India’s ₹38,424 Crore Defence Exports Show the Success of Atmanirbhar Bharat in Action

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s defence exports touching ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025–26 is not just a record number, but a clear validation of a long-term policy push that many had initially dismissed as overly ambitious. The scale, spread, and speed of this growth show that India is no longer experimenting with

Op-Eds Opinion

Tejas Set To Fly Again, IAF Gets Back Critical Numbers It Cannot Spare

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

The clearance of the HAL Tejas Mk1 fleet to resume flying by April 8 may look like a routine operational update. It is anything but. For the Indian Air Force, which is already operating below its sanctioned fighter strength, this is the return of capacity it simply cannot afford to lose, even temporarily. Tejas Clearance […]

Op-Eds Opinion

GE Engine Delays Expose India’s Biggest Defence Weakness

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

India’s Tejas Mk1A program was supposed to mark a turning point. An indigenous fighter, built at scale, ready to replace aging fleets and strengthen the Indian Air Force’s thinning squadron numbers. Instead, it has exposed a far more uncomfortable truth. India can now build fighter jets, but it still cannot control whether they fly. HAL […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Adani Hands Over Prahar LMGs, Private Industry Breaks PSU Monopoly In Defence Production

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

The handover of 2,000 Prahar light machine guns to the Indian Army by Adani Defence is being reported as a routine defence delivery. It is anything but routine. For a country that has struggled for decades to equip its soldiers with modern small arms, this moment signals a deeper shift. It is not just about […]

International

Ukraine Expands Defence Ties With UAE, Qatar

By BPN News Desk March 29, 2026

Ukraine has agreed to deepen defence cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy steps up his Gulf outreach amid rising regional tensions and continued uncertainty over support for Kyiv’s war effort. The new engagements signal Ukraine’s effort to build longer-term security partnerships beyond its traditional Western backers. Ukraine

Defence National

Adani Defence Delivers Prahar LMGs To Army

By BPN News Desk March 29, 2026

Adani Defence and Aerospace has delivered the first batch of 2,000 Prahar light machine guns to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone for the private sector’s role in India’s domestic arms manufacturing push. The handover is being presented as a boost to frontline firepower as well as a major step under the Make in […]

Defence National

DAC May Clear S-400, BrahMos Defence Deals

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

India’s Defence Acquisition Council is expected to consider a series of major procurement proposals covering air defence, strike capability, transport aircraft and new-age unmanned systems, in what could become one of the most significant defence clearance rounds of the year. DAC May Clear Major Defence Deals The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is […]

International

US, India Need Not Agree On Everything says Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby said the United States and India do not need to agree on every issue to cooperate effectively, as both countries work to strengthen strategic coordination in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking during his India visit, Colby said Washington sees India not only as an important regional partner but […]

International

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Again

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

North Korea has test-fired cruise missiles from its newest warship for the second time in a week, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch alongside his daughter Ju Ae. The test came as reports in South Korea said the United States is discussing or carrying out a temporary redeployment of some missile defence assets […]

International

Israel To Raise Defence Budget By $13 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Israel is preparing to expand its defence budget by nearly 40 billion shekels, or about $13 billion, as the government moves to finance the growing cost of its war with Iran. The proposed increase would amount to roughly 2% of Israel’s gross domestic product and reflects the scale of the country’s current military operations and […]