Defence
Raksha Mantri and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister co-chair second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Emphasise on enhanced defence industrial collaboration & cooperation in futuristic technology research India & Australia affirm stronger regional cooperation for a free, peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles co-chaired the second edition of India-Australia Defence…
Germany Sends New IRIS-T System To Ukraine As Kyiv Braces For Next Russian Mass Attack.
Kyiv; June 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today (Monday – 01st June 2026) that Ukraine has received a new IRIS-T air defense system from Germany yesterday (Sunday – 31st May 2026). “We thank Germany for its constant contribution in protecting the Ukrainian’s; thousands upon thousands of lives have been…
Admiral Krishna PVSM, AVSM, VSM Swaminathan Takes Charge as 27th Navy Chief
May 2026 : Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2026. He succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM who superannuated after 41 years of distinguished service. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was commissioned into the…
India, Australia Defence Ministers to Hold Key Dialogue in New Delhi
New Delhi, May 2026 : Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles will co-chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on June 01, 2026. The dialogue will review the progress in bilateral defence cooperation and identify new…
Gen N.S. Raja Subramani Takes Charge as CDS, Pledges to Advance Jointness, Self-Reliance and Military Modernisation
New Delhi, May 2026 : General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday assumed charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, and outlined a vision focused on strengthening military integration, accelerating indigenous defence capabilities and fostering innovation across the armed forces. Reaffirming his commitment to safeguarding…
Norway And Germany Agrees To Sell Submarine Fleet To Canada On Shared Basis.
Singapore City; May 2026: Both Norway and Germany invoked an “all-for-one”, “one-for-all” approach as they this week sharpened their public and private pitches for Canada to select the Type 212CD as the navy’s next submarine. Both long-standing NATO allies, the two European powers are now putting more emphasis on what…
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, PVSM, AVSM, NM Takes Over As The Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, at a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai on 30 May 2026. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi. On assuming charge, he paid…
Multilateral Exercise Pragati 2026 Concludes At Umroi, Meghalaya
The maiden edition of Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026, conducted at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, concluded with a 72-hour validation exercise, showcasing the interoperability, mutual trust, and collective resolve of the participating armed forces to address common security challenges. The event was attended by six Vice Chiefs and over 40 senior…
Raksha Mantri & UP Chief Minister inaugurate ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’ in Lucknow
Secure maritime routes are key to global peace & prosperity: RM praises Indian Navy’s operational readiness “Our Navy’s formidable posture ensured that Pakistan Navy remained confined to its ports during Operation Sindoor” “Focus on building a secure and prosperous nation on the back of strong military & self-reliant defence industry”…
Indian Air Force Conducts Round-The-Clock Aerial Firefighting Operations In Kasauli
The Indian Air Force received information about Forest fire near Kasauli on 26 th May and a Cheetah helicopter was immediately launched to assess the situation. Thereafter, Mi-17 V5 Medium Lift Helicopters were successfully deployed to combat the massive forest fire in the Kasauli region of Himachal Pradesh under the…
