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France successfully conducts first submarine launch of upgraded M51.3 strategic missile, Experts remind France for containing internal violence

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

France has marked a significant milestone in the modernisation of its nuclear deterrent with the successful maiden submarine launch of the upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). On 6 October 2026, the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine ‘Le Vigilant’ fired an unarmed M51.3 off the coast of Finistère in Brittany as part of Operation SMERTRIOS. Keywords:…

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SkyStriker delivers precision strike at ‘Yudh Abhyas 2026’, Underscoring India-US unmanned systems interoperability

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

In a clear demonstration of advancing precision capabilities, the Bengaluru-assembled SkyStriker loitering munition successfully detected, engaged and destroyed a designated target during a realistic operational scenario at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range as part of the 22nd edition of the India-US bilateral exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. Keywords: Yudh Abhyas 2026, SkyStriker loitering munition, India-US military…

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HAL hands over indigenous Trainers and Helicopters in major boost to ‘Atmanirbhar Aerospace’

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) marked a significant milestone in India’s indigenous aerospace journey on Friday by handing over key platforms to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Limited (PHL). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu presided over the ceremony, with Chief of the Air Staff Air…

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HAL completes Tejas Mk-1 Order, delivers HTT-40 Trainers and Dhruv NG Helicopters in landmark ceremony

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over final two Tejas Mk-1 Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers to the Indian Air Force (IAF) today, formally completing the original 40-aircraft order placed under contracts signed in 2006 and 2010. The same ceremony will mark the delivery of the first batch of indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft…

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India-US Joint Military Exercises 2026 underscores growing interoperability across diverse terrains

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

The 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise commenced on September 15, bringing together approximately 1,200 troops for two weeks of intensive training. Around 600 personnel from each army are participating simultaneously at two sites more than 1,000 kilometres apart, Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand and the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan,…

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IAF launches maiden ‘IAF Dronathon-2026’ at Pokhran to accelerate indigenous unmanned capabilities

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally launched its first Dronathon-2026 on September 14 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, marking a significant step in integrating emerging unmanned technologies into operational frameworks. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the three-day event (September 14-16), which brought together over 20 Indian…

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Western Command’s Ideas & Innovations competition 2026- Soldiers drive Future-Ready solutions

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

The Indian Army’s Western Command underscored its commitment to bottom-up innovation with the successful conduct of the Ideas & Innovations Competition 2026, hosted by the Vajra Corps at Chandimandir. The event brought together soldiers who presented 54 mission-oriented, field-driven innovations designed to address contemporary operational challenges and accelerate technology absorption across the Command. Keywords: Indian…

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HAL’s refined indigenous version of LUH could prove to be a game changer in Reconnaissance, Evacuation and high altitude missions

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has highlighted significant advances in its indigenous three-tonne Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), positioning the platform as a key enabler for the Indian Armed Forces across some of the world’s most demanding operational environments, from the high Himalayas to arid deserts. Keywords: HAL Light Utility Helicopter, indigenous LUH India, high-altitude helicopter operations,…

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Reclaiming the Skies: Japan’s ‘Platypus’ Signals a Bold Strategic Rebirth

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

In the aftermath of the Second World War, devastated by the atomic strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan embraced strict pacifism for many decades. For decades, the nation eschewed aggressive armaments, anchoring its identity in peaceful reconstruction. However, as the 21st-century geopolitical landscape shifts across the Indo-Pacific, Tokyo has recognized a vital reality- Enduring peace…

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Upstream Sabotage or Ecological Hazard? How Beijing’s Hydro-Strategy Threatens Regional Security across Nepal and India

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

The recent catastrophic glacier collapse in the High Himalayas, which sent millions of cubic metres of rock, ice, and debris cascading down into Nepal’s downstream valleys, has sent shockwaves through regional security circles. While geologists point to thermal instability and rapid cryospheric changes, strategic analysts across the Indo-Pacific are examining the broader geopolitical canvas surrounding…

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