India has had a few inflection points that quietly, firmly reset how the world reads New Delhi’s intent. Pokhran II in 1998 was one such moment. A three-decade later echo could arrive if the proposal to build 114 Rafales in India moves from paper to production. This is not only a purchase plan.

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India’s plan to develop an indigenous, integrated air and missile defence system by 2035. The initiative is being compared to Israel’s Iron Dome and aims to protect both strategic assets and civilian areas from aerial threats. Shield and Sword Strategy Chief of Defence Staff […]

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

At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Tejas light combat aircraft as a landmark achievement in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. He affirmed India’s resolve to address development challenges and build advanced combat aircraft domestically. AMCA and Home-Built Engines in Focus Singh confirmed that India is

The Indian government has cleared a ₹62,000 crore deal to procure 97 additional Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft. The approval, granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security, will further strengthen the Indian Air Force’s fleet and support the “Make in India” push for indigenous defence manufacturing. HAL to Lead Production Across Facilities Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

On India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Mission Sudarshan Chakra, an ambitious national defence initiative aimed at developing an advanced, multi-layered air defence system using exclusively Indian technology. A Mythical Inspiration for Modern Defence Named after Lord Krishna’s divine weapon, the mission draws inspiration from mythology to

From Dependence to Dominance: Why India’s First Private EO Constellation Is a Strategic Masterstroke
For decades, India’s view of the world from above has been filtered through foreign lenses. When border tensions flared or natural disasters struck, the nation’s ability to act decisively often depended on commercial satellite imagery supplied by companies like Maxar. While such providers offer advanced capabilities, their operations are bound to the political, legal, and

India and Kazakhstan have held high-level defence consultations to strengthen military cooperation. A Kazakh delegation led by Lieutenant General Sultan Kamaletdinov, First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff, met with Indian defence leaders including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Minister of

India’s defence production reached a record ₹1,50,590 crore in the financial year 2024–25, marking an 18% increase from the previous year’s ₹1.27 lakh crore. Compared to 2019–20, production has nearly doubled, showing a 90% growth that highlights rapid expansion in domestic manufacturing. Why It Matters This milestone reflects India’s growing self-reliance in defence,