Jaipur: As senior Indian military commanders convene in Jaipur for a high-level conference marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the message from New Delhi is unequivocal: precision, resolve, and a transformed deterrence posture now define India’s approach to cross-border terrorism. The operation, launched in response to the horrific April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terrorist attack…
New Delhi: In a clear demonstration of India’s expanding footprint in international defence partnerships, the Indian Army has hosted high-level engagements with key partners from Central Asia and North Africa this week, underscoring the country’s growing expertise in indigenous defence maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and broader military-technical collaboration. Y. K. Sailas Thangal, Ambassador of India…
Fujairah, UAE: A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), a critical component of the UAE’s energy infrastructure, following reports of a drone strike attributed to Iran. UAE authorities described the incident as resulting from a drone attack, with civil defence teams responding to contain the blaze. No major casualties have been…
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…
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…
India Set to Receive Fourth S-400 Regiment from Russia by Mid-May New Delhi: Russia has shipped the fourth regiment of the advanced S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system to India, with the consignment expected to arrive at an Indian port by mid-May 2026 and become operational shortly thereafter. This delivery marks a significant step…
By Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM A power that seeks unlimited objectives in an unlimited battlespace eventually collides with the limits of its own endurance. Before taking Netanyahu’s bait, America failed to analyse that Venezuela was a backyard limited objective, while Iran was a regional system- an unlimited objective. The Concept of Limited vs Unlimited…
New Delhi: In a milestone that fundamentally alters the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, India has successfully conducted a ground test of a full-scale, actively cooled, long-duration Scramjet engine. This breakthrough, announced by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), propels India into an ultra-exclusive club of nations possessing the ‘holy grail’ of modern…
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India: In a move that signals a decisive shift in India’s land warfare doctrine, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has officially pulled the wraps off its next-generation Advanced Armoured Platforms (AAP). Flagged off by DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat at the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), the simultaneous rollout…
Mhow: In a notable development underscoring the growing military-to-military cooperation between India and the United States, instructors from the Indian Army’s prestigious Infantry School in Mhow are currently engaged in a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with snipers from the US Army’s Bobcat Unit (1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment) under the 11th Airborne Division. The…
