In an era where unmanned aerial systems (UAS) define the contours of modern conflict, from Ukraine’s battlefields to high-altitude Himalayan frontiers, India’s defence ecosystem is rapidly maturing. Indigenous innovation is playing a pivotal role, bolstered by the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. A notable contributor is Pisarv Innovations, an Indore-based deep-tech start-up that has successfully…
New Delhi The Indian Air Force has achieved a major milestone in its quest for self-reliance with the granting of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) to the indigenous Netra Mk-1 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The clearance was formally handed over by DRDO’s Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) to the IAF yesterday, at a…
Mhow: The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, celebrated the graduation of 40 officers from the Signals Officers Degree Engineering (SODE-113) and Technical Entry Scheme (TES-45) courses on Friday. The officers were awarded B.Tech degrees in Communication & Computer Science, marking a significant milestone in their professional journey within the Indian…
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…
In a significant boost to India’s indigenous precision-strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on Monday from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile, launched from a mobile platform, met all mission objectives,…
In a landmark development for India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the successful maiden test flight of the country’s first indigenously assembled Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft. The aircraft took off from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) established by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in Vadodara, Gujarat, marking a significant…
In a landmark achievement for India’s border infrastructure, the final breakthrough of the 13.153-kilometre Zojila Tunnel was accomplished on June 9, 2026, deep beneath the formidable Zojila Pass in the Western Himalayas. At an elevation of approximately 11,578 feet, this engineering marvel is set to become the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at the…
Introduction The ongoing conflict in West Asia offers a compelling insight into the changing character of warfare in the twenty-first century. The conflict has seen extensive employment of drones, precision-guided missiles, cyber capabilities, intelligence networks, integrated air and missile defence systems, and strategic communications. Despite the overwhelming technological superiority of the United States and Israel,…
India has received the fourth squadron of the Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence system, known in Indian service as “Sudarshan,” marking a significant enhancement of the country’s long-range air defence architecture. The delivery, made under the $5.43 billion India–Russia agreement signed in 2018, comes at a time when New Delhi is accelerating efforts to strengthen…
National Aspirations and Technological Power During his address on 16 May 2026 to the Indian diaspora in Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defined four major aspirations for India. These include, developing as a global manufacturing hub, emerging as a leader in green energy, hosting the Olympic Games, and serving as one of the principal engines…
