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Pakistan ISI in North East? Bangladesh visa policy shift poses challenges

Northeast extremist groups have a history of launching hit-and-run attacks in India from bases in Bangladesh, allegedly with support from Pakistan's ISI and Bangladeshi intelligence agencies

US okays $1.2-bn MH-60R helicopter equipment sale to India: Why it matters

Indian Navy commissioned its first squadron of MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters in March

India likely to seal navy Rafale jet deal next month: Why it's just in time

Once finalised, the Rafale-M deal will enable the Indian Navy to operate these aircraft from its indigenous carrier, INS Vikrant, and potentially INS Vikramaditya

India-Malaysia joint military exercise 'Harimau Shakti' to begin on Dec 2

Army, via an official statement, stated that the exercise is expected to enhance interoperability between Indian Army and Malaysian Army in conducting sub-conventional operations under UN mandate

Indian Navy tests 3,500-km K-4 nuclear missile from INS Arighaat submarine

Indian Navy's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighaat, is capable of carrying up to four nuclear-capable 3,500-kilometre-range K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missiles

China outpaces India in nuclear aircraft carrier race with new breakthrough

Reports of a prototype reactor in Sichuan shed light on Beijing's long-term ambitions to expand its naval power

'Key to China winning future wars': Beijing unveils new stealth technology

A new breakthrough in stealth technology from China promises to challenge existing limits. Could this innovation become the key to dominance in future conflicts?

From new stealth jet to colossal drone: China's latest weapons revealed

Many of the new Chinese weapons are viewed by experts as developed to rival the United States

COAS Gen Dwivedi discusses importance of digitised and automated systems

Gen Dwivedi highlighted the recent developmental projects and initiatives to bolster own preparedness and also emphasised on the key focus areas of the Indian Army

CDS Chauhan advocates 'data-driven', 'integrated warfare' for military

The CDS also stressed the need for joint structures for ISR, logistics, and air defence networks, which have developed independently but now require integration across the Army, Navy, and Air Force

India tests hypersonic missile: Similar US, China, Russia weapons explained

Has India's first hypersonic missile test brought it on par with the capabilities of the US, China, and Russia? Discover the answer here

Army concludes multilateral joint exercise Sanyukt Vimochan 2024 in Gujarat

The exercise showcased the strength of integration amongst the services and the evolved civil-military fusion essential for ensuring victory in operations

India's 1st space exercise begins in Delhi; critical enabler, says CDS

A first-of-its-kind exercise aiming to secure India's national strategic objectives in space got underway here on Monday with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan asserting that space is now the "critical enabler" of the country's defence and security apparatus. 'Antariksha Abhyas 2024', an exercise to "war-game the growing threats from and to space-based assets and services", is being conducted by the Defence Space Agency of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff from November 11-13, the defence ministry said in a statement. Highlighting that space was becoming increasingly "congested, contested, competitive and commercial", CDS Chauhan impressed upon the military leadership to secure national interests in space by fostering innovation and developing cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art systems in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and academia. The first-of-its-kind exercise is .

India-US forces to commence 'Exercise Vajra Prahar' from Nov 2-22 in Idaho

A military exercise between the special forces of India and the US is set to commence from Saturday in Idaho, seeking to enhance combined capabilities in executing joint special forces operations in desert and semi-desert environment and develop interoperability. An Indian Army contingent departed on Friday to take part in the 'Exercise Vajra Prahar', the defence ministry said. The 15th edition of India-US joint special forces exercise will enable the two sides to share their best practices and experiences for conduct of joint special forces operations. It will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both the countries, the defence ministry said in a statement. 'Exercise Vajra Prahar' is scheduled to be conducted from November 2-22 at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho in the US. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya, in December 2023. This will be second exercise of the year between Indian Arm

China flexes naval might, reveals 2 new jets and dual-aircraft carrier ops

Indian Navy also conducted dual-aircraft carrier operations in June last year, involving INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant

India, US to take part in exercise Vajra Prahar 2024 to boost military ties

The 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar 2023, was conducted at the Joint Training Node in Umroi on November 21, 2023, as reported by the Ministry of Defence

Delayed engines slow down Tejas Mk1A project. When will GE deliver them?

GE Aerospace has reportedly promised to start deliveries by either March or April 2025, amounting to a two-year delay

Tata's C-295 complex launch: Key details about India's aerospace leap

The C-295 manufacturing initiative aims to establish a comprehensive aerospace ecosystem within India, covering all stages from production through lifecycle management

China's defence budget soars, can India match up with its military might?

As China's military spending surges, the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific has shifted. This has significant implications for India's defence strategy, highlighting the urgent need for an overhaul

India signs Rs 32,000-cr deal for 31 US Predator drones to counter China

As part of the deal, India and the US have also agreed to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for the 31 MQ-9B Predator armed drones in the country