Bhaswar Kumar

General Upendra Dwivedi's annual news conference highlights India's approach

Defence sources told Business Standard that four IBGs will be raised initially, with the focus on the Army's strike corps

Operation Sindoor might prompt an increase in expenditure in the coming years

Industry insiders expect the government to push military modernisation much further - and faster

MoD's push for a sharp increase in modernisation funding gains strength ahead of Budget

Marked by Op Sindoor, the year saw a shift in doctrine, thinking on future wars

MRO operations will start in early 2027

Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and China fare better in proportional terms

Released last week, President Trump's security strategy calls for working with India to secure the Indo-Pacific, the South China Sea, and US interests in the Western Hemisphere

The two leaders will review the entire range of the multifaceted defence relations, including military and military technical cooperation

Future battlefields will require on-site processing hardware and capabilities at the frontline, says a senior Army officer

Russia's share in India's arms imports has halved over 15 years, though it remains the country's largest supplier

DRDO test facilities opened to industry and related standard operating procedures formulated

India may seek a 20% rise in defence modernisation spending next year as the MoD pushes for faster upgrades, stronger exports, and stricter accountability across domestic and foreign defence suppliers

Defence Secretary urges credible private firms and DPSUs to join hands to compete for projects and developing platforms

COAS says initiative is aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision and will culminate in 2047

Navy chief says more than 150 new start-ups and MSMEs have entered the defence ecosystem

Govt ropes in BCG to conduct study in view of firm's growing order book

Move follows Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's call for greater investment and manpower in R&D to develop new technologies and boost indigenisation and exports

HAL's new R&D manual to be unveiled Monday; Rs 17,000 crore in internal funds already earmarked for R&D investment over the next few years