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Martand Mishra
Martand Mishra
Martand Mishra has started his reporting career with defence coverage. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He enjoys reading books on defence, history and biographies.
Martand Mishra has started his reporting career with defence coverage. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He enjoys reading books on defence, history and biographies.
Martand Mishra
Chinese, Russian intelligence shaping Iran war? Here's what to know
Iran reportedly used a Chinese-built reconnaissance satellite to enhance targeting against US military bases
 "Chinese, Russian intelligence shaping Iran war? Here's what to know")
Minehunters move to Hormuz as US forces six vessels to return amid blockade
The blockade, ordered by US President Donald Trump, has effectively halted maritime trade to and from Iran
 "Minehunters move to Hormuz as US forces six vessels to return amid blockade")
US Navy starts blockade of Iranian ports with 15 warships in Hormuz
The US Navy has deployed around 15 ships, including an aircraft carrier and destroyers in the West Asian region
 "US Navy starts blockade of Iranian ports with 15 warships in Hormuz")
India's missing eyes in the sky
Gaps in India's surveillance fleet highlight serious vulnerability in a conflict situation
 "India's missing eyes in the sky")
A low-cost drone in wide use
Designed for mass saturation, Iran's Shahed-136 overwhelms defences by making quantity count, creationg an unaffordable cost asymmetry for adversaries.
 "A low-cost drone in wide use")
Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy's mammoth challenge of clearing mines
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
 "Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy's mammoth challenge of clearing mines")
Striking at lightning speed
Directed-energy weapons are seen as a sustainable option to counter aerial attacks
 "Striking at lightning speed")
RQ-180 stealth UAV sighted: How it will enhance US surveillance capability
The video footage offers rare insight into the drone's size, sensor apertures and likely mission profile
 "RQ-180 stealth UAV sighted: How it will enhance US surveillance capability")
Airman rescued: How soldiers are extracted from behind enemy lines
The US weapons systems officer stranded in a remote mountainous region in Iran was located through advanced locator beacons and covert intelligence
 "Airman rescued: How soldiers are extracted from behind enemy lines")
Indian Army charts future of unmanned systems with new technology roadmap
The document details 30 types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions across five categories
 "Indian Army charts future of unmanned systems with new technology roadmap")
Indian Army charts future of unmanned systems with new technology roadmap
Army roadmap focuses on low-cost drones, boosting unmanned warfare and domestic defence innovation
 "Indian Army charts future of unmanned systems with new technology roadmap")
Defence Minister commissions INS Taragiri, says strong navy a 'necessity'
The stealth frigate represents India's significant advancement in indigenous warship design and construction
 "Defence Minister commissions INS Taragiri, says strong navy a 'necessity'")
India's defence exports hit record Rs 38,424 crore in FY26, up 62.66%
The increase marks a shift in defence manufacturing, strengthening India's position as an emerging defence export hub
 "India's defence exports hit record Rs 38,424 crore in FY26, up 62.66%")
Indian Navy gets triple boost with delivery of three indigenous vessels
The induction reflects the scale of India's indigenous shipbuilding ecosystem
 "Indian Navy gets triple boost with delivery of three indigenous vessels")
From design to production; All about South Korea's KF-21 fighter aircraft
It is designed as a 4.5-generation multirole fighter between fourth-generation aircraft and future fifth-generation stealth platforms
 "From design to production; All about South Korea's KF-21 fighter aircraft")
DAC clears ₹2.38 trillion defence proposals with focus on air defence
The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth ₹2.38 trillion, prioritising air defence, surveillance and modernisation across the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard
 "DAC clears ₹2.38 trillion defence proposals with focus on air defence")
Iran holds ground despite intense airstrikes on key facilities by US-Israel
The strikes targeted government buildings, military headquarters and command centres, disrupting Iran's leadership structure and decision-making network.
 "Iran holds ground despite intense airstrikes on key facilities by US-Israel")
India eyes sixth-generation network-centric programmes in air combat
Unlike fifth-generation fighters such as stealth aircraft, these programmes are designed as integrated combat ecosystems
 "India eyes sixth-generation network-centric programmes in air combat")
What are US bunker-buster bombs that hit Iran's underground missile sites?
Unlike conventional bombs that explode on impact, bunker-busters drill through layers of soil, rock or concrete before detonating inside the structure
 "What are US bunker-buster bombs that hit Iran's underground missile sites?")
From Khamenei to Larijani: Israel strikes at the heart of Iran's leadership
US-Israel targeting the top ranks across political, military, intelligence and research domains
 "From Khamenei to Larijani: Israel strikes at the heart of Iran's leadership")