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Indian Space Sector 2025: Building Capacity, Capability, and Confidence

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Bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group Co-Chairs Respond to President Trump’s Comments on NATO

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Lead Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan

ideaForge Becomes First Global Drone Company to Train NATO Forces at the U.S. National Test Pilot School

Geopolitical Earthquake : Khamenei Killed in Joint US–Israel Strike

NATO commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Bilateral Trade between India and Brazil could reach $30 billion by 2030: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Women in Aviation & Defence

From Cockpits to Climate: Women Lead the Conversation at WICCI NAC–IWPA Fireside Chats

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LATEST NEWS

Gen Upendra Dwivedi Calls for Multi-Domain Readiness and Technological Integration at Ran Samwad 2026

Peace Through Strength: Operation Epic Fury Crushes Iranian Threat as Ceasefire Takes Hold

Raksha Mantri-led IGoM takes stock of India’s readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation

Semiconductors Take Centre Stage in Defence Strategy at CENJOWS–HQ IDS Seminar

India Wakes to Surprise Ceasefire as Donald Trump Announces Halt in Hostilities

Ministry of Defence Achieves Full Utilization of Capital Budget of Rs. 1.86 Lakh Crore for FY 2025-26

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Meet the Dive Medical Recovery Team of Artemis

SAN DIEGO -- The first face the Artemis II crew will see upon their return to Earth will be the… Read More

US Declares Decisive Victory as Iran Ceasefire Follows ‘Operation Epic Fury’

Iran Ceasefire “Historic Military Victory”: US Leadership Details Iran Campaign Success Pentagon Outlines Massive Strike Campaign as Ceasefire Takes… Read More

One Month of War: US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reshape Global Geopolitics

Edge of Escalation: A Month After US–Israel Strikes on Iran A Region… Read More

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

PM urges States to ensure smooth functioning of supply chains and take strict measures against hoarding and profiteering PM calls… Read More

Nepal’s Political Reset: New Party RSP Victory Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics

Himalayan Nation Votes for Change Kathmandu’s New Mandate: Reform, Risk and Regional Recalibration By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 19… Read More

From Compliance to Predictive Safety: Strong MRO, Safer Skies Takes Centre Stage at MRO XPO 2026

Safer Skies Need Stronger MRO: Experts Outline India’s Aviation Maintenance Priorities Talent, Supply Chain and AI Dominate Debate at Strong… Read More

Beyond Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Doctrine Under the Microscope

Changing Dynamics in India’s Neighbourhood: Panel Examines Pakistan’s Strategic Playbook Pakistan Between Powers: How Islamabad Navigates China, the US and… Read More

Dhaka’s Defining Moment: Realignment, Risk & Regional Recalibration

South Asia’s Shifting Axis: Bangladesh Between Continuity and Change From Strain to Strategy: Rethinking India–Bangladesh Relations Neighbourhood Dynamics: Navigating a… Read More

Countdown Begins: MRO South Asia 2026 Set to Open Tomorrow

Global MRO Leaders Converge in New Delhi Yashobhoomi to Host Aerospace & Defence MRO Gathering By SangeetaSaxena New Delhi. 10… Read More

INTERVIEWS

From Helicopters to Drones: Army Aviation Must Leverage India’s MRO Ecosystem

India’s Aviation Maintenance Future Lies in Collaboration and Indigenous Capability says Lt Gen A. K. Suri (Retd.) former DG Army… Read More

Five-Time Winner: Telangana’s Aerospace Rise Takes Centre Stage at Wings India 2026

Hyderabad’s Global Aerospace Story: Praveen PA on Telangana’s Winning Formula Why Global OEMs Choose Telangana: Inside India’s Fastest-Growing Aerospace Hub… Read More

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri K Rammohan Naidu speaks with Aviation & Defence Universe (ADU) as countdown to Wings India 2026 begins

India Set to Lead Global Aviation Growth and Sustainability Drive Wings India 2026 to Showcase India’s Rise as a Global… Read More

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. PVSM , AVSM speaks exclusively to ADU, on the occasion of Army Day 2026

New Delhi. 14 January 2026. “India has adopted a whole-of-nation approach to border infrastructure development, with close coordination between the… Read More

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC Chief of Naval Staff speaks exclusively to Aviation & Defence Universe (ADU)

The Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh… Read More

Beneath the Waves Silent Deterrence : Submarines Decide Modern Wars

From Foxtrots to SSBNs: A Submarine Veteran on India’s Undersea Journey Submarines, Strategy and Aatmanirbharta: Cmde AJ Singh Maps India’s… Read More

Indian Navy

Indian Naval Ship Trikand Arrives At Mombasa, Kenya

Ins Sunayna (Ios Sagar) Arrives At Male, Strengthening Maritime Ties With Maldives

Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam to boost naval research & testing capabilities

Indian Naval Ship Trikand Calls at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

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Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call At Maputo, Mozambique

Posts published in “Year: 2025”

ICEYE and Rheinmetall win major contract worth billions for space reconnaissance

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

Helsinki, Finland. 18 December 2025 . Rheinmetall and ICEYE have received a major order from the German Armed Forces for the space sector. The Federal…

Magma Aviation introduces a fully customised CMS built for Air Cargo Commercial operations

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

December 17th, 2025 – Magma Aviation takes pride in completing the rollout of its new digital transformation strategy with the debut of its fully-customized Cargo…

Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies and IISc Bengaluru Establish Drone Centre of Excellence to Advance Indigenous UAV Technologies

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

New Delhi, 16th December 2025: Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies, a leading innovator in indigenous navigation and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) solutions, has partnered with the Indian…

Indra Group acquires Wake Engineering’s unmanned aerial systems technology to enhance its vertical take-off capabilities

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

The company will thereby accelerate its response to the Special Modernization Program (PEM), which envisages the supply of 49 UAS, some of them with…

Samson Sky CEO Receives Global Innovator Award at Congressional Ceremony on Capitol Hill

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

PRINEVILLE, Ore., Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield, designer of the Switchblade Flying Car, was the honored recipient of the GSA…

Saab receives approval for Arexis order

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

On 14 November 2025 – Saab received two orders from Airbus Defence and Space for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite to equip German…

Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force and announces potential assembly line in Portugal

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

KC-390 MillenniumPortugal becomes the first country to operate the new variant of the A-29 configured to meet NATO’s operational requirements New final assembly line would…

Samtel Avionics secures Rs 75 Crore investment from True North Private Credit

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

Marks a significant milestone in Samtel Avionics’ expansion strategy Gurugram, 17 December 2025 – Samtel Avionics (SA), a key player in India’s defence technology sector…

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Officially Opens flyadeal’s New Operations Control Centre

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

Jeddah Facility Four Times Larger To Handle Airline’s Rapid Expansion Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has opened its…

INAS 335 (Ospreys) Commissioned at INS Hansa

By Harmeet Singh on December 18, 2025

Goa. 18 December 2025. INAS 335 ‘The Ospreys’, the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa, in…

18th December in History

By sangeeta Saxena on December 18, 2025

1271 – Kublai Khan renames his empire “Yuan” (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the Yuan dynasty of Mongolia and China. 1777 – The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent…

Indian army contingent departs for India-UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone 2025

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

An Indian Army contingent has departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military Exercise DESERT CYCLONE-II,…

Elbit Systems’ PULS Rocket Artillery System Selected by the Hellenic Armed Forces

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

Haifa, Israel, December 16, 2025 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it was notified that the Hellenic Parliament and…

Holiday cheer takes flight as Dubai Airports unveils Magical Connections, DXB’s festive experience for winter travellers

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 December 2025: Dubai International (DXB) is embracing the holiday season with Magical Connections, the ultimate festive experience filled with spectacular installations,…

BonV Aero Conducts India’s First-Ever UAV-Based Disaster-Response Training at BPUT University

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

All India: India’s leading deep tech drone manufacturing startup, BonV Aero, in partnership with STPI, CDDMASS and Fx-UAV, has completed India’s first structured UAV-based disaster-response…

Commissioning of DSC A20 (First Diving Support Craft)

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A20, first of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously by M/s Titagarh Rail System Limited, during a ceremony held…

Bombardier Elevates In-Flight Connectivity with New Smart Router for Challenger and Global Aircraft

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

Bombardier introduces a high-performance connectivity device by launching Smart Router, a powerful solution for today’s connected aviation The Smart Router will allow Bombardier customers to stay connected,…

India–Maldives Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin Concludes Successfully at Thiruvananthapuram

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

The bilateral military Exercise EKUVERIN, conducted between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF), concluded with a joint validation exercise at Thiruvananthapuram…

17th December in History

By Harmeet Singh on December 17, 2025

1398 – Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehmud’s armies in Delhi are defeated by Timur. 1538 – Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England. 1718 –…

SpaceX targets 2026 ipo at $1.5 trillion valuation

By Harmeet Singh on December 16, 2025

Elon Musk-led SpaceX is reportedly exploring the possibility of a public listing in 2026, with internal estimates valuing the company at an unprecedented $1.5 trillion. If executed, the listing…

SPOTLIGHT

Meet the Dive Medical Recovery Team of Artemis

US Declares Decisive Victory as Iran Ceasefire Follows ‘Operation Epic Fury’

One Month of War: US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reshape Global Geopolitics

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

Nepal’s Political Reset: New Party RSP Victory Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics

From Compliance to Predictive Safety: Strong MRO, Safer Skies Takes Centre Stage at MRO XPO 2026

Beyond Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Doctrine Under the Microscope

Dhaka’s Defining Moment: Realignment, Risk & Regional Recalibration

Countdown Begins: MRO South Asia 2026 Set to Open Tomorrow

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SPOTLIGHT

Meet the Dive Medical Recovery Team of Artemis

US Declares Decisive Victory as Iran Ceasefire Follows ‘Operation Epic Fury’

One Month of War: US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reshape Global Geopolitics

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

Nepal’s Political Reset: New Party RSP Victory Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics

From Compliance to Predictive Safety: Strong MRO, Safer Skies Takes Centre Stage at MRO XPO 2026

Beyond Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Doctrine Under the Microscope

Dhaka’s Defining Moment: Realignment, Risk & Regional Recalibration

Countdown Begins: MRO South Asia 2026 Set to Open Tomorrow

Indian Army

Indian Army Contingent Departs for India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise Cyclone

CDS General Anil Chauhan Reviews Operational Readiness of Chinar Corps

Passing Out Parade at NCC OTA, Kamptee – 04 Apr 2026

Southern Command’s Military Civil Fusion Abhiyan Strengthens Whole-Of-Nation Preparedness Through Integrated Multi-Agency Synergy

Indian Army’s Marathon Runner Major A Sharad Naidu Set to Create Record of Half Marathons

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Addresses the 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington

Indian Airforce

Dept. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare MoD Organises Job Fair

Self-Reliance in the Skies: Bharat Aero 2026 Signals Strategic Shift in Indian Aviation

DGR To Host Exclusive Job Fair For Ex-Servicemen At Delhi

ADU Salutes The Fallen Air Warriors Of The Assam Fighter Jet Tragedy

Air Cmde BSV Rao is the new AoC of Base Repair Depot, Palam

Indian Air Force Conducts Exercise ‘Vayushakti-26’ at Pokhran Range, Jaisalmer

Coverage Videos

Indian & Australian Armies at Exercise AustraHind

Brigadier Mandeep Dhillon, Brigade Commander at Garhwal briefing on mudslide

Exercise SHAKTI-VIII: Indian Contingent Demonstrates Tactical Proficiency and Joint Synergy in France

Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla zooms into space : Axiom Mission-4 takes off

Former DGMO Indian Army Lt. Gen Vinod Bhatia on Operation Sindoor with ADU

Lt. General (Dr.)VK Saxena (Retd.)

Lt. Gen VK Saxena(Retd.) Former DG Army Air Defence on Indian AD’s success in Operation Sindoor

International Relationals

Bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group Co-Chairs Respond to President Trump’s Comments on NATO

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Lead Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan

ideaForge Becomes First Global Drone Company to Train NATO Forces at the U.S. National Test Pilot School

Geopolitical Earthquake : Khamenei Killed in Joint US–Israel Strike

NATO commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Bilateral Trade between India and Brazil could reach $30 billion by 2030: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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