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Despite being plagued by persistent delays in delivery, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive at least six Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) by March 2026, according to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)...

The successful testing of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) in India has marked an important turning point in the country's defence capabilities. The missile is now outfitted with an indigenous radio...

A profound transformation is underway in how we manage complex systems, fundamentally redefining the relationship between the physical and digital worlds. At the core of this shift is the concept of the Digital Twin: not...

Since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined India’s foreign policy with clarity, courage, and conviction. Gone are the days when India was a silent observer in global affairs. Today, under Modi’s leadership, India...

Sudan is located in Northeast Africa and is the third largest African nation after Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest,...

As the Indian Army prepares to evaluate a new, locally developed Mounted Gun System (MGS), it is on the brink of a substantial transformation in its artillery capabilities. This 155 mm/52 caliber truck-mounted howitzer,...

India and the United States recently announced the inking of a ten-year defence cooperation framework that would set the future of the ties between the two countries. This was followed by the announcement to...

During its first meet since the launch of Operation Sindoor, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare...

As the global security landscape undergoes tectonic shifts from traditional state threats to hybrid warfare, cyber incursions, and AI-enabled disinformation, the importance of self-reliance in defence technologies has never been more urgent. For a...

“ ……………… I, Shriman Inder Mahendra Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj, Shri Hari Singh Ji, Ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, in the exercise of my sovereignty in and over my said State, do hereby execute this my...

In diplomacy, symbolism often walks ahead of substance. To seasoned observers of South Asian diplomacy, the Kunming (a city in China) meeting between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh was a low decibel, high impact signal....

The recently concluded NATO Summit in The Hague (June 24-25, 2025) has set a new course for the alliance, reflecting a profound recalibration in response to a volatile global security landscape. Far from being...

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US attack on Iran obliterated its nuclear program and prompted the ceasefire. However, a US official briefed on the Defence Intelligence Agency’s initial assessment told USA...