Can the Tejas Mk-1A Really Close the Indian Air Force’s Fighter Gap? The Indian Air Force (IAF) faces one of the most significant force-structure challenges in its modern history. Against an authorised strength of 42 combat squadrons, it currently operates only around 29–31 squadrons, leaving a deficit of roughly 11 to 13 squadrons. The retirement […]
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EAM Jaishankar’s Sri Lanka Visit: Boosting Defence Ties and Maritime Security Cooperation India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to visit Sri Lanka next week, focusing on strengthening defence and maritime security ties. This follows recent high-level engagements, aiming to counter China’s influence in the region through joint initiatives. Agenda and Key Discussions Talks
Exercise AviaIndra-2025: IAF and Russian Forces Strengthen Aerial Ties in Joint Drills The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hosting Exercise AviaIndra-2025, a biennial joint air exercise with the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFASF), from December 15–22, 2025. Held at Jodhpur Air Base, the drills emphasize tactical interoperability, air combat tactics, and humanitarian assistance simulations. Exercise
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Imminent Ballistic Missile Test: India’s Long-Range Strike Capabilities in Focus Over Indian Ocean In early December 2025, India issued four Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for a long-range ballistic missile test over the Indian Ocean, underscoring advancements in strike capabilities. Likely involving the Agni-V or a variant, this test aims to validate extended ranges beyond 5,000
India’s Defence Exports Surge: Strategic Diplomacy Through Arms Sales in 2025 India’s defence exports have emerged as a powerful instrument of strategic diplomacy in 2025, with sales crossing ₹25,000 crore—a 30% increase from last year. Platforms like BrahMos missiles, Pinaka rocket systems, and Akash air defence have found buyers in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the
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Revival of Jaish-e-Mohammed Launch Pads: BSF Detects Nine Terror Sites Along Jammu Border In a concerning development, the Border Security Force (BSF) in Jammu has detected the revival of nine launch pads operated by the Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) along the international border. This intelligence, gathered through drone surveillance and human sources, indicates heightened
INS Sindhughosh Decommissioned: A Legacy of Submarine Warfare Ends After 38 Years The Indian Navy marked a poignant milestone on December 19, 2025, as INS Sindhughosh—the lead submarine of the Sindhughosh-class (Project 877EKM Kilo-class)—was decommissioned after 38 years of exemplary service. Commissioned in 1986, this diesel-electric attack submarine has been a cornerstone of India’s underwater
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ISRO’s Space Surveillance Phase-III: 52 Satellites for All-Weather Recon The Cabinet Committee on Security has accorded final approval for Phase-III of India’s most ambitious military space programme yet — a ₹27,400-crore constellation of 52 high-resolution, all-weather surveillance satellites to be launched between 2027 and 2034. Overseen by the newly empowered Defence Space Agency (DSA) and
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BRO’s Arunachal Thrust: 10 New Roads to Fortify LAC Against China In a decisive move that marks the most aggressive infrastructure push along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in decades, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed and operationalised ten strategic roads in Arunachal Pradesh between October and December 2025. Spanning a combined length
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Putin in Delhi: S-400 Deliveries Resume, Su-57 Co-Development on Table President Vladimir Putin’s lightning 18-hour visit to New Delhi on December 8–9, 2025 has delivered the most substantive outcomes in Indo-Russian defence ties in a decade. Against the backdrop of Western sanctions and a shifting global order, the two leaders signed off on a ten-year
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