Defence
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…
India & Singapore explore new avenues to strengthen strategic ties during 16ᵗʰ Defence Policy Dialogue
Defence Secretary and Permanent Secretary (Defence) discuss ways to enhance cooperation in defence industry & emerging domains Reaffirm commitment to an open & rule-based Indo-Pacific Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong co-chaired the 16ᵗʰ India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on May 28,…
Spring Term 2026 – Passing Out Parade
A grand Passing Out Parade (POP) was conducted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026. A total of 311 trainees, including 66 women trainees, passed out with distinction, marking the culmination of their ab initio military training. The passing out cohort included six trainees from three Friendly Foreign Countries…
After Historic Trans-Atlantic Crossing
Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua on 27 May 2026 after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition. The ship was warmly received by Mr Vijay Tewani, the Honorary Consul General of India to Antigua and Barbuda, and Brig Telbert Benjamin, Chief…
Suryakiran Aerobatic Team Celebrates 30 Years Of Precision, Passion & Professional Excellence
The iconic Indian Air Force formation aerobatic team, the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team, marked its 30th Anniversary at Air Force Station Bidar on 26 May 2026. The occasion commemorated three glorious decades of inspiring the nation through precision aerobatics and exceptional airmanship. The celebrations were graced by the Chief of the…
Indian Coast Guard Conducts Anti-Smuggling Operation off Mundra Coast in Gujarat
ICG and ATS Gujarat Seizes 115 Kg Cocaine worth INR 1150 Crore In a major success against maritime narcotics smuggling, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully seized approximately 115 kg of Cocaine during a joint intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation conducted in coordination with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Gujarat from May 25-26, 2026…
US Air Force F-16CM Viper Shows How Single Combat Sortie Can Support Multiple Missions Across The Middle East.
Washington DC; May 2026: Although the official caption identifies it only as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, the visible configuration supports a more precise assessment: the aircraft is most likely an F-16CM Viper, a modernised US Air Force variant linked to the Block 50/52 multirole and Wild Weasel mission sets. Its…
Indian Air Force Announces Entry For Technical Branch (Officer Cadre) Via Gate Scores
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pleased to announce the introduction of a scheme for induction into the Technical Branch (Officers Cadre), allowing eligible candidates to apply based on their Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores. Under this new initiative, candidates possessing a valid GATE score will be eligible…
UHM Amit Shah interacts with BSF personnel & e-inaugurates Women’s Barracks at Sanchu Post in Bikaner, Rajasthan
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah interacted with personnel at the Sanchu Post of the Border Security Force (BSF), located on the international border in Bikaner, and virtually inaugurated women’s barracks. On this occasion, Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Minister Shri Arjun Ram…
