Defence
ICGS Sachet Makes Port Call at Maputo, Strengthens Maritime Cooperation with Mozambique
Delivers 20 metric tonnes of HADR Material to Mozambique under India’s SAGAR Vision Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Sachet, made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique on October 11, 2025, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, underscoring India’s commitment to fostering maritime cooperation…
India Army fields SAKSHAM counter-drone grid to secure tactical airspace above frontline units
On October 9, 2025, the Indian Army began fielding SAKSHAM, a real-time counter-UAS command and control grid designed to detect, track, classify, and defeat hostile drones across the “air littoral” above frontline units. The networked system, developed with Bharat Electronics Limited, plugs into the Army Data Network to deliver a…
India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Joint Statement
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles on October 09, 2025. The joint statement of the Australia–India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue is as follows: “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, welcomed…
Raksha Mantri holds Bilateral Meeting with Australian Counterpart in Canberra
RM Urges International Community to Come Together Against all Forms of Terrorism Terror & Talks cannot go together, Terror & trade cannot go together and water & blood cannot flow together: RM Key agreements Inked: Agreement on Information Sharing, MoU on Submarine Search & Rescue Cooperation and Terms of Reference…
Recent Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft Successes Could Sway India’s Future Airlift Program.
On the 06th October, 2025, Sweden has confirmed that it will buy four Embraer C-390s under a European framework with the Netherlands and Austria. The decision strengthens the platform’s momentum as India narrows its Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) choice between Embraer’s C-390, Airbus’s A400M, and Lockheed Martin’s C-130J. Sweden’s purchase…
AIR FORCE DAY PARADE 2025
The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, on 08 Oct 2025. The event was graced by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of the Naval Staff. The ceremonial parade was reviewed…
Chief of Defence Staff Extends Greetings on 93rd Indian Air Force Day
On the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan extended his warm greetings to all Air Force personnel, veterans, civilians and their families. He lauded IAF for repeatedly demonstrating how air power can shape strategic outcomes, most notably during…
Future Wars Will Be Driven by AI, Algorithms, Drones & Quantum Tech: Raksha Mantri
“Defence capital acquisitions have increased from Rs. 74,000 crore in FY21-22 to Rs. 1.2 lakh crore in FY24-25. Not merely a statistical change but a change in mindset from dependence to confidence” Calls upon iDEX innovators to create India’s first Defence Unicorn; urges youth to lead India’s technological transformation You…
The Indian Navy Quiz – Thinq 2025 Advances To Zonal Selections
The Indian Navy Quiz – THINQ 2025 has successfully concluded its Elimination Rounds with 166 teams across the country advancing to the Zonal Selections scheduled on 13 and 14 Oct 2025. The Semi-Finals and Grand Finale, are scheduled to be hosted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, in early Nov 2025.…
Defence Is a Shared National Responsibility, Not Solely of the Government: Raksha Mantri
India aims to achieve defence manufacturing worth Rs. 3 lakh crore and defence exports worth Rs. 50,000 crore by 2029: RM “Defence and security are the collective responsibility of the entire nation and strengthening the defence sector is not just the duty of one institution or government but the shared…
Daughters to be honoured in Baghpat on the first day of Navratri, ‘Nanhi Kali’ to gain rcognition
Event on March 19; six-time boxing world champion Mary Kom to felicitate daughters Recycled …
