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ISRO's Narayanan Champions Human-Focused India-US Space Partnership Since 1962
Dr V Narayanan, ISRO Chairman, emphasized human-focused cooperation between India and the US in space activities during an address at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bang...
Amid Raging Memoirs Row, Ex-Army Chief Naravane Shares ‘Status’ Of His Book
The former Indian Army chief, General M.M. Naravane (retired), responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding his unpublished memoirs. The book is alleged to cover events during the 2020 Galwan Vall...
Southeast Asia’s scam hubs are adept at conning. Now AI is making it easier, faster
According to Interpol officials, scam operations in Southeast Asia are increasingly utilizing affordable artificial intelligence technologies to swiftly target larger victim populations. These AI tool...
US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in the Indian Ocean After Pursuit from the Caribbean
The US military has intercepted and boarded an oil tanker that was subject to sanctions while the vessel was navigating through the Indian Ocean. This action follows a pursuit that began in the Caribb...
US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean After Pursuit from Caribbean
The US military boarded an oil tanker that was subject to sanctions after pursuing the vessel across a significant distance, starting from the Caribbean and ending in the Indian Ocean. The specific ac...
TASL Unveils WhICV 8×8 with Enhanced V-Hull Design, Smart Armor, and Robust Indigenization Compared to WhAP
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has unveiled its new Wheeled Infantry Combat Vehicle (WhICV), featuring an enhanced V-hull design for blast protection, smart armor technology, and robust indigeni...
India’s R&D crisis isn’t a money problem
According to the Union Budget for 2026-27, India has allocated 200 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) towards the Research, Development and Innovation fund. However, only about 30% of last year's budget al...
India confronts widening military helicopter gap as border demands intensify
India's major helicopter programs are attracting attention due to the country's increased need to replace aging fleets through partnerships with global defense companies....
SWIFT CLARIFICATION: 5 Jets Stand Fully Ready For Handover To IAF, 9 Already Constructed And Test-Flown, Confirms HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) clarified that five Tejas MK-1A aircraft are fully prepared for handover to the Indian Air Force. Additionally, nine aircraft have already been constructed and test...
India Commits To Halt Russian Oil Buys, Will Buy From US Under Trade Pact Says US White House
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, India has agreed to halt its purchases of Russian oil and instead source crude from the United States as part of a new trade agreement betwee...
BEML, IISc, And FSID Unite For Cutting-Edge R&D In Defence, Aerospace, And Green Tech
BEML, a leading defence public sector undertaking based in Bangalore, has formed a significant three-way research partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and its innovation offshoot, t...
IAF And Royal Thai Air Force Launch In-Situ Drill To Boost Aerial Interoperability
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Thai Air Force have initiated a joint exercise aimed at enhancing aerial interoperability between the two forces. This marks an important step in strengthening...
Does Acquiring Further Rafale M for Indian Navy Pose An Existential Threat to Indigenous TEDBF Programme?
The article discusses concerns over whether the acquisition of more Rafale M aircraft by the Indian Navy poses a threat to the development of its own indigenous Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) ...
US Military Boards Another Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean After Tracking It From The Caribbean
The US military has conducted another boarding operation in the Indian Ocean on an oil tanker that was tracked from the Caribbean region. This action is part of ongoing efforts to monitor maritime tra...
US Seizes Tanker Veronica III in Indian Ocean
The United States has seized the tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean. Details about the reason for the seizure are not provided....
Defence Ministers of India, France To Co-Chair 6th Annual Defence Dialogue In Bangalore
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Catherine Vautrin of France will co-chair the sixth annual India-France defence dialogue on February 17 in Bengaluru. The meeting highlights the strengthenin...
Director General ICG Inaugurates Waterjet Production & Testing Facility In Goa
On February 13, 2026, Director General of Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the Waterjet Production and Testing Facility in Goa. This facility is operated by M/s Marine Jet Power India ...
Kalvari Class Submarines: Bolstering India’s Maritime Stealth And Deterrence; India’s Silent Guardians of The Deep
The Kalvari-class submarines are central to India's naval modernization efforts and self-reliance in underwater warfare. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited under Project 75, these diesel-elect...
India Revives Wular Barrage As India Sidesteps Indus Treaty Constraints
India plans to resume construction of the Wular barrage on the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir, nine months after temporarily suspending its obligations under the Indus Waters Treaty following a ter...
OPINION: Defence Budget 2026-2027 Lacks Atmanirbharta
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-2027 on February 1, allocating a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to defence services in a bid to modernize and secure national security ...
NIA Delivers 15-Year Sentences To LeT Overground Workers For Shielding Infiltrating Pakistani Terrorist
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sentenced two over ground workers (OGWs) associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan Army-backed terrorist group, to 15 years in pr...
Arundhati Roy pulls out of Berlinale over 'jaw-dropping' stance on Gaza
Award-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out of the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) after comments by jury head Wim Wenders suggested that filmmaking should not be poli...
It will take a large coalition to scale up AI adoption. The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi is the place to start building it.
The Atlantic Council emphasizes the importance of collaboration among tech companies, government agencies, researchers, and civil society at the upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi for scaling adop...
DAC clears purchase of six P-8i aircraft to boost Indian Navy's maritime surveillance capabilities
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of six P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy, aimed at boosting maritime surveillance capabilities....
India’s trade agreement with the United States – another piece of the puzzle
Recent developments suggest India is engaging more deeply with major economies by signing significant trade agreements with both the EU and US, potentially strengthening alliances in democratic blocs....
New Zealand Enhances Strategic Ties With India Through Historic Appointment Of First Resident Defence Advisor
New Zealand has taken a significant step towards strengthening its strategic partnership with India by appointing its first-ever Resident Defence Advisor in the country. This move reflects the deepeni...
India and Bahrain discuss strengthening bilateral ties and naval cooperation
Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff from India, visited Bahrain where he met with Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed For...
Saab Offers Advanced Aerospace Ecosystem to India with Gripen-E but Tejas Mk2 Promises True Strategic Autonomy
Swedish aerospace company Saab AB has proposed an advanced aerospace ecosystem to the Indian government, going beyond a simple sale of fighter jets. The proposal includes offering the Gripen-E aircraf...
Indian Navy’s ₹70,000‑Crore P‑75(I) Submarine Program Edges Towards CCS Nod As Cost Talks Are Underway
The Indian Navy’s Project 75(I) submarine acquisition program has reached a critical stage with cost negotiations nearing completion. The file is expected to proceed to the Cabinet Committee on Securi...
India's Torturous Path To Fighter Jet Acquisition: Decades of Delays Amid Soaring Threats
India faces significant delays and obstacles in acquiring modern fighter jets, impacting the operational readiness of its IAF. Key challenges include production issues and shifting priorities. A poten...
China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain
Senior diplomats from China and India met in New Delhi for strategic dialogue, emphasizing mutual cooperation over competition amidst global changes. The Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zha...
India, Greece Forge Five-Year Defence Industry Alliance Amid Strategic Maritime Synergies
India and Greece have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent for a five-year defence industrial cooperation agreement. The meeting between the Defence Ministers of both nations outlines a roadmap to enh...
ISRO Identifies Hazard-Free Mons Mouton Site For Chandrayaan-4 Landing
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has selected the Mons Mouton mountainous region as a potential landing site for its upcoming Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission, ensuring it is hazard-free and s...
US Navy interdicts Venezuelan oil tanker in Indian Ocean amid sanctions
The US military has intercepted an oil ship alleged to be carrying crude from Venezuela across the Indian Ocean as part of efforts to enforce US sanctions against the country....
US Drone Manufacturers Seek Sales in Asia Amid Rising Threat from China
American drone manufacturers are increasing their efforts to sell their products in Asian countries as concerns over Chinese military expansion rise. The companies aim to meet the defense needs of nat...
5 Tejas Mk-1A Jets Ready after Successful Weapons Trials, but IAF Induction Faces Delays Over Certification
The Indian Air Force (IAF) faces delays in the induction of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets despite successful weapons trials. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has declared five Tejas Mk-1A jets ...
Russia Rejects Claims of Chinese Chips in S-400 and Su-57 Fighters, Assuring Strategic Autonomy to India
Moscow has rejected reports suggesting that the S-400 air defence system and the Su-57 fighter jet incorporate components from China. Russian officials are emphasizing their strategic autonomy and the...
India Presses For Diversified Critical Minerals Partnerships At Minerals Ministerial, With Talks Focussed On De-Risked Supply Chains
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in bilateral talks during the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington. He met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Peruvian For...
India Showcases TEJAS MK-1A To Greece, Paving Way For Strategic Aviation Alliance
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias received an extensive briefing on India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A during his visit to New Delhi in February 2026. The briefi...
CAS Approval: Coast Guard Bolsters Maritime Vigilance With Advanced EO/IR Systems For Dornier Fleet
The Indian Coast Guard has received clearance to procure advanced electro-optical/infrared systems for its fleet of Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft. This upgrade aims to enhance real-time r...
Indian man pleads guilty in plot to kill Sikh activist
An individual has pleaded guilty to being involved in a conspiracy aimed at assassinating an overseas-based Sikh separatist activist. Prosecutors assert that this person was associated with a group fu...
India, Japan, Indonesia Conduct Trilateral Naval Exercise In Andaman Sea
India, Japan, and Indonesia have conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the waters near Port Blair on February 13, 2026. The exercise aimed at bolstering joint operational readiness and regional mar...
Russia Pitches Upgraded Il-76MD-90AE With ToT To Meet IAF's Expanded MTA Heavy-Lift Needs
Russia plans to offer its advanced Il-76MD-90AE strategic transport aircraft, along with a transfer of technology package, to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in response to India's Medium Transport Aircraf...
Breaking Free: India's Strategic Leap into Regional Aircraft Production
India aims to boost its aircraft manufacturing capabilities due to growing demand from its rapidly expanding aviation sector. Domestic passenger traffic increased by 7.8% in 2024-25, reaching 165.7 mi...
Trump's Escalating Claims: From 10 Planes Downed To Tariffs Halting India-Pakistan Nuclear Brinkmanship
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his use of tariffs played a role in resolving the recent conflict between nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan. Speaking to Fox Business on February 1...
ISRO Gears Up For PSLV Probe As Third-Stage Woes Prompt Full Vehicle Review
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to establish a formal Failure Analysis Committee to investigate the January 12, 2026 failure of its PSLV-C62 mission. This follows an internal Data Anal...
GE Delivers Sixth F404 Engine to HAL in Jan 2026, Clearing Tejas Mk1A Assembly Line Backlog
General Electric Aerospace has delivered the sixth F404 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as of January 2026. This delivery is aimed at eliminating a backlog on the production line for the...
Doval's Ottawa Outreach Heralds Cautious Thaw in India-Canada Security Ties, And Message To Khalistanis
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval's two-day visit to Ottawa marks a significant attempt to improve security ties between India and Canada after years of tension. The high-level discussions i...
Inside India's Enduring US Defence Partnership Amid Trade Turbulence
India's relationship with the United States in defence remains strong despite fluctuations in trade relations, according to Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The partnership is strategic and benef...
India Nears Final Clearance for Uttam AESA Radar on Tejas Mk1A Fleet, Reducing Reliance on Foreign Sensors
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is nearing final approval for the integration of Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar onto the Indian Air Force's Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft fleet...
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