May 13, 2026

Defense

News , articles and essays on Indian Defense

Defense Diplomacy

India, Germany Move to Deepen Defence and Energy Cooperation as West Asia Turmoil Reshapes Strategic Priorities

India and Germany are also marking 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2026, after completing 25 years of their Strategic Partnership in 2025. During Merz’s visit, both governments said bilateral trade in goods and services had already crossed US$50 billion in 2024, with the upward trend continuing through 2025, underlining that the relationship is now moving beyond diplomacy into a broader strategic-economic partnership.

By Kautilya / April 16, 2026
Defense

HAL, GE Move Closer to Fighter Jet Engine Co-Production in India

The F414 programme has been a strategic priority for both sides since June 2023, when GE Aerospace signed an MoU with HAL during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US. At the time, both governments described the initiative as a landmark step that would enable unprecedented transfer of US jet-engine technology to India. The project was later reaffirmed in the India-US joint statement and again during the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, where both sides welcomed progress toward manufacturing the engines in India.

By Kautilya / April 15, 2026
Defense Diplomacy

India, US Push Defence Cooperation Forward as Vikram Misri Meets Michael P. Duffey

The discussions focused on co-production, sustainment, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region, indicating that the partnership is moving beyond routine engagement toward more practical and industrial forms of cooperation. That matters because co-production and sustainment are central to long-term defence readiness, supply resilience, and closer alignment between the two countries’ military-industrial ecosystems.

By Kautilya / April 10, 2026
Defense

Prachand Sortie and Apache Firing Mark Sharper Close Air Support Push by Indian Army

Together, the two events underline the Army’s effort to tighten the air-land link on the modern battlefield. The reported demonstration focused on how attack helicopters can work in close coordination with ground forces in hostile environments, including situations involving small-arms fire, shoulder-fired missiles and drones. It also highlighted the role of advanced sensors, fire-control systems and real-time data links in speeding up target acquisition and turning battlefield intelligence into immediate precision strikes.

By Kautilya / April 10, 2026