India Issues NOTAM, NOTMAR for Potential Long-Range Ballistic Missile Test from Abdul Kalam Island

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) appears set to conduct a significant missile trial in the Bay of Bengal, with aviation and maritime authorities issuing fresh restrictions southeast of the strategic test range from May 6 to 9. According to the issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and Notice…

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Higher Defence Orientation Course HDOC-20 concludes at AWC, Mhow

Mhow: The 20th edition of the Higher Defence Orientation Course (HDOC-20) held at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow, concluded successfully on Saturday. It has marked another milestone in professional military education for senior officers from India’s tri-services and allied nations. The course brought together officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside…

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Indian Army contingent departs for Cambodia for CINBAX-II, Will help in Strengthening Regional Security Ties

New Delhi: The Indian Army contingent has departed for Cambodia to participate in the second edition of the India-Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026, marking another important step in deepening defence cooperation between the two nations. According to the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army, the joint exercise will be…

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Environmental Overreach or Political Agenda? Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks on Great Nicobar Project Face Fire from Veterans

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised the ambitious Great Nicobar Island Development Project, describing it as a ‘Scam’ that threatens pristine rainforests and indigenous communities, following his two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on April 28-29. The ₹92,000 crore infrastructure initiative, approved in 2022, envisages the development of a major…

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Great Nicobar Project- How Justified is Opposition’s Accusation on India’s Strategic Commitment?

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited Great Nicobar Island on 28 April and described the Central Government’s ambitious ₹92,000 crore development project as ‘one of India’s biggest scams’. He stated that the project would destroy 160 square kilometres of rainforest and pose a serious threat to tribal communities, particularly the Shompen hunter-gatherer…

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India Test-Fires Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile in Phase-II Trials

New Delhi: India has reportedly conducted a successful Phase-II flight trial of its indigenously developed Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) from a defence facility off the Odisha coast, marking another milestone in the country’s hypersonic weapons programme. According to defence sources, the two-stage, boost-glide hypersonic weapon achieved speeds exceeding Mach 5 during the test, demonstrating…

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ANC Organises Joint Services Idea and Innovation Competition to Boost Operational Synergy

Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s only tri-service theatre command, successfully conducted a Joint Services Idea and Innovation Competition aimed at harnessing creative solutions to complex operational and logistical challenges in one of the country’s most strategically vital regions. The initiative brought together personnel from the Army,…

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