In a significant boost to India’s defence self-reliance efforts, Lucknow-based Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd., operating as HoverIt, has successfully conducted the maiden flight of the Divyastra Mk3, a next-generation jet-powered loitering munition. The test took place on August 11, with the company announcing the achievement today. Keywords: Divyastra Mk3, Kawa UAV HoverIt, indigenous jet-powered loitering…
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…
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…
India’s Ministry of Defence has formally informed a parliamentary panel that it has initiated concerted efforts to join France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the European sixth-generation combat aircraft programme. The disclosure was made in the government’s action-taken report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, tabled in Parliament on Friday. Keywords: India FCAS programme,…
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…
India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has firmly ruled out any near-term plans to acquire Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, stating that New Delhi is not considering new Sukhoi variants. In a recent interview, Singh declared: “No, we have not thought about Sukhois… If you are asking about the new version of the Sukhois, the answer…
While corporate security has conventionally focused on protecting people, assets, infrastructure, information, and reputation of an organisation, the threat landscape today has become progressively complex and interconnected. Alongside predictable security threats such as robbery, theft, workplace violence, unauthorized access, sabotage, fire, industrial accidents and natural disasters; organizations also confront operational risks, including supply chain disruptions,…
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…
Gifu Air Base, Japan The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has taken a significant step forward in bolstering its electronic warfare capabilities with the XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, affectionately yet aptly nicknamed the “Platypus” or “Shin Kamonohashi,” now undergoing operational flight testing. Keywords: XEC-2 Platypus, Japanese electronic warfare aircraft, Kawasaki EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer, JASDF electromagnetic…
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…
