India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, emphasized at the Delhi Defence Dialogue on Nov. 11, 2025, that “Operation Sindoor” exemplifies modern warfare’s reliance on technological superiority. He called for rapid adaptation to evolving battlefields, highlighting AI, unmanned systems, and data integration as critical for future military success.
India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, announced on November 4, 2025, that lessons from Operation Sindoor will inform the country’s new military theaterisation model. Emphasizing 24×7 readiness and advanced ISR capabilities, he highlighted the need for technological adaptability and integrated command structures to enhance operational efficiency against evolving threats.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) have formed a strategic partnership to produce Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems in India. The collaboration aims to fulfill Indian armed forces’ needs, enhance self-reliance, and significantly reduce import reliance through technology transfer and indigenous manufacturing.
On October 18, 2025, India launched its first batch of BrahMos missiles from Lucknow, marking a key milestone in defense self-reliance. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the project’s alignment with the ‘Make in India’ vision, enhancing national security and creating jobs in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
On October 14, 2025, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched General Anil Chauhan’s book ‘Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II,’ which outlines a strategy for transforming India’s military to address 21st-century challenges. It emphasizes innovation, adaptive leadership, and emerging domains like cyberspace, aiming for a robust and future-ready armed force.
By N. C. Bipindra Mumbai: Indian firm JSW Defence Private Limited, part of the US$24-billion JSW Group, today announced a “strategic partnership” with Shield AI Inc., a leading American defence technology company, to indigenise and manufacture Shield AI’s ‘V-BAT‘ fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in India. “This collaboration […]
New Delhi: India‘s navy will host the maritime forces chiefs of 12 Indian Ocean littoral nations at the third edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave from Nov. 7 to 9, when it will showcase the nation’s warship building prowess and the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessels for submarines. The […]
(Editor’s Note: The views are that of the author’s. For the writer’s other interests, read the credit line at the end of the article.) By Lt Gen Prakash Katoch. The United States identifies Russia as its top adversary. On Jul. 19, 2021, the Russian frigate ‘Admiral Gorshkov’, sailing […]
New Delhi: India‘s air force has placed a $21.2-million order on a domestic Small and Medium Enterprise for a counter-drone system that uses means other than a ‘hard kill’ to destroy hostile unmanned objects. The contract, worth Rs 155 crore, was signed earlier this week between Indian Air […]
New Delhi: French aeroengines major Safran has appointed Jetendra S. Gavankar as its next managing director, a former Indian Air Force officer, for its helicopter engines unit in India. Gavankar took over the new role from his predecessor Satish Kirtikar, who is retiring, according to a statement from […]
