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The First Test: What Modi’s France Visit Means for India-France Relations

The First Test: What Modi’s France Visit Means for India-France Relations

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

Women in Aviation & Defence

Human and AI Must Join Forces Against Technology-Enabled Crime: Divi Anand at Homeland Security Expo 2026

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

Ministers' Messages to ADU

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu

MoS (Civil Aviation) Shri Murlidhar Mohol

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“Countries No Longer Work in Silos”: Dr G.Satheesh Reddy on Global Defence Collaboration at Eurosatory 2026

‘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

LATEST NEWS

Entry in Pakistan Airspace by Air India Flight AI-479 0n 22.06.2026

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

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

Indian Army Contingent in Full Swing at Exercise Khaan Quest 2026

Indian Army Celebrates 12th International Day of Yoga Across the Nation

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

Indian Navy

Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti Depart Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash Departs Port Louis, Mauritius

Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I prefer this response

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 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

Autonomous, Edge-Native Drone Swarms Unveiled In India

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

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

“Defence Procurement Is Simpler Than We Make It”: Maj Gen A.K. Chanan (Retd.) Demystifies India’s Defence Ecosystem

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

Did You Know This

GRSE Celebrates 12th International Yoga Day Towards Healthy Ageing

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

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

Police Must Lead India’s Counter-Drone Future, Says Indrajaal Co-founder Kiran Raju

The New Revolution in Military Affairs: AI, Drones and Precision Targeting

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

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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

The First Test: What Modi’s France Visit Means for India-France Relations

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

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