The Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the southern Red Sea, roughly 1,000km further out, ask for something else entirely, a navy that can sustain itself far from home for long stretches. That is not a capability gap unique to Pakistan; it is an expensive one that few middle powers possess. But it means Pakistan enters this crisis with a fleet built for a different war. Read More

India and Belgium are moving to give their defence partnership a robust industrial foundation, with 10 agreements set to deepen cooperation in areas including rocket assembly, ammunition, drones, naval systems and advanced defence technologies. Read More

In this op-ed, Dr Aparaajita Pandey writes that Israel’s strike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase exposes an emerging strategic rivalry with Türkiye and a wider shift towards a fragmented, multipolar Middle Eastern security order. Read More

In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, writes about how the government's continued sidelining of CAPF cadre officers is eroding morale in forces that have repeatedly proven their worth in battle. Read More

Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, the Chennai-based drone maker majority-owned by fertiliser and agrochemical group Coromandel International, on Wednesday opened a new manufacturing facility at Aymicheri in Kancheepuram district. Read More

In this op-ed, Col Manish Ojha (R) writes that Pakistan’s centralized military command, expanding foreign defence partnerships and reported military airlift activity warrant close scrutiny from India. Read More

IRRPL has test-fired the first fully indigenous AK-203 rifle at Korwa, marking the ₹5,200-crore programme’s shift from licensed assembly to complete local manufacture. Read More

The diplomatic controversy over US Ambassador Sergio Gor’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir has already moved beyond the original statement. Pakistan has lodged a formal protest, India has welcomed the comments, and Washington has indicated that it may reconsider its travel advisory for the region. Read More

India and Armenia are expanding their defence partnership beyond arms purchases, with new cooperation in defence research, joint production, military training and technology. The growing relationship reflects Armenia’s push to diversify its military suppliers and India’s expanding strategic footprint in the South Caucasus. Read More

India has leased two more MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for ₹1,943 crore, doubling its leased fleet to four as the Navy strengthens persistent surveillance across the Indian Ocean amid growing Chinese naval and research activity. Read More