Indian Defence News

The Indian Army and Royal Cambodian Army successfully concluded the second edition of the 14-day joint military exercise CINBAX-II 2026 in Cambodia’s Kampong Speu Province. The exercise focused on tactical operations in semi-urban environments, including sniper drills, drone operations, mortar training, combat first aid and disaster relief.

General Anil Chauhan has emerged as one of the most influential military leaders in modern Indian defence history, playing a central role in reshaping the country’s military structure, strategic thinking, and future warfare preparedness.

India laid the foundation stone on Thursday for a core integration and flight-testing centre at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, the facility that will drive development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the country’s first fifth-generation stealth fighter.

Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) and European major SKETCHPIXEL LDA forged partnership to manufacture AI (artificial intelligence) combat aircraft – Kaal Bhairava in Portugal, for the first time. Portugal is a NATO member state.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Vietnam and South Korea from May 18 to strengthen defence cooperation. In Vietnam, talks on the BrahMos supersonic missile deal are at an advanced stage, valued at ₹5,800 crore. Vietnam could become the third BrahMos buyer. In South Korea, India will promote the new KIND-X defence innovation platform.

A powerful long-range missile roared into the air from the Odisha coast, leaving behind a glowing trail that was seen by thousands of people across Odisha, West Bengal, and even faraway Bangladesh.

Following a brief 2025 conflict initiated by Indian strikes, Pakistan sought a ceasefire after its retaliation failed and India struck key air bases. Despite framing the ceasefire as a diplomatic success, Pakistan immediately began a massive military overhaul.

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is the new Indian Navy chief, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi. Commissioned in 1987, Swaminathan specializes in Communication and Electronic Warfare. A highly decorated officer, his extensive career includes commanding the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and serving as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.

The government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will also serve as the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs. With a distinguished career spanning over 40 years, Subramani has held key posts including Vice Chief of the Army Staff.

China has officially confirmed for the first time that its engineers were present at a Pakistani air base during last year's military conflict with India. Chinese media aired interviews with AVIC engineers linked to Pakistan's Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jets. India had earlier claimed China gave Pakistan real-time support during the conflict.