Op-Eds Opinion

Critical Minerals Policy Can Cut India’s Import Bill by ₹2–3 Lakh Crore—If Execution Works

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

The government’s move to build a domestic processing value chain for critical minerals comes at a decisive moment. India is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle ecosystem, scaling up renewable energy, and pushing for high-tech manufacturing. Yet beneath this ambition lies a structural weakness that has gone largely unnoticed in public discourse. India is importing the

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s 1000kms Quantum Network Enhances Reliability of Akash Teer Air Defence

By BPN News Desk April 11, 2026

India’s recent achievement of building a 1000 km quantum-secure communication network has understandably been framed as a technological milestone. But the real story lies elsewhere. This is not just about quantum physics or advanced encryption. It is about reliability. It is about ensuring that in the most critical moments, India’s defence systems receive information that

Op-Eds Opinion

Rafale Deal Without BrahMos Is a Strategic Compromise

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2026

The ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale deal is not just another defence purchase. It is being positioned as the backbone of the Indian Air Force’s future combat capability at a time when squadron strength is under pressure and regional threats continue to evolve. But buried within the negotiations is a critical question that India cannot afford […]

Op-Eds Opinion

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

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

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 self-reliance in defence. It is executing it. […]

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 […]