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INDIAN ARMY PROPOSES ₹2,500 CRORE ACQUISITION OF 120-KM STRIKE RANGE PINKA ROCKETS

The Indian Army has moved forward with a proposal to acquire 120 km long-range guided Pinaka rockets, significantly enhancing its artillery firepower.
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
DRDO SAVES OVER RUPEES 2.6 LAKH CRORE THROUGH INDIGENOUS RESEARCH, DEFENCE REPORT REVEALS

A parliamentary panel reported that DRDO saved ₹2,64,156 crore through indigenous research over five years and achieved major...
December 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
ISS FULLY DOCKED

The International Space Station reached a historic milestone with all its eight docking ports occupied simultaneously in December 2025.
December 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A notable recalibration in U.S. strategic thinking emerges in the 2025 National Security outlook.
December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
POLAND IN TALKS WITH UKRAINE TO TRADE ALL REMAINING MIG-29 JETS FOR MISSLIE AND DRONE TECHNOLOGY

Poland’s donation of aircraft strengthens NATO’s eastern flank while prompting talks with Ukraine on sharing drone and missile technologies.
December 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Creature We Created: Reflections on COP 30, Knowledge, and Climate Transformation

Two weeks after the conclusion of COP30 in Belém, the distance allows for deeper reflection.
December 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ANKARA ADVANCES TALKS TO BUILD DRONE FACILITY IN PAK, BOOSTING GROWING DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP

Turkiye, reportedly plans to establish a facility in Pakistan to assemble military-grade UAVs for export.
December 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What’s the hurry, Prime Minister?

A brief walk-in, an awkward pause, and suddenly diplomacy slips into slapstick. PM Shehbaz Sharif edges into a Putin–Erdoğan moment, another instance of Pakistan finding itself in situations where the optics do all the talking.
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
BANGLADESH AIR FORCE SIGNS LOI WITH ITALY TO INDUCT EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON COMBAT AIRCRAFT

Bangladesh Air Force has signed a Letter of Intent with Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon jets, marking a major push to modernise its combat fleet.
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
IAF MOVES FOR MID-AIR REFUELLERS, ISRAEL FIRM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAL EMERGES AS THE FRONTRUNNER

The Indian Air Force has issued a tender for six mid-air refuelling aircraft, all to be converted from Boeing 767 passenger jets, with Israel Aerospace Industries and HAL emerging as key contenders.
December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
CORE FIVE

WHAT IS C5 ?
Well, according to Washington, they want to make a new grouping, as they say that G7 and G20 have now become obsolete.
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
India Introduces Red Tabletop Markings to Protect Wildlife-A First by NHAI

The first in India, bright red tabletop markings have been introduced by NHAI on the Jabalpur-Bhopal highway, designed to provide a new way of protecting wildlife in high-risk corridors.
December 12, 2025 at 6:49 AM
U.S. B-52 BOMBERS JOIN JAPANESE FIGHTER JETS IN MAJOR SHOW OF FORCE AFTER CHINA-RUSSIA DRILLS

The United States has deployed nuclear-capable B-52 strategic bombers over the Sea of Japan in a coordinated mission with Japanese fighter jets.
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Shakuni To Share Markets: How Political Decisions Shape Economic Outcomes

The Hindu epic Mahabharata is far more than just an epic poem featuring noble ideals, supernatural characters, and atrocious conflicts that end in a manufactured peace.
December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
India to Deploy Indigenous Air Defence Weapon System to Shield Delhi from Enemy Aerial Threats

India has taken a major step toward strengthening its air defence by deploying the indigenously developed QRSAMS and VSHORADS systems to protect the Delhi National Capital Region.
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
DEEPAVALI ADDED TO UNESCO HERITAGE LIST: CELEBRATING INDIA’S LIVING TRADITIONS

In a proud moment for India, UNESCO has officially inscribed Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
CHINESE WARSHIPS TRACKED NORTH OF AUSTRALIA IN THE PHILIPPINES SEA, NEW SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW

Satellite imagery captured a Chinese naval task group traveling through the Philippine Sea on December 3.
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
India Has Issued a New NOTAM for a Likely Missile Test in Bay of Bengal Region

India has issued a NOTAM for a likely long-range missile test over the Bay of Bengal between 17 and 20 December 2025.
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Multi-Polar Nuclear Order: Is The World At The Cusp Of A New Nuclear Age?

“The winds of change are with us now.” When U.S. President George H.W. Bush spoke these words in 1991, he expressed hope for a "new world order."
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin Break Ground On New C-130J MRO Facility in India

Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin have expanded their partnership by launching a new C-130J MRO facility in New Delhi, boosting India’s defence sustainment ecosystem.
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
India, Russia Begin Talks on Joint Production of U-114 Aircraft

India and Russia have begun talks on jointly producing the Il-114-300 turboprop, signalling a major push in aerospace cooperation during President Putin’s New Delhi visit.
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia as President Trump's Peace Agreement Hangs in Balance

Thailand’s military has launched air attacks along its disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors.
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
From Handshakes to F-16s: The Death of the Kuala Lumpur Accord

The "Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord," signed only six weeks ago, has effectively collapsed.
December 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
HIDMA’S ATROCITIES: ATTACKS BY MADVI HIDMA

Madvi Hidma’s trail of brutality makes the recent climate protest’s pivot to pro-Hidma sloganeering utterly unacceptable.
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Integrating Ancient Wisdom into Modern Military: Indigenous Military Vocabulary

India has always been a land of many cultures ruled by various rulers who have passed on to us a complex set of traditions, ideas & thoughts.
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM