Exercise Cold Start: India will hold a mega tri-service drone drill ‘Cold Start’ in Madhya Pradesh in October 2025.It will be the largest joint exercise on drones and counter-drone systems since Operation Sindoor. It is a tri-service military exercise focused on testing drones and counter-drone systems. Designed to simulate aerial threats and defence responses in […]
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Russia to Complete S‑400 Missile System Deliveries to India by 2026
Russia to Complete S‑400 Missile System Deliveries to India by 2026: India’s long-awaited S‑400 missile deal with Russia is heading toward completion, with the final delivery scheduled for 2026. Signed in 2018, the agreement includes five S‑400 Triumf air defence systems aimed at significantly strengthening India’s airspace defence capabilities. With four systems already delivered, the […]
Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’, the second ASW Shallow Water Craft
Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’, the second ASW Shallow Water Craft: The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on October 6, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. […]
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) launched the Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme in New Delhi.
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) launched the Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme in New Delhi: Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme is a five-day professional engagement programme on national and regional security issues. It Acts as a forum for civil–military dialogue, strategic review, and leadership development. HQ Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) […]
Tirah Valley : 23 people were killed in a blast
Tirah Valley : 23 people were killed in a blast At least 23 people were killed in a blast in Pakistan’s Tirah Valley (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Tirah Valley is a mountainous region and tribal stronghold historically known for resistance to external control. Noted for fertile valleys, terraced agriculture, and as a hub of militant activity in […]
Yuan Wang 5 : Returned To The Maritime Neighbourhood Of India
Yuan Wang 5: Returned To The Maritime Neighbourhood Of India China’s spy ship Yuan Wang 5 has returned to the maritime neighbourhood of India, three years after it had docked at Hambantota Port of Sri Lanka. Yuan Wang 5 launched in 2007, Yuan Wang 5 is part of a series of specialized tracking ships built […]
Bagram Air Base
Bagram Air Base: The Taliban government recently rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban hands. Bagram Air Base is the largest air base in Afghanistan, located north of the capital, Kabul. It has a strategic […]
Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact
Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalized decades of informal military cooperation by signing a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA), a pact that could notably affect India’s national interests in South Asia and the Gulf region.The pact includes a collective defence clause, joint military mechanisms, and intelligence-sharing.For Pakistan, it offers financial lifelines and […]
INS Rajali
INS Rajali: The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command recently hosted a two-day seminar on Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, underscoring India’s growing maritime responsibilities and surveillance capabilities. INS Rajali is an Indian Naval Air Station located near Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. It was commissioned on March 11, 1992. It was named as […]
Exercise Amogh Fury
Exercise Amogh Fury: Indian Army recently conducted a major integrated firepower exercise, codenamed ‘AMOGH FURY’, at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s Thar desert. It is an Integrated Fire Power Exercise conducted by the Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army. Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert. The drill aimed to test […]
