Defence
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…
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Assumes Charge As The 48th Vice Chief Of The Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on 29 May 2026. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid solemn homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by laying a floral wreath at…
Raksha Mantri releases commemorative book on Op Sindoor, chronicling soldiers’ personal testimonies
The publication captures human dimension of modern warfare that translates strategy into success: Shri Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on May 29, 2026, released a commemorative volume on Operation Sindoor, documenting the personal testimonies of 100 officers, sailors, airmen and other soldiers who participated in the operation. In a…
Amit Shah Inaugurates G-7, G-13 Border Out Posts in Gujarat’s Bhuj
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today inaugurated two border outposts in Bhuj, Gujarat, and interacted with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, the Union Home Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB),…
India Supports Morocco’s Transition To Full Domestic Aircraft Production Capability.
Rabat/New Delhi; May 2026: The defence partnership between Morocco and India is progressing rapidly, moving beyond the traditional exchange of military agreements and delving deeper into technology localisation and joint manufacturing in the aerospace sector. Recent statements by the Indian ambassador to Morocco – Sanjay Rana, regarding advanced talks to…
The United States Marine Corps Begins The Phased Retirement Of Its F/A-18 Hornets.
Washington DC; May 2026: The United States Marine Corps, which plans to retire its F/A-18 Hornets by 2030, has announced that the maintenance structures associated with this attack aircraft will begin to be phased out. The gradual retirement of its F/A-18 Hornets has been under consideration since it received its…
