Martand Mishra

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Exploding sleeper cells of the sea

Naval mines have re-emerged as potent instruments of modern conflict but India is not immune to their destructive power

High-thrust plans

The complex technology behind the fighter jet engines is guarded fiercely but India can draw lessons from its domestically built one

Missing synergy

Building a pipeline of world-class defence technologies needs greater coherence among the military, academia and industry

What is Monroe Doctrine, invoked by Trump to justify Venezuela attack

He described the operation as being in line with the Monroe Doctrine, a policy that has guided American engagement in the Western Hemisphere for about 200 years

MoD signs ₹4,666 crore contracts for carbines and heavy weight torpedoes

The Defence Ministry signed ₹4,666 crore capital acquisition contracts for 5.56 mm CQB carbines and 48 heavy weight torpedoes for Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75

China expanding its exports of fighter jets, says Pentagon report

China's export strategy benefits from competitive pricing, flexible financing, and minimal political restrictions, according to the report submitted to the US Congress

New diving craft to bolster Indian Navy's underwater operations capability

DSC A20 is first of five indigenously built vessels built to perform underwater work in harbours, coastal waters

US deploys EA-18 Growler near Venezuela: How it is different

The Growler's primary mission is to disrupt, deceive, and deny enemy radar and communications to protect friendly forces and enable successful air strikes

US Navy releases reports on operational mishaps involving USS Truman

The US Navy lost three aircraft during the operation due to the lapses pointing towards the broader issues of operational strain, coordination lapses and more

How Russian 5th-generation stealth Su-57 can help India enhance air combat

The jet is made for multirole operations, including both air superiority and ground attack missions

How Relos strategic military logistics pact can boost India-Russia ties

The agreement will enable the armed forces of both the countries to access each other's military facilities for logistic support, joint exercises and humanitarian relief

A spear for all altitudes

It has a range of up to 10 km and its USP is its top-attack capability with an imaging infrared seeker

India to procure more Israeli Heron Mk II UAVs under emergency provisions

The Indian armed forces' positive operational experience with Heron Mk II during Operation Sindoor has prompted the acquisition

MH-60R support pact: How it boosts Indian Navy's anti-submarine capability

The LOAs signed with the US include technical assistance, training, maintenance, repair, and providing spare parts for a period of five years at an approximate value of ₹ 7,995 crore