Every year, on the full moon of Vaishakha, Buddhists across the world stop. Lamps are lit. Monasteries fill with chanting. This year the day carries something extra - the exposition of Holy Relics in Ladakh, timed to the 2569th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Read More

Pushing protected mobility upgrades, the Indian Army issued an RFI on April 30 for 159 bullet-proof troop carriers (BPTCs) to arm Rashtriya Rifles units in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Minimum delivery: 60 vehicles yearly post-contract. Read More

In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, writes that the CAPFs Act, 2026, is a legislative manoeuvre to nullify a hard-won Supreme Court verdict – and hollows out the very operational distinctiveness the act claims to protect. Read More

Shield Armoring unveils its new PAMA-APC armored carrier, already deployed with Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh Police. Built on the Toyota Hilux platform, the BR6-protected 4x4 vehicle boosts India’s police modernisation and tactical mobility. Read More

The procurement signals a shift in how India plans to protect tank columns from aerial and drone threats in high-altitude and mechanized warfare environments. Read More

Kanpur-based MKU Limited becomes India's first private company to secure IAF maintenance contracts for military aircraft, boosting self-reliance. Details on scope and past deals. Read More

China's infrastructure investment in Nepal runs deeper than roads and dams. From surveillance systems to security cooperation, a structural analysis of what Beijing is really building. Read More

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