The narcotics trade has fundamentally mutated in 2026. We are no longer witnessing the fragmented, opportunistic smuggling rings of the past, what we are confronting is the institutionalization of illicit economies. These transnational syndicates possess a level of structural maturity that allows them to weaponize globalization, co-opting legitimate supply chains, deploying advanced operational security, and…
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…
A joint operation by Army intelligence units and the Rajasthan Police on July 30 uncovered a supply chain of unauthorised military-pattern combat cloth in Sriganganagar district, a sensitive border region adjoining Pakistan. Nearly 1,000 metres of counterfeit fabric matching the Army’s exclusive digital camouflage pattern were recovered from multiple shops in Sriganganagar town, Lalgarh Jattan…
General Vishwa Nath Sharma, the 14th Chief of the Army Staff who led the Indian Army from 1988 to 1990 and stood firm during the tense 1987 Wangdung (Sumdorong Chu) standoff with China, passed away in New Delhi yesterday. He was 96. Known affectionately in Army circles as ‘Tich’, Gen Sharma was the first officer…
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,…
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth today launched Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel at the Manekshaw Centre, marking a significant advance in India’s defence logistics capability. Developed jointly by the Indian Army and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) along with other oil marketing companies within one year, the specialised fuel remains operational at…
Reaffirming its commitment beyond conventional military operations, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has mounted an extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission across the flood-ravaged states of Assam and Nagaland, providing life-saving support to communities cut off by severe flooding and landslides. According to official information released by the IAF, its helicopter fleet has…
The US Department of War has awarded a historic $76.6 billion package of shipbuilding contracts to expand America’s undersea warfighting capabilities, covering nine Block VI Virginia-class attack submarines and five Build II Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Announced on July 29, 2026, the awards go primarily to General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and Huntington…
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…
Mhow In a significant step towards fostering jointness among India’s armed forces, Air Vice Marshal Ashok Raj Thakur, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations – Air Defence) at Air Headquarters, delivered a comprehensive briefing to officers attending the Higher Command Course (HCC) at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow. The interaction focused on “Air Defence…
