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India to Test Long-Range Interceptors in 2026

By BPN News Desk
India will start testing long-range interceptor missiles under Project Kusha in 2026. The effort forms part of Mission Sudarshan Chakra (MSC), aimed at creating a multi-layered national missile defence shield by 2035. Objective of Mission Sudarshan Chakra Mission Sudarshan Chakra is designed to safeguard critical civilian and strategic sites. The indigenously developed
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India’s “Floating F-35s” Join the Navy

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned two advanced stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command, marking a notable stride in the nation’s maritime strength. India’s Self-Reliance in Shipbuilding Highlighting India’s focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat, Singh declared that no future naval ship will be built abroad,
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DRDO’s IADWS Advances Mission Sudarshan Chakra

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the first flight trials of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha. The trial is a key step in India’s Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a nationwide defence initiative announced earlier this month. Multi-Layered Defence Design The IADWS combines three indigenous
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Satellite Images Confirm Pakistan’s Naval Retreat During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk
New commercial satellite imagery confirms that during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Navy repositioned frontline warships away from key naval facilities. Multiple vessels were seen relocated from Karachi’s naval base to commercial docks, while several others took refuge at Gwadar port, near the Iranian border. Dispersed Fleet as Defensive Posture The