sank, India allowed another Iran warship to dock at Kochi

Approval was granted on March 1 for IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi after a request from the Iranian government

Indian Navy's first AIP-equipped submarine to be ready by year-end

Second of six operational Kalvari submarines to become first in class to be fitted with endurance- and stealth-enhancing technology

Two IAF pilots killed in Su-30MKI crash during training mission in Assam

Indian Air Force confirms deaths of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar after Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong area

Navy aids Sri Lanka's ongoing search for crew of Iran warship sunk by US

A torpedo from a US Navy submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka's coast on Wednesday