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British PM refuses to let US use Diego Garcia base for air strikes on Iran

British PM refuses to let US use Diego Garcia base for air strikes on Iran

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

Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 3:52 PM IST
Dutch official's 'jailbreak' remark on US F-35 fighter jet sparks fears

Dutch official's 'jailbreak' remark on US F-35 fighter jet sparks fears

Gijs Tuinman's comment has reignited concerns over the operational sovereignty of US allies' fighter jet fleets

Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 1:51 PM IST
Kaveri to Manik: India seeks to build fighter jet aircraft engines

Kaveri to Manik: India seeks to build fighter jet aircraft engines

Defence Minister calls for speeding up efforts to achieve self-reliance in combat aircraft engine manufacturing

Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 6:37 PM IST
What is HAMMER? The air-to-surface weapon India & France will make together

What is HAMMER? The air-to-surface weapon India & France will make together

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

Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 6:47 PM IST
The future in the present: AI in the Indian military

The future in the present: AI in the Indian military

India's armed forces are adopting artificial intelligence. Analysts urge advancing it

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 6:00 AM IST
A return to spheres of influence in Venezuela

A return to spheres of influence in Venezuela

With Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture, the United States reasserts its pre-eminence in Latin America

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 5:15 AM IST
3D-printed military structures dot the Himalayas

3D-printed military structures dot the Himalayas

The army has found an answer to China's rapid build-up of infrastructure and military installations on the border

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 4:25 AM IST
Cyber war without a strategy

Cyber war without a strategy

From power grids to payments, India's digital backbone is increasingly under strain

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 4:15 AM IST
Poll outcome will shape India-Bangladesh ties

Poll outcome will shape India-Bangladesh ties

Whichever party or coalition comes to power, there is little option than to do business

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 3:30 AM IST
Myanmar's fractured reality

Myanmar's fractured reality

From colonial borders to civil war, Myanmar's military-run elections reveal a fragmented state whose instability is reshaping India's northeast and the regional balance of power

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:15 AM IST
A precarious peace due to a new arms race in South Asia

A precarious peace due to a new arms race in South Asia

Post-Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan are locked in a technology-driven arms race

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:00 AM IST
DPSU revamp: Proceed with care

DPSU revamp: Proceed with care

Public sector arms manufacturers accounted for 77 per cent of India's record ₹1.5 trillion defence production in FY25. Moves to reform them must get the diagnosis right first

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 1:30 AM IST
A missile to deter enemy air defences

A missile to deter enemy air defences

Pralay, a surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile with a range of 150 to 500 km

Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 1:00 AM IST
Explained: Project Kusha, India's indigenous long-range air defence system

Explained: Project Kusha, India's indigenous long-range air defence system

It is designed to create a three-tier air defence system, with a range of about 400 km comparable to Russia's S-400 or the US Patriot

Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 2:49 PM IST
The end of New START: Why the last US-Russia nuclear treaty mattered

The end of New START: Why the last US-Russia nuclear treaty mattered

The collapse of the treaty could mark a major blow to over five decades of arms control efforts

Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 2:12 PM IST
Budget 2026: Agnipath outlay jumps to 56%, defence pensioners also gain

Budget 2026: Agnipath outlay jumps to 56%, defence pensioners also gain

Alongside raising allocations for the Agnipath scheme, the government has also strengthened its commitment to one rank one pension for retired personnel

Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:24 PM IST
Defence industry upbeat on R&D funds, domestic capability building

Defence industry upbeat on R&D funds, domestic capability building

The new budget would allow firms to expand manufacturing capacity and deliver systems at scale

Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 8:18 PM IST
Trials over, 5 Tejas Mk1A fighters will be offered to IAF in FY26: HAL

Trials over, 5 Tejas Mk1A fighters will be offered to IAF in FY26: HAL

Delivery of indigenous 4.5-generation fighters marks a turning point for the IAF as it seeks to replenish dwindling squadron numbers

Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 2:01 PM IST
Zhang Youxia, top Chinese general purged after 'serious violations of law'

Zhang Youxia, top Chinese general purged after 'serious violations of law'

Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in China and reported directly to President Xi Jinping

Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 4:22 PM IST
How India's 1st hypersonic missile will 'skip' & 'glide' its way to target

How India's 1st hypersonic missile will 'skip' & 'glide' its way to target

The Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile is specifically designed to strike enemy ships, combining high speed with precision to engage targets far from India's coastline

Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM IST