Defence
Army Chief General Dwivedi Calls For Future Centric Indigenous Technologies Vide Jointness, Self-Reliance, Innovation.
New Delhi; January 2026: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi today morning while extending New Year greetings to the nation and hailed India’s decision action under Operation Sindoor, saying the “operation continues even today”. In an X post by the ADG PI-Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi noted that…
Ministry Of Defence; Year End Review – 2025
New Delhi, December 31 2025 : 2025 will go down in history as a memorable year for the Ministry of Defence, as the ‘Year of Reforms’ not only witnessed the nation making unprecedented strides to achieve the goal of Aatmanirbharta in defence, it also saw the unmatched valour, commitment and precision of…
DRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha at about 1030 hrs on December 31, 2025. The flight-test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials. Both the missiles followed the…
India’s first 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent performed by Army Hospital (Research & Referral)
In a landmark achievement for Indian medicine, the Ophthalmology Department at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt has successfully performed India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, combining advanced imaging with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Conducted with the new stand-mounted Spectralis system and a state-of-the-art 3D operating microscope,…
Indian Army Releases First Image Of S-400 Air Defence System Deployed Against Pakistan.
New Delhi; December 2025: The Indian Air Force has, for the first time, publicly confirmed the combat deployment of its S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system, locally designated Sudarshan, following its use in an active operational scenario during Operation Sindoor on December 30, 2025. Images released by Air Force sources…
MoD inks Rs 4,666 crore contracts for Close Quarter Battle Carbine & Heavy Weight Torpedoes
Ministry of Defence, on December 30, 2025, signed contracts worth a total cost of Rs 4,666 crore for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block, New Delhi. CQB…
NCC Republic Day Camp 2026 Commences with Sarv Dharm Pooja
A total 2406 cadets including 898 girl cadets among participants The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 commenced on December 30, 2025, at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt, with the “Sarv Dharm Pooja”. The month-long camp features several inter-directorate competitions and events like Best Cadet Competition,…
India Approves Lease of Two More MQ-9 Drones, Boosting Naval ISR Capabilities
Washington, Dec 2025 : India has approved the lease of two additional General Atomics MQ-9 unmanned aircraft for the Indian Navy, a move aimed at strengthening intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities along its borders and across the Indian Ocean. The decision, cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired…
DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur on December 29, 2025. The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 kms demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned. The LRGR impacted on the target with textbook precision.…
INSV Kaundinya Embarks On Her Maiden Voyage
Historic sail reviving India – Oman maritime heritage Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, sailed on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 29 Dec 2025. This historic expedition marks a major milestone in India’s efforts to revive, understand, and…
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Inspects Patna Collectorate Building, Issues Directions to Officials
Patna, March 2026: Nitish Kumar inspected the building of the Patna Collectorate and reviewed …
