Rajnath Singh’s Australia Visit: From Strategic Talks to AUSTRAHIND Urban Warfare Drills In a defining moment for Indo-Pacific security architecture, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh landed in Canberra on October 9, 2025 — marking the first such visit by an Indian counterpart in 12 years. The two-day engagement was not just ceremonial; it was a strategic […]
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Army Mandates Loitering Munitions Surge: Lessons from Operation Sindoor’s Drone Battlefield In the high-stakes theater of modern warfare, where the line between manned and unmanned operations blurs, loitering munitions (LMs)—also known as kamikaze or suicide drones—have emerged as indispensable force multipliers. These autonomous or semi-autonomous systems, capable of lingering over target areas before delivering precision
Army-DTU MoU: Forging AI-Driven Defence Innovation in India’s Heartland The Indian Army‘s October 21, 2025, MoU with Delhi Technological University (DTU) heralds a new era of academia-military fusion, targeting AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics to supercharge operational readiness. Signed amid DPM 2025 reforms, this pact — the first of its scale — leverages DTU’s 25,000+
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ICG’s Fast Patrol Vessel Duo: Ajit and Aparajit Fortify India’s Maritime Frontier On October 24, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked a pivotal stride in maritime security with the launch of two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). This indigenous commissioning — the latest in
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BrahMos-NG Clears Wind Tunnel Tests; Mach 3.5 Variant in Pipeline The BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) has successfully completed high-speed wind tunnel trials at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, clearing a critical design gate for its Mach 3.5-capable airframe. Key Technical Upgrades Weight: 1.3 tons (vs 3 tons of BrahMos-II) Length: 6 meters — fits internal
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INS Vikrant Conducts First Dual-Carrier Ops with INS Vikramaditya Two carriers, one mission: India’s dual-carrier battle groups dominate the Arabian Sea. (MoD) For the first time in Indian naval history, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya executed synchronized Carrier Battle Group (CBG) operations in the Arabian Sea under Exercise Malabar 2025. This 72-hour high-intensity drill —
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iDEX 2.0: ₹1,000 Cr Fund Fuels 300+ Defence Startups in FY25 The Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) 2.0 framework has achieved a landmark milestone, with over 300 defence startups receiving funding, mentorship, and procurement orders in FY25, backed by a ₹1,000 crore corpus announced in the Union Budget 2025. Launched under the Department of Defence
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India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Air Wing Achieves Full Operational Capability The Indian Navy’s Carrier Air Wing 1 (CAW-1) — comprising Tejas-Navy Mk1, MiG-29K, and MH-60R Romeo helicopters — has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) aboard INS Vikrant. This milestone follows 18 months of intensive carrier qualification trials, including 1,200+ arrested landings and night deck
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AMCA Prototype Rollout: India’s 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Enters Assembly Phase Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially commenced final assembly of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) prototype at its state-of-the-art Nashik facility, marking a defining milestone in India’s journey toward a 5th-generation stealth fighter. The program, spearheaded by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), successfully completed
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Defence Exports Cross ₹25,000 Cr in FY25: Tejas, BrahMos Lead Surge India’s defence exports have surpassed ₹25,000 crore in FY25, a 10-fold increase from ₹2,500 crore in 2016, according to the Ministry of Defence’s annual report released on October 24, 2025. The surge is driven by Tejas Mk-1A, BrahMos missiles, and Akashteer air defense systems,
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