General Dhiraj Seth took over as the Indian Army chief from retiring predecessor General Upendra Dwivedi on June 30, 2026. He is the first Armoured Corps officer in 32 years to become the Indian Chief of Army Staff after General Shankar Roy Chowdhury in 1994.
BAE Systems has appointed Anthony Walton as managing director for India, focusing on enhancing collaboration with Indian defense and supporting modernization efforts, leveraging his extensive industry and military experience.
ICEYE announced Eric Jensen as global COO and appointed Ann Stevens as CEO of its U.S. arm, highlighting their expertise to enhance operations and expand the company’s global presence in space technology.
India’s military underwent significant leadership changes, with General NS Raja Subramani becoming Chief of Defence Staff and Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as Navy chief, focusing on military modernization and operational readiness.
India appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the new Navy chief on May 9, 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, with a distinguished career in communications and electronic warfare.
On May 9, 2026, India appointed Lt. Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani as Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding Gen. Anil Chauhan. He has a distinguished military career exceeding 40 years and notable operational experience.
Ravi Kota has been appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, succeeding Dr. D. K. Sunil, and is tasked with addressing Tejas delivery delays and enhancing production capacity.
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor has become the Vice Chief of Air Staff of the IAF, leveraging 39 years of experience during a modernization phase, succeeding Air Marshal Tiwari.
Boeing has appointed Sarma Chillara as Executive Director of Human Resources for India and South Asia. He will enhance the company’s HR functions, focusing on workforce capacity and culture. Chillara has nearly two decades of experience and previously worked at Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, contributing to HR and business growth strategies.
Olee.Space appointed M. V. Gowtama as its Strategic Production Advisor, leveraging his decades of experience in India’s defense electronics sector to enhance indigenous capabilities in defense technologies. His leadership aims to align Olee.Space’s innovations with India’s vision for technological self-reliance and strengthen international defense partnerships.
Former Indian Air Force officer Air Vice Marshal Rajiva Ranjan has joined olee.space as a strategic defence advisor. With extensive experience in fighter operations and defence technology, he aims to enhance India’s defence systems, particularly in photonics and laser technologies. olee.space seeks to innovate in defence communication and technology.
Parag Jain has been appointed as the new chief of India’s intelligence agency, R&AW, succeeding Ravi Sinha. With a background in counter-terrorism and global intelligence operations, Jain is known for his calm demeanor and strategic mindset. His leadership is expected to enhance India’s responses to geopolitical challenges and terrorism.
New Delhi: Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, who has commanded the now decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat, will take over as the next Chief of Naval Staff on Nov. 30, when the incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retires from service. The announcement on the appointment of Vice Admiral Hari […]
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today effected an overhaul of its top brass, with a new officer taking charge as vice chief, apart from a slew of other new appointments the armed forces, including from the Indian Navy. Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who was till yesterday […]
New Delhi: E. R. Sheikh, a modernisation buff in the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), today took over as the first Director General of the Ordnance Directorate (Coordination and Services), an institution created as the successor to the disbanded OFB and following the corporatisation of its factories into […]
