Defence

SAIL steel powers INS Taragiri, strengthening defence indigenisation

SAIL supplies 4,000 tonnes of specialised steel for INS Taragiri, strengthening India's naval shipbuilding capabilities and advancing defence indigenisation under Project 17A

Defence ministry issues EoI for indigenous 1000-kg aerial bomb for IAF

The defence ministry has initiated the process for the indigenous design and development of a 1000-kg aerial bomb akin to Mk-84 for the IAF, aiming to boost India's 'Aatmanirbharta' in the sector, according to senior officials. The project is structured in two phases. The first involves design and development of six prototypes (live and inert), including associated tail units and equipment, they said. The second is the procurement phase, which will commence with the issuance of a commercial Request for Proposal (RFP) to the qualifying development agencies. The system is intended to be "compatible with both Russian and Western-origin aircraft" currently operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), a senior official said. The Ministry of Defence has "issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for design, development and procurement of 1,000-kg aerial bombs (akin to Mk-84) along with tail units and associated equipment under the provisions of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020", the

IAF to receive two mountain radars in ₹1,950 crore BEL deal govt

The defence ministry on Tuesday inked a Rs 1,950 crore contract with state-run Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two mountain radars and related infrastructure for the Indian Air Force. The installation and commissioning of these radars will boost the country's air defence and strengthen national security, the ministry said, adding the procurement will also reduce the dependency on foreign equipment. "The Ministry of Defence has inked a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two mountain radars, including associated equipment and required infrastructure for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of around Rs 1,950 crore," an official statement said. This mountain radar is indigenously designed and developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and will be manufactured by BEL.

India, UK discuss enhancing defence cooperation, interoperability

Navy's official spokesperson said the interaction took place on Wednesday and focused on strengthening collaboration across maritime and aerospace domains

Venezuela's acting Prez names new defence chief to replace Maduro loyalist

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister to replace Gen. Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who had been a cornerstone of the military's long-standing support for former President Nicolas Maduro. Rodriguez announced the transition on her Telegram channel, saying the appointment of Gen. Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez to the role was effective immediately. She also thanked Padrino Lopez for his "loyalty to the Homeland" and expressed confidence in his future roles. The announcement comes more than ten weeks after Rodriguez became acting head of state following the Jan. 3 U.S. military operation that captured Maduro to put him on trial in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. The Trump administration has since ramped up pressure on the Maduro loyalists currently governing the oil-rich nation. Padrino Lopez was one of the longest-serving Cabinet ministers after Maduro took office in 2013 and one the country's

India can emerge as strategic hub for unmanned systems: GAGC chief exec

Long-endurance surveillance drones and industrial partnerships are set to deepen India-US defence cooperation and expand India's role in the global unmanned systems ecosystem

Armed forces plan to set up new drone, data, geospatial, info war units

The plans come just months after Operation Sindoor, which saw extensive information warfare, disinformation campaigns and the first instance of large-scale drone warfare in the subcontinent

India's private sector working on building Shahed-like kamikaze drones

These systems can play an important role in India's future operations along the borders, where long-range precision strike capabilities and persistent surveillance are critical

All Indian ships in West Asia safe, says government amid rising tensions

Government says all 35 Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf region remain safe as enhanced monitoring continues; port operations stable despite cargo pile-up concerns

US users delete ChatGPT in droves, c rises to No. 1: What’s going on?

OpenAI’s new partnership with the US Department of Defence has triggered a sharp consumer backlash. ChatGPT saw a 295% spike in uninstalls in the US

Indian Air Force's medium transport aircraft acquisition gathers pace

Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Embraer in the race to replace IAF's ageing AN-32 and IL-76 transport aircraft

IOR maritime mechanism to be consensus-based: Navy Chief Dinesh Tripathi

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Saturday said that any proposed joint maritime mechanism in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) would be based on consensus among participating nations, assuring India's support for partner countries in capacity-building efforts. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2026, Admiral Tripathi said the first session of the conclave involved discussions regarding enhanced cooperation among IOR nations, including the possibility of a joint task force-type arrangement. "The GMC is based on consensus. There has to be a consensus among all nations. All of us have different capabilities, so what everyone brings to the table has to be taken into consideration," he said. The Navy chief noted that the idea of closer operational cooperation was well accepted and said modalities of a joint task force would have to be worked out collectively. He highlighted a previous initiative, referring to Indian Ocean Ship (I

DRDO DG Chandrika Kaushik stresses need for indigenous AI in defence sector

Highlighting the growing penetration of AI across sectors, she said the technology has already spread across daily activities, from education to problem-solving and solution development

Tejas Mk1A completes weapons trials; five jets ready for delivery to IAF

HAL missed the original February 2024 deadline to begin deliveries

Adani Defence, Italian firm to set up military chopper facility in India

Strategic partnership will help meet the Indian armed forces' requirements for advanced helicopters

What can you expect from the Defence Budget 2026?

Defence Budget 2026 is expected to see a double-digit rise, with capital expenditure and modernisation in sharp focus. This video breaks down what brokerages expect, how defence spending has evolved,

Defence startup funding doubles to record $247 million in 2025: Tracxn

Report says investors favour tech used in both civilian and military sectors over slower combat projects

Why Defence Budget 2026 is key for India's security needs

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, all eyes are on India’s defence budget and security spending. This video breaks down the Defence Budget using charts and data, explaining defence