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India notifies 6th Positive Indigenisation List of 405 Items, Opens Strategic Missile Domain to Private Industry

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

In a significant stride towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated domestic business potential of ₹3,070 crore.  Keywords: Positive Indigenisation List, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Defence, SRIJAN Portal, DRDO private sector participation, LCA…

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Lt Gen Chandpuria highlights key imperatives for winning in the multi-domain battlespace

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Mhow: Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), has underlined the operational lessons emerging from Operation Sindoor, stressing that success in modern warfare will depend on synchronised planning, effective multi-domain integration, escalation control and information dominance. Addressing participants of the Higher Command Course, Lt Gen Chandpuria offered an analytical perspective on…

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Army War College Hosts Lecture on Strategic Deception for Higher Command Course

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

Mhow The Army War College (AWC), the Indian Army’s premier institution for operational and strategic education, hosted an insightful lecture on the art of strategic deception for officers of the Higher Command Course. The address was delivered by Major General M Khalid Zaki of the Army War College. Keywords: Strategic Deception, Army War College Mhow,…

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Indian Navy strengthens Indigenous fleet as GRSE launches next-gen Patrol Vessel ‘Shruti’

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) ‘Shruti’ on Tuesday, marking another significant milestone in the Indian Navy’s drive towards self-reliance in warship construction. The vessel, designated Yard 3037, is the second NGOPV built by the Kolkata-based shipyard for the Navy, following the launch of its sister…

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UK Navy’s K3 Scout data leakage link to China exposes hidden Defence supply chain risks

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

A cyber-security incident involving Britain’s K3 Scout Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) has exposed a less visible but increasingly consequential vulnerability in modern defence procurement: the security of components buried deep inside ostensibly sovereign military systems. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) disconnected internet connectivity from cameras fitted to K3 Scouts after a cyber assessment identified…

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India-Israel Defence Ties Deepen as New Delhi Emerges as Key Arms Supplier to Tel Aviv

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

A recent report cited by ‘The Jerusalem Post’, drawing on Amnesty International’s analysis of official Indian trade records, has highlighted a significant shift in the India-Israel defence partnership. Between October 2023 and November 2025, India exported 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components to Israel. These included 390,516 small-arms parts, 564,970 explosive ammunition components…

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US Navy awards record $76.6 Billion contracts for 14 Next-Generation Submarines

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

The US Department of War has awarded a historic $76.6 billion package of shipbuilding contracts to expand America’s undersea warfighting capabilities, covering nine Block VI Virginia-class attack submarines and five Build II Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Announced on July 29, 2026, the awards go primarily to General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and Huntington…

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India achieves milestone with first Indigenous Expendable Turbojet Engine

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

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…

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Air Vice Marshal shares insights on Air Defence Operations at Army War College

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

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…

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India’s ‘Operation Lancer’ secures distressed vessel off Great Nicobar, reinforces maritime vigil in strategic waters

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Port Blair/New Delhi In a textbook demonstration of rapid response and operational readiness, the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) successfully executed ‘Operation Lancer’ to assist the distressed NUC vessel MV Pyra, averting a potential maritime disaster in India’s strategically vital eastern seaboard. Upon receiving a distress call from the vessel, which had suffered a complete…

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