Indian Defence News

Pakistan appoints Field Marshal Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces, centralizing military power, controlling nuclear assets, and raising serious security threats for India and the region.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission in Delhi, discussing defence cooperation, indigenous production, and opportunities for technology collaboration.

India-Russia deepen military ties as the Duma ratifies the RELOS agreement, enabling Indian Navy access to Russian ports and boosting operations from Vladivostok to Murmansk.

Navy Day 2025: In just ten years, the Indian Navy has transformed from a coastal defender into a powerful blue-water force with carriers, nuclear subs, advanced networks and a bold push for self-reliance.

Lt Gen V K Ahluwalia’s A General’s Odyssey blends battlefield stories, leadership lessons, and strategic insights into a powerful memoir of resilience, service, and India’s evolving national security challenges.

Chennai-based Zuppa Geo Navigation faced real combat during Operation Sindoor, innovating drones under electronic warfare and shaping India’s defence and educational future.

India’s Navy accelerates shipbuilding, boosts global deployments and intensifies pressure on Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, safeguarding trade routes and shaping a new maritime era.

India’s defence companies saw an 8.2% rise in 2024 arms revenues to $7.5B, driven by domestic orders, as New Delhi pushes indigenisation amid a record global arms market, SIPRI data shows.

India is set to commission SSBN Aridhaman, strengthening sea-based nuclear deterrence with longer-range missiles amid rising tensions with China. It will boost India’s second-strike capability.

The Indian Navy will start receiving the first batch of four Rafale-M fighter jets for its aircraft carriers from 2029, the Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said ahead of Navy Day 2025 celebrations.