India has signed defence contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s secure communication capabilities and enhance the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare potential. The agreements cover the indigenous GSAT-7C communication satellite programme
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested an indigenous Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system on a live military communication network at the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) in Chandipur, Odisha. The development
India and Kazakhstan have successfully concluded the ninth edition of their joint military exercise, KAZIND-2026, following a 72-hour validation exercise designed to assess the operational preparedness and coordination of both armed forces. The exercise was
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held a telephone conversation with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Dr Mohsen Rezaei, on October 12, 2026, as tensions continued across West Asia. The discussion focused on recent
India is extending diplomatic and consular assistance following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others on October 10, 2026. Eleven Indian
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is set to receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism in recognition of his courage during a serious mid-air incident aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 on September 30, 2026. Israeli President
India has said that 259 Indian nationals are believed to have been recruited into the Russian armed forces since the Russia-Ukraine war began, with the government continuing efforts to secure the release of those who
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is accelerating efforts to integrate the indigenous Astra Mk-2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with a wider range of combat aircraft as India moves to strengthen its long-range aerial warfare capabilities. At
A Nigerian Air Force military aircraft crashed in southwestern Nigeria on October 5, killing all 32 people on board, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. The ATR-42 aircraft was carrying out a routine mission
Israel was prepared to shoot down a Flydubai passenger aircraft carrying more than 150 Israelis after an alleged cockpit attack raised fears that the plane could become a 9/11-style threat, according to a report by
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo in New Delhi on October 4, with the discussions focusing on strengthening the India-US security partnership and expanding maritime
India remains capable of dealing with the emerging challenge posed by fifth-generation fighter aircraft being developed by China, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said while acknowledging concerns over the possibility of Pakistan acquiring advanced Chinese
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on September 30, 2026, during which the two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the
A dramatic mid-air incident aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv has drawn international attention after Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was reportedly attacked inside the cockpit, triggering a sequence of emergency signals that
The United States has completed the withdrawal of all its military forces from Iraq, marking the formal end of its 12-year military mission against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the country. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
India is preparing to reinforce its tough position on terrorism as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh heads to the upcoming Shanghai
India is moving steadily toward a major transformation in its defence structure, as a detailed plan for creating Integrated Theatre
The United States has acknowledged a significant limitation in its current defense systems, stating that it does not possess an
India is preparing to further enhance the combat capability of its Su-30MKI fighter aircraft by integrating advanced long-range air-to-air missile
