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Strategic Ambiguity Returns: Taiwan for Hormuz? The Hidden Bargain Behind Trump’s Beijing Visit

Strategic Ambiguity Returns: Taiwan for Hormuz? The Hidden Bargain Behind Trump’s Beijing Visit

The France Advantage: Why Paris Has Become India’s Defence Partner of Choice

The France Advantage: Why Paris Has Become India’s Defence Partner of Choice

Germany Rearms, India Recalibrates: A New Chapter in Indo-German Defence Ties

Germany Rearms, India Recalibrates: A New Chapter in Indo-German Defence Ties

Securing the Global Fleet: A Greece–Norway Dialogue at Posidonia 2026

Securing the Global Fleet: A Greece–Norway Dialogue at Posidonia 2026

Calian Strengthens NATO Operational Readiness Through Advanced Training Support

Calian Strengthens NATO Operational Readiness Through Advanced Training Support

The Warsaw Factor : Europe’s New Centre of Gravity and India’s Strategic Imperative

The Warsaw Factor : Europe’s New Centre of Gravity and India’s Strategic Imperative

Women in Aviation & Defence

The Long March to Equality: NDA’s First Women Cadets Commissioned into the Armed Forces

Making of a Cabin Crew Professional

Ministers' Messages to ADU

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu

MoS (Civil Aviation) Shri Murlidhar Mohol

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Kalam & Kavach 2026

Interview

‘The Export Market Is Picking Up’: India Optel’s Tarun Khattar at Eurosatory 2026

‘We Are Carrying the Vision of Make in India to the World’: Rajnish Sharma of BEL

DG CENJOWS Maj Gen (Retd.) Ashok Kumar

From Idea to Induction: CENJOWS DG Explains the Pathway for Defence Start-ups

Civil-Military Fusion and Future Warfare: Lt Gen AK Singh Explains India’s Strategic Imperatives

Maj Gen Ashok Kumar, VSM (Retd)

“Future Wars Will Be Won Through Decision Superiority”: CENJOWS on India’s Multi-Domain Military Transformation

From Tradition to Technology : Brig. PS Jyoti on Modernising the Bombay Engineer Group & Centre

LATEST NEWS

Ministry of Civil Aviation Celebrates 12th International Day of Yoga 2026

India must take control of security-related necessities to remain future-ready, says Defence Minister

Partnerships, Contracts and Strategic Cooperation Shape the Future Battlefield at Eurosatory Day 4

Raksha Mantri to perform Bhoomi Pujan for 10,000-Tons Aluminium Extrusion Press at Yantra India Limited in Nagpur

Innovation, Sovereignty and Scale: DGA Outlines France’s Future Combat Vision

Catherine Vautrin Opens Eurosatory 2026 Amid Calls for Rearmament and Cooperation

Industry Interviews

Paramount’s Eric Ichikowitz on Simha, Global Markets and the Future of Defence Partnerships

CoreEL Eyes Global Expansion with Indigenous Defence Technologies

From Ballistic Protection to Counter-Drone Systems: Ashish Kansal on SMPP’s Defence Evolution

‘Trust Is the Foundation of Logistics’: Eddy Batty, CCO, Clearship Group on Global Trade and Supply Chain Growth

Agility Is the New Competitive Advantage : MD Continental Carriers Vaibhav Vohra on Global Trade Shifts, New Markets & Aerospace Opportunities

“Future Wars Will Demand Integrated Battlefield Support”: Raj Kumar Pandey JMD, ADSL Speaks to ADU

Indian Army

Uttar Maharashtra & Gujarat Sub Area Celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga 2026

NCC Officers Training Academy, Kamptee Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2026

Attestation Parade of Guards Agniveers Batch-08 on 20 Jun 2026 at Brigade of The Guards Regimental Centre Nagpur

Indian Army Selects Meprolight’s Mepro X6 as Dedicated Daytime Sight for Negev Machine Guns

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth to Succeed Gen Upendra Dwivedi as Army Chief

Exercise PRAGATI 2026 Reinforces Regional Military Cooperation, Concludes at Umroi

Indian Navy

History Re-written: Triplet Warships Join Naval Fleet

Bharat Forge Signs ₹425 Crore Contract with Ministry of Defence to Supply Gas Turbine Generators to the Indian Navy

Indian Navy Set to Commission Three Indigenous Naval Platforms in Kolkata

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash Concludes Port Call at Port Victoria, Seychelles

INS Sharda Concludes Successful Visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash Arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles

Indian Airforce

Celebration of International Day of Yoga at Headquarters Maintenance Command, Nagpur

Tragedy Strikes Indian Air Force: Five Air Warriors Killed in Jorhat An-32 Accident

Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Assumes The Appointment Of Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Central Air Command

Vietjet announces direct Nha Trang–Singapore service, expanding access to one of Vietnam’s leading beach destinations

IAF Deploys Air Assets for Sustained Fire Suppression Operations in Kasauli

Graduation Ceremony of 48th Flight Test Course

UAVs

Anadrone Systems and Kratos Announce Strategic Agreement for the Indian Defence Market

U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA

North Dakota Neighbors Come Together To Ensure Flight Ops Continue

GA-ASI and Intec Group Sign MoU at ILA Berlin

FLYGHT, ideaForge’s DaaS Model, Delivers Drone-Powered Intelligence Across 10+ Industries and Government Sectors

SMPP Completes Delivery of 106 Jet Based Kamikaze Drones to Indian Army, Strengthening Indigenous Deep-Strike Capabilities

Elbit Systems Expands Its E‑LynX™ SDR Family with a New Unified Connectivity Capability Linking Soldiers and Unmanned Platforms

Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec Hand Over First UGVs Intended for Ukraine

New report by Primus Partners highlights logistics resilience, distributed manufacturing, and war reserve planning as the next frontier of India’s drone warfare preparedness

CIVIL AVIATION

Ministry of Civil Aviation Celebrates 12th International Day of Yoga 2026

IndiGo becomes the First Airline to Commence Operations from Noida International Airport

AAIB Interim Statement on the Progress of Investigation into the Accident Involving Air India Flight AI-171

‘Trust Is the Foundation of Logistics’: Eddy Batty, CCO, Clearship Group on Global Trade and Supply Chain Growth

Agility Is the New Competitive Advantage : MD Continental Carriers Vaibhav Vohra on Global Trade Shifts, New Markets & Aerospace Opportunities

India Emerges as the Next Big Opportunity for Global Air Cargo Operators

IndiGo’s Big Move: Willie Walsh to Drive the Airline’s Next Growth Phase

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Noida International Airport : Leap in Connectivity and Growth

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate NOIDA International Airport tomorrow

Make In India

Common Compliance Gaps Can Derail the Best Technologies, Warns Maj Gen S.Q. Ahmad (Retd.)

‘Defence Procurement Is Simpler Than It Appears’: Veteran Architect of iDEX Explains the Big Picture

From Idea to Induction: CENJOWS DG Explains the Pathway for Defence Start-ups

CENJOWS set to demystify defence procurement: Advancing India’s vision of defence indigenisation

Bridging the Gap: CENJOWS Launches Practical Defence Procurement Workshop for Industry

BEL registers a growth of 16% in Revenue from Operations during FY 2025-26.

Did You Know This

Passing the Baton, Preserving the Values – The Enduring Legacy of SMPP : A Father’s Day Story

A Legacy Beyond Business: A Father’s Day Conversation Across Three Generations of Continental Carriers

Britten-Norman launches Global Aircraft Recovery service: first mission completed in Saudi Arabia

From Space Security to Commercial Expansion: India Space Congress 2026 to Take Flight

A Retired Bank Employee Donates Rs 25.51 Lakhs to Indian Army Central Welfare Fund

Allen-Vanguard secures over $3 million worth of new contracts in Africa

Appointments

Clarion Defence and Security appoints new Managing Director to lead DSEI’s global expansion

BAE Systems appoints Tony Walton as Managing Director for India

Roberto Alvo Chairs the IATA Board of Directors

Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Assumes The Appointment Of Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Central Air Command

ICEYE appoints Eric Jensen as Chief Operating Officer

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Assumes Charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff

Hall Of Fame

Capt. B.V.J.K. Sharma, CEO of NMIA, Felicitated at BCBA Logistics Conclave 2026

Western Command Investiture Ceremony 2026

AXISCADES Receives Fifth Consecutive Bombardier Diamond Supplier Award

Passenger Ship HANARIA Equipped with Yanmar’s Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Wins Marine Engineering of the Year 2024

NADP gets ISTD’s 34th National Award for Innovative Training Practices

Kudos to Kudu! Israeli medtech startup takes home 100k top prize at Constructor University Demo Day 2025

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Bylined Articles

Building Institutions That Endure: Reflections on Leadership, Innovation and National Service

Building Institutions That Endure: Reflections on Leadership, Innovation and National Service

A Career in Aviation Begins with Curiosity and a Willingness to Learn

A Career in Aviation Begins with Curiosity and a Willingness to Learn

Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Signals a Shift from Dialogue to Delivery

Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Signals a Shift from Dialogue to Delivery

ATF Pricing: A Case for Data Over Perception

ATF Pricing: A Case for Data Over Perception

India’s Indigenous Defence Technology Gap Is Not About Talent – It’s About Structure

India’s Indigenous Defence Technology Gap Is Not About Talent – It’s About Structure

One Hangar, Two Missions : Can India Bridge Civil and Military MRO Capabilities?

One Hangar, Two Missions : Can India Bridge Civil and Military MRO Capabilities?

SPOTLIGHT

Passing the Baton, Preserving the Values – The Enduring Legacy of SMPP : A Father’s Day Story

A Legacy Beyond Business: A Father’s Day Conversation Across Three Generations of Continental Carriers

The Great Nicobar Gamble: India’s Strategic Bet in the Indian Ocean

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited and Paramount Unveil Simha 4×4 – Next-generation Modular Multipurpose Vehicle for the Global Market

As Wars Reshape Global Security, Eurosatory 2026 Takes Off in Paris

Stage set for Eurosatory 2026 : The World’s Defence and Security Leaders Converge in Paris amidst war clouds

Owning in Bharat, Not Just Making in Bharat: Lalit Ambastha Highlights Why IP Protection Matters for Startups and MSMEs

The Warsaw Factor : Europe’s New Centre of Gravity and India’s Strategic Imperative

Venture Capital and Defence Startups: HQ-IDS & CENJOWS find the Missing Link in India’s Defence Indigenisation Story

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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

Strategic Ambiguity Returns: Taiwan for Hormuz? The Hidden Bargain Behind Trump’s Beijing Visit

The France Advantage: Why Paris Has Become India’s Defence Partner of Choice

Germany Rearms, India Recalibrates: A New Chapter in Indo-German Defence Ties

Securing the Global Fleet: A Greece–Norway Dialogue at Posidonia 2026

Calian Strengthens NATO Operational Readiness Through Advanced Training Support

The Warsaw Factor : Europe’s New Centre of Gravity and India’s Strategic Imperative

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Paramount’s Eric Ichikowitz on Simha, Global Markets and the Future of Defence Partnerships

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Uttar Maharashtra & Gujarat Sub Area Celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga 2026

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Scaling New Heights; GRSE Now a Navratna PSU

Kolkata (20 Jun, 2026): Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd was accorded Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises,... Read More

History Re-written: Triplet Warships Join Naval Fleet

Kolkata, June 21, 2026: Yet another feather was added to the cap of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd.... Read More

Shree Refrigerations Limited (SRL) Unveils Advanced Facility to Enhance Defence and Marine HVAC&R Manufacturing

Mumbai, 20th June, 2026: In a significant milestone for India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, Shree Refrigerations Limited (SRL) inaugurated its new state-of-the-art manufacturing... Read More

Bharat Forge Signs ₹425 Crore Contract with Ministry of Defence to Supply Gas Turbine Generators to the Indian Navy

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Women in Aviation & Defence

The Long March to Equality: NDA’s First Women Cadets Commissioned into the Armed Forces

Making of a Cabin Crew Professional

ESPIRIDI unveils Star-Nav v3.0 delivering flight-grade autonomous navigation for GNSS-denied operations

Honours for Women Leaders Shaping Maritime Excellence at GRSE

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