India is making waves beneath the ocean surface as it pushes forward with two pathbreaking submarine projects that will revolutionize its naval power and strategic deterrence in the Indian Ocean Region. Project-77: India’s First Indigenous Nuclear Attack Submarines Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in 2024, Project-77 aims to deliver six state-of-the-art nuclear-powered attack […]
Since mid-August 2025, the Indian Army has been at the forefront of one of the most extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions in recent memory. Under “Operation Rahat,” the Army’s Western Command has executed an incredible 82 relief missions, rescuing more than 6,000 people and providing medical aid to over 13,000 citizens affected
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From September 1 to 14, 2025, the Indian Army is training alongside the US Army in the challenging terrains of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, in the highly anticipated Yudh Abhyas 2025—the 21st edition of the premier India-US joint military exercise. What Makes Yudh Abhyas 2025 Special? This year’s exercise brings together: A battalion from the prestigious
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India’s quest for a homegrown fifth-generation stealth fighter has turned into a dramatic national competition—one that’s pitting the aerospace giants against the country’s most ambitious private sector defense firms. The AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) project is no longer just an engineering challenge; it’s a battlefield of egos, strategy, and the future of Indian defence
Gurugram, September 12, 2025 — India’s maritime security just received a game-changing boost with the commissioning of INS Aravali, a cutting-edge information and communications hub named after the iconic Aravali mountain range. The grand ceremony, led by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, marks a bold new chapter in the evolution of
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In the corridors of South Block and among international defence watchers, few topics are generating as much quiet debate as India’s rumored plans to deepen its air dominance with a potent S-400 and Su-57E combination. Officially, the Indian Air Force continues to focus on the deployment of five S-400 Triumph systems—three already operational, deployed along
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In a significant boost to India’s cross-service deterrence, DRDO announced the successful completion of two critical flight trials for its Pralay quasi-ballistic missile. These tests—one at minimum, one at maximum range—have proven the system’s full envelope, paving the way for its induction into the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Pralay, with its precision strike
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DRDO’s Next-Gen Systems: India’s Answer to Asymmetric Threats The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in partnership with India’s military, is accelerating 28 forward-looking indigenous systems to counteract low-cost asymmetric threats. Among these are laser-guided bombs, anti-drone munitions, and modular swarm-defense platforms, representing game-changing tactics for a rapidly evolving battlespace. Placeholder: DRDO’s indigenous defence systems
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In an era marked by shifting alliances and global uncertainty, India’s dispatch of a 65-member contingent for the multilateral Exercise ZAPAD 2025 in Russia signals far more than routine military cooperation. This exercise arrives at a time when the world’s attention is fixed on joint operational readiness against evolving hybrid threats, and New Delhi’s choice
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Weekly Roundup • DefenceNiti Weekly Defence Roundup | 19–26 Aug 2025 Published: 27 Aug 2025 • By Defence Correspondent This week: Agni-5 strategic test, greenlight for 97 Tejas Mk1A jets, unveiling of the Kaala Bhairav AI combat drone, successful maiden flight test of the IADWS air-defence system, civil-military exercise *Samanvay Shakti*, and progress on Project
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