India Signs ₹1,943 Crore Deal to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones for Navy
30-month lease will strengthen persistent maritime surveillance and intelligence gathering across the Indian Ocean Region
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Indrajaal Ranger Signals India’s Shift From Static Counter-Drone Defence to Mobile Airspace Patrolling
At the centre of this emerging approach is the Indrajaal Ranger, a vehicle-mounted counter-unmanned aircraft system developed by Hyderabad-based Indrajaal Drone Defence. The company describes Ranger as a purpose-built Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle, or ADPV, capable of detecting, tracking and countering rogue drones while moving through border areas, urban zones and other sensitive corridors.
India’s Super Sukhoi: How the Su-30MKI Is Being Rebuilt for the Next Era of Air Combat
The programme could eventually create an aircraft very different from the Su-30MKI that entered Indian service more than two decades ago. Its enormous airframe, payload capacity, endurance and electrical space provide India with something smaller fighters cannot easily offer: room for powerful sensors, large weapons and continuing technological evolution.
Security Agencies Bust ISI-Backed Shahzad Bhatti Network in 14-State Crackdown
More than 200 arrests and 253 detentions recorded as agencies seize IEDs, grenades, firearms and surveillance equipment ahead of Independence Day
Indian Army Heads to Thailand for MAITREE-XV Joint Military Exercise
MAITREE-XV 2026 will be conducted from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. The exercise will bring together soldiers from both armies for intensive training in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations across jungle and semi-urban environments.
Project 75I Nears Final Clearance as India Prepares for Next Generation of Conventional Submarines
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) have emerged at the centre of the programme. The submarines are planned for construction in India, with extensive transfer of technology and progressively higher indigenous content.
Armenia Inducts India’s Akash-1S Air Defence System, Marking Major Milestone for Indian Defence Exports
The induction became publicly visible in August 2026, when footage released by the Armenian Ministry of Defence showed Armenian military personnel training with the Indian-origin system. Reports from Armenia identified the locally operated Akash as “Lusan,” meaning Lynx.
Kawa UAV’s Jet-Powered Divyastra Mk3 Completes Maiden Flight, Expanding India’s Loitering Munition Capabilities
According to HoverIt, the Divyastra Mk3 uses an indigenously developed jet engine supplied by DG Propulsion. The company says the platform has been developed without an imported jet engine or foreign critical subsystem.
NIBE Secures ₹563-Crore Indian Army Contract for 300 Loitering Munitions
The ₹563.35-crore contract value includes applicable taxes and duties. NIBE is required to complete deliveries in tranches within 12 months from the release of the advance payment following the signing of the contract.
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Begins Three-Day Nepal Visit to Deepen Defence Ties
The visit reflects the close relationship between the Indian Army and the Nepali Army. It will include high-level military engagements, institutional interactions, ceremonial events and meetings with senior dignitaries.