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.
India’s new 12 GHz counter-drone capability marks a major leap toward advanced electronic warfare, highlighting the need for AI-driven, layered defences against rapidly evolving military drone threats and swarms.
Lieutenant General V. K. Saxena emphasizes the urgent need for reforming India’s defense procurement processes, citing crippling delays that risk obsolescence of critical technology, and introduces measures aimed at streamlining acquisitions.
Commissioning the three indigenously built ships for the Indian Navy, Indian Prime Minister Modi noted that a nation’s prosperity and security are linked to the oceans and the ability to defend national interests in the maritime domain.
Rajnath Singh talked to IAF soldiers in Shillong on the critical security threats faced by India and asked them to prepare themselves with technology to perform their role effectively. The Indian defence minister gave the example of Operation Sindoor on how India had prepared to tackle terrorism.
SMPP-KNDS teaming agreement combines technology transfer and indigenous manufacturing to support India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) vision and meet the emerging operational requirements of the armed forces.
