India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has firmly ruled out any near-term plans to acquire Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, stating that New Delhi is not considering new Sukhoi variants. In a recent interview, Singh declared: “No, we have not thought about Sukhois… If you are asking about the new version of the Sukhois, the answer…
Reaffirming its commitment beyond conventional military operations, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has mounted an extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission across the flood-ravaged states of Assam and Nagaland, providing life-saving support to communities cut off by severe flooding and landslides. According to official information released by the IAF, its helicopter fleet has…
Bengaluru/New Delhi In a significant boost to India’s push for self-reliance in critical defence technologies, the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has successfully developed the country’s first indigenous expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class. The engine, designated as an Advanced Turbo Gas Generator (ATGG), was fully…
Mhow In a significant step towards fostering jointness among India’s armed forces, Air Vice Marshal Ashok Raj Thakur, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations – Air Defence) at Air Headquarters, delivered a comprehensive briefing to officers attending the Higher Command Course (HCC) at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow. The interaction focused on “Air Defence…
Gifu Air Base, Japan The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has taken a significant step forward in bolstering its electronic warfare capabilities with the XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, affectionately yet aptly nicknamed the “Platypus” or “Shin Kamonohashi,” now undergoing operational flight testing. Keywords: XEC-2 Platypus, Japanese electronic warfare aircraft, Kawasaki EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer, JASDF electromagnetic…
Darwin, Australia The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia’s Northern Territory for ‘Exercise Pitch Black 2026’, one of the Indo-Pacific region’s premier multinational air combat drills. Hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the exercise runs from July 20 to August 7, 2026, across RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley. It…
Introduction In last seven decades, private sector’s participation in India’s defence industrial ecosystem was dismally limited. Further, innovations were largely fragmented and indigenous supply chains were underdeveloped. India’s defence preparedness was contingent on foreign suppliers for major platforms, critical technologies and advanced military equipment. Military hardware was either imported or manufactured under licence with limited…
In a significant development underscoring evolving alliances in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) convened a high-level regional security dialogue in Bahrain yesterday. Hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, the meeting brought together senior military officials from 12 nations, including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab…
In a troubling display of reciprocal aggression, the United States and Iran have once again plunged the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz into crisis, reminding the international community that great power rivalry can sometimes devolve into reckless, schoolyard-like confrontation. The latest exchange underscores a dangerous pattern where both sides prioritize immediate retaliation over strategic restraint,…
New Delhi The Indian government has formally inscribed the names of six armed forces personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice during Op Sindoor onto the Roll of Honour at the National War Memorial. This marks the first official public disclosure of military fatalities from the 2025 cross-border counter-terror operation. Keywords: – Operation Sindoor martyrs National…
