Astra Mk1’s Combat Debut: Su-30MKI’s BVR Prowess in Operation Sindoor On the night of May 7–8, 2025, during India’s meticulously calibrated Operation Sindoor, the indigenous Astra Mk1 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) made its combat debut — and it did not disappoint. Four Su-30MKIs of No. 15 Squadron “Flying Lances”, operating from Srinagar and Awantipora, fired […]
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2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’: MoD’s Blueprint for Integrated Theatre Commands In a landmark announcement on November 26, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the “Year of Reforms” for the Indian Armed Forces – a decisive, time-bound roadmap to transform India into a fully integrated, future-ready military power by 2030. This is not
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Nyoma Airbase Activation: India’s High-Altitude Edge Against China in Ladakh In a quiet but seismic development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Air Force formally operationalised the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in eastern Ladakh on November 22, 2025. Located just 46 km from the LAC and at a staggering altitude of
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Hyderabad’s SAESI Facility: A New Frontier in India’s Semiconductor-Driven Defence Ecosystem Hyderabad’s SAESI Facility: A New Frontier in India’s Semiconductor-Driven Defence Ecosystem In a landmark step toward technological sovereignty, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 28, 2025 inaugurated the Secure Advanced Electronics and Semiconductor Innovation (SAESI) facility in Hyderabad. Spread across a sprawling 1 million
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Strengthening Indo-UK Defence Ties: Pathways to Co-Development in the Post-CEPA Era Strengthening Indo-UK Defence Ties: Pathways to Co-Development in the Post-CEPA Era The India-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in May 2025 after five years of negotiations, has emerged as a cornerstone for bilateral economic revival, with trade volumes surging 15% in the first
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‘Golden Era of Defence Innovation’: Rajnath Singh’s Vision at Swavlamban 2025 Ignites Startup Revolution In a resounding call to action for India’s burgeoning defence ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proclaimed the nation is ushering in a “golden era of defence innovation” during his keynote address at the fourth edition of the Indian Navy’s Swavlamban 2025
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DRDO’s LFRJ Engine DcPP: 14 Indian Firms Vie for Supersonic Missile Propulsion Supremacy In a pivotal move to advance India’s indigenous missile capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated a competitive Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) program for its Liquid Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ) engine. This cutting-edge propulsion system is set to power the next
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President Murmu Inaugurates Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025: Charting India’s Strategic Future Amid Global Shifts In a significant event underscoring India’s commitment to strategic defence discourse, President Droupadi Murmu graced the inaugural session of the third edition of the Indian Army’s Seminar, ‘Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025’, held in New Delhi today. This two-day seminar brings together
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ET-LDHCM Hypersonic Missile Hits Milestone: DRDO’s Scramjet Tech Nears Flight Tests in 2026 ET-LDHCM Hypersonic Missile Hits Milestone: DRDO’s Scramjet Tech Nears Flight Tests in 2026 On November 22, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed the final ground-test series of the indigenous scramjet engine for the External-Tank-Launched Dual-role Hypersonic Cruise Missile
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Malabar 2025 Kicks Off in Guam: QUAD Navies Simulate High-Intensity Anti-Submarine & Anti-Surface Warfare From November 20–30, 2025, the waters around Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are witnessing the largest and most complex iteration of Exercise Malabar yet. For the first time, all four QUAD nations — India, United States, Japan, and Australia —
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