Defence
Delivery Of Project 17a Indigenous Advanced Stealth Frigate ‘Mahendragiri’
Sixth Project 17A ship to be delived within 17 months of the lead ship Mahendragiri (Yard 12654), the sixth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) and fourth ship of the class built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Apr 2026 at MDSL, Mumbai. The delivery marks a significant milestone in achieving self-reliance…
Vishvajit Sahay assumes the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance)
Shri Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence on 1st May 2026. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). An alumnus of St. Stephen’s…
President Of India Visits Headquarters Army Training Command
The Honorable President of India and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Smt Droupadi Murmu visited Headquarters of Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla today. She was received by Shri Kavinder Gupta, Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, GOC-in-C, ARTRAC on her arrival at ARTRAC. The President…
Interaction between Indian Coast Guard and M/S Fincantieri (Italy)
The Indian Coast Guard hosted an Italian delegation, including senior representatives from M/S Fincantieri, at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, on 30 April 2026. Discussions focused on collaboration with Indian shipyards for future projects, highlighting advanced design features such as resilient hulls for higher sea states, enhanced bollard pull, integrated…
Indian Army Successfully Conducts ‘Op Netra 1.0’, High-Altitude Mega Eye Camp in Leh, Ladakh
In a landmark achievement in high-altitude medical care and humanitarian outreach, the Indian Army successfully conducted a four-day Advanced Surgical Eye Camp, ‘Op Netra 1.0,’ at 153 General Hospital, Leh from April 27-30, 2026. The camp was inaugurated by GOC 14 Corps, Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla. A testament to seamless…
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with Italian Defence Minister in New Delhi
India & Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026-27 Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Defence of Italy Mr Guido Crosetto at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on April 30, 2026. Both Ministers reiterated that the India-Italy Strategic Partnership is based on shared values of…
US Navy Flags Concern About Submarine Production; Falling Far Below Expectations.
Washington DC; April 2026: Unlike the Australian Department of Defence, the United States Department of War, publishes real data that allows Congress and the public to assess the Department’s performance in spending the gazillions of taxpayer dollars it is entrusted with. For example, rather than saying, ‘Trust us, the submarines…
Operation Sindoor Sends Clear Global Message: India Will Respond Firmly to Terrorism – Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, April 2026 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that decisive action under Operation Sindoor has sent an unambiguous global message that India is no longer bound by the old approach of limiting itself to diplomatic statements in response to terror attacks on its soil. Addressing the…
DRDO & Indian Navy successfully conduct maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from the Navy’s helicopter platform off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha. During the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same helicopter,…
India And Sri Lanka Deepen Maritime Cooperation Through In–Sln Divex 2026
India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their growing maritime partnership through the fourth edition of the bilateral diving exercise, IN–SLN DIVEX 2026, conducted at Colombo from 21–28 Apr 2026. The exercise witnessed participation of the Indian Navy’s Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel, INS Nireekshak, alongside diving teams from both navies-underscoring enhanced operational coordination…
In Japan LDP Seeks a Boost In Defence Funding Citing 3.5% GDP Benchmark.
Tokyo; June 2026: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party yesterday (Tuesday – 09th June 2026) …
