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Trying to increase trust with China: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi

General Upendra Dwivedi's annual news conference highlights India's approach

MSDL, German company likely to sign mega submarine deal this year

Mazagon Dock and Germany's Thyssenkrupp may seal a $8-billion submarine manufacturing deal this year under India's Project 75 (I) programme

A stealth fighter drone, when ready

It weighs about 13 tonnes and its USP is that it will carry precision-guided munitions with warheads

Policy fluid

A new national security strategy enables the United States to have a flexible global role, analysts say

Defence R&D: Parliamentary panel calls for adequate budgetary provisions

The committee said the ministry is adopting emerging technologies of warfare and it has recommended that adequate budgetary provisions for research and development be made available to the armed force

India seen as 'reorienting' bilateral defence relations with Russia

Both sides agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of spare parts, components, aggregates and other products for the maintenance of Russian-origin arms and equipment

Friendly caution

India-Russia ties hold amid US pressure, but manoeuvres are likely, analysts say

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

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

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

Second known peacetime incident involving Indian-made combat jet

A 'compact' missile for wider use

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

India takes a Taliban call

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

Can Gaza rise from rubble?

Palestinian officials shed light on the challenges of postwar reconstruction

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

A torpedo's looming endurance test

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

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

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

Battle for the high seas

Experts caution India on China's Indo-Pacific moves

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

A supersonic streak across the Himalayan sky

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

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