India Defence News

The main thrust of the BJP-led NDA government has been to focus on modernization of the Indian armed forces and enhancing their technological advancements as far the defence sector is concerned.

India's internal security theatres — Jammu & Kashmir, the Red Corridor, and the Northeast — have reportedly seen a dramatic decline in violence since 2014, driven by coordinated counter-insurgency efforts and peace initiatives.

The militaries of India and Mongolia are carrying out non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, as part of their 17th edition of the exercise “Nomadic Elephant”.

Over 1,300 Agniveers from the fifth batch have completed training at Army centres in Gopalpur, Lucknow, and Danapur. With rigorous preparation and ceremonial parades, they are now formally inducted into the Indian Army.

The Indian Navy will commission its first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, INS Arnala, on June 18 in Visakhapatnam. Built by GRSE under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the vessel symbolizes resilience, precision, and maritime defence strength.

Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems have partnered to manufacture Rafale fighter aircraft fuselages in India.

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan described India's success in Operation Sindoor as an "innings defeat" for Pakistan, highlighting the decisive nature of the operation.

The Ministry of Defence has issued an advisory urging media to respect the privacy of senior armed forces personnel and their families amid ongoing operations like Operation Sindoor.

Rooks and Knights: Civil-Military Relations in India, Author R. Chandrashekhar provides a thoughtful and deeply researched study on relationship between democratic government, civil bureaucracy and armed forces in Indian context.

The Indian Army is conducting rigorous field trials of advanced indigenous defence systems under near-combat conditions to enhance operational readiness and technological edge.