The aggression lays bare the contradictions of a crisis that diplomacy could not contain – and a war whose end is far from clear. For India, the costs have already begun. Read More

The exercise marks shift to operational-storyline format; President Murmu flies LCH Prachand sortie; Garud commandos, Rafales and C-17s feature in day-and-night scenario. Read More

INS Anjadip, the latest in a class of anti-submarine warfare craft built almost entirely with domestic components, joins the eastern fleet. Read More

The biggest arms deal in Indian history may leave the IAF flying a warplane whose brain it will never own. Read More

In a powerful display of confidence in India’s indigenous defence capabilities, President Droupadi Murmu will fly a sortie in indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, just before the beginning of the Indian Air Force’s largest exercise – Vayu Shakti 2026 on Friday. Read More

The Indian Navy and the Indian Army have issued separate procurement requests for high-speed aerial target drones and autonomous drone interceptors. Read More

An analysis of the February 7 incident involving an Air Force Tejas fighter and what the subsequent developments probably mean for the country. Read More

The troops of Southern Army Command conducted Exercise Agni Varsha at the Pokhran, demonstrating their operational preparedness and integrated combat capabilities in the desert sector. Read More

The US supreme court voided Donald Trump’s emergency import levies. Within 24 hours, he reimposed a 15% global surcharge under a different law. For India the legal drama is anything but abstract. Read More

The IAF and defence ministry have agreed to limited concessions for HAL on the Tejas-Mk1A, but drew a firm line at capabilities deemed operationally non-negotiable. Read More