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 […]
AUSTRAHIND 2025: Forging Ironclad Ties Read More »
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
India and France sign a landmark MoU to export Scorpène-class submarines Read More »
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
BrahMos on Wings: IAF Accelerates Su-30MKI Integration Read More »
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,
Indo-Brazilian Skies Align Read More »
IGCAR’s FBTR Milestone: 40 Years of Nuclear Innovation Powering India’s Strategic Arsenal The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) at Kalpakkam commemorated a nuclear odyssey on October 18, 2025, marking 40 years since the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) achieved first criticality in 1985. This sodium-cooled, plutonium-uranium fueled pioneer, under the Department of Atomic
DAC’s November Agenda: Indigenous Procurements to Supercharge Army, Navy, and Air Force Modernization The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is set to convene on November 23, 2025, unlocking a barrage of indigenous procurements totaling over ₹50,000 crore to invigorate India’s tri-service capabilities. This high-stakes session prioritizes homegrown systems, from rocket launchers
Tejas Mk-1A’s Maiden Flight: HAL Ushers in a New Era of Indigenous Air Dominance Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) etched a pivotal chapter in India’s aerospace journey on October 17, 2025, as the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1A executed its inaugural flight from the Nashik facility. This 45-minute milestone, witnessed by over 800 HAL personnel,
Tejas Mk-1A’s Maiden Flight: HAL Ushers in a New Era of Indigenous Air Dominance Read More »
Year of Reforms 2025: Integrated Theatre Commands to Forge India’s Tri-Service Colossus Declaring 2025 the “Year of Reforms,” the Ministry of Defence is accelerating the operationalization of Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs)—unifying Army, Navy, and Air Force operations under single commanders—to confront 21st-century multi-domain threats. Unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 15, 2025, this
Year of Reforms 2025: Integrated Theatre Commands to Forge India’s Tri-Service Colossus Read More »
Indian Navy Bolsters Blue-Water Ambitions: INS Tamal Joins Fleet as SSN Construction Kicks Off The Indian Navy marked a dual triumph on October 18, 2025, with the commissioning of INS Tamal—the second Talwar-class stealth frigate—and the ceremonial groundbreaking for two nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). These milestones amplify the
Indian Navy Bolsters Blue-Water Ambitions: INS Tamal Joins Fleet Read More »
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is poised to redefine strategic deterrence with the impending inaugural test of its hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), Dhvani, by the end of 2025. Capable of Mach 21 speeds—exceeding 25,000 km/h—and a range surpassing 5,500 km, this maneuverable powerhouse promises to evade conventional defenses, delivering precision strikes with nuclear
DRDO’s Hypersonic Vanguard: Dhvani HGV Set for Year-End Debut Read More »
