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Army fast-tracks modernisation of infantry units with new weapons and tech

Army fast-tracks modernisation of infantry units with new weapons and tech

From loitering munitions and drones to light commando battalions, the Army is overhauling its 382 infantry units to boost battlefield lethality, mobility and situational awareness

Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 4:31 PM IST
Centre doubles welfare aid for ex-servicemen & families

Centre doubles welfare aid for ex-servicemen & families

The Defence Ministry doubles financial assistance under three key schemes - Penury, Education, and Marriage Grants - benefiting over 3.4 million veterans and dependents nationwide

Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 2:59 PM IST
French general 'interested in learning' about India's long-range weapons

French general 'interested in learning' about India's long-range weapons

France looks to India's homegrown rocket and drone systems for next-gen artillery upgrades

Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 9:04 PM IST
A torpedo's looming endurance test

A torpedo's looming endurance test

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

Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 3:45 PM IST
Israel will continue to use 'creative ways' to surprise enemies: Ambassador

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

Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 3:39 PM IST
Satellite imagery shows China's UCAVs nearing operational status

Satellite imagery shows China's UCAVs nearing operational status

Images from Planet Labs' archives show at least three GJ-11 drones stationed at the strategic Shigatse Air Base from August 6 to September 5

Updated On : 13 Oct 2025 | 2:43 PM IST
India to get UK missile that boosted Ukraine's firepower against Russia

India to get UK missile that boosted Ukraine's firepower against Russia

India strengthens tactical strike capabilities with British Lightweight Multirole Missiles, marking a new chapter in defence collaboration with the UK

Updated On : 10 Oct 2025 | 7:11 PM IST
HAL's fighter jet delivery timeline moves closer to commitment

HAL's fighter jet delivery timeline moves closer to commitment

With MiG-21s retired and fighter numbers dwindling, the IAF looks to the Tejas Mark 1A rollout to fill the gap and strengthen India's aerial defence capabilities

Updated On : 09 Oct 2025 | 4:49 PM IST
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