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Rajnath Singh said smaller forces can inflict heavy losses in modern warfare, urging armed forces recruits to adapt to evolving battlefields.

Defence minister tells forces to be ready for any form of war

June 13, 2026, 10:03 PM - 4 min read

"Earlier, it seemed that the big powers had a decisive edge on the battlefield. But now, comparatively, even small powers can cause heavy losses with their small but dangerous weapons and new tactics. My purpose in telling you all this is that you should be mentally ready for any form of warfare," he said.

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Union Defence Rajnath Singh being received by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao and others upon his arrival at the airport, in Hyderabad.

Project Kusha defence system gamechanger for India: Rajnath

June 12, 2026, 07:19 PM - 3 min read

Project Kusha is an indigenous, long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) defence system being developed by the DRDO. Designed to rival Russia's S-400, it features three interceptor variants (150 km, 250 km, and 400 km ranges) to protect against stealth aircraft, drones, and hypersonic weapons. It is slated for operational deployment around 2028-2030.

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Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai has been appointed Military Advisor to the NSCS, becoming the first serving Army officer to hold the key post.

Lt Gen Ghai becomes first serving officer appointed MA to NSCS

June 12, 2026, 06:31 PM - 2 min read

He subsequently served as Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) before being elevated as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

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India's indigenous AEW&C.

DRDO's AEW&C system to get final op clearance this month

June 12, 2026, 04:09 PM - 2 min read

The system is also designed to provide comprehensive situational information to controllers onboard the aircraft and to ground-based stations, enabling coordinated air defence operations.

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The first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft completed its maiden flight.

First made-in-India C-295 completes maiden test flight

June 11, 2026, 09:06 AM - 1 min read

IAF is procuring 56 C-295 transport aircraft at a cost of around Rs 21,935 crore.

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Defence Ministry signs a Rs 449-crore deal with Bengaluru-based firm to supply 20 indigenous GNSS jammers for the Indian Navy.

MoD signs ₹449-cr contract to procure jammers for Indian Navy

June 10, 2026, 04:32 PM - 2 min read

The contract is signed on Wednesday under the 'Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)' category, MoD said. It was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, exchanges a handshake with outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi during a meeting.

Navy's spot in Op Sindoor dented Pak's maritime economy: CNS

May 30, 2026, 09:51 PM - 4 min read

"Our biennial capstone exercise, TROPEX-2025, successfully integrated conventional maritime operations with a cyber and information warfare exercise under realistic conditions," he said.

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Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi.

Army Chief signals readiness for Operation Sindoor 2.0

May 30, 2026, 04:06 PM - 6 min read

Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the passing-out parade of the 150th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) here, General Dwivedi noted that while a temporary cessation of hostilities currently exists, all three services are preparing intensely for the next phase should it take place.

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Troops from participating nations during the opening ceremony of multinational military exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya on Wednesday.

13-nation military exercise begins in Meghalaya

May 20, 2026, 03:49 PM - 4 min read

A 13-nation military exercise focusing on counter-terrorism operations in jungle and semi-mountainous terrain began in Meghalaya on Wednesday, with the Indian Army hosting troops from 12 friendly countries.

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Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed as India’s next Navy Chief and will succeed Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on May 31.

India appoints Krishna Swaminathan as Navy Chief

May 9, 2026, 04:34 PM - 3 min read

On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) at the Southern Naval Command's headquarters in Kochi. Vice Admiral Swaminathan was also instrumental in raising the Indian Naval Safety Team, which oversees operational safety across all verticals of the Navy.

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The Centre has appointed former Army Chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as the next Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding Gen Anil Chauhan from May 30.

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani chosen India's next CDS

May 9, 2026, 09:40 AM - 1 min read

Lt General NS Raja Subramani will also function as the secretary of the Department of Military Affairs, the defence ministry said in a statement.

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Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy boost underwater rescue skills in ‘Divex’ exercise off Colombo.

India, Sri Lanka hold ‘Divex’ Naval exercise

April 29, 2026, 06:04 PM - 3 min read

"The exercise featured advanced deep-sea diving evolutions, including mixed gas diving drills," the spokesperson said.

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