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A training deployment in the US, involving personnel linked to NATO and partner-country forces, suggests that Indian-made drone systems are no longer being viewed only as domestic tools, but as platforms with growing international relevance.
Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual multinational maritime exercise hosted by the United States Navy’s 7th Fleet, focusing primarily on advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training. The 2026 edition involves participation from the Indian Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the United States Navy, reflecting the growing cooperation among Indo-Pacific maritime partners.
In a significant step toward strengthening India’s maritime logistics capabilities, the Defence Research and Development
The word “Lamitiye,” meaning “Friendship” in the Creole language, aptly reflects the spirit of cooperation that underpins this long-standing defence partnership. The biennial exercise has been hosted in Seychelles since 2001, serving as a key platform for strengthening military cooperation and operational understanding between the two countries.
The project is also expected to have significant economic impact. More than 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will participate in the supply chain, generating nearly 65 lakh man-hours of employment. The contract aligns with India’s broader push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India initiatives.
Lokayan-26 is more than a training expedition; it is a floating symbol of India’s maritime heritage and diplomatic outreach. As INS Sudarshini sails across global waters, each port of call reinforces India’s vision of cooperative maritime engagement and mutual respect among nations.
VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and industry partners. The missile system is intended to meet the operational requirements of all three branches of the Armed Forces — the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force — enhancing India’s layered air defence architecture.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrated its combat readiness and technological superiority during Exercise ‘Vayushakti-26’
Space-based communication systems form the backbone of India’s digital and strategic architecture. From ensuring connectivity
Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is aimed at enhancing military cooperation between India and the United States through greater interoperability, jointness, and the exchange of advanced special operations tactics. Designed to improve combined capabilities for conducting joint missions in challenging mountainous terrain, the exercise reflects the growing alignment of operational doctrines between the two armed forces.
