The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) are set to commence the bilateral air combat exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan, scheduled from September 9 to September 21.
The exercise marks a historic milestone in bilateral military...
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On August 27, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for a major T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul facility at the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) in Madhya Pradesh.
The ceremony, which was also attended by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, marks a crucial step in maintaining the...
Analysis How Astra Mk1 Established Indian BVR Capability While Mk2 Aims to Push The Boundaries Of Stand-Off Combat
The capacity to shoot down an adversary aircraft before it gets close enough to fire back is a game-changer in aerial warfare.
This is exactly what beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles achieve, and India's Astra programme is purposely built to secure this critical capability...
It may seem contradictory that India has finalised a government-to-government agreement to acquire the American Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, considering it underperformed during high-altitude trials in Ladakh in late 2024.
This raises important questions about what happened...
OSINT Satellite Imagery Shows Expanding Chinese HQ-16 SAM Base Opposite Ladakh, Adding to IAF's Operational Calculations
Recent open-source satellite imagery analysis has identified a significantly expanding Chinese surface-to-air missile (SAM) base located directly opposite India's Ladakh sector.
According to geospatial intelligence provided by the analyst known as @avmapping, the People's Liberation Army (PLA)...
Assault rifles and pistols, along with magazines and ammunition have been stolen from an Army facility in Secunderabad, police said on Tuesday.
Following the theft, Army authorities initiated a detailed internal inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to the loss of weapons, they said...
The United States should be able to call out the tearing of the Indian national flag outside Madison Square Garden in New York by Khalistani extremists a “disgrace”, with the same clarity it uses to condemn antisemitic vandalism, mosque attacks and temple graffiti. Until it does so, America’s...
Indian Government Plans Further Easing of FDI Norms in Defence Sector to Attract Overseas Investment
The government is considering liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the defence sector to further attract overseas investors, an official said on Monday.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is holding stakeholder consultations on the subject.
“Some...
India on Monday rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s order setting aside its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, saying the “illegally-constituted” body has no jurisdiction to comment on New Delhi’s sovereign decisions.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said...
Following the combat success of the S-400 Triumf during Operation Sindoor, the Russian government has presented a comprehensive proposal to the Indian Ministry of Defence to supply five additional squadrons of the advanced surface-to-air missile system.
Valued at over ₹50,000 crore, this offer...
The Indian Army has initiated a long-pending major overhaul of its indigenous Arjun Mk-1 main battle tanks.
Six years after the first batch was scheduled for deep maintenance, a pilot project has commenced at the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, Chennai, under the state-owned Armoured...
India and the United Kingdom are on the verge of finalising a landmark agreement to jointly develop Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) systems for the Indian Navy.
This cutting-edge technology is designated to power four upcoming Landing Platform Docks (LPDs)—massive amphibious assault...
Just days after India and China held high-level border discussions in Beijing, the Chinese government announced the dismissal of two of its most senior military commanders.
Between August 28 and 29, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress officially removed General Zhang...
A recent strategic commentary published in The Diplomat by Pakistani analysts Abdul Moiz Khan and Syeda Saba Batool has argued that the Indian Navy’s ongoing integration of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile across its surface combatants risks destabilising maritime security in South Asia...
The progression of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Tejas Mk1A fighter jet programme heavily depends on the timely arrival of GE Aerospace's F404-IN20 turbofan engines.
With August 2026 now over, the defence community is closely monitoring the latest delivery timelines.
However, there has been no...
In a major step toward modernising its combat aviation, Uzbekistan has publicly showcased its first batch of six Chinese-built Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighter jets.
This development officially makes Tashkent the second international operator of the aircraft after Pakistan, as the Central Asian...
Analysis Why Southeast Asian Nations Are Choosing India’s Combat-Proven BrahMos to Deter Chinese Maritime Expansion
Prior to 2022, the Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic cruise missile had not secured a single international buyer. Fast forward to today, and the weapon system has evolved into a highly coveted asset on the global arms market.
Following a landmark acquisition by the Philippines, Vietnam has...
