In a significant boost to India’s precision-guided munitions capabilities and self-reliance goals, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system yesterday off the coast of Odisha. The test carried out on May 7, 2026, involved a…
New Delhi: In a clear demonstration of India’s expanding footprint in international defence partnerships, the Indian Army has hosted high-level engagements with key partners from Central Asia and North Africa this week, underscoring the country’s growing expertise in indigenous defence maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and broader military-technical collaboration. Y. K. Sailas Thangal, Ambassador of India…
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) appears set to conduct a significant missile trial in the Bay of Bengal, with aviation and maritime authorities issuing fresh restrictions southeast of the strategic test range from May 6 to 9. According to the issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and Notice…
New Delhi: India has reportedly conducted a successful Phase-II flight trial of its indigenously developed Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) from a defence facility off the Odisha coast, marking another milestone in the country’s hypersonic weapons programme. According to defence sources, the two-stage, boost-glide hypersonic weapon achieved speeds exceeding Mach 5 during the test, demonstrating…
Mumbai: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth vessel of the advanced Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth guided-missile frigates, to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026. This marks a significant acceleration in India’s warship construction programme, with six ships of the class handed over in just 17 months since the…
Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s only tri-service theatre command, successfully conducted a Joint Services Idea and Innovation Competition aimed at harnessing creative solutions to complex operational and logistical challenges in one of the country’s most strategically vital regions. The initiative brought together personnel from the Army,…
By Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM A power that seeks unlimited objectives in an unlimited battlespace eventually collides with the limits of its own endurance. Before taking Netanyahu’s bait, America failed to analyse that Venezuela was a backyard limited objective, while Iran was a regional system- an unlimited objective. The Concept of Limited vs Unlimited…
New Delhi: In a milestone that fundamentally alters the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, India has successfully conducted a ground test of a full-scale, actively cooled, long-duration Scramjet engine. This breakthrough, announced by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), propels India into an ultra-exclusive club of nations possessing the ‘holy grail’ of modern…
New Delhi: In a significant gesture of growing bilateral synergy, high-ranking officials from India and the Republic of Korea (ROK) recently convened to celebrate a shared military legacy and chart a future of enhanced defence cooperation. The event, held in the capital, saw an elite gathering of diplomatic and military leaders, underscoring the “Special Strategic…
Mhow: In a significant step towards strengthening India’s preparedness against emerging security challenges, the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) hosted a high-level seminar focusing on drone threats, cyber risks, and the evolving dynamics of the electromagnetic spectrum. The event brought together representatives from the Border Security Force (BSF) and state police, underscoring the need…
