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WEST ASIA WAR AND THE FUTURE OF CONFLICT- LESSONS FOR INDIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY

Brigadier (Retd) Preet Pal Singh017 mins

Introduction The ongoing conflict in West Asia offers a compelling insight into the changing character of warfare in the twenty-first century. The conflict has seen extensive employment of drones, precision-guided missiles, cyber capabilities, intelligence networks, integrated air and missile defence systems, and strategic communications. Despite the overwhelming technological superiority of the United States and Israel,…

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PM Modi hails India’s Defence Self-Reliance at Hazira exhibition as exports surge exponentially

Dr Rajesh Jauhri34 mins

Hazira, Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an impressive defence exhibition at Hazira in Gujarat, spotlighting India’s transformative progress in indigenous defence manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives. The visit underscored the nation’s emergence as a rising global defence player, shifting steadily from a major importer to a credible exporter of…

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India receives 4th S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ squadron: Strengthening strategic Air Defence shield

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

India has received the fourth squadron of the Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence system, known in Indian service as “Sudarshan,” marking a significant enhancement of the country’s long-range air defence architecture. The delivery, made under the $5.43 billion India–Russia agreement signed in 2018, comes at a time when New Delhi is accelerating efforts to strengthen…

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FROM HARDWARE TO SYSTEMS – THE NEXT PHASE OF INDIA’S DEFENCE TRANSFORMATION

Brigadier (Retd) Preet Pal Singh018 mins

National Aspirations and Technological Power During his address on 16 May 2026 to the Indian diaspora in Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defined four major aspirations for India. These include, developing as a global manufacturing hub, emerging as a leader in green energy, hosting the Olympic Games, and serving as one of the principal engines…

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India’s strategic reach: Air Force delivers critical aid amid Ebola crisis in Africa

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

New Delhi In a swift demonstration of its operational agility and humanitarian commitment, the Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted a substantial consignment of critical medical supplies to Uganda on June 2, 2026. A C-17 Globemaster-III heavy-lift aircraft departed from New Delhi carrying over 43 tonnes of life-saving material to bolster efforts against the ongoing Ebola…

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Operation Sindoor: Ajit Doval Highlights Precision, Indigenous Technology and India’s Military Capability

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

New Delhi: India’s National Security Adviser, , has offered one of the most detailed public accounts yet of Operation Sindoor, describing it as a landmark demonstration of India’s precision-strike capability, intelligence-driven warfare, and indigenous defence technology.Speaking as the chief guest at the 62nd Convocation of IIT Madras, Doval asserted that the operation showcased the growing…

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US Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles over Kuwait as fragile ceasefire faces severe test

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American personnel in Kuwait late on Sunday, in a sharp escalation that has strained the fragile regional ceasefire agreement in place since April 8. According to CENTCOM, the intercepts occurred at approximately 11 pm ET as Kuwaiti air defences simultaneously engaged additional drones…

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Indian Defence Secretary advances strategic partnerships at 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Singapore In a significant display of India’s proactive defence diplomacy, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh engaged in high-level bilateral and multilateral discussions at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit, held here from May 29 to 31, 2026. Singh, who assumed office in November 2024, held substantive talks with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of…

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CDS Designate, two other Vice Chiefs fly LCA Tejas, Signal strong backing for Indigenous Fighter Programme

Dr Rajesh Jauhri23 mins

New Delhi In a significant show of support for India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, the newly designated Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has publicly expressed high praise for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas following his sortie in the fighter jet. The endorsement comes nearly two years after Lt Gen Subramani,…

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USS Abraham Lincoln of US conducts flight operations in Arabian Sea amid heightened regional tensions

Dr Rajesh Jauhri14 mins

Chennai, India The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) continues to assert a robust US naval presence in the Arabian Sea, conducting routine yet intensive flight operations as part of its extended deployment in the US Central Command area of responsibility. Recent images and videos released by the US Navy show F/A-18 Super Hornets…

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