Astra’s Extended Reach: 250-km Variant and Su-57 Offers Signal IAF’s Next-Gen Air Superiority Push As the Indian Air Force races to rebuild squadron strength to 42 by 2035, two parallel developments this month have dramatically sharpened its beyond-visual-range combat capability: DRDO’s successful captive-carry trials of the Astra Mk3 SFDR-powered missile with a projected 250–300 km […]
Firepower Upgrade: $236 Million Invar Missile Order Enhances T-90 Tank Lethality In a major boost to the Indian Army’s mechanised forces, the Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹1,970 crore ($236 million) contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of more than 13,000 9M119M1 Invar-M1 (NATO: AT-11B Sniper) tank-fired anti-tank guided missiles, ensuring
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Indigenous Shield: Army and IAF Set to Deploy 16 Anti-Drone Systems with 2-km Laser Interception Indigenous Shield: Army and IAF Set to Deploy 16 Anti-Drone Systems with 2-km Laser Interception New Delhi, 18 November 2025 – The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 16 advanced indigenous counter-unmanned
DRDO’s ‘Jishnu’ Miniature Missile Debut: Drone-Delivered Precision Strikes Redefine Tactical Warfare At the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) unveiled its latest innovation: the ‘Jishnu’ miniature loitering munition, a compact, drone-delivered precision strike weapon poised to transform tactical operations along India’s contested borders. In a packed hall at
India’s Bold Export Push at Dubai Airshow 2025: Tejas Fighters and BrahMos Missiles Take Center Stage India’s Bold Export Push at Dubai Airshow 2025: Tejas Fighters and BrahMos Missiles Take Center Stage Dubai, 18 November 2025 – As the Dubai Airshow 2025 opened its gates on 17 November at Al Maktoum International Airport, India has
Mitra Shakti 2025: Indo-Sri Lanka Drills Sharpen Urban Warfare Amid Regional Flux The 11th Mitra Shakti exercise roared to life on November 10, 2025, at Belagavi’s Foreign Training Node, uniting 170 Indian (Rajput Regiment-led) and 135 Sri Lankan troops in a 14-day crucible of urban warfare and counter-insurgency. Under UN Chapter VII mandates, the drill—running
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India-Israel MoU Unlocks Rampage Missile Tech: Post-Sindoor Boost for IAF Precision Strikes The November 4, 2025, Tel Aviv Joint Working Group (JWG) signing, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, heralds a new era in India-Israel defense ties, unlocking full technology transfer for Rampage and Air LORA missiles post-Operation Sindoor’s triumphs. With BEL and HAL
Rajnath Singh’s DPSU Review: 2025’s ‘Year of Reforms’ Targets Rs 50,000 Cr Exports On November 10, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spearheaded the annual performance review of India’s 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi, igniting the ‘Year of Reforms’ with a clarion call for innovation, indigenization, and explosive export growth. Amid a
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INS Sahyadri Docks in Guam: Malabar 2025 Signals Quad’s Ironclad Indo-Pacific Resolve The stealthy silhouette of INS Sahyadri pierced the Northern Pacific horizon on November 9, 2025, docking at Guam for Exercise Malabar 2025—a multilateral naval powerhouse underscoring the Quad’s unyielding commitment to Indo-Pacific stability. Hosted by the US from November 10-18, the drill brings
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DRDO’s Solar-Powered Stratospheric Airship: India’s High-Altitude Edge in Border Surveillance DRDO’s Solar-Powered Stratospheric Airship: India’s High-Altitude Edge in Border Surveillance Published: November 11, 2025 | By DefenceNiti Team In a bold revival of lighter-than-air technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reignited its ambitious project for a solar-powered stratospheric airship, positioning India as
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