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'Key to China winning future wars': Beijing unveils new stealth technology

A new breakthrough in stealth technology from China promises to challenge existing limits. Could this innovation become the key to dominance in future conflicts?

From new stealth jet to colossal drone: China's latest weapons revealed

Many of the new Chinese weapons are viewed by experts as developed to rival the United States

COAS Gen Dwivedi discusses importance of digitised and automated systems

Gen Dwivedi highlighted the recent developmental projects and initiatives to bolster own preparedness and also emphasised on the key focus areas of the Indian Army

CDS Chauhan advocates 'data-driven', 'integrated warfare' for military

The CDS also stressed the need for joint structures for ISR, logistics, and air defence networks, which have developed independently but now require integration across the Army, Navy, and Air Force

India tests hypersonic missile: Similar US, China, Russia weapons explained

Has India's first hypersonic missile test brought it on par with the capabilities of the US, China, and Russia? Discover the answer here

Army concludes multilateral joint exercise Sanyukt Vimochan 2024 in Gujarat

The exercise showcased the strength of integration amongst the services and the evolved civil-military fusion essential for ensuring victory in operations

India's 1st space exercise begins in Delhi; critical enabler, says CDS

A first-of-its-kind exercise aiming to secure India's national strategic objectives in space got underway here on Monday with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan asserting that space is now the "critical enabler" of the country's defence and security apparatus. 'Antariksha Abhyas 2024', an exercise to "war-game the growing threats from and to space-based assets and services", is being conducted by the Defence Space Agency of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff from November 11-13, the defence ministry said in a statement. Highlighting that space was becoming increasingly "congested, contested, competitive and commercial", CDS Chauhan impressed upon the military leadership to secure national interests in space by fostering innovation and developing cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art systems in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and academia. The first-of-its-kind exercise is .

India-US forces to commence 'Exercise Vajra Prahar' from Nov 2-22 in Idaho

A military exercise between the special forces of India and the US is set to commence from Saturday in Idaho, seeking to enhance combined capabilities in executing joint special forces operations in desert and semi-desert environment and develop interoperability. An Indian Army contingent departed on Friday to take part in the 'Exercise Vajra Prahar', the defence ministry said. The 15th edition of India-US joint special forces exercise will enable the two sides to share their best practices and experiences for conduct of joint special forces operations. It will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both the countries, the defence ministry said in a statement. 'Exercise Vajra Prahar' is scheduled to be conducted from November 2-22 at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho in the US. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya, in December 2023. This will be second exercise of the year between Indian Arm

China flexes naval might, reveals 2 new jets and dual-aircraft carrier ops

Indian Navy also conducted dual-aircraft carrier operations in June last year, involving INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant

India, US to take part in exercise Vajra Prahar 2024 to boost military ties

The 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar 2023, was conducted at the Joint Training Node in Umroi on November 21, 2023, as reported by the Ministry of Defence

Delayed engines slow down Tejas Mk1A project. When will GE deliver them?

GE Aerospace has reportedly promised to start deliveries by either March or April 2025, amounting to a two-year delay

Tata's C-295 complex launch: Key details about India's aerospace leap

The C-295 manufacturing initiative aims to establish a comprehensive aerospace ecosystem within India, covering all stages from production through lifecycle management

China's defence budget soars, can India match up with its military might?

As China's military spending surges, the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific has shifted. This has significant implications for India's defence strategy, highlighting the urgent need for an overhaul

India signs Rs 32,000-cr deal for 31 US Predator drones to counter China

As part of the deal, India and the US have also agreed to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for the 31 MQ-9B Predator armed drones in the country

IAF downs Chinese spy balloon: What is China up to and what is India doing?

An IAF Rafale jet recently shot down a Chinese balloon using a missile at an altitude of nearly 55,000 feet on the eastern front near China

'A masterstroke': Indian Army chief on Israel's Hezbollah pager attack

Last month, 3,000 pagers used by Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, exploded after a coded message was sent to them

China's missile intercept test a message for India? Here's what we know

While the precise location and timing of the test was not disclosed, Chinese state media reported the development on the same day that India and China held their 31st meeting on border affairs

No Indian radar, Astra missile on Navy's Rafale-M jets? Here's what we know

India and France are nearing the conclusion of a deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy, with Paris reportedly providing New Delhi with its final price offer for the aircraft

MQ-9B drones to Tejas engines: PM Modi's US visit impact on Indian military

PM Modi began a three-day visit to the US on September 21, including a meeting with US President Joe Biden

A safe place for women: Military needs greater gender sensitisation

The military's growing number of women officers highlights the need for gender sensitisation. Recent harassment cases show systemic flaws that must be addressed for true gender equality