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Top 5 Defence Startups Shaping India’s Military Future (2025 Edition)

Top 5 Defence Startups Shaping India’s Military Future (2025 Edition) India’s journey towards military self-reliance is defined by dramatic technological leaps—and at the heart of this transformation are its cutting-edge defence startups. These trailblazers are delivering everything from drones and AI surveillance to specialized anti-drone weaponry, making a real impact on the field and for […]

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Private Sector Power: Shaping the Future with the AMCA Program

Private Sector Power: Shaping the Future with the AMCA Program India’s most ambitious defence project—the fifth-generation stealth Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)—is making headlines not just for its cutting-edge tech, but for a new, bold model: true private-public partnership. Key Private Firms Tied to the AMCA Project Major Indian private defence companies are now co-bidding

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Tejas Mk-1A Pilot Training

Tejas Mk-1A Pilot Training: Preparing IAF’s Next Generation for October 17, 2025 Introduction: Tejas Mk-1A Pilot Training – Building IAF’s Future As the Indian Air Force (IAF) gears up for the Tejas Mk-1A maiden flight test on October 17, 2025, from HAL’s Nashik facility, a parallel mission is underway: training the next generation of pilots

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DRDO’s Hypersonic Missile ‘Dhvani’

DRDO’s Hypersonic Missile ‘Dhvani’: India’s Mach 6 Leap by End-2025 (Image: Conceptual rendering of DRDO’s Dhvani Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV), set for testing by end-2025.) Introduction: Dhvani – DRDO’s Game-Changer in Hypersonic Warfare India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is on the cusp of a strategic breakthrough with Project Dhvani, a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle

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INS Surat: India’s Largest Destroyer

INS Surat: India’s Largest Destroyer – How It Enhances Naval Power in 2025 Introduction: INS Surat – A Pinnacle of Indian Naval Engineering On January 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Surat, the fourth and final ship of the Visakhapatnam-class (Project 15B) stealth guided-missile destroyers, in a historic triple commissioning ceremony at Mumbai’s Naval

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Explore the Tejas Mk-1A maiden flight test on October 17, 2025, and its impact on IAF’s future with 29 squadrons.

Tejas Mk-1A Maiden Flight Test: What It Means for IAF’s Future in 2025 Introduction: The Tejas Mk-1A Takes Flight – A Milestone for Indian Skies On October 17, 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will conduct the maiden flight test of the first Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet from its Nashik facility, marking a pivotal moment in

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Explore the Indian Air Force’s squadron strength in 2025, the impact of Tejas Mk-1A deliveries and S-400 integration, and the roadmap to 42+ squadrons by 2030.

IAF Squadron Strength 2025: Post-Tejas Mk-1A and S-400 Integration – A Path to Revival Introduction: The IAF’s Squadron Crunch – A Wake-Up Call in 2025 The Indian Air Force (IAF) is at a crossroads in 2025, grappling with a squadron strength of just 29 operational squadrons against a sanctioned 42. This shortfall—exacerbated by the retirement

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India Participates in Russia-Led Zapad-2025: Strategic Learning in a Multipolar World

India has deployed sixty-five armed personnel to the Russia-led Zapad-2025 military exercise, a multi-nation drill in Nizhny Novgorod that tests conventional and counter-terrorism capabilities in emerging-threat scenarios. At a time when China and Russia are advancing joint training and wargaming, India’s involvement serves two core objectives: building operational interoperability and gathering vital insights as the

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India Fast-Tracks Theatre Command Integration: Three Joint Military Stations Announced

A paradigm shift is underway in the Indian military’s operational philosophy. In a landmark announcement, the armed forces revealed plans to create three joint military stations within the year—a major step towards “theatre commands” where Army, Navy, and Air Force assets fuse for seamless, coordinated combat. Why does this matter? Joint commands are the backbone

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Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact: A New Strategic Axis Challenges India’s Calculus

In a move that could reshape security dynamics across South Asia and the Gulf, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have inked a sweeping “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh. The pact unambiguously declares: any attack on either nation will be treated as an attack on both, cementing a new

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