Download IPFS India appears poised to maintain a robust and uncompromising stance toward Pakistan, following a series of recent cross-border incidents and diplomatic exchanges. With the U.S. designating a Pakistan-backed terror group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and India reaffirming its decision on the Indus Waters Treaty, New Delhi’s strategy[Read More…]

Download IPFS India has initiated the process to acquire and develop Bitra Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago for strategic defense purposes, citing its critical location and national security relevance. This move, formalized by a notification from the Lakshadweep Revenue Department on Saturday, July 19, 2025, underscores India’s deepening commitment to[Read More…]

Download IPFS India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched an ambitious initiative to drastically shorten the procurement cycle for military hardware, targeting a maximum timeline of two years for arms acquisitions. This significant reform, a key part of the government’s declaration of 2025 as the “year of reforms” for the[Read More…]

Download IPFSFollowing a series of successful naval trials, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is now preparing for crucial tests of a truck-mounted variant of its Vertical Launch Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). This development, anticipated to begin in late 2025 or early 2026, aims to provide the Indian Army[Read More…]

Download IPFS Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is reportedly exploring the conversion of its HJT-36 Yashas intermediate jet trainer into a light attack aircraft, primarily targeting the burgeoning global export market for cost-effective combat solutions. This strategic initiative, gaining momentum as of Saturday, July 19, 2025, aims to leverage Yashas’ existing[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Indian Navy is poised to participate in the 32nd iteration of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), a long-standing naval drill scheduled to take place later this month in Singapore. This annual exercise, previously known as Exercise Lion King, underscores the robust and enduring defense cooperation between[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) factory in Korwa, Amethi, is rapidly advancing its production of the AK-203 assault rifle, a weapon poised to become the standard frontline rifle for the Indian Army. With a formidable firing rate of 700 rounds per minute and an effective range of[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a significant boost to its underwater operational capabilities and a landmark achievement for India’s defense indigenization efforts, the Indian Navy officially commissioned its first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar, today, Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The ceremony,[Read More…]

Download IPFS India’s indigenous aerospace and defense sector is poised for a transformative year in 2026, with plans to roll out two of its most advanced aerial platforms: the Ghatak stealth combat drone and the Tejas Mk2 fighter jet. This parallel timeline, confirmed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), signals[Read More…]

Download IPFS The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed by India and Russia, is experiencing a significant surge in global demand following its reported instrumental role in India’s “Operation Sindoor.” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed on Friday, July 18, 2025, that over 14 countries have expressed interest in acquiring the[Read More…]