Mhow Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Retd), AVSM & Bar, VSM, Director General of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a comprehensive address on ‘Security in the Indo-Pacific Region & India’ at the ongoing Higher Command Course at the Army War College (AWC). His insights offered senior military officers a nuanced understanding of the evolving maritime landscape…
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 landmark development that signals a shift in modern naval operations, the United States has employed one-way attack unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in combat for the first time. On July 12, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces used three Saronic Corsair autonomous sea drones to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar…
In a significant boost to India’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth and final stealth frigate under the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) programme, at the Naval Dockyard here today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh graced the occasion, describing the event as a ‘proud moment’ for the nation…
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,…
Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Japanese Navy destroyer JS Takanami’s port call at Sri Vijaya Puram, highlighted the deepening strategic ties between India and Japan. The ship’s Commanding Officer, accompanied by Japanese Defence Attaché Captain Nakanishi Ryota, called on the Naval Component Commander of the Andaman & Nicobar Command, Commodore Nitesh Garg….
In a significant boost to India’s maritime self-reliance, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today inducted H-561, the lead vessel of a six-unit fleet of indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), at Chowgule & Company Private Limited’s Rassaim shipyard in Goa. This marks the first time India has constructed such advanced hovercraft domestically, representing a landmark…
More than fifteen weeks after the outbreak of hostilities in end February 2026, US and Iran have declared a diplomatic breakthrough that may formally end the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen Strait of Hormuz. The crisis has again demonstrated how regional conflicts in West Asia can quickly create global economic consequences. The agreement,…
Mhow The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow, conducted a Tech Symposium on “Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO)- Dominance in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)” on Monday. MCTE press release stated that the symposium was organised to foster professional discourse on the increasing significance of the electromagnetic spectrum in contemporary and future warfare and its role as…
