Imminent Ballistic Missile Test: India’s Long-Range Strike Capabilities in Focus Over Indian Ocean In early December 2025, India issued four Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for a long-range ballistic missile test over the Indian Ocean, underscoring advancements in strike capabilities. Likely involving the Agni-V or a variant, this test aims to validate extended ranges beyond 5,000 […]
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
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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LVM3-M5 Triumph: CMS-03 Powers Navy’s Secure Comms in a Contested IOR LVM3-M5 roars off Pad 2 at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, on November 2, 2025, carrying the 4,410 kg CMS-03 satellite. (ISRO) At 21:08 IST on November 2, 2025, the night sky over Sriharikota lit up as ISRO’s LVM3-M5 rocket—India’s heaviest and most powerful launch vehicle—thundered
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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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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
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India’s Indigenous Quantum Encryption for Secure Battlefield Communications India’s defense sector is leaping into the future with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) spearheading the development of quantum encryption technologies to secure battlefield communications. On October 19, 2025, DRDO successfully conducted a 50-km quantum key distribution (QKD) trial in Hyderabad, marking a pivotal step
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Indian Navy’s Project 76 Submarine Program Accelerates with AIP Breakthrough The Indian Navy’s Project 76, a fully indigenous conventional submarine program, has reached a critical milestone with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) achieving a breakthrough in Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology. On October 19, 2025, DRDO successfully tested
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India’s Project 75 Alpha: Nuclear-Powered Submarines to Rule the Indian Ocean by 2032 DefenceNiti India’s #1 Defence News | Strategy, Technology, Careers Home News Technology Careers About India’s Project 75 Alpha: Nuclear-Powered Submarines to Rule the Indian Ocean by 2032 By DefenceNiti Editorial Team | October 13, 2025 India’s Project 75 Alpha, a ₹1.2 lakh
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India’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM) Program: Dominating the Indian Ocean by 2029 India’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM) Program, spearheaded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is set to redefine maritime warfare with a 400-800 km range missile capable of sinking enemy vessels at Mach 2.5-3. With a ₹12,000 crore investment and 85% indigenous
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