RA Editorial Desk

New Delhi: 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence is not an aspiration, but a "measurable and credible reality" reflected in rising production, expanding exports and proven operational capability, said Union minister S Y Naik. He said indigenous...

New Delhi: In a boost to the country's maritime strength,  Indian Coast Guard ship Amulya, the third vessel in the new-generation Adamya class fast patrol vessels, has been commissioned, officials said on December 19. The...

Washington: In a move to strengthen defence,  California-based defence technology company Long Wall has unveiled Cyclops, a surface-launched interceptor designed to destroy ballistic missiles during the midcourse phase of flight. This comes as nations grapple...

Kyiv: “The problem with this round of negotiations is that they lack all credibility,” one senior European diplomat with knowledge of the peace process said this week. “It’s just stupid.” The exasperation of the official,...

Berlin: Germany’s parliamentary budget committee approved 30 major defence procurement projects worth nearly €50 billion ($59 billion), bringing the country’s 2025 total to a record 103 major procurement projects for €83 billion ($97.5 billion). The...

New Delhi: Denmark has signed a contract to buy coastal-defence missile systems from Norway’s Kongsberg for more than €100 million (US$117 million), as the country seeks better control of its strategic coastal waters. First deliveries...

Washington: The Senate passed a major policy bill that authorises the Defence Department to spend $900.6 billion in fiscal 2026. The 2026 National Defence Authorisation Act, which the House passed December 10, will now head...

Hamburg, Germany. Qanot Sharq, one of Uzbekistan's leading private passenger airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four  A321XLR  aircraft via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the...

New Delhi: A seagull equipped with a Chinese-manufactured GPS tracking device has been discovered near the strategically vital INS Kadamba naval base in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, sparking immediate security concerns. The bird was spotted...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian Air Force's performance during Operation Sindoor. Addressing the Commanders Conference, he highlighted India's "high-impact, short-duration" operational capability, demonstrated effectively by the armed forces in this decisive...

Abu Dhabi, UAE. EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and EM&E Group, a leading Spanish company specialising in defence and security innovation and technology, have signed a technology transfer...

New Delhi:  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has awarded a significant ₹640 crore contract to Gurugram-based Lotus Advanced Technologies for the supply of advanced AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) maritime patrol radars designed for integration onto...

Washington: The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. The State...