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…
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…
Mhow Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth today felicitated Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda of the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) for her landmark achievement at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2026 in Lonato, Italy. Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in the Women’s Trap event, marking a significant…
In a significant engagement at one of India’s premier military institutions, Ambassador Rahul Chhabra (Retired), former Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, delivered a thought-provoking address to officers attending the Higher Command Course (HCC) at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow. The session, titled “The Rise of Supranational Organizations, Private Corporations and & Big…
Darwin, Australia The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia’s Northern Territory for ‘Exercise Pitch Black 2026’, one of the Indo-Pacific region’s premier multinational air combat drills. Hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the exercise runs from July 20 to August 7, 2026, across RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley. It…
In a notable demonstration of civil-military collaboration, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, and senior representatives from the Bharti Airtel Foundation have launched a major initiative to enhance educational infrastructure in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. The partnership focuses on the Army Goodwill Schools (AGS), which have long served as beacons…
In a significant early engagement since assuming office on June 30, 2026, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth visited the Spear Corps in India’s Northeast. The trip underscores the Indian Army’s commitment to addressing the unique operational challenges of one of the country’s most strategically vital regions. Keywords: General Dhiraj Seth, Spear…
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 an era where advanced technology promises precision, contemporary conflicts reveal a disturbing trend: the deliberate dismantling of civilian life-support systems rather than traditional engagement with armed adversaries. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to operations in the Middle East, the targeting of residential areas, schools, hospitals, energy infrastructure, and cultural heritage sites has become…
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…
