Defence National
India’s Ministry of Defence is preparing to request up to a 20 percent hike in its budget for the 2026–27 financial year, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed. The proposal aims to accelerate military modernisation and address emerging strategic challenges. Current Spending Already On Upward Path For 2025–26, the government allocated ₹6.81 lakh crore […]
Defence National
India’s state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defence have formed a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture the HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) precision-guided air-to-ground weapon system in India. The agreement was formalised under the guidance of the Ministry of Defence, recognising the collaboration as a key
Defence National
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has called for a stronger regional security architecture to address evolving threats, as he opened a high-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in New Delhi. He described the current global environment as “rapidly changing and challenging” and stressed that regional partnerships must be bolstered to meet shared security