DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conduct maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR, India's indigenous short-range naval anti-ship missile, from a helicopter over Bay of Bengal. Read More

The Ministry of Defence has issued an RFI for three ultra-heavylift helicopters (UHLH) on damp lease for the IAF, with Boeing CH-47F Chinook and Mil Mi-26 as top contenders. Read More

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bharat Forge, in partnership with the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has fast-tracked the development of next-generation armored vehicles, flagging off prototypes of the Vikram VT 21 advanced armored platforms --both tracked and wheeled -- along with a 30-mm unmanned turret. Read More

A BRICS meeting meant to project emerging-economy unity ended in discord after India sought to dilute agreed language on Palestinian rights – isolating New Delhi from every other member at the table. Read More

The spike comes as global military expenditure hit a record $2,887 billion – the 11th consecutive year of growth – with Europe’s rearmament and China’s unbroken 31-year spending streak reshaping the world’s strategic balance. Read More

In this op-ed, Vipul V Tamhane writes that the Strait of Hormuz has become not just a military and geopolitical chokepoint but a new frontier of financial crime. Read More

The NavIC system is now left with only three working satellites – one fewer than the minimum required for reliable three-dimensional positioning. Read More

The Indian‑flagged oil tanker Sanmar Herald was forced to abandon its eastbound passage through the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian gunboats opened fire despite the crew’s repeated claim that the vessel had prior clearance to transit. Read More

The exercise, involving six types of aircraft and a commando team, tested the Indian Air Force’s ability to operate from highway airstrips at short notice. Read More

In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, writes how the CAPFs (General Administration) Bill, 2026, betrayed the deep trust of CAPF veterans in the current political leadership and risks turning India’s apolitical security forces into instruments of political alignment. Read More