Indian Defence News

The Indian Navy has inducted MH-60R Seahawk helicopters into frontline service, boosting anti-submarine warfare, surveillance and fleet support as undersea activity rises in the Indian Ocean.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, honouring all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. The gallery replaces colonial-era portraits with Indian heroes. 

India and Maldives armies have concluded their two-week joint exercise Ekuverin in Kerala. The training focused on counter-insurgency and counter-terror operations, including cordon and search, close-quarter battles and amphibious drills. 

An indigenously developed drone forensics tool – Skynet Intel played a significant role during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May 2025 by enabling the Indian Army to extract and analyze metadata from intercepted UAVs.

The Indian Air Force held the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, where 244 Flight Cadets were commissioned. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan reviewed the parade and awarded top honours.

India will soon receive spare parts, including engines, for Jaguar fighter fleet from Oman. Oman retired its Jaguar jets and agreed to transfer usable components to India. The parts will support refurbishment and maintenance of IAF's Jaguar squadrons

India unveils Matsya 6000, its first indigenously built deep-sea submersible, capable of reaching 6,000 meters. Expert PR Srikant explains its research and seabed exploration potential.

The joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 between India and Malaysia has entered a high-intensity training phase, featuring advanced tactical drills, heliborne insertion techniques, ambush manoeuvres, live firing practices. 

Pakistan’s use of fake videos, doctored photos, and AI deepfakes targets India’s military credibility, from Rafale jets to naval tests, revealing a deliberate doctrine of information warfare.

Indian Navy chief Admiral has begun official visit to Brazil to strengthen the expanding maritime partnership between the two nations. He will meet Brazil’s defence leadership, review operational cooperation and explore new areas of collaboration.