In a defining moment for India’s armed forces and the nation’s women, Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first woman non-medical officer across the Indian Defence Services to attain the two-star rank. On 1 September 2026, she assumed charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters, scripting a new…
In a significant leadership transition within the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, Lt Gen Yash Ahlawat handed over the reins of the elite XVII Corps, popularly known as the Brahmastra Corps, to Lt Gen SS Kartikeya. The change of command took place at the Corps Headquarters at a place in West Bengal, marking transition in one…
In a bold daytime operation on September 1, 2026, Special Forces of Israel’s Shin Bet, working with the Israel Defence Forces, captured Muein (also reported as Moein or Muin) al-Arabid, head of Hamas’s internal security apparatus, near his home in western Gaza City. The high-value target was taken alive and transferred to Israel for questioning….
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…
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh On the pre-dawn hours of 1 September 1965, Pakistani forces launched Operation Grand Slam across the Cease Fire Line in the Chhamb-Jaurian sector. Their objective was clear and ambitious: a swift armoured thrust to seize the vital Akhnoor bridge, sever the Pathankot-Jammu highway, and isolate Indian forces in Kashmir. Keywords: Operation…
El Alamein, Egypt As the desert sun rises over the Mediterranean coast, the roar of twin engines cuts through the silence of El Alamein, signalling a historic moment in military aviation. The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially touched down in Egypt to participate in the prestigious second edition…
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…
In a monumental leap toward self-reliance in military aerospace, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and France’s Safran Helicopter Engines have formally signed a landmark contract with their joint venture, SAFHAL Helicopter Engines. The deal marks the start of joint design, development, and manufacturing for the new high-power Aravalli engine. Rated at an impressive 3,500 to 4,000…
In the sub-zero solitude of Eastern Ladakh, where thin air and treacherous winds challenge human endurance, history was made at one of the world’s highest operational drop zones. The Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a specialized laboratory of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), executed a high-altitude combat freefall trial of the…
In a landmark step for India’s defence self-reliance, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has manufactured and successfully test-fired the first AK-203 assault rifle built entirely with Indian components and materials. Nicknamed ‘Sher’, the prototype underwent firing trials, including burst firing, at the company’s Korwa facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Initial results have been described as…
