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From Perth to Panaji: AUSTRAHIND 2025 Lessons Fuel Quad Maritime Drills

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From Perth to Panaji: AUSTRAHIND 2025 Lessons Fuel Quad Maritime Drills As AUSTRAHIND 2025 enters its final 48 hours in Perth, tactical data from Gorkha Rifles’ urban counter-terror simulations is being uploaded to Exercise Malabar’s maritime segment, set for November 10–18 off Goa. The focus: ASW interoperability. INS Androth, commissioned last week, will lead shallow-water

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Kalpakkam’s Thorium Leap: FBTR Legacy Powers Silent Submarine Propulsion

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Kalpakkam’s Thorium Leap: FBTR Legacy Powers Silent Submarine Propulsion Deep within the high-security perimeter of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam, a quiet revolution unfolded today. Engineers successfully tested a 40 MW compact thorium reactor module—a direct descendant of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR), which celebrated its 40th anniversary last

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IAF’s Operation Garuda 2025 integrates indigenous Tejas Mk-1A with BrahMos-armed Su-30MKIs

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Operation Garuda 2025: Tejas Mk-1A and BrahMos-Armed Su-30MKIs Dominate Franco-Indian Skies Over the sun-scorched Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan, Operation Garuda 2025 roared into action today, marking a watershed moment in India’s aerial combat readiness. For the first time, the newly flight-tested Tejas Mk-1A flew in tight formation with 20 BrahMos-upgraded Su-30MKIs, executing simulated beyond-visual-range (BVR)

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MoD’s 51% Spend Signals Unprecedented Defence Acceleration

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Capital Surge: MoD’s 51% Spend Signals Unprecedented Defence Acceleration In a historic fiscal blitz, India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has expended ₹92,211 crore—over 51% of its ₹1.8 lakh crore FY25-26 capital outlay—by September 2025, fueling a procurement surge unmatched since 2016. This ₹27,000 crore spike from last year’s spend bankrolls 200+ Akashteer air defense systems,

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Androth Awakens: India’s ASW Vanguard Ushers in Shallow-Water Supremacy

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Androth Awakens: India’s ASW Vanguard Ushers in Shallow-Water Supremacy On October 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, marking a pivotal stride in coastal defense fortification. This 900-tonne vessel, armed with DRDO’s Varunastra torpedoes and Bharat Electronics’

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Indonesia’s Missile Mosaic: BrahMos Joins Chinese Arsenal in Archipelagic Fortress

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Indonesia’s Missile Mosaic: BrahMos Joins Chinese Arsenal in Archipelagic Fortress In a bold pivot toward a multipolar defense strategy, Indonesia has unveiled a groundbreaking “missile umbrella” doctrine, blending India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles with China’s CM-302 systems to fortify its 17,000-island archipelago. Announced in whispers from Jakarta on October 20, 2025, this hybrid approach, championed

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AUSTRAHIND 2025: Forging Ironclad Ties

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AUSTRAHIND 2025: Forging Ironclad Ties in the Face of Hybrid Threats The fourth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND 2025, kicked off on October 13 in Perth, Australia, running through October 26 with a laser focus on counter-terrorism amid escalating Indo-Pacific tensions. Involving 120 troops from the Indian Army’s Gorkha Rifles Battalion alongside

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India and France sign a landmark MoU to export Scorpène-class submarines

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Scorpène Shadows: India-France Pact Paves Way for Submarine Export Dominance In a landmark stride toward maritime self-reliance, India and France have deepened their strategic embrace, signing a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 16, 2025, to jointly export Scorpène-class submarines to a key Indo-Pacific ally. Orchestrated by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and France’s

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BrahMos on Wings: IAF Accelerates Su-30MKI Integration

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BrahMos on Wings: IAF Accelerates Su-30MKI Integration Post-Sindoor’s Pinpoint Triumphs Emboldened by BrahMos missiles’ surgical precision in May 2025’s Operation Sindoor—which neutralized a Pakistani airbase with zero collateral—the Indian Air Force (IAF) is fast-tracking air-launched variants onto 20 more Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters. Announced October 21, 2025, this ₹8,000 crore upgrade, via BrahMos Aerospace, equips the

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Indo-Brazilian Skies Align

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Indo-Brazilian Skies Align: Progress on Six Additional Netra AEW&C Platforms for IAF Surveillance Boost Indo-Brazilian defense corridors warmed on October 20, 2025, as Brazil’s Defence Minister announced breakthroughs in negotiations for six Embraer EMB-145 aircraft, destined for conversion into Netra Mk-1A Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) platforms. This ₹12,000 crore deal, under DRDO oversight,

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