India-Australia Joint Military Exercise Austrahind Commences in Maharashtra
The 3rd edition of joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune in Maharashtra today. The exercise will be conducted from 8th to 21stNovember 2024. Exercise AUSTRAHIND is an annual event conducted alternatively in India and Australia. Last edition of the same exercise was conducted in Australia in December 2023. The Indian contingent […]
Is Ice Breaking With Taliban a New Start? Situation and Way Forward
In an ice-breaking event, a representative of the Indian foreign ministry met the Taliban’s acting defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob in Kabul. The two sides, it is believed, discussed ways to expand relations, trade and partnership between the two countries. From India’s side it was JP Singh, joint secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division of the […]
Start-ups in Defence Sector: Is India Moving Towards Complete Indigenisation of its Modern Warfare?
New Delhi (Staff Correspondent), November 07: Indigenously developed autonomous surface vessel, Matangi, has successfully completed its journey of 1600 kilometres from Mumbai to Thoothukudi. This was achieved in autonomous mode, that is without any human intervention as the vessel used indigenously developed ‘navigation and collision avoidance software’ that helped it navigate successfully. The unmanned surface […]
Army Commanders’ Conference: EAM Jaishankar Addresses Senior Leadership of Indian Army
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday addressed senior leadership of Indian Army on the theme of the ‘Evolving Geopolitical Landscape and Opportunities for the Indian Armed Forces’ in New Delhi. Dr Jaishankar underscored the intricate global and geopolitical dynamics that impact India and highlighted the country’s expectations from the Armed Forces and […]
India’s Domestic Defence Production Hit Rupees 1.27 Lakh Crore in FY 2023-24, Exports Grow 30x in Decade
New Delhi (PIB), 29 October: The recent inauguration of the TATA Aircraft Complex at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat, on October 28, 2024, marks a key milestone in India’s journey toward Atmanirbharta in defence. This facility, dedicated to manufacturing C-295 military transport aircraft, becomes the first private sector Final Assembly […]
Army in Siachen Equipped with Optical Fibre Communication for First Time
The Indian Army, for the very first time, has provided its remotest posts at the highest battlefield in Siachen with OFC equipment ensuring vital links between the troops and formations. The measure has been taken to encourage the dedication and untiring efforts of the troops and to ensure they stay connected even in the most […]
India China Troops Begin Disengagement at LAC
Around 40% of temporary structures have already been removed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at both Depsang and Demchok villages in Ladhak as both Indian and Chinese troops started the disengagement process. While the uninstallation of blockades and other temporary infrastructure is expected to be 60% complete in a day, senior officials say […]
Indian Army Organises National Integration Tour for Youth Ambassadors of Remote Areas of Dras, Ladakh
Forever in Operations Division of Fire & Fury Corps of the Indian Army in its commitment towards Nation Building efforts for integrating youth of Ladakh with main stream, flagged-off a comprehensive ‘National Integration Tour’ under Operation Sadbhavana for 15 students hailing from serene and remote villages of Dras. The ‘National Integration Tour’ was flagged off […]
India-Russia Ties: PM Modi Reaches Russia for BRICS and Russian Submarine Docks in India
Russian submarine ‘Ufa’ received a warm welcome as it docked at the Kochi port in south Indian state of Kerala on October 22, 2024. The development interestingly coincides with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia who landed in Kazan, a city southwest of Russia on Tuesday. The prime minister is in Russia […]
Government Encourages Private Sector to Take Lead in Defence Innovation, Promises Support
In a move that can be seen as an encouragement for the private sector to enter defence innovation, the defence ministry has asked innovators to step forward with transformative ideas in defence applications. The motive is to make India an innovation and technology hub and one of the strongest countries in the world in the […]