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India's new anti-submarine vessel to strengthen coastal defence

India's new anti-submarine vessel to strengthen coastal defence

India strengthens its coastal defence with the commissioning of INS Androth, a highly agile, indigenous anti-submarine warfare vessel

Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 6:16 PM IST
Defence gets its mainstream stage

Defence gets its mainstream stage

Business Standard launches Blueprint

Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 4:41 PM IST
India's race for rare earth minerals

India's race for rare earth minerals

From fighter jets to submarines, the country's external dependence on materials is challenging its self-reliance

Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 3:33 PM IST
Kusha: DRDO's indigenous rival to S-400

Kusha: DRDO's indigenous rival to S-400

Expert opinion calls "defence in depth" vital for airspace security

Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 1:48 PM IST
An easy alliance that grew bold

An easy alliance that grew bold

India and Israel move from a secretive beginning to a close strategic relationship

Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 1:25 PM IST
Hot waters - India and Pakistan flex their muscles in the Arabian Sea

Hot waters - India and Pakistan flex their muscles in the Arabian Sea

Operation Sindoor revealed how maritime power - not missiles or borders - now defines the next phase of the India-Pakistan rivalry

Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 12:27 PM IST
Battle for the high seas

Battle for the high seas

Experts caution India on China's Indo-Pacific moves

Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 11:32 AM IST
As tides shift, MDL lays new keel

As tides shift, MDL lays new keel

The public company is betting big on India's second attempt to claim a larger share of global shipbuilding

Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 11:01 AM IST
India, UK conduct joint carrier strike operations in milestone Konkan 25

India, UK conduct joint carrier strike operations in milestone Konkan 25

Carrier strike groups INS Vikrant and HMS Prince of Wales participate together for the first time

Updated On : 06 Oct 2025 | 5:44 PM IST
EU working on 'Drone Wall' after multiple airspace incursions from Russia

EU working on 'Drone Wall' after multiple airspace incursions from Russia

Copenhagen summit unveils plans for a pan-European shield against low-cost, high-impact unmanned aerial threats

Updated On : 03 Oct 2025 | 7:55 PM IST
Despite indigenous push, wait for India's fifth-gen Amca could be long

Despite indigenous push, wait for India's fifth-gen Amca could be long

While the final Amca prototype is expected to take to the skies by 2029, final induction is projected for 2035, by which at least 8 IAF squadrons will have been retired

Updated On : 01 Oct 2025 | 9:03 PM IST
Satellite image reveals China's uncrewed CAV with 137-feet wing span

Satellite image reveals China's uncrewed CAV with 137-feet wing span

A combat-capable flying wing UCAV at Malan, underscoring Beijing's push to expand its stealth drone fleet and reshape air power dynamics

Updated On : 19 Sep 2025 | 10:22 PM IST
Pak, Saudi Arabia sign NATO-style defence pact after Israeli strike on Doha

Pak, Saudi Arabia sign NATO-style defence pact after Israeli strike on Doha

India says it is 'committed to safeguarding its national interests' as deal is announced

Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 7:10 PM IST
US showcases Typhon missile system during Exercise Resolute Dragon in Japan

US showcases Typhon missile system during Exercise Resolute Dragon in Japan

The debut of the Typhon land-based missile system in Japan highlights evolving US-Japan strategy as regional tensions sharpen over China

Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 1:54 PM IST
B-21 Raider undergoes intensive trials, set to replace B-2 Spirit

B-21 Raider undergoes intensive trials, set to replace B-2 Spirit

The new low-cost, next-gen stealth bomber strengthens flight testing and strategic deterrence as the US Air Force prepares for a fleet of over 100 B-21s

Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 5:53 PM IST
Army to acquire stealth-enabled long-range drones under modernisation plan

Army to acquire stealth-enabled long-range drones under modernisation plan

15-year plan reveals intent to acquire up to 70 drones for intelligence, jamming, and surveillance

Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 5:19 PM IST
Poland invokes Article 4 over multiple airspace violations by Russia

Poland invokes Article 4 over multiple airspace violations by Russia

Under Article 4 of Nato founding treaty, a member can bring any issue of concern to the table for discussion within the North Atlantic Council

Updated On : 11 Sep 2025 | 6:13 PM IST
From 'hybrid' to combat UAVs: India's 15-year drone arsenal plan explained

From 'hybrid' to combat UAVs: India's 15-year drone arsenal plan explained

The armed forces plan to acquire over 670 unmanned aerial vehicles across multiple categories, enhancing surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat capabilities

Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 6:55 PM IST
Next-gen combat vehicle with UAV, loitering weapons to replace Army's T-72s

Next-gen combat vehicle with UAV, loitering weapons to replace Army's T-72s

The army's FRCV will integrate human-machine teaming, ISR systems, and cyber-hardened networks to operate in a fully digitised battlefield

Updated On : 09 Sep 2025 | 5:58 PM IST
As China unveils latest laser weapon, India has one up its sleeve

As China unveils latest laser weapon, India has one up its sleeve

Indigenous laser weapon marks India's entry into a select group of nations with advanced directed-energy systems

Updated On : 09 Sep 2025 | 5:57 PM IST