India’s SMPP Limited has signed an MoU with the Philippines’ Asia Defence and Firepower Corporation to establish a joint venture for manufacturing defence products aimed at the Philippine armed forces. This partnership supports the Philippines’ Self-Reliant Defence Posture, promotes Indian defence technology, and boosts local manufacturing capabilities.
India is exploring a customized version of the Eurodrone, following a recent technical engagement in Germany. Discussions focused on integrating Indian technologies into the Eurodrone, enhancing India’s unmanned aerial capabilities. This collaboration aims to improve interoperability with European partners and support India’s strategic defense objectives while diversifying its defense partnerships.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) plans to acquire a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard PLC for US$52.96 million, marking India’s first major international acquisition in maritime. This strategic move enhances India’s presence in the Indian Ocean, addresses financial challenges at Colombo Dockyard, and counters China’s influence in the region.
India is transforming its space sector by allowing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to own and operate Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). This historic transfer of technology from ISRO to HAL aims to boost commercial space operations. HAL will manufacture SSLVs and expects its first independent launch by August 2027, enhancing India’s aerospace capabilities.
By N. C. Bipindra for RNA Tel Aviv/Tehran/New Delhi: A striking contrast has emerged in the Middle East conflict as weapons from India and China played crucial roles on opposing sides of the Israel–Iran military showdown, with the battlefield offering a revealing glimpse into their effectiveness, limitations, and […]
By N. C. Bipindra Stockholm/New Delhi: A new nuclear arms race is accelerating across the globe, with South Asia and East Asia emerging as major flashpoints, according to the SIPRI Yearbook 2025, released June 16, 2025, by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The report warns of rising […]
By A Correspondent New Delhi: India is ramping up its space defence play with a new satellite surveillance programme to detect and counter foreign snooping efforts. According to Indian media reports, the Ministry of Defence is finalising plans to deploy a dedicated constellation of satellites by 2026 — […]
By N. C. Bipindra In the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor against terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in May 2025, what stood out was the indigenous military systems that defended civilians and military infrastructures against Pakistani missiles, drones, and artillery fire. The effectiveness of Indian military […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A from Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies on May 30, 2025. India’s Secretary (Defence Production), Sanjeev […]
By John Spencer India’s transformation into a modern defence power began in 2014, when Prime Minister Modi launched the “Make in India” initiative. The goal was clear: reduce dependence on foreign arms imports and build a world-class domestic defence industry. The policy incentivised joint ventures, opened the defence […]
By A Correspondent New Delhi: India’s military technology agency, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), opened a Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) on May 27, 2025, to boost the nation’s capabilities in strategic and defence applications of the emerging technology. DRDO Chairman and Department of Defence R&D Secretary […]
By N. C. Bipindra In a significant push to enhance indigenous defence capabilities and foster a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, India approved the execution model for its ambitious fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme on May 27, 2025. The decision comes just days after India’s indigenous […]
By An Indian Air Force Veteran As an Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran, one reflects with immense pride on the unprecedented and decisive role played by the IAF in compelling the Pakistani forces to seek a ceasefire a mere 90 hours after the initiation of full-scale offensive air […]
By A Correspondent New Delhi: India‘s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12, 2025, warned Pakistan of a nuclear catastrophe, referencing the 1974 and 1998 Indian nuclear weapons tests, albeit in a veiled threat, by talking of Gautama Buddha‘s birth anniversary today and Shakti (Power) in the same […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: India, on May 10, 2025, accepted Pakistan‘s request for a ceasefire under Operation Sindoor following a United States backchannel diplomacy to stop military operations of the last four days. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a statement, said the Director General of […]
