Reports and news analyses
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "Cyber war without a strategy")
Cyber war without a strategy
From power grids to payments, India's digital backbone is increasingly under strain
 "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
 "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
 "A precarious peace with the rise of a drone-missile arms race in South Asia")
A precarious peace with the rise of a drone-missile arms race in South Asia
Post-Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan are locked in a technology-driven arms race
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "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
 "Air defence losses pushed Pak for ceasefire during Op Sindoor: Think tank")
Air defence losses pushed Pak for ceasefire during Op Sindoor: Think tank
According to an assessment by the Swiss think tank, India's response was deliberately structured as a limited, but high-intensity air campaign designed to impose military costs
 "Hypersonic missile, torpedoes: India to flaunt naval tech might on R-Day")
Hypersonic missile, torpedoes: India to flaunt naval tech might on R-Day
Republic Day parade will mark a historic debut for country's Mach 5.0 hypersonic missile, alongside technology designed to transform the Navy's underwater endurance
 "'If I don't like it': Trump hints at renaming advanced fighter jet F-47")
'If I don't like it': Trump hints at renaming advanced fighter jet F-47
American President uses Davos stage to hint at rebranding of Boeing's F-47, a sixth-generation fighter aircraft
 "South Korea deploys ballistic missile with massive bunker-busting warhead")
South Korea deploys ballistic missile with massive bunker-busting warhead
Hyunmoo-5 stands out for its heavy conventional warhead estimated to weigh between eight and nine tonnes