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US approves $2.1bn Patriot missile deal for Ukraine as Kyiv resumes Russian refinery attacks
The US has approved a $2.1bn Patriot missile deal for Ukraine as Kyiv resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries
India-backed Thilamale bridge reaches key milestone as Vilimale and Gulhifalhu are linked
The $500m India-funded connectivity project moves closer to completion, promising improved transport, port connectivity and economic integration across four
India presses for diplomacy, secure shipping and resilient trade as Jaishankar meets global counterparts at G20
The external affairs minister, S Jaishankar, calls for diplomatic solutions, secure shipping routes and resilient supply chains while advancing
Water ingress reported onboard INS Kesari at Visakhapatnam naval dockyard, no injuries
Water entered INS Kesari while the ship was berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy said. No injuries or deaths have been reported, and pumping is under way.
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Army
L&T, BAE Systems begin production of BvS10 Sindhu vehicles for Indian Army’s border
India has begun manufacturing specialized all-terrain vehicles designed to transport troops and supplies through Ladakh’s snowbound mountains and Kutch’s
Ladakh’s thin-air challenge: Indian Army sharpens tank and mechanized combat readiness
The Indian Army’s latest Ladakh drills focus on crew proficiency, armoured manoeuvres and equipment reliability to strengthen high-altitude combat
Exercise Austrahind – 2026: Canberra’s envoy commends India-Australia joint army drills in Keralam
Australian high commissioner, Philip Green, has highlighted the growing importance of joint Army training during his visit to Austrahind 2026
Exercise Garuda Shakti – 2026: Indian and Indonesian special forces begin jungle-warfare drills
Indian and Indonesian armies’ special forces have begun Garuda Shakti 2026 in Banyuwangi, focusing on jungle warfare, air assault training
Indian Army’s new land-warfare doctrine sets course for future conflicts, Rajnath Singh urges
India’s updated land-warfare doctrine puts technology and joint operations at the centre of preparations for future conflicts while retaining the
Indian Army to train 600 civil-defence trainers across 12 states, UTs, target 60,000
The three-day initiative will combine Army expertise with civilian emergency response, covering drone threats, air raids, hazardous materials and cyber
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Navy
Water ingress reported onboard INS Kesari at Visakhapatnam naval dockyard, no injuries
Water entered INS Kesari while the ship was berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy
Bimstec maritime exercise begins in Andaman, 7 nations join regional security drill
Seven Bimstec nations have joined India's first maritime security exercise in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to strengthen
Rafale M lands on INS Vikrant on maiden attempt: Why it matters for Indian Navy
The Rafale M fighter jet successfully landed on INS Vikrant on its maiden attempt, marking a key step in the
India clears ₹40,000 crore plan for 8 next generation Navy corvettes, first delivery expected by
India has cleared a ₹40,000-crore project to build eight next generation corvettes for the Navy. GRSE and Goa Shipyard will
India, Kenya coast guards expand cooperation during ICGS Varaha’s Mombasa visit
ICGS Varaha’s Mombasa visit featured joint maritime training, professional exchanges and community outreach, strengthening India-Kenya cooperation on maritime security.
Indian SIMs, Pakistan links: Two men in Bihar arrested in Visakhapatnam Indian Navy espionage case
Two arrests in Bihar have widened an alleged Pakistan-linked espionage probe involving Indian SIM verification codes and sensitive naval information
Airforce
ACM Ashutosh Dixit assumes IAF command as ACM AP Singh bids farewell after 42 years
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as the 29th chief of air staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal
Who is Air Marshal PV Iyer? Rajnath Singh wishes ‘Running Air Marshal’ on 97th birthday
Rajnath Singh wished Air Marshal PV Iyer on his 97th birthday, describing the veteran officer known as the
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed IAF vice-chief, to take charge on November 1
Eastern Air Command AOC-in-C Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia will become the Indian Air Force’s vice-chief on November 1, following
AP Singh meets president ahead of retirement as IAF shifts farewell ceremony amid golf course
The outgoing Air Chief’s meetings with president and defence minister come amid speculation over his cancelled “golfing out” farewell, even
IAF sports complex closure cancels Air Chief Marshal AP Singh’s farewell golfing event
A traditional farewell golfing event for the outgoing Indian Air Force chief has been cancelled following the closure of a
PM Modi, ACM AP Singh watch fighter jets paint tricolour skies at Varanasi airshow
PM Modi and IAF chief AP Singh witness fighter jets and aerobatic teams at the Wings Over Ganga airshow in
Russia Launches Record 479 UAVs On Ukraine, Shows Growing Mettle Of Drone Warfare
Russia launched a record-breaking 479 drones in overnight attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine, including for the first
IAF, USAF Sharpen Joint Special Ops Skills in First-Ever Exercise Tiger Claw
Exercise Tiger Claw 2025 marked the first-ever independent Special Forces exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Air Force
International
US approves $2.1bn Patriot missile deal for Ukraine as Kyiv resumes Russian refinery
The US has approved a $2.1bn Patriot missile deal for Ukraine as Kyiv resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries
India-backed Thilamale bridge reaches key milestone as Vilimale and Gulhifalhu are linked
The $500m India-funded connectivity project moves closer to completion, promising improved transport, port connectivity and economic integration across four
Christa Pike speaks a month after failed execution. Why Tennessee’s death sentence still
Christa Pike describes continuing pain a month after surviving Tennessee’s lethal injection, while her death sentence remains in force and
Global dockworkers strike over Gaza war; UK bans Swedish academic from attending Palestine
Dockworkers across 22 countries strike against arms shipments to Israel, while the UK revokes Swedish academic Andreas Malm’s travel authorization
Iran claims four tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz as US disputes
Tehran challenges US assurances that key shipping lanes are mine-free, while maritime authorities confirm an explosive attack on a tanker
North Korea demonstrates 600mm ‘Sniper’ rocket launcher as Kim pushes AI drone warfare
Kim Jong-un calls for technological superiority in unmanned warfare as Pyongyang showcases attack drones, advanced missiles and heavy rocket launchers
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Coast Guard
Coast Guard rescues six in Odisha floods as Cyclone Arnab damages Chhattisgarh crops
Six people were airlifted from a flooded health centre in Odisha as Cyclone Arnab’s rains left villages inaccessible
Coast Guard seizes 526kg drugs worth over ₹3,000 crore off Lakshadweep, five Pakistanis held
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS have seized about 526kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth more than
Two Chinese survivors reach Paradip after MV Ocean Winner sinking, search continues
Two Chinese survivors of sunken cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner were brought safely to Paradip, while the search for the
Rajnath Singh announces gender-neutral entry and faster ex gratia rules for Coast Guard
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, has announced gender-neutral officer induction and faster ex gratia payouts for the Indian Coast Guard,
Coast Guard Commissions Indigenous Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, an indigenous fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening India's maritime
Indian Coast Guard inducts first indigenous hovercraft H-561 in major maritime Boost
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted H-561, its first indigenous hovercraft, boosting maritime operations and strengthening India's self-reliance in defence
Paramilitary
ITBP’s 12,333 vacancies draw scrutiny as India-China face-offs persist in Arunachal
Parliamentary data showing 12,333 ITBP vacancies has drawn renewed attention after the force’s chief acknowledged continuing face-offs in
Assam Rifles soldier from Odisha dies of gunshot wound on duty in Nagaland; organs donated
Rifleman V Teja of the 15 Assam Rifles, from Odisha’s Rayagada, died of a gunshot wound on duty
In J&K’s Kathua, CISF head constable shoots dead four colleagues including assistant commandant
Four CISF personnel died after a colleague allegedly opened fire at a Kathua hydroelectric project unit, with the cause of
CRPF women in combat: Four decades, six battalions and a widening frontline
CRPF will honour serving and retired women personnel on September 25, marking four decades of expanding operational roles.
CISF head constable dies after rifle discharges while cleaning in Dantewada
The service rifle reportedly discharged while the CISF personnel was cleaning it at a camp in Bacheli, police are investigating
CRPF set to replace Army at 21 ‘hypersensitive’ posts in Jammu’s Kathua-Udhampur belt, CoBRA units
The CRPF is preparing to take over counterinsurgency duties from the Indian Army at 21 hypersensitive locations in Jammu’s Kathua
Defence r&d
DRDO hosts first international conference on military wireless communications in Dehradun
Wicomm-26 brings together defence scientists, military personnel and industry experts to explore wireless technologies critical to secure battlefield
India’s indigenous AIP system advances towards Kalvari-class submarine integration in 2027
India’s indigenous AIP energy module has entered a new preparation phase ahead of power-generation trials and planned integration
India developing military AI layer, expanding missile production for future warfare, defence secretary says
Rajesh Kumar Singh said India is developing indigenous military AI while strengthening networked air defence and expanding missile production to
BrahMos plans lighter missile prototype by 2028, explores 1,500km range
BrahMos Aerospace aims to develop its next-generation missile prototype by 2028 while exploring a 1,500km range variant and expanding production
DRDO tests quantum key distribution on live network to protect weapons trial data. What is
DRDO’s successful Chandipur trial brings quantum key distribution into a live weapons-testing network, advancing protection for sensitive defence data.
DRDO to showcase homegrown chips at ESTIC 2026 as India pursues semiconductor self-reliance
DRDO will showcase indigenous semiconductor technologies at ESTIC 2026, highlighting their defence applications and India’s efforts to strengthen domestic chip
Defence Industry
HSL signs MoU with Kakinada Seaports to build ships at Kakinada facility
Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Kakinada Seaports Limited have agreed to collaborate on shipbuilding using the port's existing slipways
Miniratna HSL chairman proposes ‘digital birth certificate’ for every Indian-built ship
A single lifetime record, including a hazardous materials inventory, would serve surveyors, owners, repair yards and recyclers for
HAL tests LUH emergency-landing capability at maximum weight as certification continues
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has demonstrated an emergency landing manoeuvre involving its indigenous Light Utility Helicopter. The trials assess the aircraft’s
Rajnath Singh clears ₹2.12 lakh crore worth of defence procurement proposals, 82% to be sourced
Rajnath Singh clears proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force, with 82 per cent of
IAF’s new HTT-40 trainers: Why full-scale pilot training is still two years away
HAL’s first deliveries advance India’s indigenous trainer programme, but the IAF must prepare instructors and build a larger fleet before
Zorawar light tank delayed to 2028–2029. What the armour rethink means for India’s China border
Zorawar’s revised 2028–2029 induction timeline exposes the challenge of strengthening armour without sacrificing the mobility India needs along its China
Cyber
How did hackers breach Binance? Co-CEO shares details of $6.3 billion heist
Binance’s co-CEO has revealed how hackers bypassed the exchange’s security during the $6.3 billion heist. The company is
Binance links $6.3 billion crypto breach to engineer’s compromised laptop, North Korea suspected
Binance is investigating a $6.3 billion security breach that may have originated from an engineer’s compromised laptop. The
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was target of Chinese spy plot, US intelligence found – and
US spy agencies reportedly found that a Megaspeed executive close to Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was passing information to Beijing,
Hackers expose 41,000 US homeland security staff and lift lid on US immigration surveillance
A major DHS data leak exposes more than 41,000 personnel and internal surveillance links, prompting an investigation and warnings over
Freezers turn warm spoiling food at US military bases, Pentagon suspects cyberattack
The Pentagon suspects a cyberattack behind freezer failures at US military stores and is consulting French investigators examining similar refrigeration
Israeli firm accused of targeting Starlink users through online ads
An Israeli firm allegedly targeted Starlink users through online advertising, highlighting how commercial tracking systems can expose satellite internet users
Space
India’s NavIC regains four-satellite strength with Isro’s NVS-03 launch
Isro's successful launch of NVS-03 has restored NavIC to four operational satellites, strengthening India's independent navigation capabilities.
China’s secret spaceplane comes into focus. What is it doing in orbit?
A newly released orbital image and satellite-tracking data offer fresh clues to China’s secretive reusable spaceplane and its
China launches 28th internet satellite batch, expands its answer to Starlink
China’s latest Long March-8A mission deployed its 28th internet satellite batch as Beijing builds a domestic alternative to foreign broadband
SpaceX gains sensitive US military tracking data, triggers space safety and competition concerns
SpaceX’s access to sensitive US military orbital data could strengthen satellite safety while raising questions about competition and dependence on
Japan’s MMX mission targets Mars moon Phobos in historic sample-return bid
Japan’s MMX mission aims to return the first Phobos samples to Earth, investigating the origins of Mars’s moons and the
Pakistan announces first astronaut mission to Chinese space station, sets 2035 moon-landing goal
Pakistan plans to send its first astronaut to China’s Tiangong space station on November 25. Ahsan Iqbal also announced a