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Exercise Trishul 2025 showcases India’s tri-service integration

Exercise Trishul 2025: Tri-Service Synergy Signals Deterrence to Pakistan and Beyond INS Jalashwa disgorges MARCOS and armored vehicles onto Gujarat coast during Exercise Trishul 2025. (Indian Navy) From the sun-baked deserts of Rajasthan to the windswept shores of Gujarat and the turbulent waters of the northern Arabian Sea, Exercise Trishul 2025—launched on November 4, 2025—unfolds […]

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INS Ikshak commissioning marks India’s growing hydrographic prowess

INS Ikshak Commissioning: Bolstering India’s Hydrographic Edge in the Indo-Pacific INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large), being commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on November 5, 2025. (Indian Navy) On November 5, 2025, the Indian Navy achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding journey with the commissioning of INS Ikshak, the third of four Survey

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DRDO’s HET: Hypersonic Engine Testbed

DRDO’s HET: Hypersonic Engine Testbed Ignites Mach 8+ Future by 2028 In November 2025, DRDO achieves sustained Mach 8.2 flight for 22 seconds with scramjet-based Hypersonic Engine Testbed (HET)—a critical milestone for HSTDV-2 hypersonic cruise vehicle induction by 2028. Chandipur, Odisha, November 4, 2025—In a breakthrough that places India among an elite global trio, the

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Exercise Trishul 2025

Exercise Trishul 2025: India’s Tri-Service Power Play Along the Western Frontier Amid escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border, the Indian Armed Forces have launched Exercise Trishul 2025 (TSE-2025), a high-stakes tri-service drill underscoring unified combat readiness. Kicking off on October 30 and running until November 10, this 12-day wargame—led by the Indian Navy’s Western Naval

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Indian Navy’s P-75I: Scorpene Success Paves Way for 6 AIP Submarines by 2032

Indian Navy’s P-75I: Scorpene Success Paves Way for 6 AIP Submarines by 2032 After Kalvari-class triumphs, Mazagon Dock and Navantia secure ₹43,000 Cr P-75I contract for 6 advanced AIP Scorpene submarines—lithium-ion batteries, BrahMos VLS, first keel 2027. Mumbai, November 1, 2025—In a defining moment for India’s underwater dominance, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Spain’s

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Pralay SRBM Goes Tactical

Pralay SRBM Goes Tactical: Indian Army Orders 250 Missiles for 2026 Strike Corps After successful user trials, Indian Army green-lights 250 Pralay SRBMs—150–500km range, 8-min launch, road-mobile—for 2026 induction in Strike Corps, complementing BrahMos precision. New Delhi, October 29, 2025—The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the ₹7,500 crore procurement of 250 Pralay short-range ballistic

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Zorawar Light Tank

Zorawar Light Tank: Indian Army’s 25-Ton Mountain Warrior Set for 2027 Induction After successful high-altitude trials in Nyoma, the DRDO-L&T Zorawar light tank—25 tons, 105mm gun, active protection, indigenous engine—clears path for 300+ unit induction by 2027. Nyoma, Ladakh – October 25, 2025—In a landmark leap for India’s high-altitude warfare capability, the Zorawar Light Tank

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Project Kusha: DRDO’s 350km Air Defence System to Rival S-400 by 2028

With Phase-1 clearance for 5 squadrons, DRDO’s Project Kusha deploys 350km-range SAMs with GaN AESA radar and dual-pulse propulsion—set for full induction by 2028 and export by 2030. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) under Phase-1 for five squadrons of Project Kusha, DRDO’s ambitious long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed

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Akash-NG Live-Fire Success

Akash-NG Live-Fire Success: IAF’s 50km SAM Shield Goes Operational in 2026 After 12 live-fire trials in Pokhran, DRDO’s Akash-NG SAM system achieves 90% kill probability at 45km—set for full IAF induction by Q3 2026 with 360° coverage and network-centric ops via IACCS. Pokhran, October 28, 2025—In a defining moment for India’s air defence modernization, the

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ISRO’s CMS-03 Launch: Enhancing Maritime Comms in the Indian Ocean

ISRO’s CMS-03 Launch: Enhancing Maritime Comms in the Indian Ocean Launched via LVM-3 on November 2, 2025, the CMS-03 satellite delivers X/Ku-band secure links for Indian Navy, IAF, disaster response, and QUAD ops—covering 5 million sq km of oceanic domain. Sriharikota, November 2, 2025—At 19:28 IST, ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) roared off the Second

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