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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,300 hours of flying experience on over 20 types of aircraft, on Thursday assumed charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), considered to be a key position at the headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff. He succeeds Lt Gen JP Mathew who superannuated on Wednesday. Before assuming charge, Air Marshal Dixit laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, and paid homage to the fallen soldiers. In a distinguished career spanning close to four decades, the Air Marshal has held a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments, and has been conferred with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal for his services. Prior to taking over as CISC, Air Marshal Dixit was serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command. He focused on enhancing operational readiness and fostering coordination with other services in Uttar Bharat and central region. The Air Marsha

US plans to deploy long-range drones near Taiwan: Japan's defence minister

Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said the security environment around the country was becoming increasingly severe

65% of defence gear made in India; Russian army uses 'Made in Bihar' boots

India's defence production has grown at an "extraordinary pace" since the launch of 'Make in India' initiative, reaching a record Rs 1.27 trillion in 2023-24

DRDO internship 2025: Kickstart your career in defence R&D tech, apply now

UG and PG engineering and science students can apply for internships at DRDO. Students have a great opportunity to obtain practical experience in the field of defense technology through internship

US to increase military sales to India, eventually provide F-35 jets: Trump

Trump did not provide a timeline, but foreign military sales, especially for cutting-edge technology like the stealthy F-35 jet, typically take years to work through

Netanyahu appoints Eyal Zamir as new chief of Israel Defense Forces

With this announcement, Zamir has become the 24th Chief of Staff of IDF, replacing Lt Gen Herzi Halevi following his resignation last month

Top defence stocks for 2025: Nuvama bets big on BEL, Data Patterns

On the bourses, BEL and Data Patterns have given solid returns. On a year-to-date (Y-T-D) basis, BEL soared over 59%, while Data Patterns gained 35%

Indian Navy chief meets Indonesia's army commander to strengthen naval ties

According to the Indian Navy spokesperson, the discussions also aimed to strengthen information sharing, capacity building, and collaboration in the defense industry between India and Indonesia

Indian Navy holds rehearsal at Puri beach ahead of Navy Day on Dec 4

Demonstration will showcase the Indian Navy's strength and versatility, offering spectators a rare glimpse into the operational capabilities of India's maritime force

For first time, sister-brother duo commands warships in Indian Navy

The vessel Vibhuti was part of the steam past given to President Draupadi Murmu off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea, brother-sister duo are commanding their warships under the Western Command

In sign of unity, Russian official visits China's premier military showcase

A top Russian defence official has attended China's premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, was in the southern city of Zhuhai to view Chinese and Russian aircraft and other military hardware on Thursday. They included Chinese J22 and J35A stealth fighters that China says are rivals to the latest US jets in the same class. Shoigu, a former defence minister, appeared to be on a mission to reaffirm ties between the countries as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has largely stalemated and Moscow has turned to North Korean soldiers to boost its troop numbers. China is not known to have directly provided military support to Russia, but has sold it dual-use technologies that could boost its ability to attack Ukrainian targets. China is also a major customer of Russian oil and gas amid international sanctions blocking Russia's access to global financial ..

For research or military? Mysterious China ship breaks cover. Details here

Development comes even as China nears completion of world's largest amphibious assault ship

Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said Sunday it detected multiple waves of missile firings within China, days after Beijing said it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. The ministry said in a statement that the missile firings were carried out by China's Rocket Force and the Chinese military in Inner Mongolia as well as Gansu and Qinghai provinces and the Xinjiang region in western China. Taiwan said it would continuously monitor developments and that its air defences would maintain a high level of vigilance and alert. China views the self-ruled island of Taiwan as a renegade province that must come under its control, by force if necessary. Taiwan closely monitors China's military activity, and China has in recent years ramped up drills around the island amid increased geopolitical tensions. The firing exercises on Sunday came after China said Wednesday that it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, which fell into a designated area o

First-ever future warfare course for various ranks to start on Sep 23: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said a first-ever future warfare course, which will be attended by the officers of different ranks, is slated to start on September 23. In an interaction session at Bharat Shakti Defence Conclave here, he also spoke of the broader contours of the planned joint theatre commands envisioned by the government. He was asked about the takeaways from a recent conference of commanders from the three Services. "We also discussed how warfare is evolving and what we need to do about it, and that I think is a important. In that we discussed something like a future warfare course, which is going to start after four days, on 23rd (September), the first-ever course, which we are curating it," the Chief of Defence Staff said. It's slightly different from a regular course, where the officers of similar rank attend a course, he said. "This is rank-agnostic, and you will see officers from the rank of a Major to a Major General attending this ..

India successfully test fires two surface to air missiles in 2 days: DRDO

India on Friday successfully test-fired the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM) for the second consecutive day from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the Odisha coast, defence sources said. A statement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) confirmed that both tests on September 12 and 13 were successful. In both the tests, the missile successfully intercepted a high-speed low altitude aerial target mimicking sea skimming aerial target, the statement said. For safety reasons, the Balasore district administration temporarily relocated 3,100 residents from six villages within 2.5 km radius of ITR Launch Pad 3. A revenue official said these precautions were taken in consultation with the ITR authorities at Chandipur.

Defence ministry to approve major Navy, Army projects worth over Rs 1 trn

The defence ministry is poised to clear key projects, including the construction of advanced frigates for the Navy and the Army's plan to replace T-72 tanks with modern combat vehicles

Belarus deploys more air troops, aircraft to its border with Ukraine

Belarus has deployed aircraft and air defence troops to its border with Ukraine, a day after President Alexander Lukashenko announced he would station almost a third of the country's military along the frontier. The Belarusian military also deployed anti-aircraft missiles and soldiers from the country's radio-technical corps, Maj. Gen. Andrey Lukyanovich, commander of the Belarusian Air Defence Forces, said on national television, describing the move as a significant increase. Belarus' authoritarian leader, Lukashenko, on Sunday announced that he'd ordered almost a third of the army to the border with Ukraine. Although he did not specify troop numbers, Belarus' army numbers about 60,000. Lukashenko said the decision was in response to additional Ukrainian troops being deployed along the border, but that could not be independently verified. Ukraine has not confirmed the Belarusian deployment to the 1,084-kilometer common border. Russia has used Belarus which depends on Russian loa

Hezbollah targets Northern Israeli military base with around 30 projectiles

The Israel Defence Forces said that several of them landed in open areas and there were no casualties

Army had been demanding Agnipath scheme for years, we delivered it: PM Modi

The Prime Minister also criticised the Opposition parties opposing the scheme for 'politicising' a sensitive issue related to national security

Army had been demanding Agnipath scheme for years, we delivered it: PM Modi

The Prime Minister also criticised the Opposition parties opposing the scheme for 'politicising' a sensitive issue related to national security